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I watched it live unlike half the world's population. Happy memories.

Keep an eye on Ange Capuozzo at 15. Now with Toulouse. Lightning quick, great step. Single-handedly set up the last-minute try that sank Wales in the 6N. Welsh player had already been named MOTM, he gave the medal to Capuozzo.

Pretty much. Years and years ago, more than I care to remember, the ABC used to show Sydney schools rugby. KB (Kurtley Beale) was at Joeys playing 10 singlehandedly demolishing the oppo on many an occasion. Give it to KB (Kurtley Beale) and enjoy the spectacle. Seemingly a man against boys. Straight to the Tahs from school...

Spot on. The transformation started at Sarries. They stripped about 10kgs off him and actually got him fit for the first time in his playing life. How he was allowed to carry that blubber around for the Tahs is anyone's guess. And Sarries used him exactly as described: put the pill in front of...

Many years ago, when the ABC broadcast schools rugby, I watched Kurtley at 10 for Joeys completely demolish the oppo. In skiils and instincts terms, a man against boys. The Tahs signed him straight from school and started him at 10. It proved to be a case of a boy against men. The time and space...

The problem for the French is that Vahaamahina is by far their best lock who happens to be a complete idiot. Usually just a penalty magnet, today he raised the bar.

Nic White was excellent for Exeter -v- Sarries in Saturday's final. Kept the Chiefs on the front foot - difficult against Sarries at the best of times - with astute decision making. Sniping runs, astute kicking, he countered Sarries' blitz (read frequently offside) defence. Sadly for the Chiefs...

The Parra and Lopez comments are the proverbial tip of the iceberg. There is pretty much open revolt against Brunel, his coaching, tactics and selections. Ntamack at 13 first up? FFS, never played 13 in his life. In particular, his treatment of the young players. Seems eerily similar to his time...

That's what I've been wondering.

The only difference today was To'omua kicking aimlessly down the throats of the back 3 instead of Foley and/or Beale. It has been the team's tactics for an age. I watched the Wales game with French commentary. The French commentators couldn't fathom the mindless kicking.

So now we know why Beale and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) are absent.

Manu Tuilagi on the bench for England. Eddie has unshakeable faith that he can reproduce the barnstorming effort against the ABs six years ago. Jamie George starts at hooker in front of Hartley, Farrell at 10, Te'o at 12, Slade at 13. Joe Cokanasiga on the wing, Nowell injured. Cokanasiga's a...

That defines a flattering scoreline.

Kick it away, kick it away, kick it away. :mad:

Kerevi MOTM.

Who did Rodda collide with to let Italy through for the try ruled out for the foot in touch?

You see it quite frequently in UK media.

Italian team named: 15 Edoardo PADOVANI (Zebre Rugby, 13 caps)* 14 Angelo ESPOSITO (Benetton Rugby, 13 caps)* 13 Michele CAMPAGNARO (Exeter Chiefs, 31 caps)* 12 Tommaso BONI (Zebre Rugby, 4 caps)* 11 Giovambattista VENDITTI (Zebre Rugby, 42 caps)* 10 Tommaso ALLAN (Benetton Rugby, 32 caps) 9...

Fixed your typo.

O'Shea has left Parisse, Ghiraldini, Favaro and Cittadini at home, the best half of his pack. O'Shea calls it a development tour. The only quality player, if he starts, is Michele Campagnaro at 13. Strong, quick enough, great step. Dangerous if he sees any ball.