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Ireland v Italy on Saturday (available on channel4)
Wales v England on Sunday (Sky Sports)
Home nations Rugby in the summer 
(Scotland’s first warm up is next weekend against France )
Fingers crossed for injury free games |
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"Ireland v Italy on Saturday (available on channel4)
Wales v England on Sunday (Sky Sports)
Home nations Rugby in the summer
(Scotland’s first warm up is next weekend against France )
Fingers crossed for injury free games "
Yes fingers crossed indeed.
I'm hoping to some new talent and combinations on show, but still expect most of the big names in Japan
Cal |
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Not a NH player but one to watch is Herschel Jantjies (South Africa).
In the Rugby Championship he scored 2 tries on his debut 2 weeks ago against Australia (which South Africa won) and last week scored a late try against New Zealand to earn a draw.
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Bring it on!
A certain rugby fan on here would have us believe Ireland will be the only home nation left in the competition after the quarter finals 
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Time will tell. 
Let’s get over the warm ups injury free first.  |
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"Wales England today ...
If it’s anything like the Ireland Italy game yesterday I would expect to see what it says on the tin - a warm up game
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I don't think we'll see a 100% match necessarily, but these two always go at each other hard. Endland v Wales at HQ is always a special one |
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"Wales England today ...
If it’s anything like the Ireland Italy game yesterday I would expect to see what it says on the tin - a warm up game
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One of the most boring games I’ve ever watched, but a win.
Hopefully Joey Carberys injury isn’t too bad, he looked in fantastic form yesterday up to that point. |
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"England B team made Wales A team look pedestrian!
Although it might be different in Cardiff next week. "
I think Wales might have been under prepared or simply expected to win again. They've had a good run of wins and I think teams can sometimes get over confident.
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"England B team made Wales A team look pedestrian!
Although it might be different in Cardiff next week.
I think Wales might have been under prepared or simply expected to win again. They've had a good run of wins and I think teams can sometimes get over confident.
Nira"
Wales might be a little hungover from last season!  |
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"Our press was saying this last Saturday before the game.
Hell of an achievement for our beautiful little country."
Hopefully we’ll do a job on you guys....twice
Twickers will be some craic next Saturday, too. We’ve a little revenge to get |
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"Wales England on channel 4
Liam Williams not playing ?? Another injury worry ?
Glorious day in Cardiff and the roof is closed 
Quelle surprise  "
To be fair the first few games in Japan will be played in roofed stadiums, so it just for practice... honest guv |
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"Wales England on channel 4
Liam Williams not playing ?? Another injury worry ?
Glorious day in Cardiff and the roof is closed
Quelle surprise
To be fair the first few games in Japan will be played in roofed stadiums, so it just for practice... honest guv "
Go away and stop talking fact  |
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"Wales England on channel 4
Liam Williams not playing ?? Another injury worry ?
Glorious day in Cardiff and the roof is closed
Quelle surprise
To be fair the first few games in Japan will be played in roofed stadiums, so it just for practice... honest guv
Go away and stop talking fact "
Sorry, what was that? Cant hear you over the 'number 1' chants |
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"Wales England on channel 4
Liam Williams not playing ?? Another injury worry ?
Glorious day in Cardiff and the roof is closed
Quelle surprise
To be fair the first few games in Japan will be played in roofed stadiums, so it just for practice... honest guv
Go away and stop talking fact
Sorry, what was that? Cant hear you over the 'number 1' chants "
You might as well enjoy the week while you can
We’re comin’ For ya! |
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"Wales England on channel 4
Liam Williams not playing ?? Another injury worry ?
Glorious day in Cardiff and the roof is closed
Quelle surprise
To be fair the first few games in Japan will be played in roofed stadiums, so it just for practice... honest guv
Go away and stop talking fact
Sorry, what was that? Cant hear you over the 'number 1' chants
You might as well enjoy the week while you can
We’re comin’ For ya! "
Looking forward to it, Wales v Ireland is always an awesome atmosphere |
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"Scotland’s first warm up against France
Kick off at 8pm
No injuries please ....
Did Scotland know they had a game tonight?
Hmmm
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Well, you got your no injuries wish.
Scotland looked a better outfit with Vern at the helm going into the last WC. No? |
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"Scotland’s first warm up against France
Kick off at 8pm
No injuries please ....
Did Scotland know they had a game tonight?
Hmmm
Well, you got your no injuries wish.
Scotland looked a better outfit with Vern at the helm going into the last WC. No?"
There is growing concern of GTs tactics. high speed attack, but most definitely at the cost of solid defence. Under Vern they appeared to be on track with both.
I wonder if he is losing the dressing room .. or maybe I’m just reading too much in to the six nations eng v sco half time incident .
Let’s see what they do at home, not that that’s helpful as the rwc they won’t have that luxury.
Interestingly though you look at England v Wales - England dominant, wales nowhere . This week - England lost, wales good again .
Only positive thing as you say - no injury, although I was disappointed to see Barclay knackered after first half .
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As I much as I love watching international rugby, I just can't get excited about warm-up games when there's nothing to play for.
Same with football, friendlies just bore me rigid.
Needs to be something on the line to get my competitive juices flowing! |
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"As I much as I love watching international rugby, I just can't get excited about warm-up games when there's nothing to play for.
Same with football, friendlies just bore me rigid.
Needs to be something on the line to get my competitive juices flowing!"
I love the warmups Love watching players trying to prove themselves, especially with WC places at stake. |
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"As I much as I love watching international rugby, I just can't get excited about warm-up games when there's nothing to play for.
