I think Dupont is playing brilliantly too. Seems to instinctively understand when to ramp up intensity or slow and kick.
Rugby 2020 discussion
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There were real concerns that the game between Italy and Ireland next week might be postponed due to this coronavirus outbreak. Authorities have decided to allow the game to proceed as scheduled however, after determining it was highly unlikely any Irish players would be able to catch anything anyway.
Is it not in two weeks time? There is a break this weekend. If it gets worse then I would say they could call it. I wouldnt say there is a fear that the players will contract the virus but the fact that a few thousand fans would travel and be much more likely to contract it and bring it back to Ireland would be the fear.
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Totally agree. Love Dupont as well. France should have a world class 9-10 axis for the next decade.
This thing with Finn Russell is killing us. Hastings is crap and I dislike his smug face. Get everything resolved ASAP and get Finn back in.
Sorry it was late!
I had questions around the consistency of Ntamack but I didnt realise he was so young. If both can stay fit I see France getting back to being a super power in Rugby soon.
The fact that he started for Toulouse and then was a starter for France at the WC, makes people forget that he is 20 by Rugby standards he is a baby. The good and bad thing though is that he isn't the only 10 or 12 in his age class, Vincent put himself in the competition as a starting center which is where Ntamack generally plays for Toulouse while Jalibert, Carbonel and Barassi are in the same bracket in terms of talent, they are all between 20 and 21 years old. For the 9 Dupont will most likely be in a competition with Couilloud, behind them the likes of Gimbert and Covill are also talented.
The worry now is that we may have too much talent and hopefully the staff isn't trigger happy, these players are very young for international level and they will most likely be inconsistent for a while.
Ireland Italy is cancelled
Boom! Very good
I remember watching his dad play....he’s pretty young
Getting rid of the out of depth Gregor Townsend would be a good start.
Agreed.
Ireland match called off due to the obvious.
Ridiculous decision if you ask me. Why not either ban away fans or play the game behind closed doors? Test the Italy players and staff on arrival?
Whole world may as well lock door and stop inside until we're told it's gone away.
Ridiculous decision if you ask me. Why not either ban away fans or play the game behind closed doors? Test the Italy players and staff on arrival?
Whole world may as well lock door and stop inside until we're told it's gone away.
Apologies for those who are squirmish but.....
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What happens now? Does the match get replayed (if so when) or does it end as a 0-0 draw?
Probably rearranged, there's precedent from the foot and mouth outbreak in the noughties.
England out the blocks quick against Wales
Love when farrell gives away pointless penalties for being a wanker. Not sure there is anyone in rugby i detest more
Liked the refs chat after the 'scuffle'. Can't see it being the last one though... both fired up.
Didn't like that tool grabbing AWJs dick. Cowardly and trying to get him to react/be carded. Man up
Didn't like that tool grabbing AWJs dick. Cowardly and trying to get him to react/be carded. Man up
And he should have been pinged again just now.
His ability and desire to win are never in question but don't see him as captain material. I'd make Itoje captain and let Farrell focus on his game.
Not sure there is anyone in sport I detest more. Then you have Marler grabbing AWJ's balls and getting away with it, guess the team takes after their captain...
May staying off is a big loss for England. Slade's shit.
Very good player, creates and finishes.
Very good player, creates and finishes.
Farrell must be close to a card on totting up. His own fault for being wrong side. That's 4 now?
This match is a real slog.
Think it's a decent game myself. England doing basics well, Wales not.
North and Parkes (who I've never rated) add very, very little though.
Josh Adams a big miss.
North and Parkes (who I've never rated) add very, very little though.
Josh Adams a big miss.
England in good shape now before half time.
I didnt want to go overboard because it was just after a penalty that summed his rugby personality up, but yea, if agree with "in sports".
Do the English like him?
I love North but he's a shadow of his past self.
I think there's an element of "he's a dickhead but he's our dickhead". Kind of feel like if he ever played against them, they'd immediately hate him. Like Suarez v Liverpool last year.
14 points up, own scrum.... kick the ball out. Stupid.
The number of high tackles is ridiculous. I know players are fast and duck a bit but way too many in one half
Next score big.
The number of high tackles is ridiculous. I know players are fast and duck a bit but way too many in one half
Next score big.
11pt lead at half time. Fairly significant turnaround needed from Wales because they don't look likely at the moment.
North needs ball quicker to his wing so he either has space or at worst, 1 v 1 with a little room. Then, his pace and size can help and he's got a good swerve at speed.
When it's slow and he's getting ball close to the touchline with a couple of opposing players close, he'll do little (he doesn't have the jinky moves/feet).
Boom.
As an England fan I'll happily admit that was quality by Wales 
FFS.
FFS."Do that again, I'll penalise you".
Don't warn them, just give it. This isn't a kids knockabout ref...
Don't warn them, just give it. This isn't a kids knockabout ref...