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Off Topic The Six Nations 2020

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  1. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    ROUND 1
    Saturday 1st February 2020

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    Wales v Italy Principality Stadium, Cardiff Kick-off: 2:15pm
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    Ireland v Scotland Aviva Stadium, Dublin Kick-off: 4:45pm
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    Sunday 2nd February 2020

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    France v England Stade de France, Paris Kick-off: 3:00pm
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    Let the build up begin!

    I think it's a great starting fixture for reigning Grand Slam Champions Wales as, unless by some miracle we hit the ground running, surely new coach Wayne Pivac will need at least a few games to start moulding the players to his way of coaching.

    Some players will already be familiar with Pivac from his time as Scarlets coach of course, so that should help. Personally I think this championship will be a "right off" as we develop under the new coaching system. We should beat Italy but with what kind of performance?

    I'm predicting we finish 3rd or 4th, vying with Ireland. I have a sneaking feeling France will come good and the winner of Sunday's game will take the championship, the loser finishing second. It's not a bad draw for England if they win that first game. What say you Aswan? :grin:

    Let's see your predictions! Here are mine...

    1. England
    2. France
    3. Wales
    4. Ireland
    5. Scotland
    6. Italy
     
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  2. swantastic

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    Wales
    Englund
    Ireland
    France
    Scotland
    Italy
     
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  3. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    1. England
    2. France
    3. Ireland
    4. Wales
    5. Scotland
    6. Italy
     
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  4. aswan_dam

    aswan_dam Well-Known Member

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    Don't really like rugby, so I don't care that much. That's what I say <laugh>
     
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  5. daimungeezer

    daimungeezer Well-Known Member

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    Fair enough. I'll get an English viewpoint from my Wife then................... she says she's not bothered either!
     
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    Italy
    Scotland
    England
    France
    Wales
    Ireland
    Got to be a first hasn’t there
     
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    Got it - you’ve done it in reverse order, 6,5,4,3,2,1...... <laugh>
     
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    England
    Wales
    France
    Ireland
    Scotland
    Italy
     
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    Actually I was serious...it has to happen sooner or later lol
     
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    Didn't see Wales game was watching the horse racing.
    Enjoyed first half though of micks v socks
     
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  12. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Italy are poor - they were lucky to get NIL
     
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    Why are they in it?
    Honest question.
     
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  14. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    Only because the other 5 won’t support relegation - in case one of them has an ‘off season’
     
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    Good game the micks v socks,enjoyed that
     
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  16. Taffvalerowdy

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    Jocks should have won.

    France should have beaten Wales first time out last year......

    So Ireland’s title this year then .... <whistle>
     
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  17. daimungeezer

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    Italy weren't great but considering everything I think that's a good result for Wales - Pivac's first competitive game, Italy nilled for the first time, a bonus point win and +42 points. Tompkins (great Welsh name <laugh>) is a fantastic find and should start next week. I thought Rhys Webb looked very rusty and stupid antics like throwing the ball at an opposition player to get a penalty should be stamped out.

    Scotland didn't deserve to win but Ireland dodged a massive bullet there. I'm certainly now more confident for Wales going to Dublin next week.
     
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    Happy with the France result against perennial supremacists England.
     
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    We have to disagree re the Jocks - I thought they were the better side. In my view, they lost the game rather than Ireland won it .... <cheers>

    As for Wales, the front row will have to ‘front-up’ more against the Micks than they did yesterday. Also Faletau will have to step up a gear or two - he looked off the pace for much of the match - not surprising given his recent injury.
     
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    I agree my area of concern for next week is the front row. It will be interesting to see what the centre selection will be. I agree the Scots should have won that game yesterday so if we can sort our scrum out I can see us coming away with a valuable win.
     
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