Posted on 28/01/2022 09:34
Well the contest is nearly upon us and the excitement is building. Predictions? For me I think England will do well, even with Farrell out. I hope Marcus Smith really shows us his creative skills. He’s got a good mentor in Jonny Wilkinson! The biggest test for them I think will be France. Bring the games on! .
Posted on 17/03/2022 10:16
I wonder what today’s team announcement will bring. Players out of position? Backs in the forwards, who knows! May not actually be Saturdays team to take the pitch. Steady Eddie may just play mind games as he often does and keep the French guessing. As I said in the leap post, this may be the top test game🏉🤪
Posted on 17/03/2022 19:17
Well here it is!
England team to play France:
15. George Furbank
14. Freddie Steward
13. Joe Marchant
12. Henry Slade
11. Jack Nowell
10. Marcus Smith
9. Ben Youngs
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jamie George
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje
5. Nick Isiekwe
6. Courtney Lawes
7. Sam Underhill
8. Sam Simmonds
Finishers
16. Nic Dolly
17. Joe Marler
18. Kyle Sinckler
19. Ollie Chessum
20. Alex Dombrandt
21. Harry Randall
22. George Ford
23. Elliot Daly
Any thoughts?
Posted on 20/03/2022 06:24
Travelled up just north of Wick yesterday and couldn’t believe what I was listening to! Later, having seen “the try of the Century” the cheering continued long into the night with Scots people of all ages. Needless to say I shall be eating pasta and pizza until next 6 Nations!! 😂😂 Absolutely brilliant how the tournament ended. Great game in Paris and as expected, Les Bleu worthy Grand Slam winners 👍
Posted on 20/03/2022 09:37
This was the moment of the six nations for me.
https://www.givemesport.com/87986114-six-nations-wales-josh-adams-beautiful-moment-with-italys-ange-capuozzo
This epitomised everything about our game!
Posted on 20/03/2022 18:38
Two things to ask
https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/national/20007110.rfu-fully-supports-eddie-jones-despite-englands-underwhelming-six-nations/
Is this true and would a player with the stature of Ange Capuozzo ever get even close to the Elite England Squad?
Posted on 20/03/2022 21:02
Great sportsmanship from Josh Adams, doubt anything like that would happen in the round ball game at international level.
The result table is as I expected, but what a great finish to the Welsh game. Italy fighting to the end and getting just rewards. With their under19's beating both England and Wales the Italians should not be undervalued in the future.
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Posted on 20/03/2022 21:02 by nelliethehookerGreat sportsmanship from Josh Adams, doubt anything like that would happen in the round ball game at international level.
The result table is as I expected, but what a great finish to the Welsh game. Italy fighting to the end and getting just rewards. With their under19's beating both England and Wales the Italians should not be undervalued in the future.
Posted on 21/03/2022 09:25
As expected, Nellie? I’d expect much better of England to be honest. So what’s going wrong? Two things in my opinion. Firstly, the coaching staff, the best English coaches are coaching those sides which are at the top of that results table. Get Eddie and co. out and them in! Was easy, not so now!
Secondly we heard this weekend how strong junior club rugby is currently in France and growing fast in non traditional areas. In Italy rugby generally is on the ascendancy in popularity in both the Senior and Junior Clubs. In England this area stalled after that initial growth following on from success in 2003 and is now going backwards fast.
Junior Clubs in Rugby are those grass roots clubs below the professional clubs, and they are ones the French and Italian Unions are particularly targeting for development, inclusion and growth.
Somethings must change!
, at least they managed to avoid the drop !! but not as cheerful a sight as watching ITALEEE, ITALEEE, ITALEEE ! Only 36 -- 1 now, or so I am led to understand 
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