Under 20 Six Nations

[profitius]

I'm looking forward to this (Ireland France) game. Just hoping the weather will be dry and we'll see some good rugby. I watched a bit of the France Scotland match. Boys against men so its hard to judge. Hard to judge Ireland too since it was playing in a mudbath but they played well and the scrum looked very strong. This Arnold and Ringrose center partnership could cause some damage if they click.

 

[msf]

If Callard dropped Max Clark, rather than it being an injury, it only confirms my impression of him as a coach. The other puzzling thing is that we actually JWC champions like Morris and Tompkins in the squad, so why aren't' they playing? The only thing I can imagine is that they are injured - not even Callard could drop them for Marchant (decent, but not Tompkins) or O'Connor (very mediocre on first impression).

 

[gaston le gaff]

Frances -20 team for tonights match against the Irish dont know about you guys but we have it live over here on France 4. would you believe not a foreigner insight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FRANCE : Ramos – Bonneval, Roudil, Fontaine, Blanc – (o) Meret, (m) Meric – Sanconnié, Bachelier (cap), Macalou – Cazaeux, Labouteley – Simutoga, Marchand, Neti

Remplaçants : Chat, Estorge, Bethune, Delannoy, Devergie, Dupont, Penaud, Saurs

 

[Peat]

If Callard dropped Max Clark, rather than it being an injury, it only confirms my impression of him as a coach. The other puzzling thing is that we actually JWC champions like Morris and Tompkins in the squad, so why aren't' they playing? The only thing I can imagine is that they are injured - not even Callard could drop them for Marchant (decent, but not Tompkins) or O'Connor (very mediocre on first impression).

Quite possibly playing club rugby; the clubs get first dibs on them during the 6N.

 

[profitius]

Frances -20 team for tonights match against the Irish dont know about you guys but we have it live over here on France 4. would you believe not a foreigner insight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FRANCE : Ramos РBonneval, Roudil, Fontaine, Blanc Р(o) Meret, (m) Meric РSanconni̩, Bachelier (cap), Macalou РCazaeux, Labouteley РSimutoga, Marchand, Neti

Remplaçants : Chat, Estorge, Bethune, Delannoy, Devergie, Dupont, Penaud, Saurs

Its live here too!

Btw, you have 2 Pacific islander (Neti and Simutoga) props. Neti struggled against Scotland while Simutoga looked good when he came on.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Don't think Callard has anything to do with the u20s?

The pack really needs to up the intensity this week.
Looking forward to seeing Genge and Hill on the front foot.

 

[big ginger 8]

Ringrose is looking sharp.

Backs are really class in general.

EDIT: Nicely worked try. With Arnold, Cleary and Brewer we have some depth at 12.

 

[ruggabee]

Great seeing the 12 look for that offload. Agree BG8, backs are looking sharp. Well drilled. Still early days so lets hope for a big performance.

 

[big ginger 8]

That scrum needs to be sorted though. Heffernan has always had dodgy technique.

 

[ruggabee]

That scrum needs to be sorted though. Heffernan has always had dodgy technique.

Didn't phase the Ireland number 8 while giving a few big don't argues just now :lol:

edit. That number 8 for France burned our back three.

 

[big ginger 8]

Well that's annoying, controlling game but individual French flair and athleticism brings them level.

 

[Thingimubob]

Had to turn off the Scotland u20's vs Wales u20s, watched about 15mins of the worst, most one sided refereeing I've seen in a long time. Scotland were given about 4 awful calls in a row, then a Welsh lock gets binned for a "high" tackle that was nowhere near to being even high!

 

[ruggabee]

Haha those French players had no idea what the ref said. "wtf he say?" "I duno man just keep walkin'"

edit. Fark Fitzgerald is fast.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Very impressed with Sam Arnold and Stephen Fitzgerald in attack so far for Ireland.

 

[big ginger 8]

Not actually losing that much pace with Fitzgerald instead of O'Shea it seems.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Scotland under 20 just beat Wales under 20, 36 - 34 one off the best matches I've ever seen and this is the first time watching a under 20 game.

 

[munstermuffin]

This is 1 of best variety games I've seen. Like they're not afraid to try things and playing freely.

 

[profitius]

Great game in Athlone. Ireland playing all the rugby.

 

[Groundhog]

Christ Byrne can run a backline beautifully.

 

[big ginger 8]

The whole build up for that try was excellent.

27-10.