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Beauxis returns for France after six-year absence

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Lionel Beauxis has earned a France recall for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland, six years after his previous appearance.

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The 32-year-old, who last wore an international jersey against Wales in March 2012, has been given the nod after teenage fly-half Matthieu Jalibert sustained knee ligament damage in last week’s last-gasp loss to Ireland.

Beauxis is one of three changes made by head coach Jacques Brunel, with Geoffrey Doumayrou replacing Henry Chavancy at inside centre and Marco Tauleigne starting at number eight, with Kevin Gourdon out due to an ankle injury.

Louis Picamoles takes Tauleigne’s spot among the replacements, with Baptiste Serin the back-up scrum-half in the absence of the injured Antoine Dupont, while Eddy Ben Arous is also added to the bench.

France XV: Geoffrey Palis, Teddy Thomas, Remi Lamerat, Geoffrey Doumayrou, Virimi Vakatawa, Lionel Beauxis, Maxime Machenaud; Jefferson Poirot, Guilhem Guirado (captain), Rabah Slimani, Sebastien Vahaamahina, Arthur Iturria, Wenceslas Lauret, Yacouba Camara, Marco Tauleigne.

Replacements: Adrien Pelissie, Eddy Ben Arous, Cedate Gomes Sa, Paul Gabrillagues, Louis Picamoles, Baptiste Serin, Anthony Belleau, Benjamin Fall.

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Ed the Duck 21 minutes ago
‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

No need to worry about a C team, Benazzi has said they’re looking at a national squad of 50 and I wouldn’t bet against them! In fact there might just be an idea in that for others, after all, Ireland have been milking advantage out of something not dissimilar for years…

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IkeaBoy 23 minutes ago
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He was skinnier still in the first test. He lost over a stone due to illness leading up to the game. Explained his shaky performance in the first test.

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Mark 23 minutes ago
‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

Is that what the Lions have become, a financial crutch for any given governing body unable to manage their domestic game in a fiscally competent manner!!.

Lions tours to France are the worst idea since Napolean decided to invade Russia.

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RW 24 minutes ago
The Gregan verdict on Itoje's behaviour, comparing him to Bok great

The thing is obviously whatever the outcome the players have to live with. All Harry wanted was to have it checked. George Gregan is being a little something. But asking the ref to check is not unreasonable. But Itoje to push him away is unreasonable. For Smit to ask the ref to check a clean out is fine. He is well within his rights to ask. For Gregan to try and stop him smacks of a guilty conscience.

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IkeaBoy 25 minutes ago
Hugo Keenan: From high school 'D' team to British and Irish Lions immortality

Actually, Ryan goes to ground when tackled and doesn’t release the ball. That’s the first infringement.


Also, Tizzano didn’t enter the ruck from the side as the ruck wasn’t formed by that stage. Tizzano was first to the ball and only Morgan’s entry made it a ruck. You need at least two opposing players.


Ryan doesn’t release as he knows Tizzano is first to the ball.

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IkeaBoy 32 minutes ago
‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

It’s funny the calls for Argentina by a section of Lions fans.


In the professional era they’ve only played them in the NH and never managed to beat Argentina. Strange.

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Carlos 34 minutes ago
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There is no ruck, Nick. Only a tackle. You need players from both teams on their feet to have a ruck.

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IkeaBoy 36 minutes ago
‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

That would be great. Get a slice at their C team every 12 years.


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I personally don’t think there is enough test rugby at the moment and never saw the use in using July for essential rest or to blood players on development tours.

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Carlos 37 minutes ago
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It started with Eddie, he thought scrums were overrated.

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Carlos 38 minutes ago
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Every time a player belly flops to score a try, they are diving…

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Carlos 41 minutes ago
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While running, you spend more time with both feet in the air than on the ground….

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Carlos 43 minutes ago
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Safe and legal tackle while the player is mid air? How so WR?

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Carlos 44 minutes ago
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Remember Marcelo Campo’s (RIP my friend 😢) try to England in 1978 in Twickenham?

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IkeaBoy 45 minutes ago
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Morgan is fractionally ahead of Genge and completes the ruck when he goes over Ryan to clear out. On the replays you can also see that Morgan has his left hand on the deck (not supporting his body weight) when doing this.


Ryan doesn’t release because he knows that Tizzano is over him alone and has rights to the ball.

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Carlos 54 minutes ago
'The Wallabies only have themselves to blame': How the Lions sunk Australia in Melbourne

On your point 2, you need an opposition player to form a ruck. One player alone does not constitute a ruck, it’s still a “tackle” area until an opposition player arrives and makes contact.

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Ed the Duck 57 minutes ago
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Carlos 58 minutes ago
'The Wallabies only have themselves to blame': How the Lions sunk Australia in Melbourne

No Harry. Your countrymen still hold him in a pedestal. He’s untouchable and keeps doing nonsense.

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago
Trio return for final Lions Test but ‘devastated’ Ireland star misses out

Did the 1974 Lions lose to Argentina, or anyone…?

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago
‘In rugby we need something new’: Lions tour to France gaining traction

Great point hammer, including Arg as well, despite Carlos’ dismay at the idea, could be amazing but would ofc lead to an even tougher boot in the balls for NZ & Aus! Moving the tour out to every 20 years could actually mean it becomes even more highly treasured when it does appear due to its rarity?


As for sanzaarg, everything has to start somewhere I suppose but the thing that tied the Lions together was the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. What ties do sanzaarg have? Ps mutual loathing doesn’t count…


In terms of relevance, the answers to that come in the desire of every eligible player to tour as the highlight of their career which says much, as does the sheer number of fans that also tour and ofc, the dosh that generates. Now, they’ve had a tougher time than usual over the last two cycles though covid and the current performance woes of Aus but it’s still the cash cow it ever was and that will always keep it alive and kicking!

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago
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