Six Nations 2018

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Have to say Wales did overall play very well and they took away a bonus point (even if it shouldn’t have been given)

Very disappointed in Scotland - I expected much more from them

Decent start to the 6 nations though from a watching perspective

Looking forward to France v Ireland next

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Good point folks - I’d forgotten about the one ruled out because the wrong question was asked.

You’re right - overall Wales deserved the bonus point

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That’s looks like an HIA required for Ben Youngs

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schmalex said:

Wow! Bueno!!!

Or not!

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Gargamel said:

What's the collective wisdom on Ben Teo in this match. So far I have just seen him run straight into tackles and not make a yard over the gain line.

Latest in a long line of crash centres with not a lot else going on.

No doubt he is super tough but looks a bit predictable

Agreed - I’m disappointed with him. I put him in my fantasy team as I thought he’d find some space in this game but hasn’t done much so far

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LivingTheDream said:

schmalex said:

Wow! Bueno!!!

Or not!

This time?

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JJ in at centre


England Team to play Wales

15 Mike Brown (Harlequins 65 caps)
14 Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby 29 caps)
13 Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby 36 caps)
12 Owen Farrell (Saracens 54 caps)
11 Jonny May (Leicester Tigers 30 caps)
10 George Ford (Leicester Tigers 41 caps)
9 Danny Care (Harlequins 77 caps)

1 Mako Vunipola (Saracens 45 caps)
2 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints 90 caps)
3 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers 78 caps)
4 Joe Launchbury (Wasps 48 caps)
5 Maro Itoje (Saracens 15 caps)
6 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints 62 caps)
7 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins 60 caps)
8 Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs 4 caps)

Replacements
16 Jamie George (Saracens 21 caps)
17 Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs 1 cap)
18 Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs 6 caps)
19 George Kruis (Saracens 22 caps)
20 Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby 4 caps)
21 Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens 27 caps)
22 Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors 9 caps)
23 Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs 24 caps)

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6 changes in the Scotland starting XV

SCOTLAND TEAM TO PLAY FRANCE
15. Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors)
14. Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors)
13. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors)
12. Peter Horne (Glasgow Warriors)
11. Sean Maitland (Saracens)
10. Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors)
9. Greig Laidlaw (Clermont Auvergne)
1. Gordon Reid (Glasgow Warriors)
2. Stuart McInally (Edinburgh)
3. Simon Berghan (Edinburgh)
4. Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh)
5. Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors)
6. John Barclay (Scarlets)
7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh)
8. Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors)

Replacements
16. Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons)
17. Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors)
18. Jon Welsh (Newcastle Falcons)
19. Ben Toolis (Edinburgh)
20. David Denton (Worcester Warriors)
21. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors)
22. Chris Harris (Newcastle Falcons)
23. Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh)

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Quick round up of the rest of the lineups - first France

3 changes including Beauxis in at 10 - after 6 years

France squad to face Scotland at BT Murrayfield on Sunday February 11 (kick-off 3pm GMT):
15. Geoffrey Palis
14. Teddy Thomas
13. Rémi Lamerat
12. Geoffrey Doumayrou
11. Virimi Vakatawa
10. Lionel Beauxis
9. Maxime Machenaud

1. Jefferson Poirot
2. Guilhem Guirado (capt.)
3. Rabah Slimani
4. Arthur Iturria
5. Sébastien Vahaamahina
6. Wenceslas Lauret
7. Yacouba Camara
8. Marco Tauleigne

Replacements:
16. Adrien Pélissié
17. Eddy Ben Arous
18. Cedate Gomes Sa
19. Paul Gabrillagues
20. Louis Picamoles
21. Baptiste Serin
22. Anthony Belleau
23. Benjamin Fall

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Italy team to face Ireland:
15. Matteo Minozzi (Zebre Rugby Club)
14. Tommaso Benvenuti (Benetton Rugby)
13. Tommaso Boni (Zebre Rugby Club)
12. Tommaso Castello (Zebre Rugby Club)
11. Mattia Bellini (Zebre Rugby Club)
10. Tommaso Allan (Benetton Rugby)
9. Marcello Violi (Zebre Rugby Club)
1. Nicola Quaglio (Benetton Rugby)
2. Luca Bigi (Benetton Rugby)
3. Simone Ferrari (Benetton Rugby)
4. Alessandro Zanni (Benetton Rugby)
5. Dean Budd (Benetton Rugby)
6. Sebastian Negri (Benetton Rugby)
7. Braam Steyn (Benetton Rugby)
8. Sergio Parisse (Stade Francais)

Replacements:
16. Leonardo Ghiraldini (Stade Toulousain)
17. Andrea Lovotti (Zebre Rugby Club)
18. Tiziano Pasquali (Benetton Rugby)
19. Federico Ruzza (Benetton Rugby)
20. Maxime Mbanda (Zebre Rugby Club)
21. Edoardo Gori (Benetton Rugby)
22. Carlo Canna (Zebre Rugby Club)
23. Jayden Hayward (Benetton Rugby)

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4 changes in the pack for Ireland.

Devin Toner in at lock and CJ Stander drops to the bench


IRELAND TEAM TO PLAY ITALY
15. Rob Kearney (Leinster)
14. Keith Earls (Munster)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster)
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht)
11. Jacob Stockdale (Ulster)
10. Jonathan Sexton (Leinster)
9. Conor Murray (Munster)
1. Jack McGrath (Leinster)
2. Rory Best (Ulster)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster)
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster)
5. Devin Toner (Leinster)
6. Peter O’Mahony (Munster)
7. Dan Leavy (Leinster)
8. Jack Conan (Leinster)

Replacements
16. Sean Cronin (Leinster)
17. Cian Healy (Leinster)
18. Andrew Porter (Leinster)
19. Quinn Roux (Connacht)
20. CJ Stander (Munster)
21. Kieran Marmion (Connacht)
22. Joey Carbery (Leinster)
23. Jordan Larmour (Leinster)

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Time to update the fantasy teams

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I may have slightly underestimated the margin in this game.

I do hope Italy can get some possession and get a bit of rhythm.

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Unfortunately that try that wasn’t will be the taking point now!!

England are playing good rugby in difficult conditions

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Samson Lee has the smallest ears in the world

Just noticed, not being rude - I don’t want to cause a scuffle

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Kermit power said:

First proper decent half of the tournament in my view.

Agreed - hopefully the second is coming shortly

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Underhill on for Simmonds and Robshaw to 8

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England have forced Patchell to full back

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LivingTheDream said:

England have forced Patchell to full back

Ah - maybe it was an injury

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Wow - Underhill

What a tackle