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Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:32 pm
by General Zod
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53552277
So, if we can get past France again, it looks to me like we stand a decent chance of making it to the final...
Lockdown still hasn’t affected my optimism!
Come on, lads. Get the 8 nations’ trophy next to the 5 nations trophy!
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:21 pm
by hugh_woatmeigh
I wouldn't be drawn into predicting anything. The fitness, sharpness and even muscle mass of the players is going to be so inconsistent nation to nation.
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:01 pm
by whatisthejava
France could well of trimmed down and be fitter or they could be the size of beached fucking wales
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:21 pm
by Cameo
That actually looks like a fun tournament structure. Pika makes a fair point on the English board re how sensible it is in terms of Covid but I can't be bothered getting into that now.
Pools seem a bit lopsided (in Scotland's favour) but I suppose England and Ireland will have just played Italy.
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:42 pm
by Puja
Didn't Japan put you away last time you played? Even without home advantage, I don't know I'd be skimming over them and looking forward to France.
Puja
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:50 am
by Cameo
Puja wrote:Didn't Japan put you away last time you played? Even without home advantage, I don't know I'd be skimming over them and looking forward to France.
Puja
They certainly did. Still, at home I'd be more confident against them than Ireland or Wales. I suppose Italy away is tougher than Fiji at home (assuming they will have the usual issues with limited prep time etc.)
It'd be disappointing (but not shocking) to fail to get two wins.
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:34 am
by Tobylerone
Puja wrote:Didn't Japan put you away last time you played? Even without home advantage, I don't know I'd be skimming over them and looking forward to France.
Puja
At least this fixture against the Nips won`t require jungle survival as part of the prep.
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:13 am
by Croft_No.5
Seems we will have a "warm up" for Wales v Georgia at Murrayfield. Good to see them being invited over again.
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:30 am
by General Zod
Croft_No.5 wrote:Seems we will have a "warm up" for Wales v Georgia at Murrayfield. Good to see them being invited over again.
Where did you read that? Good idea if true.
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:46 am
by Croft_No.5
Alas on another forum so could be pants!
Re: Eight Nations Championship
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:47 pm
by General Zod
https://www.theoffsideline.com/scotland ... cba1185463
TOL carrying it now. Good idea. That Dodson fellow must be full of them.