Still seeing the inevitable “that’s a very Scottish name”, “bUt heS nOt ScOTtish” posts after Duhan’s performance.
Hard to find an international team that hasn’t got foreign-born players.
Not to mention Du has been developed to this standard after playing for Burgh for 7 years.
No penalty try there for Portugal is an rough call.
Joy Neville has been woeful in this second half especially with a clear bias to the Wallabies.
“Contact to the chest” for a high tackle that clearly hits the neck of the Portuguese player first and now this
#RWC2023
#AUSvPOR
Might be an unpopular opinion, sorry, but my god, The Strokes were dire at TRNSMT tonight.
Julian is borderline Shane McGowan levels of needing an intervention. Worst front man performance I’ve seen.
Sound issues aside, there was no stage presence, just a bit boring.
#TRNSMT
27 Players have played the full 80 for R1 & R2 the 6N - but who has used their time most effectively in terms of avg. points/game? 📊
Russell 🏴 (35.5)
Earl 🏴 (35)
Wainwright 🏴 (34.5)
Reffell 🏴 (34)
Crowley ☘️ (32.5)
Lowe ☘️ (31.5)
Fickou 🇫🇷 (28.5)
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
@RugbyPass
He looked pretty distraught when he was coming off the pitch, I think he knows he’s injured.
I’ve seen players come back to the pitch pretty soon after a cheek injury, let’s hope it’s the same for DuPont.
With 2 weeks between games I’m hopeful for his quick recovery.
Round 2 6N Fantasy Analysis 📊
It’s not hard to check the highest scoring players of Round 2, but I thought it would be interesting to check out the points per minute - see what players/positions have the most impact during game time 🤔
Thread below!
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
“Attempted wrap” my arse!
Not a fan of excessive carding in rugby, but that is an absurd call.
Silly from Adams and deserving of a yellow.
Shoulder charge off the ball.
Absurd officiating.
#WALvARG
#RWC2023
So far, in the space of 24 hours, we have seen a:
1. Red Card
2. Yellow Card
3. Absolutely sod all.
For a head contact offence at this Rugby World Cup.
What on earth differentiates Tom Curry’s card to Kriel’s offence on Jack Dempsey?
#RWC2023
#RWC23
As far as I’m concerned, no matter where a player is born, if they take the personal choice to pull on the jersey and give it their all then they deserve to wear the jersey.
No rules are being broken.
What a day of rugby yesterday.
Huge thank you to all that have followed & enjoyed the content for the last 7 weeks.
Ending on a respectable but by no means impressive 1880, expected after a risky R5!
Great to have such a great network of Fantasy Rugby fans on this platform 🏉
Before Round 3 kicks off tomorrow, a huge thank you to those who have recently followed this account.
Started this 6N tournament with 400 followers and grew to over 1000 yesterday 🍾
Predictions for R3 are:
☘️ by 17
#IREvWAL
🏴 by 3
#SCOvENG
🇫🇷 by 24
#FRAvITA
#SixNations
Claire Thomas when it’s been over a minute and she hasn’t used a strange metaphor to describe what she’s seeing on the pitch:
#FIJvPOR
#FIJ
#POR
#RWC2023
Posts that aged badly.
Aki (48) -> Jones (28) 🏴 ⬇️
VDM (68) -> Lowe (22) ☘️⬇️
A total loss of 66 points with that last minute change 🥲 A lesson in trusting your gut instinct!
Anyone else praying for a Penaud hat-trick today? 🤞
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
#FRAvITA
One last change to the R3 squad:
Aki -> Jones 🏴
VDM -> Lowe ☘️
@OptaJonny
has predicted the following:
☘️ 35-16 🏴
🏴 25-21 🏴
With a greater margin, we may see Lowe get more scoring opportunities. We may also see McCloskey on for Aki in the 2nd.
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Echoing the thoughts of many here, but I’m disappointed to not see Brex here.
2 MOTM performances and a stellar Six Nations.
Duhan was integral in the Calcutta Cup victory, but lost form in Rounds 4 & 5.
I’m Scottish but I’d argue Brex deserves a spot in the running over VDM.
