This is a thread about the 2020 Six Nations, formerly the Five Nations

Shefwedfan

The whole citing has turned into a joke at this stage.

The "bans" handed down are minimal to say the least. For Marler most expect a real long ban and he doesn't even get the minimum.

Manu has history of this but still only 4 week despite trying to decapitate a player. Then a French lad, full punch into the face and 3 weeks.

They really are letting the game go to poo. Even Jones getting away with it after what he said. At this stage, soccer has a better discipline organization

Cookiemunster

Digifriendly wrote: »

These punishments surely will have no effect on respective international teams as no 6N games until autumn.

There could be no rugby until the Autumn and the refixed 6N games could be the first games of the new season.

Former Former

I can't believe that the WRU are going ahead.

I can only assume they need the cash but it's an absolute disgrace.

Buer

Former Former wrote: »

I can't believe that the WRU are going ahead.

I can only assume they need the cash but it's an absolute disgrace.

Aside from Scotland, the UK is business as usual. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are proceeding in London. Cheltenham continues. Premier league only postponed this morning after a number of individuals involved with the teams tested positive.

It's insane to think that the game in Liverpool proceeded on Wednesday night after all mass gatherings and educational activities had been cancelled in Madrid. Approximately 3,000 fans travelled to Anfield from Madrid for the game.

BonnieSituation

Buer wrote: »

Aside from Scotland, the UK is business as usual. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are proceeding in London. Cheltenham continues. Premier league only postponed this morning after a number of individuals involved with the teams tested positive.

It's insane to think that the game in Liverpool proceeded on Wednesday night after all mass gatherings and educational activities had been cancelled in Madrid. Approximately 3,000 fans travelled to Anfield from Madrid for the game.

Well they want to improve herd immunity apparently, oh, and they have better medics:

https://twitter.com/PaulGWesson/status/1238172095407886341?s=19

aloooof

Buer wrote: »

Aside from Scotland, the UK is business as usual. St. Patrick's Day celebrations are proceeding in London. Cheltenham continues. Premier league only postponed this morning after a number of individuals involved with the teams tested positive.

It's insane to think that the game in Liverpool proceeded on Wednesday night after all mass gatherings and educational activities had been cancelled in Madrid. Approximately 3,000 fans travelled to Anfield from Madrid for the game.

Have to say, I'm far more comfortable with our response than the UK's... by a considerable margin.

bilston

aloooof wrote: »

Have to say, I'm far more comfortable with our response than the UK's... by a considerable margin.

Time will tell who has got it right.

Initially I thought it was madness not closing schools up here (NI) and in GB, however I then read a report from Italy that they closed the schools too early there leaving grandparents to pick up the slack, and because kids are overwhelmingly asymptomatic, a lot of the grandparents got sick and hence the crisis they face there.

I guess employers are going to have to be very very flexible over the next few months.

Regards the match tomorrow...it seems madness that it's going ahead, selfishly it means there is some sport on the Tele, and it might be the last for a while, but it should never be going ahead.

Christy42

Why go ahead. I could understand if it was just finishing it off but there are so many postponed till October that it would just be cleaner to end it there for now.

salmocab

Christy42 wrote: »

Why go ahead. I could understand if it was just finishing it off but there are so many postponed till October that it would just be cleaner to end it there for now.

Because more than any other entity the WRU want to sweat their asset, full house Saturday and a bumper extra match or two when the other countries are playing off in October. That stadium sees some use.

Burkie1203

Wales v Scotland off

prawnsambo

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Wales v Scotland off

Yep. Took their time.

salmocab

salmocab wrote: »

Because more than any other entity the WRU want to sweat their asset, full house Saturday and a bumper extra match or two when the other countries are playing off in October. That stadium sees some use.

I see I jumped the gun here

Larbre34

No players championship to even fill the weekend, Masters already gone for a burton too.

God but the next few months are going to be shyte.

