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6 Nations 2019

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    #374

    Hate to agree with Gifford but that was awful by France. Half the players walking when the ball was chipped in behind. The defence was totally optional, their option taking sucked and when they ran out of ideas they just kicked to the English to let them score again.

    I would have subbed everyone I could have at the 25 minute mark to send a message.

    They have massive forwards who they give crash ball, standing still, 5 meters behind the ruck. Do they even have a game plan?

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      Hate to agree with Gifford but that was awful by France. Half the players walking when the ball was chipped in behind. The defence was totally optional, their option taking sucked and when they ran out of ideas they just kicked to the English to let them score again.

      I would have subbed everyone I could have at the 25 minute mark to send a message.

      They have massive forwards who they give crash ball, standing still, 5 meters behind the ruck. Do they even have a game plan?

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      @mooshld said in 6 Nations 2019:

      Hate to agree with Gifford but that was awful by France. Half the players walking when the balls chipped in behind the defence was totally optional the option taking sucked and when they ran out of ideas they just kicked to the English to let them sore again.

      I would have subbed everyone I could have at the 25 minute mark to send a message.

      They have massive forwards who they give crash ball standing still 5 meters behind the ruck. Do they even have a game plan?

      I don't think they seem to give a damn about international footy these days, until RWC time. Their loyalty is to the clubs

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        #376

        i.imgur.com/CEUKBBj.gifv

        Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

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        • TimT Tim

          i.imgur.com/CEUKBBj.gifv

          Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

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          #377

          @Tim Courtney channeling his inner Wellingtonian. Basta is now not just chunky, like a pro prop, but fat.

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          • TimT Tim

            i.imgur.com/CEUKBBj.gifv

            Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

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            @Tim said in 6 Nations 2019:

            Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

            Well, if SBW puts on an extra 10-20 kg's....

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              @Tim said in 6 Nations 2019:

              Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

              Well, if SBW puts on an extra 10-20 kg's....

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              Crucial
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              @Victor-Meldrew said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @Tim said in 6 Nations 2019:

              Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

              Well, if SBW puts on an extra 10-20 kg's....

              Looks more like Nonu ate Weepu

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              • TimT Tim

                i.imgur.com/CEUKBBj.gifv

                Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

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                @Tim said in 6 Nations 2019:

                i.imgur.com/CEUKBBj.gifv

                Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

                Weepu 2012. That was an utter disgrace.

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                • ShadowTrooperS ShadowTrooper

                  @Crucial My point exactly! Unsteady Eddie has been filling up the team with as many PI's as he can, @Disgusted-of-TW Oh that is good for early Monday morning fodder at least - The team minus Vunipolas/Tuilagi/Hughes/Te'o leaves you scratching your head about any kind of viable game plan. Sure, Slade , Daly and Nowell are very good rugby players, but they need big guys to get stuck in and do the work up front first. @Billy-Tell I'd suggest a lot of that was down to the time elapsed since we last played Ireland, scores to settle at home and all that, plus down to some wonky selections and less than perfect game plan on our part.

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                  #381

                  @ShadowTrooper said in 6 Nations 2019:
                  Sure, Slade , Daly and Nowell are very good rugby players, but they need big guys to get stuck in and do the work up front first.

                  So... you've just described threequarters? ;0)

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                    Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

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                    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                      Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

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                      @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                      Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                      It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

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                      • NepiaN Nepia

                        @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                        Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                        It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

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                        @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                        @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                        Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                        It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                        yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

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                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                          @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                          @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                          Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                          It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                          yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

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                          Nepia
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                          @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                          @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                          @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                          Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                          It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                          yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                          Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

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                          • NepiaN Nepia

                            @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                            It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                            yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                            Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

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                            MajorStokes
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                            @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                            Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                            It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                            yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                            Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                            Itoje is blacker.

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                            • MajorStokesM MajorStokes

                              @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                              It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                              yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                              Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                              Itoje is blacker.

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                              Crucial
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                              #387

                              @MajorRage said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                              Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                              It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                              yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                              Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                              Itoje is blacker.