🤩 Time to vote for the 2024 Guinness Player of the Championship 🏆
🏴 Ben Earl
🇮🇹 Tommaso Menoncello
🏴 Duhan Van Der Merwe
☘️ Bundee Aki
Cast your vote for your winner here ⬇️
#GuinnessM6N
@GuinnessGB
@alexspinkmirror
I am actually dreading hearing Flower of Scotland later.
All bias aside, it’s a phenomenal anthem that needs a proper belting out from players and fans.
This choir, albeit a sweet idea for the opening match, needs to go.
Rugby is about passion, not gentle choir voices.
If there’s one take away for me from this pool stage of the Rugby World Cup, it’s that these “Tier 2” nations are often playing far more exciting rugby than some “Tier 1” teams - in particular, Portugal.
As a neutral it’s great to see.
#RWC2023
#AUSvPOR
#AUS
#POR
Round 3 Men’s Six Nations Fantasy Draft 🤔
With no Six Nations this weekend, I thought I’d have a crack at creating a first draft for R3.
Subject to change following team announcements next week.
Position by position explanation in thread below ⬇️
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Round 2 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Fantasy Draft 🏉
Been impressed by Italy, especially Menoncello, Ioane & Allan, however Ireland at home on current form seems like a recipe for a real mis-match.
Keenan & Lowe will have big roles in the Irish attack.
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
HIGHEST POSSIBLE FANTASY XV - ROUND 2 🥇
Here’s the highest possible scoring XV for Round 2 of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations. A possible 536 points if sticking to the official games rules for budget and selection.
How many of the XV did you have?
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
I’d like to make an apology to anyone who I convinced to captain Henry Arundell in this week’s fantasy.
0 points after 40 minutes is absolutely woeful.
#ARGvENG
#ENG
#ARG
#RWC2023
#FantasyRugby
Love them or hate them, today’s quarter final results mean the last time we will see two absolute icons in the test-level 10 jersey.
Johnny Sexton & Dan Biggar have given so much to the sport of rugby, at international level and for the Lions.
Thank you both.
#RWC2023
@rugbyworldcup
I could use a refresher of the performances.
Oh if only there was an independent content creator who was allowed to publish videos that are not only informative and well-produced, but also great at promoting the sport to a potentially greater fan-base!
@SquidgeRugby
👀
Three mates in my main Fantasy league captained Big Du.
I’ve never sympathised more with the Come Dine With Me man. “Enjoy the points, I hope it makes you happy. What a sad little life”.
Anyone else Captain Duhan and now have gloating rights in their Fantasy Leagues? 🤔
Treble captaincy for Will Jordan was definitely the right call, unless we see a masterclass from Bok wings tomorrow.
31 tries in 30 games 😰
Richie Mo'unga might be off the Christmas card list for not gifting a 4th. He’s not in my good books!
#RWC2023
#ARGvNZL
#FantasyRugby
UPDATES TO RUGBY WORLD CUP FANTASY APP
- Budget has been increased to 115 to cover the increased cost of players.
- Boosters have refreshed.
- 4 players now allowed per nation.
- ‘Remove all players’ added to clear your XV after the round has finished.
#FantasyRugby
#RWC2023
Key Fantasy Rugby Takeaways from Round 1 and 2 🏉
Here is my take on some learnings from R1 & 2 of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations Fantasy.
Round 3 of course offers new fixtures and likely several squad changes, but this advice should still apply!
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Key Takeaways from Fantasy Guinness Men’s Six Nations Round 1 🏉 (THREAD)
A cracking weekend of rugby, with a lot to think about ahead of Round 2.
How did everyone’s Round 1 go?
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Round 3 Guinness Men’s Six Nations XV Selection 🏉
Here’s my final selection for R3 of the 6N.
4 ☘️
4 🇫🇷
4 🏴
2 🏴 (inc. SS)
1 🏴
1 🇮🇹
A tough round for selection with the B3 proving most difficult. See below for my reasons for selection ⬇️
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Mathieu Raynal is doing nothing to help allegations of officials in this Rugby World Cup favouring the “Tier 1” nations.