Dave_The_Sheep

Larbre34 wrote: »

God but the next few months are going to be shyte.

Good thing I've a backlog/archive of older Leinster/Munster/Ireland games on my hard drive to rewatch. Back to the glory days.

Larbre34

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Good thing I've a backlog/archive of older Leinster/Munster/Ireland games on my hard drive to rewatch. Back to the glory days.

I imagine thats what you'll find in HD on the sports channels too.

Actually, must cancel my subscriptions, no point paying to packages for **** all.

sydthebeat

salmocab wrote: »

I see I jumped the gun here

not at all... it was your post that pushed it over the line

thomond2006

Sense at last. How did it come to the day before though?

salmocab

sydthebeat wrote: »

not at all... it was your post that pushed it over the line

I knew they were snooping around here

thomond2006

thomond2006 wrote: »

Sense at last. How did it come to the day before though?

Has British exceptionalism extended to the point where they believe a bit of blitz spirit will put a stop to this virus business?

Must be very frustrating for people who have travelled or taken a day off.

bilston

Larbre34 wrote: »

I imagine thats what you'll find in HD on the sports channels too.

Actually, must cancel my subscriptions, no point paying to packages for **** all.

Was thinking this myself.

For all the talk of postponing competitions to April/May, I reckon it will be the summer before sport returns, that's a lot of subscription money for zero return.

swiwi_

Everly Clumsy Troop wrote: »

Must be very frustrating for people who have travelled or taken a day off.

My rugby team landed in Wales this morning...my work had already forbidden me to go, but I feel a bit sorry for the lads.

Yeah_Right

Larbre34 wrote: »

I imagine thats what you'll find in HD on the sports channels too.

Actually, must cancel my subscriptions, no point paying to packages for **** all.

Good point. No reason for Eir sports if there's no Pro 14. I'll keep Sky though because there's still Super Rugby. For now.

Dubinusa

Anyone got picks for the team of the tournament, albeit, a shortened affair?

Shefwedfan

Dubinusa wrote: »

Anyone got picks for the team of the tournament, albeit, a shortened affair?

Mostly France and English players

Maybe Ryan from ireland, Conway as well

Nobody else really....Larmour was good at 15 but not team of tournament

aloooof

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Mostly France and English players

Maybe Ryan from ireland, Conway as well

Nobody else really....Larmour was good at 15 but not team of tournament

I'm finding it hard to remember, tbh, but from Ireland, Stander deserves a shout as well but that's probably about it.

Ntamack and Dupont for the half-backs. Ollivon and Alldritt. Itoje. Maybe Tompkins from Wales?

Shefwedfan

aloooof wrote: »

I'm finding it hard to remember, tbh, but from Ireland, Stander deserves a shout as well but that's probably about it.

Ntamack and Dupont for the half-backs. Ollivon and Alldritt. Itoje. Maybe Tompkins from Wales?

Stander does deserve mention but I dont think he would get the 8 jersey.

There's no Irish player in the running for team of the tournament imo. I thought Conway has put in our single best performance against Wales but nobody else is in the conversation for me.

jammiedodgers

Peter O'Mahoney










/runs :pac:

pickarooney

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Stander does deserve mention but I dont think he would get the 8 jersey.

Aldritt by a distance, despite Stander's two MOTM awards.

ionadnapokot

Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
Grp 1
Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
Grp 2
France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.

Would have liked another crack at Japan

Cookiemunster

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
Grp 1
Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
Grp 2
France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.

The 2020 tournament is due to be finished on the 24th and 31st of October. These games are to replace the Autumn internationals and the 2021 tournament is due to go ahead on the previously published dates.

errlloyd

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
Grp 1
Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
Grp 2
France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.

Surely these groups are a little.... Unbalanced.

Former Former

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Is the 2020 6N cancelled?

