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RICHARD WIGGLESWORTH CALLED UP!

Leicester Scrum Half, Richard Wigglesworth has been called up to the England Six Nations Squad to replace the injured BEN YOUNGS.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-5354373/England-call-Richard-Wigglesworth-replace-injured-Ben-Youngs.html

Ben suffered an horrific injury during England's opening game v Italy on Sunday.
Poor Ben's loud scream as his leg got buckled under a mass of players could be heard around the stadium.

Ben sustained a knee injury and was scheduled to have a scan this afternoon to determine the extent of his injury and whether he can play in future games in this years championship.

I shall post the outcome when the news becomes available.

HOPE IT'S NOT TOO BAD, BEN :-)

WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS & TABLE POSITIONS

Round 1

WALES WOMEN 18 ~ SCOTLAND WOMEN 17
Match Report:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/wales-women-18-17-scotland-14240878


FRANCE WOMEN 24 ~ IRELAND WOMEN 0
Match Report:
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-ireland-women-lose-six-nations-opener-to-france-1-8364132


ITALY WOMEN 7 ~ ENGLAND WOMEN 42
Match Report:
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/italy-women-vs-england/report/86285



TABLE POSITIONS and MATCH POINTS
(Match Points and Points Difference explained in earlier posts on this page)

1. ENGLAND WOMEN ............ 5 Match Points (+35 points difference)

2. FRANCE WOMEN ............... 5 Match Points (+24 points difference)

3. WALES WOMEN ................. 4 Match Points (+1 points difference)

4. SCOTLAND WOMEN .......... 1 Match Point (-1 points difference)

5. IRELAND WOMEN .............. 0 Match Points (-24 points difference)

6. ITALY WOMEN .................... 0 Match Points (-35 points difference)

WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS ROUND 1:

Results and Table Positions to be announced after the final game of Round 1 has been played

UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS RESULTS & POSITIONS

********* Please note - this is the U20s (Under 20s) NOT THE MEN -
The Men's Results and Table Positions were posted earlier on this page.


ITALY U20s 17 ~ ENGLAND U20s 27
Match Report:
http://www.englandrugby.com/news/features/england-u20s-defeat-italy-six-nations-opener/


WALES U20s 36 ~ SCOTLAND U20s 3
Match Report:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-match-reports/wales-six-nations-under-20-14241062


FRANCE U20s 34 ~ IRELAND U20s 24
Match Report:
https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2018/0202/937953-france-v-ireland-u20-tracker/


TABLE POSITIONS:

1.
WALES U20s ~ 5 Match Points
2.
ENGLAND U20s ~ 5 Match Points
3.
FRANCE U20s ~ 5 Match Points
4.
IRELAND U20s ~ 0 Match Points
5.
ITALY U20s ~ 0 Match points
6.
SCOTLAND U20s ~ 0 Match Points


The above positions are based on wins, bonus points, and points difference

SENIORS

TABLE POSITIONS AT THE END OF ROUND 1

W = Won
D = Drawn
L = Lost
BP = Bonus Point (for a team scoring 4 or more Tries in one game)
PD = Points Difference


POINTS DIFFERENCE is when the points scored against the team in a game are deducted from the points the team have amassed from tries, conversions and penalties.
eg. Wales scored 34 Points against Scotland. Scotland scored 7 Points in the same game. Deduct 7 Scotland points from the 34 Wales points leaves a Points Difference of + 27 for Wales

Points Difference only comes in to play when two or more teams are tied at the top of the Table with the same amount of Match Points.
The team with the most Points Difference will then win.


TABLE

1.
ENGLAND ........W.1; D.0; L.0; BP.1; PD.+31; .......... Match Points 5
2.
WALES ............. W.1; D.0; L.0; BP.1; PD.+27 ........... Match Points 5
3.
IRELAND .......... W.1; D.0; L.0; BP. 0; PD.+2 ............ Match Points 4
4.
FRANCE ........... W.0; D.0; L.1; BP.0; PD.-2 .............. Match Points 1
5.
SCOTLAND ....... W.0; D.0; L.1; BP.0; PD.-27 ........... Match Points 0
6.
ITALY .................. W.0; D.0; L.1; BP.0; PD-31 ............ Match Points 0

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RULES 2018

The Nations Championship is contested by the international sides of France, England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.

Each team plays the other five once per championship season


POINTS:
WIN = 4 MATCH POINTS with a Bonus Point for scoring 4 or more Tries in one match taking the Total Match Points for a win to 5.

LOSE = 0 MATCH POINTS
But if a team loses having scored 4 or more Tries in the game they lost they will gain a Bonus Match Point.
Also, if a team loses but with a margin of 7 points or less they will gain a Bonus Match Point for that.

DRAW = 2 MATCH POINTS
But the same Bonus Points will apply as in a Loss in the case of drawing having scored 4 Tries or more in the drawn match.


GRAND SLAM = 3 MATCH POINTS
3 Match Points will be added for winning all 5 games.
That team will be given the title of 'Grand Slam' winner.


TRIPLE CROWN:
There is also the title of 'Triple Crown' competed for each season, which is awarded if a team from the 4 Home Unions (England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) beats each of the other 3 Home Unions.

THE RESULTS OF SIX NATIONS SENIORS

ROUND 1

WALES 34 ~ SCOTLAND 7
Match Report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42917731

FRANCE 13 ~ IRELAND 15
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42889514

ITALY 15 ~ ENGLAND 46
Match Report
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/italy-15-england-46-sam-simmonds-six-nations-debut-try-secures-bonus-point-but-win-is-marred-by-ben-a3757591.html

NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE

ROUND 2:

Saturday February 10th
1.
IRELAND v ITALY ................ Kick Off 2.15pm
2.
ENGLAND v WALES ........... Kick Off 4.45pm

Sunday February 11th
SCOTLAND v FRANCE ....... Kick Off 3.00pm

~~~~~~~~ Hilary <3

MESSAGE FROM CYPRUS PAT ;-) :-D

We need a good penalty taking - kicking not a strong point today. Good job England not relying on the extra points. :(

Good game, also good to see Italy getting better. See you all again soon. :-) <3

RESULTS AND POSITION TABLES TO BE POSTED SHORTLY

Thankyou Linda for your company today <3

Thank You Belle for popping in <3

Thanks to all those who have taken the time to tune in to Radio Jem :-D :-D :-D

I think that just tipped Wales off the top position on the board Linda! :-( :-D :-D

But Congratulations England and all England GR Fans :-)

Commiserations to Italy .... you have certainly played well today- much better than the final score suggests :-)

FINAL SCORE

ITALY 15 ~ ENGLAND 46

That is a good start for us, I hope we continue like that

CLOCK IS RED

DANNY CARE KICKS THE BALL OUT

ENGLAND HAVE WON!

Was there actually any doubt they would? ;-) :-D

OOOOOOOO A SLIPPY FALL BY ITALIAN!

Lineout

ITALY
13.Tommaso Boni Off
12.Tommaso Castello On

Here's Owen

Swing Low Sweet Chariot being sung by the ecstatic England Fans

This time he was wide of his mark


ITALY 15 ~ ENGLAND 46

3 minutes to go

England are playing advantage again


JACK NOWELL TRY FOR ENGLAND

Taking England's Tries to 7! :-D

Italy are really tired now!


MAN OF THE MATCH ~

ENGLAND'S ANTHONY WATSON