Same with football, friendlies just bore me rigid.
Needs to be something on the line to get my competitive juices flowing!
I love the warmups Love watching players trying to prove themselves, especially with WC places at stake. "
I wonder if your opinion might be more than a little influenced by the fact it's 30 hunky men running around getting hot and sweaty, regardless of the context |
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"As I much as I love watching international rugby, I just can't get excited about warm-up games when there's nothing to play for.
Same with football, friendlies just bore me rigid.
Needs to be something on the line to get my competitive juices flowing!
I love the warmups Love watching players trying to prove themselves, especially with WC places at stake.
I wonder if your opinion might be more than a little influenced by the fact it's 30 hunky men running around getting hot and sweaty, regardless of the context "
That right there is one of my biggest pet peeves.
Who do people assume that all ladies watch rugby for perving?!
I actually adore the game and was raised in a family where we ate, breathed and slept rugby. |
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"As I much as I love watching international rugby, I just can't get excited about warm-up games when there's nothing to play for.
Same with football, friendlies just bore me rigid.
Needs to be something on the line to get my competitive juices flowing!
I love the warmups Love watching players trying to prove themselves, especially with WC places at stake.
I wonder if your opinion might be more than a little influenced by the fact it's 30 hunky men running around getting hot and sweaty, regardless of the context
That right there is one of my biggest pet peeves.
Who do people assume that all ladies watch rugby for perving?!
I actually adore the game and was raised in a family where we ate, breathed and slept rugby. "
Most of the ladies I know that follow rugby regard it as a perk of the sport so to speak, so not so much of an assumption as an opinion based on my real life experience.
But hey, not everyone, no offence meant, hope you enjoy the game |
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"As I much as I love watching international rugby, I just can't get excited about warm-up games when there's nothing to play for.
Same with football, friendlies just bore me rigid.
Needs to be something on the line to get my competitive juices flowing!
I love the warmups Love watching players trying to prove themselves, especially with WC places at stake.
I wonder if your opinion might be more than a little influenced by the fact it's 30 hunky men running around getting hot and sweaty, regardless of the context
That right there is one of my biggest pet peeves.
Who do people assume that all ladies watch rugby for perving?!
I actually adore the game and was raised in a family where we ate, breathed and slept rugby.
Most of the ladies I know that follow rugby regard it as a perk of the sport so to speak, so not so much of an assumption as an opinion based on my real life experience.
But hey, not everyone, no offence meant, hope you enjoy the game "
No worries, |
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Rugby is such a strange sport in relation to warm up games....
With such a physical game, the danger of injury through going to hard or not beong pyhisical enough and the lack of other teams to play it adds such an interesting dynamic you dont get in football warm up games |
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"Why do these "rugby build" men on fab look no where near like the men in the rugby cup "
When they say ‘rugby build’ they mean local club rugby build, not international level build. |
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"Why do these "rugby build" men on fab look no where near like the men in the rugby cup "
There’s lots of types of “rugby builds”, it all depends on the position they play. |
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"Why do these "rugby build" men on fab look no where near like the men in the rugby cup "
All the backs are on tinder your stuck with the front row I'm afraid |
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"Why do these "rugby build" men on fab look no where near like the men in the rugby cup "
It’s also very difficult to maintain the size and conditioning once retired.. but I think a lot of the men here are in good shape .. do you not agree have a peep and let me know Comon Ireland  |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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i'll be back when the real games start.... god it feels like pre season rugby.... and i am not enjoying this more than i hate pre season football.... and i hate pre season footie with a passion......
could they have just not started the domestic rugby seasons early, so they get games there... and then meet up closer to the time!!!
or have a summer version of the 6 nations as a one off....
sorry.... i'm in propper grumpy old man mode... the only thing i enjoyed was hearing nigel owens on the ref mic! |
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"i'll be back when the real games start.... god it feels like pre season rugby.... and i am not enjoying this more than i hate pre season football.... and i hate pre season footie with a passion......
could they have just not started the domestic rugby seasons early, so they get games there... and then meet up closer to the time!!!
or have a summer version of the 6 nations as a one off....
sorry.... i'm in propper grumpy old man mode... the only thing i enjoyed was hearing nigel owens on the ref mic! "
Nigel was my only positive from today, glad the other fucker didn’t ref! |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Scotland’s first pool match is against Ireland
Bring it!
We will "
that game will be cool.... because it crosses over with the south africa/new zealand group.... will make for 2 interesting quarter finals |
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"I’m a little worried about Toner being left at home , we might regret that  "
Really? Have you watching his recent form VS the chosen? I can’t say I’m that surprised tbh. Kleyn has been immense with Munster all season to give him his credit.
I think we’ve a great chance with the 31 named. |
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"I’m a little worried about Toner being left at home , we might regret that
Really? Have you watching his recent form VS the chosen? I can’t say I’m that surprised tbh. Kleyn has been immense with Munster all season to give him his credit.
I think we’ve a great chance with the 31 named. "
Just he’s recent injuries Cost him , being a Munster man I’m not sold on Kleyn
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"I’m a little worried about Toner being left at home , we might regret that
Really? Have you watching his recent form VS the chosen? I can’t say I’m that surprised tbh. Kleyn has been immense with Munster all season to give him his credit.
I think we’ve a great chance with the 31 named.
Just he’s recent injuries Cost him , being a Munster man I’m not sold on Kleyn
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Huge Munster fan here, give him a chance! |
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*prays* 
Maybe they are peaking to soon?? 