Proposals for 8 Nations tournament (Nov 14-Dec 5) are supposedly as follows:
Grp 1
Eng, Wal, Ireland & FIJI
Grp 2
France, Sco, Italy and JAPAN

Three pool games each, then a play-off round 1st v 1st, 2nd v 2nd etc.
Ireland home v Wal, Fij, away to England.

Source?

ionadnapokot

^
twatter

I actually havent seen any of those proposed dates for the remainder of 6N anywhere. I saw Laporte saying that Fra v Ireland is scheduled for the 31st Oct.

Cookiemunster

ionadnapokot wrote: »

^
twatter

I actually havent seen any of those proposed dates for the remainder of 6N anywhere. I saw Laporte saying that Fra v Ireland is scheduled for the 31st Oct.

Nothing has been officially confirmed, but the Indo (and other sources) had these dates last week.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations-set-for-october-finish-as-world-rugby-announces-intention-for-longer-international-window-39389289.html

Dave_The_Sheep

errlloyd wrote: »

Surely these groups are a little.... Unbalanced.

Japan must be delighted.

bilston

errlloyd wrote: »

Surely these groups are a little.... Unbalanced.

I was thinking that myself...either ourselves or Wales should be swapped into the other pool to balance them out...but I suppose the powers that be would always want to guarentee and England Wales meeting.

bilston

To be fair I don't think balance comes into it. It will.just be good to get some games back...although the way things are going I'll believe it when the anthems are being played!

Richie_Rich89

Deleted User wrote: »

Would have liked another crack at Japan

Second or third are probably the most likely finishing positions for both teams, so there's a good chance they'll meet after the pool stages.

ionadnapokot

bilston wrote: »

To be fair I don't think balance comes into it. It will.just be good to get some games back...although the way things are going I'll believe it when the anthems are being played!

Im sceptical myself.
Not sure how they even manged to get through the soccer in England without multiple cases occurring in each team.
I presume the players will all have to be in some kind of bubble between their camps and family?

thomond2006

Deleted User wrote: »

Would have liked another crack at Japan

Why? The last time Ireland played Japan they hockeyed them in two tests.

Cookiemunster

ionadnapokot wrote: »

Im sceptical myself.
Not sure how they even manged to get through the soccer in England without multiple cases occurring in each team.
I presume the players will all have to be in some kind of bubble between their camps and family?

Quite simple. Regular testing (twice a week) of every player and member of staff at every club and instant removal from the group of anyone testing positive. And it's not just England. Every league in Europe except for France, Netherlands, Belgium and Scotland has finished or are in the process of finishing their season.

Eod100

RTE reporting on games alright https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2020/0727/1155845-ireland-set-for-eight-team-tournament-at-end-of-year/

bilston

6 tests in 7 weeks will be a bit of a challenge.

Almost like a WC...except Ireland have never played more than 5 games at a WC so it will be a new experience...

Eod100

bilston wrote: »

6 tests in 7 weeks will be a bit of a challenge.

Almost like a WC...except Ireland have never played more than 5 games at a WC so it will be a new experience...

Yeah the following season will be fairly full on for players playing international, Champions Cup and Lions matches.

bilston

bilston wrote: »

6 tests in 7 weeks will be a bit of a challenge.

Almost like a WC...except Ireland have never played more than 5 games at a WC so it will be a new experience...

Eod100 wrote: »

Yeah the following season will be fairly full on for players playing international, Champions Cup and Lions matches.

I think they're trying to get as many fixtures into as short a window as possible in the event we're back in lockdown over winter.

Clegg

Jaopan and Fiji to join with the other Six Nations side for an 8 Nations event this Autumn. There's going to be two pools. One pool will be England, Wales, Ireland and Fiji. The other will be France, Scotland, Italy and Japan.

Once the pool is complete you play the side from the other look who finished in the same position.

https://twitter.com/guardian_sport/status/1287841293780082690?s=19

salmocab

I know it’s not going to work out but with all these matches along with a late start to next season and apparently a Lions tour scheduled is there an actual plan to play out a full season with enough available weekends.