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@CharlesRTel Tough gig

So, can all rugby matches forever be in Bilbao please?

@rugby_ap We’re definitely not afraid to borrow from SA…

England calling them ‘alignment camps’. Benhard JvR included.

@AlexMLowe @TimesSport @willgkelleher Thanks for clarification on underhill. The Lawrence thing still blowing my mind though. Zero hate on BJVR just a big call.

@Lestermarky @TimesSport @willgkelleher Underhill is listed as unavailable, which is usually injury. Lawrence has been dropped though.

"At the same time as picking Janse van Rensburg, England deem players based in France to be ineligible for the national team. It is better to be in England than to be English." ✍️ @AlexMLowe #Echobox=1779121907" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

@Matalatak @willgkelleher @ElganTimes @TimesSport I said a cup to replace champions cup. Not a league…. But ok 👌

@Lestermarky @willgkelleher @ElganTimes @TimesSport I do yes. This will put rugby economy down. There is around 45 elite pro clubs in Europe/SA, who will make it to that global league? And who will stay on the side?

🚨The South African teams are strongly considering pulling out of the Champions Cup🚨 A decision will be made in July, and if they leave it would have profound implications across the game. @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

@Matalatak @willgkelleher @ElganTimes @TimesSport So I feel like you don’t like the idea…

@Lestermarky @willgkelleher @ElganTimes @TimesSport In what sport do clubs litterally at the other side of the world compete in a league? Nonsense

@CharlieFelix The last few years have at least been pretty encouraging. Prem sides felt way off a few years ago. As you say Charlie there’s a small but realistic window for a couple of teams now.

If we accept Bath are spending as much as a Prem side can, their campaign (plus the fact they’re losing Alfie Barbeary and Thomas du Toit) shows how tough it will be for an English team to win the Champions Cup again. Possible, but tough. thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

@willgkelleher @TimesSport The new franchise system couldn’t have been more successful at atttacting investment. Big change.

Good news for Chiefs, as their long running search for an investor seems to be over. Understand the American backer is a “multi sport investor”, so will have deep pockets. @TimesSport

@scrumming_ten England’s defensive system really missed him

I know he plays for the most unlikable national team in rugby, but I think Henry Slade is a bit underrated

@willgkelleher @RugbyInsideLine @Courtney_Lawes @SaleSharksRugby @TimesSport He has risen

👀🚨 @Courtney_Lawes why I’m joining @SaleSharksRugby — and am available for England again. @TimesSport thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

@CharlieFelix @willgkelleher Yikes. I’m a Borthwick defender but some of the staffing stuff is… messy.

Feels… sub-optimal for England. thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

@TEnglishSports 👀

@bencoles_ I’d feel loads better if it was Furbank at 15 (with Daly and Roebuck on wings). It’s really interesting Steve isn’t picking him, given we know he’s a big fan.

Still trying to work out how I feel about that England backline two days later. It's punchy, admire the ruthlessness. No idea if it will work in Rome. observer.co.uk/news/sport/art…

@brettruganalyst So bored of this type of lazy commentary, Times is normally much better than this. Data does not equal risk adverse or boring - it’s just an input

Coaching & Data co-exist - it’s how it’s integrated is key. (note.... 2 “stats gurus" in the photo in both Coaching boxes!!!)

@CharlesRTel Agreed. Love Tadhg, love the passion. Can’t stand listening to Dawson complaining about ENG celebrations every week.

Just interesting isn’t it that when England players carry on like this they’re portrayed as savage tyrants on social media.

@TelegraphRugby @CharlesRTel Great stuff @CharlesRTel

What does a Test rugby player's bulking diet actually look like? @CharlesRTel took on a four-week challenge to eat like a prop, consuming 4,200 calories daily. His supermarket haul included: 🥛 Six pints of milk 🥚 21 eggs 🥩 Lots of meat 💪 Protein powder 🔺 And much more...

@willgkelleher @TimesSport 😂 perfectly put Will. Never bloody liked rugby anyway!

🎵 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥… 🎵 Some 2018 vibes to this #SixNations for England. Eddie Jones used his bottoming out cut the dead wood. Does Steve Borthwick? Baffling collapse, now what’s next with the 6N gone & South Africa looming? 🫣 @TimesSport

@TEnglishSport The way you talk about this all the time is convincing me that’s it not a big deal to you Tom.

Since Gregor Townsend took over, Scotland 21 Six Nations wins, England 23 Six Nations wins. Not sure that a difference of two wins justifies the claim of Scotland only getting up for England. England have finished 5th, 2nd, 1st, 5th, 3rd, 4th, 3rd, 2nd. Now 4th. Pretty dismal

@tinusleroux I knew it! 😂

Rassie's master plan becoming clear. Last week Nienaber's coaching at Leinster created weaknesses in Ireland's defensive. This week the seeds Felix Jones's planted during his stint, finally dismantled England's defensive structures.