England 6 Nation squad 2024

[Vieux Talonneur]

Gatland does make me laugh in a poor man's Eddie Jones kind of way.

No idea if it was anything to do with IFW's medical studies? Well the rest of the world seemed to know that it was…..

As for OHC, maybe he just considers himself English in a born there, educated there, played there, represented country at various levels there kind of way? Not everyone's a total gun for hire.

Chuck in LRZ and perhaps Gatland would be better off just sticking to single barrelled wingers in future.

 

[Saintjay]

I do love seeing you boys froth at the mouth over anything Gatland says or does. You could find out he has marmalade on his toast and he'd be crucified.

No self respecting Welshman eats weird exotic things like oranges. Gatland eats.....

 

[Welsh Exile]

Regarding Feyi Waboso's medical studies, obviously he should do what he wants but let's not pretend he has 1 year left on his contract and is in his first year of studies. My understanding is that he's in his second year and he has, at least, 4 years left on his Exeter deal which means there was only potentially 1 or 2 years that he might have been in a sticky situation* and 4/5 years is a long time in rugby, and who knows if the 25 cap rule would've still been in place then? Even in a worst case scenario he could've taken a year out of international rugby and finished his degree in Exeter. He didn't have any decision to make until his contract was up and I've heard some people say it's 5 years (though I find that unlikely but possible)

Obviously it goes without saying he should do what he feels is best for him and he's done that which is fine but as I say, if it was me personally I'd have my cake and eat it, I'd be very happy to finish my degree playing for Exeter, who are a great club, and play for Wales and then if ever the situation came around where my contract with Exeter was up and the WRU were insisting I leave my degree in my final year or whatever to play for a Welsh region or lose my international place I'd tell them to **** off there and then. I personally don't think he would've had to make that decision but that's guesswork. As I say, he's done what he think is best for him and that's all anyone should do.

*accept my number could be totally off with regards to what year he's in, how long his degree is (I'm assuming it's 7) and how long his contract with Exeter is.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

kinda wished Ted Hill played more at 8

 

[Welsh Exile]

Depends - with or without butter?

I hear without. Butter is extremely overrated. Pointless really.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I hear without. Butter is extremely overrated. Pointless really.

I don't mind all your welsh vs English rugby banter but this is ridiculous.

Butter is amazing. What would a toasted English muffin, or crumpet be without some salted, cold, real butter.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I don't mind all your welsh vs English rugby banter but this is ridiculous.

Butter is amazing. What would a toasted English muffin, or crumpet be without some salted, cold, real butter.

Let's face it, British cuisine is generally **** so no surprise the peak of culinary delight to your average person on this island is some bread with butter on it.

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Let's face it, British cuisine is generally **** so no surprise the peak of culinary delight to your average person on this island is some bread with butter on it.

Raise you French cuisine. Notoriously love their butter

 

[Welsh Exile]

Raise you French cuisine. Notoriously love their butter

French is overated mate. What do they know about cooking? Nothing I tells ya.

 

[LIONSxv]

Unavailable XV makes interesting reading
VRR
LCD
Sinclair
Ribbons
Martin
Curry
Willis
Ludlam
JVP
Farrell
Manu
Lawrence
Watson
Marchant
Arundell

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Are Sinckler and Ludlam unavailable? They both started today

 

[LIONSxv]

Are Sinckler and Ludlam unavailable? They both started today

France so presumably left out of the squad. I presumed neither were selected as they would be ineligible at the end of the season

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Nah, both are available for selection, just that sincklers in awful form and I'm guessing Ludlam's injury issues have seen him drop down the pecking order (first game back today)

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Raise you French cuisine. Notoriously love their butter

Definitely think French cuisine is the most overrated. Same as their wine. It's good but not worthy of the hype.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Definitely think French cuisine is the most overrated. Same as their wine. It's good but not worthy of the hype.

No, no, no, no, no. Wine comes from France. An Italian red, NZ white or English bubbly might occasionally sneak in, but France all the way.

And wine very definitely never, ever, ever comes from Australia.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

No, no, no, no, no. Wine comes from France. An Italian red, NZ white or English bubbly might occasionally sneak in, but France all the way.

And wine very definitely never, ever, ever comes from Australia.

Chili, South Africa...

 

[Welsh Exile]

All tastes the same.

 

[LIONSxv]

Nah, both are available for selection, just that sincklers in awful form and I'm guessing Ludlam's injury issues have seen him drop down the pecking order (first game back today)

SB loves Ludlam though. He wasn't even in the injury rehab squad was he ?

 

[TommiG88]

I hear without. Butter is extremely overrated. Pointless really.

I hate butter

 

[Welsh Exile]

I hate butter

I like you. I'll remember to spare you when I'm slaying English on mass in the Wales England thread in a few weeks.