Entire final round of 6N postponed to October 31st

tc27 · Post by **tc27** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:40 am

According to rugby twatter.

The Sun God · Post by **The Sun God** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:42 am

Makes sense...

Wendigo7 · Post by **Wendigo7** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:45 am

Right but Ireland and Italy have 2 games left??

Derwyn · Post by **Derwyn** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:45 am

It's non vintage. Cancel the tournament and move on.

Yer Man · Post by **Yer Man** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:46 am

Wendigo7 wrote:Right but Ireland and Italy have 2 games left??

We'll play the 'A' sides in the morning and the Seniors in the afternoon

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:46 am

Wendigo7 wrote:Right but Ireland and Italy have 2 games left??

Probably try to get that game played the week before, which won't be great for either of us but at this stage it's only sport.

tc27 · Post by **tc27** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:46 am

Wendigo7 wrote:Right but Ireland and Italy have 2 games left??

Yeah presumably they need to squeeze that in before then.

The Sun God · Post by **The Sun God** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:47 am

Derwyn wrote:It's non vintage. Cancel the tournament and move on.

you strike me as someone well used to 'non vintage' ...... why all the fuss ?

de_Selby · Post by **de_Selby** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:54 am

Derwyn wrote:It's non vintage. Cancel the tournament and move on.

+1

They should set up a committee to make the call after 2 rounds to determine whether the tournament is vintage or not and cancel the rest of the games if it's one of the non-vintage years.

Dark · Post by **Dark** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:00 pm

Big question is have the unions brought enough toilet paper

johnuknow · Post by **johnuknow** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:08 pm

Yeah, they should call it off at this point. It'll be bizarre and unsatisfactory doing it in Autumn anyhow

lilyw · Post by **lilyw** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:10 pm

Will they defer the WC rankings?

Dark · Post by **Dark** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:11 pm

johnuknow wrote:Yeah, they should call it off at this point. It'll be bizarre and unsatisfactory doing it in Autumn anyhow

Why?

dargotronV.1 · Post by **dargotronV.1** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:16 pm

So is this rumour or FACT?

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:17 pm

dargotronV.1 wrote:So is this rumour or FACT?

Rumour still, I think.

sockwithaticket · Post by **sockwithaticket** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:17 pm

johnuknow wrote:Yeah, they should call it off at this point. It'll be bizarre and unsatisfactory doing it in Autumn anyhow

Are you Welsh and desperate to holdover last year's result or something?

It's no different than what happened back in the days of foot and mouth.

Whether it's unsatisfactory or not isn't really the point; we have to be flexible in the face of things beyond the sport's control.

Besides, you think the Italian and Irish unions would willingly forego the revenue of a home test? Not on your life and nor should they when there's an option.

November2019 · Post by **November2019** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:22 pm

Bizarre, Ireland are the only side with their fate in their own hands now. England need France to do them a favour in the final round. The game before against Italy should be a nice warm up for us, one the French won't have.

Derwyn · Post by **Derwyn** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:22 pm

We are just thinking about the wellbeing of the fans. Not a good look if all the irish can think about is the monies.

johnuknow · Post by **johnuknow** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:25 pm

sockwithaticket wrote:
johnuknow wrote:Yeah, they should call it off at this point. It'll be bizarre and unsatisfactory doing it in Autumn anyhow
Are you Welsh and desperate to holdover last year's result or something?

It's no different than what happened back in the days of foot and mouth.

Whether it's unsatisfactory or not isn't really the point; we have to be flexible in the face of things beyond the sport's control.

Besides, you think the Italian and Irish unions would willingly forego the revenue of a home test? Not on your life and nor should they when there's an option.

Not Welsh. Cancelling is also flexible. Joe Public wont cry over it and its better for player welfare.

Kid A · Post by **Kid A** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:25 pm

Yay. That'll help our injury list.

Saturday, 31 October
Wales v Scotland

Saturday, 7 November
Wales v Fiji

Saturday, 14 November
Wales v New Zealand

Sunday, 22 November
Wales v Argentina

Saturday 28 November
Wales v South Africa

dargotronV.1 · Post by **dargotronV.1** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:26 pm

CM11 wrote:
dargotronV.1 wrote:So is this rumour or FACT?
Rumour still, I think.

Would be pretty gutted if the Scotland game was called off as I'm all set to go down. On the one hand seems sensible to be cautious and to have all games the same weekend if possible, on the other you have the UK 'Culture' (whatever the hell that title means) secretary saying this morning that current medical advice is that there is no benefit to cancelling games at this moment.

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:30 pm

Kid A wrote:Yay. That'll help our injury list.

Saturday, 31 October
Wales v Scotland

Saturday, 7 November
Wales v Fiji

Saturday, 14 November
Wales v New Zealand

Sunday, 22 November
Wales v Argentina

Saturday 28 November
Wales v South Africa

All your players are as shit or good as the next. Full team was out on Saturday bar winger Josh Adams. You Welsh and your excuses are next level.

I saw a topic being discussed on your national thread appearing to show Wales depth at outhalf with about 10 players listed in order. In reality you can scrap the list from 3 to 10. Are you counting players on a the scrap heap on your injury list? Pointless exercise.

Joost · Post by **Joost** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:32 pm

Looks like this came from an account with about 20 followers, so hoping it’s fake news!

Kid A · Post by **Kid A** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:35 pm

YOYO wrote:
Kid A wrote:Yay. That'll help our injury list.

Saturday, 31 October
Wales v Scotland

Saturday, 7 November
Wales v Fiji

Saturday, 14 November
Wales v New Zealand

Sunday, 22 November
Wales v Argentina

Saturday 28 November
Wales v South Africa
All your players are as shit or good as the next. Full team was out on Saturday bar winger Josh Adams. You Welsh and your excuses are next level.