                              and has better beach muscles

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                              • NepiaN Nepia

                                @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                                It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                                yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                                Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

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                                Catogrande
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                                @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                                It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                                yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                                Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                                As well as the already mentioned very important criteria there is also the perception that Lawes used to fade in and out of games whereas Itoje can keep up the level of shouting throughout the full 80 minutes and indeed play some rugby during that time. Itoje also seems to have a bit more grunt in the tight. Luckily for us we are blessed at 2nd row and in reality can perm any two from perhaps six without losing too much.

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                                • CatograndeC Catogrande

                                  @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                                  It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                                  yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                                  Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                                  As well as the already mentioned very important criteria there is also the perception that Lawes used to fade in and out of games whereas Itoje can keep up the level of shouting throughout the full 80 minutes and indeed play some rugby during that time. Itoje also seems to have a bit more grunt in the tight. Luckily for us we are blessed at 2nd row and in reality can perm any two from perhaps six without losing too much.

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                                  Crucial
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                                  @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                                  It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                                  yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                                  Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                                  As well as the already mentioned very important criteria there is also the perception that Lawes used to fade in and out of games whereas Itoje can keep up the level of shouting throughout the full 80 minutes and indeed play some rugby during that time. Itoje also seems to have a bit more grunt in the tight. Luckily for us we are blessed at 2nd row and in reality can perm any two from perhaps six without losing too much.

                                  Itoje's invisibility cloak on the offside line is a big help as well. He forgets to hand it over to Lawes.

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                                  • CrucialC Crucial

                                    @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                                    It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                                    yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                                    Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                                    As well as the already mentioned very important criteria there is also the perception that Lawes used to fade in and out of games whereas Itoje can keep up the level of shouting throughout the full 80 minutes and indeed play some rugby during that time. Itoje also seems to have a bit more grunt in the tight. Luckily for us we are blessed at 2nd row and in reality can perm any two from perhaps six without losing too much.

                                    Itoje's invisibility cloak on the offside line is a big help as well. He forgets to hand it over to Lawes.

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                                    Catogrande
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                                    @Crucial said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                    Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                                    It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                                    yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                                    Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                                    As well as the already mentioned very important criteria there is also the perception that Lawes used to fade in and out of games whereas Itoje can keep up the level of shouting throughout the full 80 minutes and indeed play some rugby during that time. Itoje also seems to have a bit more grunt in the tight. Luckily for us we are blessed at 2nd row and in reality can perm any two from perhaps six without losing too much.

                                    Itoje's invisibility cloak on the offside line is a big help as well. He forgets to hand it over to Lawes.

                                    That was certainly the case against your boys last Autumn, so don't forget to say thank you to Maro if you see him!

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                                      @Crucial said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                      @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                      @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                      @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                      @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                      @mariner4life said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                      Lawes is a weapon. I love watching him play

                                      It's weird that Itoje gets all the plaudits and starting spots yet Lawes is the better performer.

                                      yea i don't get it at all. Especially when you look at the way they have Itoje playing, i think Lawes would do that better. There must be something there i don't see.

                                      Maybe a NH poster who watches them week out in club rugby can give us some insight?

                                      As well as the already mentioned very important criteria there is also the perception that Lawes used to fade in and out of games whereas Itoje can keep up the level of shouting throughout the full 80 minutes and indeed play some rugby during that time. Itoje also seems to have a bit more grunt in the tight. Luckily for us we are blessed at 2nd row and in reality can perm any two from perhaps six without losing too much.

                                      Itoje's invisibility cloak on the offside line is a big help as well. He forgets to hand it over to Lawes.

                                      That was certainly the case against your boys last Autumn, so don't forget to say thank you to Maro if you see him!

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                                      Bones
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                                      @Catogrande depends if he's wearing the cloak or not, innit.

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                                        Disgusted of TW
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                                        You don't need to see him - just follow the whooping

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                                          These Vunipolas struggle to string games together don’t they?
                                          Mako (or is that Makko?) goooooone for 10 weeks with a sore ankle.

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