Off Topic Rugby 2020

The RFU has, in its wisdom, decided to cut funding to its second tier competition, the Championship, by 50%, making it very likely that the premiership will become a closed shop, or operate a franchise system like American sports. Turns out that union isn’t popular enough to support a full professional set up. Shame for all those 15 year olds pumping themselves up on the advice of coaches and scouts........

 

It's been heading this way for years, likely Sarrie's relegation will be the catalyst to bring in a 13 team Premiership and close the shop at that point. As for the 15 year olds, carry on pumping, there'll still be plenty of dosh at the top, just f*ck all below it...

 

3 big games this weekend.

Italy v Scotland
Wales v France
England v Ireland

Think the Scots will be too strong for the Italians in Rome. Wales v France is a really interesting game that could go either way. I think Wales will just pip them. Finally, England must be favourites to beat Ireland. An England win will open up the Championship

Thoughts?

 

I see that you are taking the Nuts line of talking down Ireland.

Before the tournament started England were clear favourites after the World Cup showing, but they appear to have taken several steps backward, with Jones’ behaviour rather erratic and broader fundamental issues in the English game, which seems on the edge of collapse, also on players’ minds. We are looking a bit of a mess, epitomised by playing Curry out of position.

However, we should win at home, just. I don’t think it will be pretty, especially if it’s as windy down there as it is 100 miles north west.

 

George North knocked out yet again on a rugby pitch. This bloke should have been forcibly retired years ago, the number of concussions he’s had.

France blitzing well.

 

Cracking start to Wales France game.....lots of points in this one

 

French look up for this one, a win here will put them firmly in the box-seat for the title...

 

Var keeps Wales in the game

 

And another try, 17-6 and they're good value for it...

 

Justice served.....France try

 

Penalty for Wales but you can see the difference Shaun Edwards has made to the French defence in a very short time.

No scrums yet, shame given the trash talking in the week.

 

Some of the off loads by France are almost fijianesq.....magnificent handling....

Ah the first scrum after 37 minutes....

 

Epic finale to this half and France survive...

 

****ing epic French defence with a man off on a yellow.

Why the **** doesn’t Edwards work for England? Oh, it’s because the RFU is a disaster zone.....

 

Wow what defence by France.....

 

Welsh right back in it, 16-17...

 

Game on

 

Oh dear, what a cock-up...

 

Interception try by France.....takes wind out if Wales

 

Think Biggar wants to ref the game as well