Six Nations in a Pandemic?

Extugger replied on 01/02/2021 08:07

Posted on 01/02/2021 08:07

 

No one loves the game more than I, but is it morally right for the Six Nations to go ahead this year?

The French government have recently forced the postponement of two rounds of European club rugby, but insist the Six Nations are not in doubt. So Toulouse cannot travel to Exeter, for example, because it’s not safe, but France can still travel to Twickenham in March?

I understand there are "tighter bubbles" in professional rugby (indeed all professional sport) but is it right to have a Six Nations competition this year? 

Perhaps a 4 nation home tournament should've been called for? Whatever, it's going ahead (at the moment) and for me, whoever wins on 13th March at Twickenham will lift the trophy.

 

ABM replied on 28/02/2021 08:42

Posted on 28/02/2021 08:42

Hate to say this, JR, but it seems that the Cricketers have caught, and passed on to the Twickers herd, a brand new { this year } Virus  -- play like a load of wallys then blame the ref !  He was bad but if you stick to the rules ,,,,,,,,,,,,

Sorry to be so grumpy early on a Sunday Morning embarassedyell

Rufs replied on 28/02/2021 08:59

Posted on 28/02/2021 08:59

Yup it is all over bar the shouting, 2 doggey tries against them, but that said agreed they played like a load of wallysyell

Italy not in contention, France down with  the dreaded lerg, end of 6 nations undecided

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 28/02/2021 10:30

Posted on 28/02/2021 08:59 by Rufs

Yup it is all over bar the shouting, 2 doggey tries against them, but that said agreed they played like a load of wallysyell

Italy not in contention, France down with  the dreaded lerg, end of 6 nations undecided

Posted on 28/02/2021 10:30

Did it ever start🤷🏻‍♂️, ill thought out in a pandemic☹️. I love Rugby Union but not this with no atmosphere, covid rearing it’s ugly head too. It’s never going t mean anything to the eventual winner😞.  I think it’s time EJ moved on, he’s got no ideas or motivational powers now, he’s just treading water.

Fisherman replied on 28/02/2021 10:31

Posted on 28/02/2021 10:31

Not Pandemic but panic. England poorly coached and led on the field. Totally unable to change things when the wheels came off.

scoutman replied on 28/02/2021 11:27

Posted on 28/02/2021 08:22 by Extugger
 

WTG and Scoutman, plus any other 'people of the valleys' - if you can honestly 'crow' about that victory, you need to hang your heads in shame! Seriously!!

In  over 50 years of playing and watching rugby, I have never seen such a disgraceful display of refereeing. Even your own bretheren, Jonathon Davies, was too embarassed to applaud a Welsh victory. It was a toss-up for him whether to award MOM to Faletau or the Frenchman!! The look of amazement on Rees-Zammit's face after he'd knocked-on tells you enough. Disgraceful.  I'm not saying Wales didn't deserve their victory, they did. But a truer reflection of 26-24?

Going back to my OP....Six Nations in a Pandemic....just goes to show if you field 5 players who are not currently playing club rugby because of Covid, they get found out at International level. For me the whole competiton, as well as the re-arranged 'Nations last/this year has lost it's sparkle and continuity.

Wales still have to play France - but would you want to? When/if the game goes ahead, hopefully it'll be officiated by individuals who know what they are doing. 

 

Posted on 28/02/2021 11:27

Oh dear me! We can't have the Welsh "crowing" about a record score victory, can we? When the one wheeled chariot eventually limps back to "Twickers", give your head a real wobble and reflect on an abysmal performance. Out thought, out fought, out played. How England had 15 players on the pitch for the full 80 minutes is a wonder, constant foul play by one player in particular, deserved a yellow card at least. To many penalties given away, cost England that game not two French officials.

Fisherman replied on 28/02/2021 12:15

Posted on 28/02/2021 12:15

Never just"a Game" when its Wales v England. Passions run high in these encounters

Tinwheeler replied on 28/02/2021 12:24

Posted on 28/02/2021 12:15 by Fisherman

Never just"a Game" when its Wales v England. Passions run high in these encounters

Posted on 28/02/2021 12:24

Not in my experience. It's no different to Scotland or Ireland playing England. 

Fisherman replied on 28/02/2021 13:26

Posted on 28/02/2021 13:26

The six nations may not be the best World Teams but its the passion in the rivalry that makes it such a great tournament.( its good humoured rivalry as you would witness if you came to Cardiff on match days) Of course when England loose its not the same for yourselves.

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