Nations Championship
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Something had to give after France brought a severely weakened team to New Zealand for three tests earlier this year. And the idea of the finals weekend at Twickenham next year is an exciting one.
But this tournament might create problems. I can't imagine that the NH teams are going to be wild about doing so much flying in July. Scotland, for example, are going from South Africa to Argentina to Fiji on consecutive weekends.
I can see NH team splitting their squads up to limit the fatigue factor. Or might some games be played in neutral venues to reduce travel?
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@sparky said in Nations Championship:
Something had to give after France brought a severely weakened team to New Zealand for three tests earlier this year. And the idea of the finals weekend at Twickenham next year is an exciting one.
But this tournament might create problems. I can't imagine that the NH teams are going to be wild about doing so much flying in July. Scotland, for example, are going from South Africa to Argentina to Fiji on consecutive weekends.
I can see NH team splitting their squads up to limit the fatigue factor. Or might some games be played in neutral venues to reduce travel?
Aren’t Fiji basing themselves in South Africa?
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All Blacks v France Nations Championship: France to again send weakened team to NZ
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@Tim said in Nations Championship:
All Blacks v France Nations Championship: France to again send weakened team to NZ
God i am glad that we do not have a player contracting/release model like france. What is the sentiment around this for french rugby fans?
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@DurryMexted said in Nations Championship:
@Tim said in Nations Championship:
All Blacks v France Nations Championship: France to again send weakened team to NZ
God i am glad that we do not have a player contracting/release model like france. What is the sentiment around this for french rugby fans?
pretty sure they don't give a fuck. If it's not the 6-Nations or the RWC, it's club and daylight second
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only if said nation cares about said championship
