Does the Six Nations seem diminished?

The last 5 or so years it seemed the action was up north. Super Rugby effectively ended without South African teams. France and Ireland were regularly beating the SH teams in the YE tours.

NH rugby finally seemed more than a place for SH players to feather their nests.

Come the WC. Scotland was never going to beat the Boks, but there was no tension in that match beyond the half. Then Libbok kicks Ireland to victory, only for them to be handily beaten by a poorly coached AB team.

On the other side of the draw France had the match but showed no bottle….and the ragged Poms were leading to the last five, before being dispatched. But that’s the problem, they were both dispatched.

The result another WC final with no NH representation. Context, there has never been a final with no SH representation

So who cares if the Potato’s beat the Frogs. Right now it all seems so irrelevant until Razor’s 15 not 14 men take on the Boks. 

It’s not diminished in the slightest. I prefer the 6 Nations to the RWC. 

I don’t think anyone can understand the concept and history of the competition unless they are from these shores. 

Does owning a property count, even if I spent more time at White Hart Lane than Twickenham. This competition feels so Everton vs Watford.

As for Rassie being huge I wouldn’t go so far ….clinically obese is about right. 

Just to be clear, which is milk chocolate?

Milk chocolate is not dark chocolate….are we getting there?

ouDawie, try dark chocolate .................. good for your high blood pressure

Dark chocolate with fruit and nuts

I don’t like the RWC as much, that’s the truth. 

Well there you have it. 

There is nothing like a RWC.

There is nothing like your team winning a Rugby World Cup. 

Lindt Excellence dark chocolate with sea salt, Dave. Chocolate for real men.

Anybody prefer the Currie Cup?

So you’re saying I’m not a true Rugby follower ? Wow. 

A blue point oyster washed down with a little Dom Perignon sets you up nicely for your meal. I’d follow with a small 8 oz steak, perhaps a Wagyu done medium rare and for dessert perhaps Panna cotta. Then expresso with some dark chocolate.

Paki thanks .................. I'll seek out the Lindts

best oysters ....................................... ignore the barbs, barbie.

The 6 nations and Lions tour is the single reason why would never see a proper world champs. The 6 nations has been great in some years and others not so much. 

Agree with Dave, it is test rugby and always worth watching. I just think the time of year it is played at isn't great. 

I still hold firm that Club and Test rugby should not overlap. It was proven in World Cup years that when there is a proper test window, teams get a chance to compete properly, but because of this window, teams arrive tired at in June + July. 

I've said it a few times, we should follow the NFL and Japan top league system of 5 months club rugby. 

Adding European championships and various trophies and more fixtures just ruin the game. 

Well the 6 Nations does allow one of the teams to win a trophy each year and bragging rites if nothing else.

I enjoy watching the 6 Nations though.

Dark choclate with fruit and nuts is without doubt the winner.

Cadbury’s dark with fruit and nuts…a winner.

It seems diminished.

Ireland still looking like the best team in the world...their tour to South Africa is going to be epic.