One Lomu was enough, we don't need another! It is unfair to put that label on Caleb Clarke so early in his test career. I'd like to see how he goes in a match where the opposition doesn't miss 42 tackles.
Rugby 2020 discussion
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Yeah good day if rugby with Exeter Wasps later as well. Really getting back into rugby, it’s just so much better viewing than football which is a bit lifeless in comparison
Definitely, last weekend was a great example.
Please no bonus-point win for Ireland against Italy.
A fairly odd start from the ref. Murray's card debatable plus a call against Italy there that looked wrong too.
The crowd sounds on Virgin are so bad 
This new scrumhalf for Ireland isn't too bad 
Italy are awful, just awful
Keenan with two tries on his debut.
I reckon I’d get a couple today. Ireland haven’t been particularly good imho, Italy are just so bad particularly at the breakdown
Loads of debuts today.
Ugh, brutal ending after Byrne rushed the conversion so there was enough time for a restart.
Come on France
So are NZ-Aus playing three times in a row then? I assumed the match a few weeks ago was a Bledisloe one...
Edit: ah, it's always three Never knew that.
Edit: ah, it's always three
Never knew that.There's another game next weekend but it's a dead rubberSo are NZ-Aus playing three times in a row then? I assumed the match a few weeks ago was a Bledisloe one...
Edit: ah, it's always three
.Is it always three in succession, or is that a Corona thing?There's another game next weekend but it's a dead rubber
In a non World Cup year, there are two tests vs New Zealand at the start of the Rugby Championship and the third Bledisloe test is 2-3 weeks after the Rugby Championship ends. In a World Cup year, there are two Bledisloe Cup tests. The first one is on the last weekend of the RC and the 2nd one is a week later. Four consecutive tests against NZ is only going to happen this year.
If it wasn't for COVID, ANZ Stadium in Sydney was going to be demolished and turned into a proper rectangular stadium. NZ have won their last four games there scoring 177 points with 38 their fewest at the venue in that run.
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6N 2020 finale
Final round of this neverending Six Nations 2020. England surely huge favourites to take it.
Wales vs Scotland 14:15
Italy vs England 16:45
France vs Ireland 20:05
Wales vs Scotland 14:15
Italy vs England 16:45
France vs Ireland 20:05
I’d completely forgot about the Six Nations. Is it scheduled to go ahead as normal in the new year does anyone know? Will be interesting to watch rugby with no crowd noise more so than football IMO. You can hear some of the tackles with a full stadium so that will be eye opening I think.
I have a new appreciation for how much noise Bundee Aki makes for sure
Pretty good start by Scotland. They probably need to convert these chances though and they're not.
First try for Wales off a nightmare lineout by Scotland, all coming from an excellent Faletau kick
Trying to jinx it?
Scotland hanging in there in a very scrappy match. Poaches at the breakdown are letting them hold Wales at bay.
Scotland grind out a win. Good game management for the last ten mins.
Missed the match as I was out training with my lad. Were Wales totally awful? I’ve a work colleague who’s a very passionate Welshman and I think commiserations might be in order
The match itself was a fairly rough one but Wales didn't really threaten Scotland all that much. They conceded a tonne of penalties too, Scotland poached so many over rucks.Missed the match as I was out training with my lad. Were Wales totally awful? I’ve a work colleague who’s a very passionate Welshman and I think commiserations might be in order
100 caps is an amazing achievement. Surprised he's only the second English player to do so.
And an easy try for him after just four mins.
Super breakaway try from Italy there. They look like they could get steamrolled though.
I’ve got England by 50 points. Looking bloody unlikely now
Yellow card for England. Perhaps harsh and awkward, but he did hit him on the head.
They don't look great right now, but I'd say they'll still rack up a score.
Really enjoying the ref not taking any crap Both teams penalised now for stupid pushing and shoving after the whistle.
Both teams penalised now for stupid pushing and shoving after the whistle.Fecking hell, Italy so close to going in to halftime on equal terms!
Well I couldn’t remember watching a worse Australian performance earlier. England looking to eclipse thatReally enjoying the ref not taking any crap
A different England team need to come out for the second half. Bizarre tactics, slow-witted, and looking off the pace.
I can’t understand kicking all the ball away. Just play through the phases. We’re so much a better team, it’s like we’re trying to be too smart
Also that noone said, "This is really not working, we need to do something different".