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 
Bulls 11-8 up over the Blues at the naartjies. Morne Steyn rollin’ back the years with a couple of goals and a try., the Bulls first of the year after 200 minutes of rugby.
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Tandy Magic, BB, Tandy magic.
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Good point BB about the Scottish defence. Italy were going nowhere when trying to run out of their 22. I thought they should have just punted the ball as far as possible into the Scottish half and then try to mess things up at the breakdown.
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Joe Marchant just had a nice little run in Pretoria. Blues scored but scratched off for a forward pass.
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Young Emile is a handsome chap. Not in the same league as Dan Biggar, but very attractive nonetheless.
Fabulous Fabian is probably the 2nd most handsome coach in world rugby, after Rassie
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Hmmmm – poor game.
Italy need to play much flatter and, as said above, hoof it long.
THought i or 2 Scottish players displayed a sense of entitlement (Fagerson) whilst others too happy with an overall mediocre performance
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I meant Romain, Emile is his Dad, and a fine figure of a man as well
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Rassie’s gone upstairs, utna.
Franco Smith’s got the grizzled good looks that comes from having spent at least a couple of years in Newport.
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Even after many years of hearing that, it is still something special
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I tip France to win now.
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This match has already had more exciting moments (stop it, Flair) than the last one.
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Not playing the “back foot” law today when it comes to offside at the ruck it seems (both teams)
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France got outside Tompkins and North already
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Great garryowen. Good follow-up.
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Good start for France. Naive from the 2 Welsh defenders around HalfP. Should block or cover, not stand and watch
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Christ, if Thomas hadn’t foolishly put his foot in touch, that could have been another one.
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I love an exciting moment.
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AWJ showing his genius there forcing Teddy Thomas to take it into touch.
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That’s North done.
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North not coming back from that. Today or rest of tournament. Its over for him
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If they’re rushing up like that, you cant keep shifting it out.
Chip over the top, or bring a runner back against the grain.
France well on top physically
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What a match!
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Sorry, i know hes a young guy, and plenty of promise, but Tompkins cannot defend the 13 channel against quality backs at this level.
Too easy again and a better pass and Fickou was in
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Magnificent minute from Dan Biggar.
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I’m more inclined to blame the system. I don’t think Foxy would save us.
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Feels like the last few matches against France. France fancy it and look like running away with it. I think they might do so this time.
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Jesus, le Roux destroyed that ruck.
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@yosoy
To an extent, but he needs to get his shoulder in, not try to make an arm grab
Foxy would make a hell of a difference to this team
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Beware of the bearded dragons.
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Surely a forward pass there?
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Nice by France
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Or not
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Lucky escape!
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Think it was forward from Vakatawa, but too easy to get outside again
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TO Vakatawa
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@utna
Not in this setup. Everything looks structureless, with and without the ball.
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Unlucky for France.
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@yosoy
Agree with that. It is very hard to see what they are trying to do on attack or defence.
Whatever it is, it isnt working
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Another try France!
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Halfpenny having a shocker
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Mummy! We have to play these fucker in France!
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France look scary.
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Great call for the peel. France are buzzing.
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Super play by Vakatawa.
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Ha’penny’s hurt himself too.
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My stream a long way behind.
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Like Wales.
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That little gasp from Jiffy “No….wrong way”.
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Utter madness!
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Total mess. Zero structure, totally reliant on individual bits and pieces
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