Bobfoc Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Argentina beat New Zealand recently and drew twice with Australia. They're definitely the toughest third pot team and should cause England problems. If France's young players develop well over the next three years, the match against New Zealand should be a great one. I really don't know why they always make the draw so far ahead of the tournament. Today's seedings might bear little resemblance to the state of international rugby in 2023. I fully expect Argentina to be better than a third pot side in 2023 and Wales to no longer be a first pot team, probably replaced by France or Australia. England could well be a second-tier side by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 Oh yeah we’re not in the top four anymore already. We just got lucky that the seedings were done after the World Cup, and not after the Six Nations. Of course we then got bollocksed and drew the top second tier side in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 I'll be honest, if things continue as they are, I could see both Ireland and Wales finish third in their groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 I think Wales ought to be OK for second place at least. Ireland or Scotland for second place in Group B is a more interesting one. As we've said, though, a lot can change in three years. A couple of years ago, Ireland were probably the world's form team and England were finishing fifth in the Six Nations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris the Human Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 I don't know how I feel about rugby league and rugby union sharing a thread, but just wanted to comment on how ass backwards the British Super League is. Kick out an international franchise with growth potential and big home crowds prior to promotion, let in another club from a mining town. Got to be the worst run professional sports league going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted December 18, 2020 Report Share Posted December 18, 2020 In Union news, Toulon didn’t turn up for their European game against the Scarlets this evening. They got spooked by the one positive case in the Scarlets squad last week and refused to play - despite the player and his close contacts being kept well out of contention. Game was supposed to kick off at 5.30, but by that time, the Toulon plane had already taken off for home. Baffles me why they travelled over to be honest, it’s not like we didn’t already know about this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Amazing. I know Ealing aren't a bad team - very much 'best of the rest' in Championship - but there's a reason the relegated team almost always is promoted the next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 This is just a warm up though, right? Championship doesn’t start until March. Still a good result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted January 16, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Twist is right. It doesn't count! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 30 minutes ago, Twist said: This is just a warm up though, right? Championship doesn’t start until March. Still a good result. Warm up game yes, but they still fielded 7 internationals including 2 World Cup finalists 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 You love to see it all the same. Interestingly, the Rugby Paper is saying that there will be no relegation from the Gallagher Premiership this season. Wonder what that means for the Sarries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted February 6, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Bloody hell France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraig Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Bloody hell Scotland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Can confirm that this is correct: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 I know it’s personal choice but not a single Italian player kneeling for the anti racism moment is a very bad look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Johnny May goodness me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted February 13, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Stupendous try on the stroke of half-time for England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 England still look too ill-disciplined. Wales ought to fancy their chances against them in the next match, while France could stuff them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Bobfoc said: England still look too ill-disciplined. Wales ought to fancy their chances against them in the next match, while France could stuff them. Nah man, we’re not playing well at all. Louis Rees-Zammit is one of the few bright spots though. Kid is a baller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraig Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cymbols said: Nah man, we’re not playing well at all. Louis Rees-Zammit is one of the few bright spots though. Kid is a baller. He's been a highlight of a disappointing Wales so far as well. Kid just turned 20! He's tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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