qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Obviously NH would play in summer.
RBS 6 Nations 2013
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Obviously NH would play in summer.
the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
If either side wants it to stay open it has to stay open. It is fecking cold over here at the moment but don't know what the forecast is for saturday evening, if it were to rain I think it wold be advantage Wales in the scrums.
Bardon
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Can't see the NH season changing in the next few years at least. Currently club season already runs from August to May. June is set aside for Lions tours/test window. July/August are normally filled with major events in other sports such as soccer WC. European Championships, Olympics etc. Can't really move the 6Ns without moving the club seasons as you make an already too long season even longer. Players will end up playing more games as there would be nothing to stop teams picking international players in February & March when they would normally be unavailable due to the 6Ns.
In an ideal world I'd like the NH season to run from October to July with the 6Ns moved to May and the HEC final to happen in late July. Just can't see it happening or slotting into the global calendar.
In an ideal world I'd like the NH season to run from October to July with the 6Ns moved to May and the HEC final to happen in late July. Just can't see it happening or slotting into the global calendar.
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
No. Really?
Q: Why on earth would they want to?
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
Saw somewhere that they were expecting snow. Maybe we could have the roof half open? just to show willing. Are you going to either of the games Plastic? Rome's usually nice this time of year and have they started the papal election. You could watch a double header
JSRF10
Dick Tooth (41)
To run a global rugby season, run the Heineken Cup & 1st half of domestic leagues alongside Super15, then have an international window for Rugby Championship, 6 nations, then finish domestic leagues and go on tours etc. Whole point being NH international teams get more time together, better weather to prepare in which would hopefully lead to better rugby.
Craig Riddington
Sydney Middleton (9)
If you can get agreement on this your next job would be to negotiate world peace.
JSRF10
Dick Tooth (41)
Dliplomacy was never my thing, at the end of the day it won't happen unless Sky and Canal+ demand it. As with all sports these days TV companies have the final say
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Well one hemisphere has to play in summer to get a global season going. It definitely won't be the SH since the summer is much hotter
Italophile
Bill Watson (15)
That's one thing Walsh is usually quick to punish and consistently. Unlike George Clancy, who could only ever see blue jerseys lying on the ball. Bastard.
the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
Cheltenham this week, tickets for Cardiff are a bitch to get hold of as far as I can make out and I am deep in prayer that I have got a ticket for Munster's QF on the way and that is real hen's teeth territory.
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
Gold cup as well! helluva week for u. Are they going to be able to run it in that weather?
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
Seen the youtube of the ref in the racing vs Montpellier game Friday. Ouch! Would post the link but using iPad
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
Got the optimism curve under control thanks to superimposed pessimism over Cardiff city vs Leicester tomorrow morning. However if they win, I ll have to take the rest of the week off.
the plastic paddy
John Solomon (38)
Off half an hour late in spite of going down to minus 12 last night on the course.
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
Q. Between the gold cup, rugby and papal election is there anyone left in Ireland?
Cardiffblue
Jim Lenehan (48)
Tim LLoegr
15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 10 caps)
14. Chris Ashton (Saracens, 33 caps)
13. Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 20 caps)
12. Brad Barritt (Saracens, 15 caps)
11. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 15 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 15 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 32 caps)
1. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 9 caps)
2. Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 8 caps)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 39 caps)
4. Joe Launchbury (London Wasps, 8 caps)
5. Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers, 16 caps)
6. Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers, 37 caps)
7. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt, 16 caps)
8. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 17 caps)
Replacements
16. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints, 46 caps)
17. David Wilson (Bath Rugby, 25 caps)
18. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 8 caps)
19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 19 caps)
20. James Haskell (London Wasps, 49 caps)
21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 40 caps)
22. Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers, 56 caps)
23. Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby, 3 caps)
How many of these are carrying injuries, not match fit, out of form and just plain rubbish? Must be approx half of the team.
This is so obviously a team that is far exceeding the sum of its parts. Let's hope we can isolate the obvious weak areas and make it count by putting points on the board. Time for the Welsh team to re-discover it's RWC spirit and give these guys a real pasting !
15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 10 caps)
14. Chris Ashton (Saracens, 33 caps)
13. Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 20 caps)
12. Brad Barritt (Saracens, 15 caps)
11. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 15 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 15 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 32 caps)
1. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 9 caps)
2. Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 8 caps)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 39 caps)
4. Joe Launchbury (London Wasps, 8 caps)
5. Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers, 16 caps)
6. Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers, 37 caps)
7. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt, 16 caps)
8. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 17 caps)
Replacements
16. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints, 46 caps)
17. David Wilson (Bath Rugby, 25 caps)
18. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 8 caps)
19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 19 caps)
20. James Haskell (London Wasps, 49 caps)
21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 40 caps)
22. Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers, 56 caps)
23. Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby, 3 caps)
How many of these are carrying injuries, not match fit, out of form and just plain rubbish? Must be approx half of the team.
This is so obviously a team that is far exceeding the sum of its parts. Let's hope we can isolate the obvious weak areas and make it count by putting points on the board. Time for the Welsh team to re-discover it's RWC spirit and give these guys a real pasting !
JSRF10
Dick Tooth (41)
Tom Croft must be one of the most over rated players in world rugby. Wales have an advantage in the forwards and lets be fair that England backline wont create anything.
Italophile
Bill Watson (15)
First choice halves back will help them enormously. Get them back into their comfort zone after last week's halves nightmare. Lightweight back row with Croft starting but I don't think Wales have the aggressive back-row muscle to take advantage. I don't fancy their front row to cope, Marler in particular.
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