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#Post#: 39975--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: March 5, 2020, 6:38 am
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--- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
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> Meanwhile, back to the original subject:
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> England vs Italy postponed
HTML https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/05/englands-six-nations-game-against-italy-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak
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> Given that the seedings for the next RWC are to be done this
summer, that's going to skew them in favour of the teams that
have played Italy already.
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Do you score that many points against teams that far below you?
I was under the impression - could well be wrong - that teams
scored considerably more points against teams higher up the
table than them, so presumably, most teams in 6 N won't gain (or
fail to gain) that many points?
#Post#: 39976--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: March 5, 2020, 7:25 am
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--- Quote from: Bolly-Quin link ---
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> Do you score that many points against teams that far below
you? I was under the impression - could well be wrong - that
teams scored considerably more points against teams higher up
the table than them, so presumably, most teams in 6 N won't gain
(or fail to gain) that many points?
>
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You can score some points, particularly when it's an away game
(as the England game is).
#Post#: 39977--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: March 5, 2020, 7:54 am
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Definitely postponed.
#Post#: 39978--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: March 5, 2020, 7:56 am
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We're comfortably 3rd in the rankings. I suppose France may have
a chance to make some ground but if we beat Wales we should be
ok.
#Post#: 39998--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: March 6, 2020, 3:51 am
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I've never really understood why the rankings need to be decided
this far out from the next tournament anyway!
#Post#: 39999--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: March 6, 2020, 3:52 am
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Wouldn't mind a trip to Rome in warmer weather.
#Post#: 40004--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Fearless Fred
Date: March 6, 2020, 4:42 am
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--- Quote from: A222Quin link ---
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> I've never really understood why the rankings need to be
decided this far out from the next tournament anyway!
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It's to allow the organisers plenty of time to sell tickets,
particularly in the case of the games between tier 3 & tier 4
teams. Plus they can firm up plans for where teams can be based
in terms of training, logistics regarding ticketing, grounds
being used, etc). While fottball can be guaranteed ticket sales
whoever is playing at a World Cup, it can be a harder sell for
tickets to, say, USA vs Tonga, so having the pools generally
decided well ahead of time, the organisers will know most of the
fixtures & can adjust game locations to best suit the expected
attendances.
I was wrong earlier in saying the summer rankings would be used.
Apparently it's the rankings at the end of the November
International window.
#Post#: 40005--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: March 6, 2020, 4:51 am
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--- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
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> It's to allow the organisers plenty of time to sell tickets,
particularly in the case of the games between tier 3 & tier 4
teams. Plus they can firm up plans for where teams can be based
in terms of training, logistics regarding ticketing, grounds
being used, etc). While fottball can be guaranteed ticket sales
whoever is playing at a World Cup, it can be a harder sell for
tickets to, say, USA vs Tonga, so having the pools generally
decided well ahead of time, the organisers will know most of the
fixtures & can adjust game locations to best suit the expected
attendances.
>
> I was wrong earlier in saying the summer rankings would be
used. Apparently it's the rankings at the end of the November
International window.
>
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Understandable that there needs to be a bigger window than for a
football world cup but 3 years still seems excessive to me.
#Post#: 40010--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: March 6, 2020, 5:43 am
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--- Quote from: Fearless Fred link ---
>
> I was wrong earlier in saying the summer rankings would be
used. Apparently it's the rankings at the end of the November
International window.
>
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Ummm - we've got NZ, Australia, Argentina and Tonga in the AIs.
That will be a stern test but beating NZ and Australia would be
great! Wales, France and Ireland all play SA, but we don't.
#Post#: 40053--------------------------------------------------
Re: Entire Six Nations could be called off
DIR By: Harlequinade
Date: March 6, 2020, 3:52 pm
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Women's Six Nations: Scotland v France postponed after home
player tests positive for coronavirus
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