International Rugby

[Risso]

Is Arundell unselectable for England after the World Cup?

I think so, yeah. The rule was only relaxed for the teams that folded, and presumably only for the WC.

Have the RFU made a decision yet? He was hoping to get a dispensation wasn't he? Other players have been OK if there weren't any offers from English clubs.

[Brazilian Villain]

Of course we could save everyone the problem by beating them in the QF 😉

I'd probably prefer if we didn't have to (in the QF at least).

I'm 50/50 on it, to be honest. It's going to be tough either way. And we'll probably have to beat them both at some point.

Let's see how we get on tonight as well as hopefully beating Scotland before we get too carried away.

[PaulWinch again]

It’s a bit silly when the RFU have overseen a system that has allowed these clubs to go bust/into administration, thus reducing options for players. Losing at talent like Arundell is just daft.

[AV84]

Is Arundell unselectable for England after the World Cup?

I think so, yeah. The rule was only relaxed for the teams that folded, and presumably only for the WC.

Have the RFU made a decision yet? He was hoping to get a dispensation wasn't he? Other players have been OK if there weren't any offers from English clubs.

The last I saw, which was around the 6 Nations, so maybe its changed, was that there were no plans to change the rule, and it would stay in place until at least 2024, when some negotiation thing is happening.

The dispensation for players at clubs that went bust was only for that season, so Arundell was at London Irish, who went bust between seasons, and he hasn't played for the French team yet, so he was fine for WC, not for 6 Nations.

[AV84]

Silly silly stuff from Ireland right from the start.

[AV84]

Line out is shite. We should do like Portugal were doing earlier and just throw it right over the top and have one of the backs collect it going forward.

[CorkVilla]

How are Ireland ahead?!

[paul_e]

massive try that, game on for Ireland.

[AV84]

Christ, what a half!

We're very very lucky to have weathered the first half hour and only concede 3 points. Only started to look like we had any control for the last 5-10mins. And yet, it felt like we had all the posession and South Africa were happy to defend.

Long way to go.

[paul_e]

The most interesting thing about this game is coming soon. a 7-1 split on the bench is a massive call and if it works for SA it'll be the only thing anyone remembers about the game (based on what has happened so far).

[AV84]

Kleyn coming on for SA, has 5 caps for Ireland.

[paul_e]

Kleyn coming on for SA, has 5 caps for Ireland.

Feels weird in this situation but I think that's a massively important change that has had a huge benefit for the pacific island teams already.

[dave shelley]

Great try by SA.

[AV84]

Kleyn coming on for SA, has 5 caps for Ireland.

Feels weird in this situation but I think that's a massively important change that has had a huge benefit for the pacific island teams already.

I've no issues with it. We've benefited massively from the residency rule, so can't complain if players go the other way.

[paul_e]

If they were playing at my level 4-5 of these Irish players would've had their hands stamped on by now. Grab a sock/foot/shirt as a player is trying to get out of the ruck is up there with the most annoying of all the dark arts.