What does this beauty spot have in common with the England 23 selected to play Ireland on Sunday?
The only other exciting news to report is that Ticht found an old version of AoD still extant.
On the telly this week
Friday 21st February
| Crusaders 33 – 13 Highlanders | 06:05 | Sky Sports Action |
| Wales U20 14 – 11 France U20 | 19:35 | BBC Two Wales / BBC Sport website/ BBC red button |
| Zebre 0 – 28 Munster | 19:35 | FreeSports |
| Edinburgh 41 – 14 Connacht | 19:35 | Premier Sports 2 |
| Ospreys 13 – 21 Leinster | 19:35 | TG4 / Premier Sports 1 |
| England U20 21 – 39 Ireland U20 | 19:45 | RTÉ Two / YouTube / Sky Sports Mix |
| Sale 36 – 3 Leicester | 19:45 | BT Sport 1 |
Saturday 22nd February
| Rebels 34 – 26 Sharks | 03:45 | Sky Sports Action |
| Chiefs 14 – 26 Brumbies | 06:05 | Sky Sports Arena |
| Reds 64 – 5 Sunwolves | 08:15 | Sky Sports Arena |
| Stormers v Los Jaguares | 13:05 | Sky Sports Action |
| Italy v Scotland | 14:15 | ITV |
| Bulls v Blues | 15:15 | Sky Sports Action |
| Wales v France | 16:45 | BBC One / S4C |
| Glasgow v Dragons | 19:35 | Premier Sports 1 |
| Ulster v Cheetahs | 19:35 | Premier Sports 2 |
Sunday 23rd February
| Wales v France (women) | 12:00 | BBC Two Wales / S4C |
| England v Ireland (women) | 12:45 | RTÉ Two / BBC Sport website / Sky Sports Action |
| Exeter v Northampton | 13:00 | BT Sport 1 |
| England v Ireland | 15:00 | ITV |
| Italy v Scotland (women) | 16:10 | BBC Alba / website / red button |
| Cardiff v Treviso | 17:15 | S4C / Premier Sports 2 |
| Scarlets v Southern Kings | 17:15 | Premier Sports 1 |
Ovally Balls 
Forward to Johnson from Watson
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Oh dear, Hamish.
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Utna – yes he is. Obviously the commentating talent hasn’t been passed down though.
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Shame, would have been a good try.
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BP incoming for Scotland. Errors aside, they are all over Italy
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Grandson, utna. Allan Lawson, the old scrum half’s his dad. Bill McLaren’s other daughter married Channel 4 Racing’s Derek Thompson and their boy Jim was also a pro player. Maybe an international.
Derek Thompson made this advert:
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Polledri with an ok turnover. He needs to be given the ball in attack.
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What happened to the long haired Italian 13, think he played for Exeter? Injured? Retired?
Was a good player, but cant remember his name
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Campagnaro. Injured a lot. Went to Wasps for a bit. Don’t know what he’s up to now.
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Probably the best day for kicking we’ve had, yet the worst kicking we’ve had.
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This game is confusing me as to where it’s heading, and what’s going on. Other than Scotland look like they could score at will.
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Scotland look dangerous but not sure they could score at will.
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Its a game that keeps threatening to break out into a classic without ever quite doing so.
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Some good moments in that half, but quite error-strewn in what looks like good conditions.
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It has not turned into a fine game but it’s an interesting one. Feels like Italy can win if they plug more leaks than Scotland do. Otherwise the visitors to take it.
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Another win for Georgia today. They’re ranked above Italy at the moment.
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Our lack of points disturbs me
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What’s the word in English for ” brouillon”?
Untidy, messy?
Several good breaks for Italy but little support and few cool heads.
Hogg’s try was excellent but was a direct consequence of Polledri’s Vaahaaesque pass.
Both teams need to cool down.
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utna, it is Campagnaro. Playing for Quins at the moment. 7 games so far this season, apparently. That’s as many as he managed in the two previous seasons combined.
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Rough draft according to Google flair. I see what you mean.
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He’s played more internationals (15), than he has club games since September 2017.
Sort of like a Latin Johnny Sexton.
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Still anyone’s game this. One score will change the whole complexion
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TomP, it’s pissing down at Loftus – Blues deffo favourites.
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Craig, brouillon would be rough draft as a noun.
As an adjective, it’s close to messy
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Aaaargh.
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Too many muffed chances
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Lovely close in running lines from Scottish forwards, Cummins in particular.
Again, an error at a crucial time. Try denied
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Using your second playmaker to carry to try and setup an exit. Genius.
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Italy not reacting to Scottish jackals feasting here.
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Italy are killing themselves at the ruck.
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Canna, “thanks for that”
Brayley and the 8 needed to take responsibility for that, not shovel it to Canna who was in no position to clear
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Harris. Legend
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Harris! He does nothing in attack….
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Scotland at last score from phases inside the 22. Game over, I think.
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Handsome Chris runs straight and hard.
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Hastings kicking is rubbish today. Normally a lot better than this, not sure what his problem is.
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Good tey Scotland! Thought there was too much pick and go, but it opened things up in the end.
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Hastings forgot his kicking boots
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Franco Smith bewildered.
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Italy digging their own grave.
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20% of Italian rucks get turned over. Wow.
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Great kick from Ritchie!
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That got quite exciting for a short time.
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Great attack from Italy!
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There’s some fun parts to this but the quality is pretty honking
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Why can’t flankers ever bloody pass??
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Shame. Lovely looking attack from Italy to get into the 22.
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Ooh my poor old ticker
Hastings panicked at the end of that break. Holding would have been better
Italy nearly in at the other end
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Minozzi and Bellini are pretty good wingers.
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Sounds like a Karl, Thaum.
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