First not reviewing a forward pass (that I’m still convinced was forward) and now awarding that LRZ “try” that looked dubious at best.
#RWC2023
#WALvGEO
Last night’s final brings an end to the Fantasy RWC 2023 🏉
Congrats Boks! 🇿🇦
Ending on total of 5294, respectable but not as impressive as I’d have liked!
Hope you have all enjoyed the content, bring on the 6N 👀
Posting my team of the RWC later!
#RWC2023
#FantasyRugby
Rag’N’Bone man enters the scene as a risky differential for Round 4.
The 6ft 5, 125kg singer could be vital at scrum time.
Fantasy price to be announced soon.
#FantasyRugby
#SixNations
Draft XV Guinness Men’s Six Nations Round 5️⃣🏉
Super Saturday is looming & points are needing to be made up. Time to take some risks.
As always, subject to change with team announcements.
#FantasyRugby
#SixNations
@Scotlandteam
Disappointed for Stafford McDowall after some solid performances for Warriors of late.
Had thought we may see him benched with Tuipolotu out.
Nonetheless a solid team, bring on Saturday. Go well lads 🏴
Super Saturday Fantasy XV 🏉
Here it is, my final selection of the tournament. Chasing 50 or so points in my mini leagues to take top spot so hoping to balance some risky differentials with safer picks.
A risky captaincy for Dyer, Conan as SS.
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Here I am, once again questioning Mathieu Raynal’s ability to officiate a game of rugby.
No consistency, just poor all round.
Not to play the conspiracy game, but he’s also operating with a slight English bias perhaps.
#ENGvFIJ
#RWC2023
#ENG
#FIJ
Top Selections per Position for Round 4 Guiness Men’s Six Nations 🏉
Here’s my take on the top 5 players for selection in XV’s for R4 - subject to team announcements later this week.
Who are the first names in your XV for this Round?
Thread below ⬇️
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Ugo Monye says “I don’t see this being upgraded to a red”.
Is he not aware that a card wasn’t even issued for that clear out on Lucu?
Another weekend of rugby with beyond poor observations from Monye.
#FRA
#ITA
#FRAvITA
#RWC2023
Some surprising names in the Highest Scoring XV for Round 1 of the Guinness Six Nations ⚡️
A combined total of 633 points.
Not all players are in their standard positions, I’m going off the Fantasy format!
Did you have any of these names in your XV?
#FantasyRugby
#SixNations
@UTSources
Genuinely, what is the hold up?
How hard can it be to issue packs to those affected.
They seem to have no issue creating crazy new SBC’s which require TOTS, yet seem unable to actually compensate us with the TOTS cards that we are due to receive.
This is bordering on criminal.
Round 2 Guinness Men’s Six Nations SUPER-SUB (Thread) 🔄
Some disappointing results for Super-Sub favourites in R1, Marchand and Feyi-Waboso.
Will Round 2 offer better returns? Here’s my take on the key options at Super-Sub for Round 2.
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
R3 data is in 📊
Beirne (17.6⭐️) continues to top both the average points per game and average points per game when try/assist points are omitted.
Feyi-Waboso (13.5⭐️) currently tops the points per minute played stats, evidencing his R4 potential.
#FantasyRugby
#SixNations
@ros_watts
@Scotlandteam
I’d be salty too if I was continuously pumped by Scotland.
Cracking team and lazy, boring argument against us having these players.
Take it up with the RFU, if the players are proud to wear the jersey then we’re more than proud to have them in our team.
It’s a tiring narrative, and the popular retort of “but you have Tuilagis or Bundee Aki’s” is equally as tiring.
Let’s just enjoy the rugby on show, and not get bogged down by concerns over nationalities.
Spare a though for anyone who didn’t captain Damian Penaud for this Round of the Fantasy Rugby World Cup.
20 minutes in and he’s having a field day.
If you triple captained him, you are a jammy, jammy, sod.
#FRAvNAM
#RWC2023
#FantasyRugby
Preliminary Guinness Mens 6N Round 4 Draft 🏉
Subject to change after announcements next week.
Van der Merwe comes in as captain after a standout R3 performance.
Kelleher at SS with consistent high points from the bench.
