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Offline Jon Crofts

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1335 on: December 08, 2016, 02:01:41 PM »
I'd give Gatland the benefit of the doubt.
Borthwick, certainly.
The other two, unbelievable.

I'm just pleased Eddie wasn't asked. He can concentrate on England.

Isn't Howley interim coach at Wales, standing in whilst Gatland coaches the Lions.  Bizarre.
I also read the Fiji 7s coach was being approached.  I actually quite like the idea of that as long as he's not solely responsible for any key strategies.

Currently that's Gareth Baber not sure he's who you mean, maybe you mean their former 7s coach Ben Ryan?  Ben was coach at Newbury, my local team and led them to National Divison 1 playing some amazing rugby on the way, he was poached by England to head up 7s and also worked with the Saxons before leading Fiji to Olympic gold in Rio.  He's out of a job right now so maybe he would have been a good choice for The Lions.

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1336 on: December 08, 2016, 04:30:25 PM »
I'd give Gatland the benefit of the doubt.
Borthwick, certainly.
The other two, unbelievable.

I'm just pleased Eddie wasn't asked. He can concentrate on England.

Isn't Howley interim coach at Wales, standing in whilst Gatland coaches the Lions.  Bizarre.
I also read the Fiji 7s coach was being approached.  I actually quite like the idea of that as long as he's not solely responsible for any key strategies.

Currently that's Gareth Baber not sure he's who you mean, maybe you mean their former 7s coach Ben Ryan?  Ben was coach at Newbury, my local team and led them to National Divison 1 playing some amazing rugby on the way, he was poached by England to head up 7s and also worked with the Saxons before leading Fiji to Olympic gold in Rio.  He's out of a job right now so maybe he would have been a good choice for The Lions.

Ben Ryan is a superb coach, I wouldn't be surprised if he's the reason Saints were happy to part with King.

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1337 on: December 09, 2016, 12:20:24 AM »
I was referring to Fiji's Olympic 7s coach, so presumably Ben Ryan.
That said, no idea where I read it.

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1338 on: January 09, 2017, 12:43:56 PM »

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1339 on: January 09, 2017, 01:12:31 PM »
Robshaw out of the 6N.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38559130

No surprise, looked nasty when he did it.  I suspect that's either Wood in at 6 or Itoje moving back there.  I'm not sure it's that big a blow, 6 is a position where we have lots of depth.

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1340 on: January 09, 2017, 01:24:13 PM »
They should have the Six Nations in the Summer in non-World Cup/Euros years. I doubt I'll be able to watch many of Scotland's games due to Villa.

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1341 on: January 09, 2017, 02:29:08 PM »
They should have the Six Nations in the Summer in non-World Cup/Euros years. I doubt I'll be able to watch many of Scotland's games due to Villa.

Won't happen, they like their 3 international windows (autumn internationals, late winter 6N and summer tours) and I can't see it ever changing.

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1342 on: January 09, 2017, 06:25:19 PM »
Forlorn hope that the Sweaties don't pick Matt Scott again for the 6 nations.....

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1343 on: January 11, 2017, 02:30:30 PM »
Robshaw out of the 6N.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38559130

No surprise, looked nasty when he did it.  I suspect that's either Wood in at 6 or Itoje moving back there.  I'm not sure it's that big a blow, 6 is a position where we have lots of depth.

Moving on from this we now have a real problem in the Front Row with Mako and Marler both out

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1344 on: January 11, 2017, 05:33:36 PM »
This is when fringe players need to step up to the plate, or, we discover a couple of gems

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1345 on: January 11, 2017, 06:20:40 PM »
What is the likely starting front row?

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1346 on: January 11, 2017, 06:32:15 PM »
What is the likely starting front row?

I'd have thought Matt Mullen, Dan Cole & Jamie George

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1347 on: January 11, 2017, 06:42:23 PM »
It isn't dreadful. Just not as good as it could be. Those further back in the pack should make the difference. I am counting on a big tournament for Hughes as a new guy.

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1348 on: January 11, 2017, 08:19:24 PM »
What is the likely starting front row?

I'd have thought Matt Mullen, Dan Cole & Jamie George

Hartley will start if he proves himself fit.

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Re: International Rugby
« Reply #1349 on: January 15, 2017, 09:11:08 PM »
Hartley will start if fit, Jones has pretty much said as much.  The additional injuries will probably make him an even more attractive option as his experience could be crucial.

 


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