Rugby Union

Kick off tonight, join the kick tipp league and get a beer in.

Tonight

France vs Wales

Tomorrow

Scotland vs Italy
Ireland vs England

Under 20s is also on, and 2nd tier European cup too. What a feast. Head, heart and arse comments greatly appreciated

It starts tonight, here's some more hype and prédictions, in case we need it

Left this far too late, apologies, but here is a score prediction league here for our community. Happy predictions, and may the best predictor win

Ireland by 10 with this team

Not long now, can't wait to submit that match thread tomorrow. The Netflix Full Contact documentary dropped yesterday for those who want to relive last year

England with the first announcement. Ireland by 12 still I reckon

Some Italian preview for us. As Scotland's opener I'm not underestimating them this year. Bookies have written them off already though

I'm hoping a settled England squad does what it has done last year. Grinds out a win in an uninspiring and demoralising fashion. Can't be having Ireland winning a third time!

Well, not looking great for Scotland here. Maybe he's a find though, time will tell!

Fuck me, a week to go and Wales pull this shit. France are gonna grind them into french fries

Class video as always from Squidge on the blicking tweaks. Well worth your time as always from the Welsh master of analysis

My pick for the title this year. Slimani is no bad prop, don't buy France are weak at the scrum peoples. The scrum is also less important than it was, so France with DuPont back are my pick. A great read anyway of their recent form, anyone else think France for the 6n this year? Anyone brave enough to day Grand Slam?

Noooooo! He's I think our most critical player currently. May your recovery be swift Sione

A little under two weeks to go, and I'll try to post an article about each of the six nations. Here's England's chances: crap. 2 from 5 with Italy and Wales looking to target them is my bet. I bet they beat Scotland but lose to Italy, bloody typical as my other crap prediction

I just thought this was such a ridiculous take by a man who was one of the most respected referees of his time.

It cheapens the respect that referees are afforded when you equate their integrity on the pitch with sporting administrators mismanaging a union for personal gain.

Rugby, rugby, rugby. But where's Johnny Matthews?

Wales for the spoon

Please be a SGM the eve of the Calcutta Cup, please!

This could be a cracker. England keep growing slowly under Bothwick, but being depleted of Lions (I suspect not many, but key players all the same!) and away mean Argentina will be eyeing this fixture up. I already am!

Cracking boxing day viewing here in Thurso. I hope you're all enjoying the holidays

£1.1m with 40 layoffs. Let them eat cake

8 tries is a statement. Edinburgh fancy the challenge cup this year. They aren't going to win the URC so why not a good cup run?

Any other stand out results this weekend?

I'll always remember talking about O'Gara vs Sexton when they were swapping the ten shirt with an Irishman in Murrayfield

the thing about Ronan O'Gara - he's thick as two short planks!

Good to see he's not out grown this reputation

What are we playing in, attending, or watching on the telly this weekend? Loads of pro rugby on with the European cups starting, loads of amateur stuff to see too. Get down to a game is my advice!