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  • sparkyS sparky

    Eddie Jones admits that England's poor start to the Six Nations is because his players lack "arousal"

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/16/jones-claims-englands-poor-six-nations-start-down-to-drop-in-arousal-level

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    @sparky said in NH International Rugby:

    Eddie Jones admits that England's poor start to the Six Nations is because his players lack "arousal"

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/16/jones-claims-englands-poor-six-nations-start-down-to-drop-in-arousal-level

    So only England need crowds, Obvs didn't effect Sco or Italy.

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      @sparky said in NH International Rugby:

      Eddie Jones admits that England's poor start to the Six Nations is because his players lack "arousal"

      https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/16/jones-claims-englands-poor-six-nations-start-down-to-drop-in-arousal-level

      So only England need crowds, Obvs didn't effect Sco or Italy.

      Muppet

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      Like this

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        https://www.rugbypass.com/news/i-would-like-to-play-for-japan-former-super-rugby-speedster-tevita-li-reveals-test-rugby-ambitions/

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          https://www.rugbypass.com/news/i-would-like-to-play-for-japan-former-super-rugby-speedster-tevita-li-reveals-test-rugby-ambitions/

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          @stargazer geez only 25!

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            @stargazer geez only 25!

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            @bones said in NH International Rugby:

            @stargazer geez only 25!

            Why wouldn't he want to play for Tonga, he could do that straight away.

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            • NepiaN Nepia

              @bones said in NH International Rugby:

              @stargazer geez only 25!

              Why wouldn't he want to play for Tonga, he could do that straight away.

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              @nepia Yeah, I was wondering about that, too. He's still 4 of the 5 years to go on his residency. He'll be 29 when he becomes eligible for Japan.

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              • NepiaN Nepia

                @bones said in NH International Rugby:

                @stargazer geez only 25!

                Why wouldn't he want to play for Tonga, he could do that straight away.

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                @nepia $ $ $ ¥ ¥ ¥

                BUt otherwise yep, odd decision.

                Had high hopes for him as a player when he was in the U21s!

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                  https://twitter.com/NZRugbyHeaven/status/1362861277828161536

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                    https://www.rugbypass.com/news/six-nations-report-five-france-players-now-ruled-out-as-two-more-test-positive/

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                      https://www.rugbypass.com/news/six-nations-report-five-france-players-now-ruled-out-as-two-more-test-positive/

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                      @stargazer Considering France almost managed to beat Eng late last year with 14 or 15 of their starting 15 not available due to French Club Rugby, I still think they’ll beat Sco

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                        @stargazer Considering France almost managed to beat Eng late last year with 14 or 15 of their starting 15 not available due to French Club Rugby, I still think they’ll beat Sco

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                          Ticket has arrived for Saturday

                          wales.jpg

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                            Ticket has arrived for Saturday

                            wales.jpg

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                            New case in France squad, game likely to be cancelled or postponed.

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                              New case in France squad, game likely to be cancelled or postponed.

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                              @mofitzy_ said in NH International Rugby:

                              New case in France squad, game likely to be cancelled or postponed.

                              Further cases and match now postponed.

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                                Eddie has announced his team to play Wales with no real surprises on the starting XV. Staying with Billy V, Jamie George and Daly at Full Back. It's good to show loyalty to your senior team members but surely there comes a time to question that a bit more strongly.

                                A 6/2 bench (unsurprisingly) but with a relative unknown as the second back row replacement.

                                England: Daly; Watson, Slade, Farrell, May; Ford, Youngs; M Vunipola, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Hill, Wilson, Curry, B Vunipola.

                                Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Genge, Stuart, Ewels, Martin, Earl, Robson, Malins.

                                I confess to being a little underwhelmed.

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                                  Wales :
                                  15. Liam Williams, 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. George North, 12. Jonathan Davies, 11. Josh Adams, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Kieran Hardy

                                  1. Wyn Jones, 2. Ken Owens, 3. Tomas Francis, 4. Adam Beard, 5. Alun Wyn Jones (capt), 6. Josh Navidi, 7. Justin Tipuric, 8. Taulupe Faletau

                                  Replacements:
                                  16. Elliot Dee, 17. Rhodri Jones, 18. Leon Brown, 19. Cory Hill, 20. James Botham,
                                  21. Gareth Davies, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Uilisi Halaholo

                                  If the key England players continue to play like arseholes, then us by 6-9.

                                  If Eddie is proven right for sticking with the to-date underperformers, them by 12-16.

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                                    Wales :
                                    15. Liam Williams, 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. George North, 12. Jonathan Davies, 11. Josh Adams, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Kieran Hardy

                                    1. Wyn Jones, 2. Ken Owens, 3. Tomas Francis, 4. Adam Beard, 5. Alun Wyn Jones (capt), 6. Josh Navidi, 7. Justin Tipuric, 8. Taulupe Faletau

                                    Replacements:
                                    16. Elliot Dee, 17. Rhodri Jones, 18. Leon Brown, 19. Cory Hill, 20. James Botham,
                                    21. Gareth Davies, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Uilisi Halaholo

                                    If the key England players continue to play like arseholes, then us by 6-9.

                                    If Eddie is proven right for sticking with the to-date underperformers, them by 12-16.

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                                    @mikethesnow said in NH International Rugby:

                                    Wales :
                                    15. Liam Williams, 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. George North, 12. Jonathan Davies, 11. Josh Adams, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Kieran Hardy

                                    1. Wyn Jones, 2. Ken Owens, 3. Tomas Francis, 4. Adam Beard, 5. Alun Wyn Jones (capt), 6. Josh Navidi, 7. Justin Tipuric, 8. Taulupe Faletau

                                    Replacements:
                                    16. Elliot Dee, 17. Rhodri Jones, 18. Leon Brown, 19. Cory Hill, 20. James Botham,
                                    21. Gareth Davies, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Uilisi Halaholo

                                    If the key England players continue to play like arseholes, then us by 6-9.

                                    If Eddie is proven right for sticking with the to-date underperformers, them by 12-16.

                                    I agree broadly with your summation but have little expectation in the underperformers suddenly stepping up.

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                                      I expect the Welsh backrow to dominate its English counterpart. Vunipola is out of form, while Wilson is not a bad player, but far from world class.

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                                        I expect the Welsh backrow to dominate its English counterpart. Vunipola is out of form, while Wilson is not a bad player, but far from world class.

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                                        @cgrant said in NH International Rugby:

                                        I expect the Welsh backrow to dominate its English counterpart. Vunipola is out of form, while Wilson is not a bad player, but far from world class.

                                        Hope so, that will be the key.

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                                          I expect the Welsh backrow to dominate its English counterpart. Vunipola is out of form, while Wilson is not a bad player, but far from world class.

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                                          @cgrant said in NH International Rugby:

                                          I expect the Welsh backrow to dominate its English counterpart. Vunipola is out of form, while Wilson is not a bad player, but far from world class.

                                          I fear you are right. On current form they are, man for man, better than our guys and they compliment each other very well. I do not see our back row playing a a unit currently.

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