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Optimal Guinness Men’s Six Nations Fantasy XV - Round 4️⃣
A maximum possible points total of 688 in Round 4 - provided no player had selected the reserve prop, Colombe, in their starting XV. Next best SS option was Varney (16).
How many did you have?
#FantasyRugby
#SixNations
Yet again here I am questioning the RWC officiating.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Angus Gardner whipped his shirt off at the end of the game to reveal an All Blacks jersey.
Some really unfair calls against Los Pumas making this far less of a contest.
#NZLvARG
#RWC2023
#ARGvNZL
Final Round 4 Fantasy XV 🏉
All teams now announced, here’s a look at my XV for R4.
VDM takes captaincy, as he will in many XV’s, after a cracking Round 3 🏴
Mann currently SS 🔄
Only potential switch may be:
Lowe -> Dyer 🏴
Mann -> Kelleher ☘️
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
What an incredible weekend of rugby.
An 82nd minute Scottish blunder, a well-deserved Italian win, a game winning English drop goal to prevent a likely grand-slam, an exciting fast-paced Welsh side, THAT Le Garrec out-the-back pass.
Bring on Super Saturday.
#SixNations
This would be a completely different story if South Africa were rightfully down to 14 men.
Unfortunately, they appear to be playing with 16.
Referee has been against the Scots from the get-go.
#RWC2023
#RSAvsSCO
#RSAvSCO
@Scotlandteam
@SixNationsRugby
Would love to see Redpath and Sione get selected as starting 12 and 13 for Round 1 - Cam really has stepped up recently and proved himself as a starting 12.
Also, can’t help but feels it George Horne’s time to shine as a starting 9.
BBC iPlayer not showing The Hives Glastonbury set today?
Outrageous, one of the best live bands isn’t good enough for air time, even on iPlayer!?
@BBCiPlayer
@glastonbury
@bbcglasto
Fantasy Six Nations Team - R1:
My firm picks are:
George🏴
Penaud 🇫🇷
Russell 🏴
Earl 🏴
Alldritt 🇫🇷
Lucu 🇫🇷
VDF ☘️
May change:
McCarthy ☘️
Freeman 🏴
Aki ☘️
Jones 🏴
Jenkins 🏴
Feyi-Waboso selected as SS although Grady/Dempsey are also attractive.
#FantasyRugby
#SixNations
@WirelessFest
@yeat1_
Is this really what we are happy to call “music” these days?
That could be anyone under that balaclava, even my neighbour Mike who has 0 talents.
Sad to see such an uninspired, lazy and frankly terrible excuse for “music” being publicised and accepted.
ROUND 3 ROUND-UP 🏉
Another weekend of cracking rugby, highs, lows and controversy.
A lot to think about for all teams and fantasy players for Round 4.
Ending on a poor 356 total, with a lesson learned in sticking to your gut (looking at VDM 🥲).
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Wales Round 4 🏴
Jenkins (10.2⭐️) shifts to 6, a great option for an OOP lock.
Welsh back row has performed well with high average points, largely from tackle rates.
Dyer (14.7⭐️) also a great option as 3rd top performer in B3.
#FantasyRugby
#WALvFRA
#SixNations
Tuipulotu out ❌
No more Huwipulotu for the remainder of the Six Nations, Redpath to come in at 12.
Stafford McDowall likely deserving a spot on the bench - he’s been on top form for Warriors ⚔️
Six Nations Round 4 Differential Picks 🤔
Miss out on some vital van der Merwe points in R3 and need to make up some ground?
Looking for that one player that could set you apart from the rest of your league?
Here’s my take on differentials for R4 ⬇️
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
That match was a game changer.
Not for the outcome of the Pool A, but for all the Fantasy Rugby World Cup leagues across the world.
Anyone who didn’t captain or god forbid, play, Penaud, is certainly out of the running now 💀🇫🇷
Obscene score.
#FRAvNAM
#RWC2023
#FantasyRugby
My first Fantasy XV for the Women’s Six Nations 2024 🏉
Captaincy goes to Jessica Breach, whilst Super-Sub goes to Scotland full-back, Chloe Rollie.
