Eight Nations Championship

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:32 pm

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!

hugh_woatmeigh · Post by **hugh_woatmeigh** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:21 pm

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.

whatisthejava · Post by **whatisthejava** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:01 pm

France could well of trimmed down and be fitter or they could be the size of beached fucking wales

Cameo · Post by **Cameo** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:21 pm

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.

Post by **Puja** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:42 pm

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

Cameo · Post by **Cameo** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:50 am

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.

Tobylerone · Post by **Tobylerone** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:34 am

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.

Croft_No.5 · Post by **Croft_No.5** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:13 am

Seems we will have a "warm up" for Wales v Georgia at Murrayfield. Good to see them being invited over again.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:30 am

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.

Croft_No.5 · Post by **Croft_No.5** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:46 am

Alas on another forum so could be pants!

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:47 pm

https://www.theoffsideline.com/scotland ... cba1185463

TOL carrying it now. Good idea. That Dodson fellow must be full of them.

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