Next up.....France
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Ribbans called in to squad to replace Lawes.
Squad members with little or no action might be allowed back to clubs for some game time this weekend.
Squad members with little or no action might be allowed back to clubs for some game time this weekend.
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Scary thread title it has to be said
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but not as scary as squad members going back to their clubs to increase the risk of infection, is that move to make Galthie feel better about himself? 'cause Galthie doesn't need any help to feel good about himself
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Quite! The French don’t like it up ‘em!Banquo wrote:Scary thread title it has to be said
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Digby wrote:but not as scary as squad members going back to their clubs to increase the risk of infection, is that move to make Galthie feel better about himself? 'cause Galthie doesn't need any help to feel good about himself
It's a joke. Carry On Covid.
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ha, yes. Classic French self destruction when on the verge of something special, as they used to say near St Albans.Digby wrote:but not as scary as squad members going back to their clubs to increase the risk of infection, is that move to make Galthie feel better about himself? 'cause Galthie doesn't need any help to feel good about himself
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If they ditch him I hope we keep him in mind. We've already done some prep work post Burt on having a coach who's not worried about upsetting players.Banquo wrote:ha, yes. Classic French self destruction when on the verge of something special, as they used to say near St Albans.Digby wrote:but not as scary as squad members going back to their clubs to increase the risk of infection, is that move to make Galthie feel better about himself? 'cause Galthie doesn't need any help to feel good about himself
And I've tended to enjoy watching Galthie's teams even if his man management can make Stephen Meehan or Jack Rowell look like caring types. Mind I enjoyed watching a lot of Eddie's work more than his England sides
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Clearly we've come a long way as a country since being so amused by jokes about tits and racismmorepork wrote:Digby wrote:but not as scary as squad members going back to their clubs to increase the risk of infection, is that move to make Galthie feel better about himself? 'cause Galthie doesn't need any help to feel good about himself
It's a joke. Carry On Covid.
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Indeedy.Digby wrote:If they ditch him I hope we keep him in mind. We've already done some prep work post Burt on having a coach who's not worried about upsetting players.Banquo wrote:ha, yes. Classic French self destruction when on the verge of something special, as they used to say near St Albans.Digby wrote:but not as scary as squad members going back to their clubs to increase the risk of infection, is that move to make Galthie feel better about himself? 'cause Galthie doesn't need any help to feel good about himself
And I've tended to enjoy watching Galthie's teams even if his man management can make Stephen Meehan or Jack Rowell look like caring types. Mind I enjoyed watching a lot of Eddie's work more than his England sides
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So, is Ribbans in as a realistic part of the 6:2 bench instead of Martin or is Ewels out of favour?fivepointer wrote:Ribbans called in to squad to replace Lawes.
Squad members with little or no action might be allowed back to clubs for some game time this weekend.
I really cannot get my head a round the gap weeks. Why have them at all? Why can Scottish and Welsh starters play for their clubs without risk (never mind the idle squad members)? Why are some of our 28 there at all and why only 'might' they get club game time?
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I have no doubts that England have all the tools to defeat us
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Of which the captain is one.tigran wrote:I have no doubts that England have all the tools to defeat us
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francoisfou wrote:Of which the captain is one.tigran wrote:I have no doubts that England have all the tools to defeat us



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Ewels was always a bit enigmatic to see (and I see him as being a very similar style of lock to Kruis) - not that I would be an advocate of this but seems like he’s in the same boat as Earl in that he’s had a few finisher cameos but still hard to gauge how best to use him in the context of current England set up and style?Oakboy wrote:So, is Ribbans in as a realistic part of the 6:2 bench instead of Martin or is Ewels out of favour?fivepointer wrote:Ribbans called in to squad to replace Lawes.
Squad members with little or no action might be allowed back to clubs for some game time this weekend.
I really cannot get my head a round the gap weeks. Why have them at all? Why can Scottish and Welsh starters play for their clubs without risk (never mind the idle squad members)? Why are some of our 28 there at all and why only 'might' they get club game time?
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If he’s the Black & Decker Power Drill no guesses for whose the JCB!Banquo wrote:francoisfou wrote:Of which the captain is one.tigran wrote:I have no doubts that England have all the tools to defeat us![]()
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I think we’re still trying to perfect defeating ourselves at the moment.tigran wrote:I have no doubts that England have all the tools to defeat us
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The good news - from a French point of view, is that they should have nearly all their first choice players available for next weekend.
Ntamack is in the Toulouse squad for Saturday's match against Brive, all those who tested positive before the Scottish match are now negative and Virimi Vakatawa and Camille Chat should both be fit and hope to play for Racing at Toulon on Saturday evening.
Can't wait!
Ntamack is in the Toulouse squad for Saturday's match against Brive, all those who tested positive before the Scottish match are now negative and Virimi Vakatawa and Camille Chat should both be fit and hope to play for Racing at Toulon on Saturday evening.
Can't wait!
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It sure whether Eddie is even allowed to call him into this COVID bubble squad, but Underhill is now fit and starting for Bath.
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If we can send people back to their clubs, and that's still bloody weird, I can't see it stands in stark contrast to see the return of Cunderhill
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Is the women's comp going on this year?
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As you have all the tools to defeat them. All depends on who remembers to bring their tools on the day.tigran wrote:I have no doubts that England have all the tools to defeat us
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Maybe.morepork wrote:Is the women's comp going on this year?
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The French squad for Twickenham that includes Vakatawa, Chat and Ntamack.
https://t.co/fgTf2bx5rB?amp=1
The next step to a Grand Slam!
https://t.co/fgTf2bx5rB?amp=1
The next step to a Grand Slam!
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arrogant frenchfrancoisfou wrote:The French squad for Twickenham that includes Vakatawa, Chat and Ntamack.
https://t.co/fgTf2bx5rB?amp=1
The next step to a Grand Slam!

