Six Nations 2026
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ah, the time of the year when i wonder if England are as good as I hope they can be, believe that anything is possible, remember my general pessimism about this coaching team and decide we're going to lose to France. This could be Scotland's year, it won't be, but its always nice to hear someone say it. Are Ireland a busted flush? I hope so, would be nice to see them drop down the table. France - no one ever knows, world beaters one minute, panel beaters the next. Italy to beat Wales and not celebrate like they've won the world cup, because, well, Wales. And Wales - will probably beat England.
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@Dodge said in Six Nations 2026:
ah, the time of the year when i wonder if England are as good as I hope they can be, believe that anything is possible, remember my general pessimism about this coaching team and decide we're going to lose to France. This could be Scotland's year, it won't be, but its always nice to hear someone say it. Are Ireland a busted flush? I hope so, would be nice to see them drop down the table. France - no one ever knows, world beaters one minute, panel beaters the next. Italy to beat Wales and not celebrate like they've won the world cup, because, well, Wales. And Wales - will probably beat England.
I didn't
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@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2026:
@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
It's that time again.
Scots looking well set for that standard 4th or maybe even 3rd finish as per usual. The shit the bed losses to the ABs and Argies have left us in no doubt where they lie in the pecking order.
Good squad. Best Scottish backline of the professional era by far. Some handy forwards. A tendency to switch off and cave under pressure though.
They SHOULD beat Italy and Wales ( although both these games are away ), the England game is a bit of a coin toss given its at Murrayfield and they lift like a Black Caps team playing India in India and they'll have the inevitable losses to Ireland and France. One of these will be "plucky" the other will be a hiding.
France or England to take the whole thing. Ireland looking in a bit of decline.
Huge Wooden Spoon game between Wales and Italy.
Very good summary
Makes it seems like a foregone conclusion
If the past 3-4 6N are anything to go by it's going to exciting as all hell with more than a few upsets
As the only person who's even vaguely a Scots fan and in the absence of anyone else I felt it was my duty.
Yeah Six Nations is always exciting to follow, can you do a run down on Wales chances ? they would be thrilled if they managed to sneak a mid table finish surely ?
As you correctly pointed out, dogfight for last place
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@Dodge said in Six Nations 2026:
ah, the time of the year when i wonder if England are as good as I hope they can be, believe that anything is possible, remember my general pessimism about this coaching team and decide we're going to lose to France. This could be Scotland's year, it won't be, but its always nice to hear someone say it. Are Ireland a busted flush? I hope so, would be nice to see them drop down the table. France - no one ever knows, world beaters one minute, panel beaters the next. Italy to beat Wales and not celebrate like they've won the world cup, because, well, Wales. And Wales - will probably beat England.
All of that could come to pass
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@JA said in Six Nations 2026:
Wow, that's huge especially Penaud. Doesn't seem like he's injured from a quick scan. Anyone know the reason - he's on 98 caps!
Just to clear something up, that's Fickou on 98 caps. Penaud has 58 - and 40 tries. Not a bad strike rate.
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Penaud was left out because his form has declined a bit and also because Attisogbe and Drean are absolute guns. Maybe it's also because Galthié did not want to weaken Bordeaux too much (Depoortere, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey and Jalibert are in the squad) for the Top 14.
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@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
Final table will be as follows.
England
France
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
ItalyMy guess would be that both the top 2 and the bottom two may well be the other way round.
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations 2026:
@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
Final table will be as follows.
England
France
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
ItalyMy guess would be that both the top 2 and the bottom two may well be the other way round.
Ah but you're standing on the northern hemisphere bit, he's looking from the southern bit.
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@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
Final table will be as follows.
England
France
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
ItalyWould think that could be good guess MN5, never sure about France until we see which team turns up really.
I really looking forward to the comp starting! -
This in Stuff this morning (free access): https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360929058/potential-strike-action-looms-over-six-nations-amid-turm
It references potential strike action by Wales players in the 6 Nations due to a proposal to reduce the 4 Welsh rugby clubs from 4 to 3. -
And this on the BBC website- also open access- https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/c3dmzv7m95no
Steve Borthwick talking about how well England are tracking in their development and performance, identifies France as the team to beat and how the March game in Paris between the two sides will be the decider. Also references Les Blueus box kick strategy, how they (France) contest those and being prepared to counter these. urging English fans to make the trip across the channel to support their team.
Should be a ripper comp!
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@allblackfan2 said in Six Nations 2026:
Should be a ripper comp!
Lol hope so mate, I warned my mates, for next couple fo months, I will probably only play 9 holes of golf on a Sunday (our club days) as I will probably just watch and 6Ns game from night before. I started a 9 hole thing starting at 12, so a few of can do a quiet hit (after watching rugby) ,then catch up with rest from the comps !
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations 2026:
@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
Final table will be as follows.
England
France
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
ItalyMy guess would be that both the top 2 and the bottom two may well be the other way round.
Cool. @MiketheSnow and any Italian ferners we may have will be bloody excited about their teams fighting for a Grand Slam !
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@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
France or England to take the whole thing. Ireland looking in a bit of decline.
Huge Wooden Spoon game between Wales and Italy.
I think Wales for the Wooden Spoon, Italy tracking strongly last season and given the kerfuffle with the Welsh rugby clubs this may impact on their squad.
I’d love to see France take it out.
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Did the welsh players start their strike in November?
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@mariner4life said in Six Nations 2026:
Did the welsh players start their strike in November?
Still some threat of it apparently starting next week or so I think.
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@Dan54 said in Six Nations 2026:
@mariner4life said in Six Nations 2026:
Did the welsh players start their strike in November?
Still some threat of it apparently starting next week or so I think.
Hopefully nothing comes of it.OK, switch my picks around at the bottom. Wales for the Wooden spoon.