I saw a topic being discussed on your national thread appearing to show Wales depth at outhalf with about 10 players listed in order. In reality you can scrap the list from 3 to 10. Are you counting players on a the scrap heap on your injury list? Pointless exercise.

I don't really give a stuff about Wales results mate. I care more about the 4 Welsh pro teams and their ability to put decent teams out.

Lorthern Nights · Post by **Lorthern Nights** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:35 pm

dargotronV.1 wrote:
CM11 wrote:
dargotronV.1 wrote:So is this rumour or FACT?
Rumour still, I think.
Would be pretty gutted if the Scotland game was called off as I'm all set to go down. On the one hand seems sensible to be cautious and to have all games the same weekend if possible, on the other you have the UK 'Culture' (whatever the hell that title means) secretary saying this morning that current medical advice is that there is no benefit to cancelling games at this moment.

I was just about to book my flights until i saw this, think i will hold off and see what pans out.

lorcanoworms · Post by **lorcanoworms** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:35 pm

Derwyn wrote:We are just thinking about the wellbeing of the fans. Not a good look if all the irish can think about is the monies.

Ewe lot never had monies so would not know what this about.

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:37 pm

Joost wrote:Looks like this came from an account with about 20 followers, so hoping it’s fake news!

It stems from a Midi Olympique article, I believe, suggesting that's what's being debated today.

YOYO · Post by **YOYO** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:46 pm

Kid A wrote:
YOYO wrote:
Kid A wrote:Yay. That'll help our injury list.

Saturday, 31 October
Wales v Scotland

Saturday, 7 November
Wales v Fiji

Saturday, 14 November
Wales v New Zealand

Sunday, 22 November
Wales v Argentina

Saturday 28 November
Wales v South Africa
All your players are as shit or good as the next. Full team was out on Saturday bar winger Josh Adams. You Welsh and your excuses are next level.

I saw a topic being discussed on your national thread appearing to show Wales depth at outhalf with about 10 players listed in order. In reality you can scrap the list from 3 to 10. Are you counting players on a the scrap heap on your injury list? Pointless exercise.
I don't really give a stuff about Wales results mate. I care more about the 4 Welsh pro teams and their ability to put decent teams out.

The way forward for Wales is to try and make the regions competitive once again. Team Wales should be on the back burner for a while. With the RFU paying big wages now, the regions and contracted players will be under pressure to get results.

Kid A · Post by **Kid A** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:47 pm

YOYO wrote: The way forward for Wales is to try and make the regions competitive once again. Team Wales should be on the back burner for a while.

Ha. I wish.

dargotronV.1 · Post by **dargotronV.1** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:52 pm

Lorthern Nights wrote:
dargotronV.1 wrote:
CM11 wrote:
dargotronV.1 wrote:So is this rumour or FACT?
Rumour still, I think.
Would be pretty gutted if the Scotland game was called off as I'm all set to go down. On the one hand seems sensible to be cautious and to have all games the same weekend if possible, on the other you have the UK 'Culture' (whatever the hell that title means) secretary saying this morning that current medical advice is that there is no benefit to cancelling games at this moment.
I was just about to book my flights until i saw this, think i will hold off and see what pans out.

Most certainly a good idea to hold off til confirmation either way

Double · Post by **Double** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:01 pm

England win the abbreviated 2020 Six Nations, commiserations everyone else.

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:03 pm

Good job I've booked a hotel for Paris where the cancellation fee is only €3 less than the actual room cost.

AND-y · Post by **AND-y** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:03 pm

Meh 6N all in all.

Edinburgh01 · Post by **Edinburgh01** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:05 pm

dargotronV.1 wrote:
CM11 wrote:
dargotronV.1 wrote:So is this rumour or FACT?
Rumour still, I think.
Would be pretty gutted if the Scotland game was called off as I'm all set to go down. On the one hand seems sensible to be cautious and to have all games the same weekend if possible, on the other you have the UK 'Culture' (whatever the hell that title means) secretary saying this morning that current medical advice is that there is no benefit to cancelling games at this moment.

Having sorted out the FlyBe issue, they are going to cancel it just to spite me.

La soule · Post by **La soule** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:06 pm

https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/6-nation ... tory.shtml

Those lads say it is postponed till 31/10

TB63 · Post by **TB63** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:20 pm

Confirmed on the Beeb..

The Sun God · Post by **The Sun God** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:22 pm

TB63 wrote:Confirmed on the Beeb..

And on RTE , i hear.

dargotronV.1 · Post by **dargotronV.1** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:23 pm

TB63 wrote:Confirmed on the Beeb..

No linky, no likey

Steamin Beamin · Post by **Steamin Beamin** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:28 pm

Scotland v Wales still on for now:

@bencoles_ Just heard from WRU that as far as they're aware, Wales-Scotland is still on.

@BethFisherSport I have just spoke to the Six Nations and as far as they are concerned the match is still ON.

France v Ireland is off:

@bencoles_
French sports minister Roxana Mărăcineanu confirms that France-Ireland is off.

dargotronV.1 · Post by **dargotronV.1** » Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:35 pm

Steamin Beamin wrote:Scotland v Wales still on for now:

@bencoles_ Just heard from WRU that as far as they're aware, Wales-Scotland is still on.

@BethFisherSport I have just spoke to the Six Nations and as far as they are concerned the match is still ON.

France v Ireland is off:

@bencoles_
French sports minister Roxana Mărăcineanu confirms that France-Ireland is off.

So WRU think it's on, the 6 Nations thinks it's on, and the Govt think of no need to cancel sporting events.

Enter Mark Dodson stage left