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@antipodean said in NH International Rugby:
Once the residency requirements go to five years and the grandparent rule is removed, Scotland, Tonga and Samoa will forever be tier two.
In the case of the Islands, poaching will genuinely become an issue as clubs send talent scouts down to the schools and they'll ultimately end up serving residency in some of the richest unions.
The 5-year residency rule is effectively in operation already. That's why domestic squads have changed to a lot more parent/grandparent players. Edit: Foreign-born doesn't tell enough given background or circs of some players.
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hey, Derm's back! must be 6N time.
Which i am really looking forward to actually
How's the mood around Ireland for this year?
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It's hard to know which Eddie likes better... percentages or attempts at manipulation?
England boss Eddie Jones appears to make shock insinuation about Nigel Owens ahead of Six Nations opener | Wales Online
Welsh referee Nigel Owens, widely regarded as amongst the best in the world, takes charge of England's Six Nations opener against France
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@mariner4life said in NH International Rugby:
hey, Derm's back! must be 6N time.
Which i am really looking forward to actually
How's the mood around Ireland for this year?
Cautiously optimistic that we might win a game decently. Farrell now the Head Boy, Easterby remains with the forwards, Fogarty comes in from Leinster as National Scrum Coach to replace Feek, and Mike Catt added for the attack which has garnered very black and white reviews of the he's shit/he's smart variety. I thought he did ok with O'Shea in putting some gas into the Italian backline and their newbie players coming through.
I think Farrell's selection of a good few younger players is giving cause for optimism, and lots of talk about a stronger attacking game - we'll see. First squad named later today.
My guess is:
Kilcoyne, Herring, Furlong
Ryan, Henderson
Stander, vdF, DorisMurray, Sexton
Henshaw, Ringrose
Stockdale, Larmour
Addison
Reps: Kelleher, Healy,Porter, Dillane, Deegan, Cooney, Byrne, ConwayCaelan Doris is competing with Max Deegan to take over the No 8 slot, with Doris the more specialist of the two - likely to be the next Jamie Heaslip. Stander and O'Mahony to compete for 6 shirt shirt, with van der Flier in pole position on No 7 shirt until Dan Leavy recovers from his knee injury later this season. Big debate on whether John Cooney, the form scrum half at Ulster in Europe this season would start ahead of Murray, but Murray has been coming back into form, so more likely a bench spot for him. Rónan Kelleher is the other interesting bolter - 20 year old hooker who started with Leinster with a bang straight out of the academy picking up 8 tries in as many games. Best retired, Cronin and Scannell not picked. He could have the No 2 shirt before season is out.
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
It's hard to know which Eddie likes better... percentages or attempts at manipulation?
Welsh referee Nigel Owens, widely regarded as amongst the best in the world, takes charge of England's Six Nations opener against France
Well Jackson's retired: someone has to look after the hosts.
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@booboo said in NH International Rugby:
@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
It's hard to know which Eddie likes better... percentages or attempts at manipulation?
Welsh referee Nigel Owens, widely regarded as amongst the best in the world, takes charge of England's Six Nations opener against France
Well Jackson's retired: someone has to look after the hosts.
If only WR had also not selected Nige at the RWC.
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Only a couple of days to the kickoff of the 6 Nations, this is one of the most exciting in years
6 Nations 2020 Round 1 Predictions
Paul brings you his predictions for the 6 Nations games this weekend
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@DrivingMaul said in NH International Rugby:
Only a couple of days to the kickoff of the 6 Nations, this is one of the most exciting in years
6 Nations 2020 Round 1 Predictions
Paul brings you his predictions for the 6 Nations games this weekend
Sorry mate it's behind your own paywall!
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More on the ongoing Sarries saga
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51283088
As they are docked a further 70 points to ensure they finish bottom of the Premiership. I suppose this does remove the faint but somehow delicious prospect of them making the top four and then winning the Premiership whilst still getting relegated. Still, there's always Europe.
I do wonder if there are a number of other clubs now looking over their shoulders though.
Edit: Sorry wrong thread. Mods can this be moved to NH club rugby thread please?
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@Derm-McCrum Young team, once sour-puss-grumpy face and Murray move on, it will be a good aged squad for RWC23
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@Tim said in NH International Rugby:
2 straight reds these days if the ref had the minerals to do it.
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@Tim said in NH International Rugby:
2 straight reds these days if the ref had the minerals to do it.
Nothing in it...
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Pivac going to earn his money this weekend.
North at centre. Could go either way.
Moriarty must be pissed not starting at 8.
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@MiketheSnow North had played a fair bit at centre though, some for Wales and some for club, right? More than Rieko Ioane, for sure!
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@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow North had played a fair bit at centre though, some for Wales and some for club, right? More than Rieko Ioane, for sure!
Nope
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
@Machpants said in NH International Rugby:
@MiketheSnow North had played a fair bit at centre though, some for Wales and some for club, right? More than Rieko Ioane, for sure!
Nope
Wow. Was Pivac suffering a power outage when they moved Cullen to centre?
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@MiketheSnow He's played, sorry, 'outside centre' for sure. I've seen it and even wikipedia backs me up
EDIT: And Pivac: "George has played a couple of games in the centre for Ospreys and has had four starts for Wales so it is not foreign to him."
