Something resembling first-choice teams have been named. Let’s hope they all survive the weekend.
International rugby on the telly this weekend
Friday 6th September
| Scotland v Georgia | 19:30 | Premier Sports 1 |
| England v Italy | 19:45 | Sky Sports Action / Sky Sports Main Event |
Saturday 7th September
| New Zealand v Tonga | 3:35 | Sky Sports Arena |
| Australia v Samoa | 10:30 | Sky Sports Arena |
| Ireland v Wales | 14:00 | Channel 4 / RTÉ Two |
Ovally Balls 
Samoa’s replacement props have really turned things around in the scrum, taking the Wallaby pack to the cleaners
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For forty five minutes I had no worries about our gam3 with Samoa, their scamble defence was just about saving them from a real tonking, but a combination of Oz going runny and Samoa stepping up has got me worried.
22-15 to Australia, nearly 65 mins gone
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Samoa struggling when Oz lift the pace, though it looks a bit frantic at times
It finishes 34-15
Foley must have missed at least ten points with rubbish kicking
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Just danced with the bride-to-be who is with her hen-party in the Lenox where I am watching the match, and so she could win her forfeit. I’d like to think it was because I am the most handsome man in the building, but there is no Bundesliga so I was the only man in the building.
My face was the colour of Wales’ tracksuit tops.
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Woof, Foxy is looking handsome, almost chiseled.
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Oh dear, Ha’penny! (Gloats)
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That was unusually poor from 1/2p.
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The CFT out on the full.
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Good save by Kearney.
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Foxy tried his best to put that pass into row z, but Adams foiled his attempt.
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It was row C to be fair refit.
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Dirty Ireland!
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ISOLATED
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Rory’s day is going great(!).
Nothing for CFT grabbing the Moriarty round the neck in the tackle?
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Rory’s done his bit of ball-poaching. Perhaps someone could do the throw-ins though.
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Ireland looking really strong in defence but need some ball.
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Huuuge cheer goes up as the line-out actually goes well!
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Kearney furra line!
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Old Connacht midfield gave us that position. Henshaw’s looking sharp. Good try.
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No, not the Patch.
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Patchell going off, but walking and hopefully fine.
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How did Ireland get the pen after knocking on previously?
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He cracked his head twice in quick succession. Not good.
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@Iks – Tips strayed offside.
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Yo, line out minging again, can’t get anything right in that regard. Otherwise this has been decent from us.
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Good captaincy to settle things down and get HalfP back on target.
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Word of respec’ for Pocock stepping down from internationals after the WC. One of the very best.
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Wales read the game well and intercept, but another good save by Kearney (and Henshaw).
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That’s awfully big of Biggar, telling the ref he didn’t get the ball down.
Nice intercept and but for 1/2m more pace…
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TomFra going well, it must be said. No penetration on attack from Wales, and it’s an ongoing problem.
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“As, Marina Hyde didn’t need to write that column. Nothing could “outfunny ” Johnson’s performance this week. She was able to get her customary 90s film references in so not all was a waste of time.”
If nothing else, the current state of the UK provides wonderfully fertile ground to maximise the output from MH. Guardian columnist and national treasure – can’t be a common thing.
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Well, Wales get the try in the end, and well done to them.
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Now *that’s* a crash ball.
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Is the ref’s name Skittle?
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Wales score. Good intercept to start it all. We should be miffed to be behind in this game but for all our physicality we’ve made far more errors than the visitors.
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Woof! Parkes penetrates at speed.
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Ummm, Karl?
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Biggar was clever, he knew he didn’t score and ruled out the chance of a drop out
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Kleyn has given away two needless pens so far.
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Drags Ledge Dee going well.
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I mean, that was absurd.
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That’s not a forced pass. Parkes was sleeping, was the problem. Good from Dee.
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Sometimes…
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Sexton nearly broken already, but playing on.
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Blimmin’ heck, that was a quick half of rugby.
Sexton getting a taste of his own medicine at the end, going upright into Tips and being held up.
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Hope not to see Sexton after HT.
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Decent half of rugby. No-one tried anything but the pace and biff and general effort were good.
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Foxy having the last word.
Bit concerned these teams are knocking seven bells out of each other. Might be a few half-time subs and a drop in intensity coming up.
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Ulster currently leading Glasgow at the Kingspan, they are broadcasting the game on Ulster’s FB page
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What’s the word on Patchell? Can’t hear a word in the pub here.
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