Rugby Union

[retread2]

Gouge my arse, very cheap call from Scotland.

Well I'd rather not, if it's all the same to you . . .

 

[johnboyzzz]

Funny how the Autumn Nations Cup table ends up looking exactly like the next 6N will, in all probability.

Might as well make it the 8N and copy the format.

 

[MuddyOldEngineer]

Funny how the Autumn Nations Cup table ends up looking exactly like the next 6N will, in all probability.

Might as well make it the 8N and copy the format.

7th team Georgia
8 team ?

 

[johnboyzzz]

7th team Georgia
8 team ?

Whoever is next on list, Russia/Romania/Spain/Portugal/Germany

 

[Helm]

7th team Georgia
8 team ?

USA even

 

[Auld-Yin]

Whoever is next on list, Russia/Romania/Spain/Portugal/Germany

Orkney & Shetlands after splitting from Scotland?

 

[MuddyOldEngineer]

USA even

Id like to see Argentina involved over the US. The drop down to Spain, Romania, Germany is too much and they would be a gimme match and nothing more than a chance for the B squad from the home nations to run in cricket scores

 

[re-stilly]

You could have Canada or USA, but would be better to keep it European. Maybe a 2 tier with promotion and relegation...Italy and Scotland might object though.

 

[TheSockPuppet]

Id like to see Argentina involved over the US. The drop down to Spain, Romania, Germany is too much and they would be a gimme match and nothing more than a chance for the B squad from the home nations to run in cricket scores

I'd like to see a 2 tier 12 nations with promotion and relegation for the top/bottom team. European teams only.

Would hopefully lead to some development in European Rugby - the other continents need their flagship teams to lead their own development of minor nations.

As a start:

Tier 1:

England
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
France
Italy

Tier 2:

Georgia
Russia
Romania
Germany
Spain
Portugal

 

[johnboyzzz]

I'd like to see a 2 tier 12 nations with promotion and relegation for the top/bottom team. European teams only.

Would hopefully lead to some development in European Rugby - the other continents need their flagship teams to lead their own development of minor nations.

As a start:

Tier 1:

England
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
France
Italy

Tier 2:

Georgia
Russia
Romania
Germany
Spain
Portugal

Just checked and the top teams in Rugby Europe currently are before all the covid shit, Portugal have dropped down

 

[TheSockPuppet]

Just checked and the top teams in Rugby Europe currently are before all the covid shit, Portugal have dropped down

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Hmm, delete Germany, insert Belgium. I did nazi that coming...

 

[johnboyzzz]

Hmm, delete Germany, insert Belgium. I did nazi that coming...

Was just seeing if everyone was awake

 

[Helm]

Id like to see Argentina involved over the US. The drop down to Spain, Romania, Germany is too much and they would be a gimme match and nothing more than a chance for the B squad from the home nations to run in cricket scores

Argentina are already involved in the SH

 

[Scorcher68]

Argentina are already involved in the SH

Playing well also .

 

[CaptainRidiculous]

Playing well also .

With SA teams looking at S14 now, and a probable break-up of Super Rugby, Championship has to follow.
Most tv revenue comes from SA, so a spot for SA in an expanded 6 nations could follow.
time zones add up as well.

 

[MuddyOldEngineer]

Argentina are already involved in the SH

So are SA but theyre allowing 6 of their teams join the Pro 14

 

[Helm]

So are SA but theyre allowing 6 of their teams join the Pro 14

But not the national side, which is rather the entire point.

 

[re-stilly]

This will either be a good England win or they will get cocky and discipline will go out the window.

 

[Helm]

French up for it good stuff

 

[Helm]

Damn fine try there