Potential risk of reduced minutes for Rollie, but from what I hear she’s a real talent.
#GuinnessW6N
#FantasyRugby
I’m sorry - but what on earth was that call.
Shocking decision by the TMO there.
Looked like it came off an English hand there.
#ENGvSAM
#ENG
#SAM
#RWC2023
17 players have played the Full 80 across all 4 Round’s so far of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2024.
But who has used their time most effectively on an avg. points/game basis? 📊
Earl 🏴 (43.25)
Crowley ☘️(30.75)
Russell 🏴 (30.5)
Fickou 🇫🇷 (30.25)
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Super-Sub Efficiency 📊
Looking for that Super-Sub who can offer most returns per minute of game time?
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso tops the stats for Round 1 and the average of Round 1 & 2 currently - despite only 2 minutes played in Round 1 (3 points).
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
One last change for me prior to R5 KO, going with my heart over my head.
Brex OUT ❌
North IN ✅
Only seems right to put the big man in on his last appearance, hopeful that he’ll go out with a stormer of a performance and potential for MOTM.
Legend of the Welsh game!
Round 4 data is in 📊
A white-out at the top spot of all 3 metrics 🏴
Earl (19.3⭐️) takes top spot on an avg. points per game basis (43.25) and avg. points per game minus try/try assists (38.25).
Feyi-Waboso (13.7⭐️) continues to top the avg. points per minute played (0.97).
@RugbyInsideLine
I rate Arundell and love watching him play.
However, I can’t help but feel those 5 tries would be a slightly misleading reason to select him in an English starting XV.
They felt very much like typical “winger in the right place at the right time against a poor team” tries.
From a Fantasy team perspective, this might be the biggest upset yet for me.
Quiet game, and a yellow card to top it off.
Credit to the Georgians for preventing nearly every Fijian attack from becoming a real threat.
#FantasyRugby
#RWC2023
#FIJvGEO
#FIJ
#GEO
After last nights’s farce of a Semi Final, tonight’s game has offered some well needed credibility to the game.
Pains to say as a Scot, but I feel the slightly better team (on the night) may have lost.
Gutted for the English. Bring on next weekend.
#RWC2023
#ENG
#RSA
#RSAvENG
ICYMI 👀
Draft XV prior to more Team Announcements tomorrow/Friday.
3 changes since posted last week:
Wainwright -> Alldritt 🇫🇷
Williams -> Le Garrec 🇫🇷
Tuilagi -> Jenkins 🏴
LG start is doubtful, however. Jenkins OOP is too attractive to turn down.
Kelleher remains as SS ☘️
Super-Sub Round 4 Six Nations 🔄
Movements in the reserves for R4 means a whole new list of candidates for SS selection.
With Feyi-Waboso and Christie starting, two prior favourites are out the running!
Here’s my take ⬇️
Who are you selecting? 👀
#FantasyRugby
#SixNations
Tomasso Allan steps away from International Rugby with immediate effect ❌🇮🇹
Massive respect to a player taking the right decision for them and focusing on their own well-being 👏🏻
Likely a back 3 of Ioane, Pani & Capuozzo against France. Lynagh possibly benched.
#SixNations
@RugbyInsideLine
🎣🎣🎣
We’ve only played one game and it was against the reigning champions.
Plenty more tries to come from us Scots, don’t you worry 😉🏴
Gutted for Portugal, properly gutted.
The pressure on a kickers shoulders at any point in a game is massive, let alone in the 81st minute to win the game.
For a game I was least looking forward to watching today, that was an outstanding watch.
#GEOvPOR
#PORvGEO
#RWC2023
Interesting look at the highest avg points scorers once points for Tries (10) and Try Assists (4) are removed, as asked by
@35Olli
🫡
Beirne (16.6⭐️) is on top, followed by Reffell (13.7⭐️), Russell (19.4⭐️), Earl (17.8⭐️) and Wainwright (12.9⭐️).
#SixNations
#FantasyRugby
Kelleher as Super-Sub is suddenly a lot less painful.
Jumped from 9 to 24 points as of earlier today.
This makes getting to the top spot of my league on Super Saturday a bit easier…