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Rugby commentary, discussion and analysis

[Telegraph Rugby @TelegraphRugby]

NIGEL OWENS: Referees talk too much and are too chummy with the players these days - it has to stop | @Nigelrefowens https://t.co/r5Sqee7OWc

[RugbyPass @RugbyPass]

*Laws of physics: Am I a joke to you?

Credit: @SixNationsRugby | #GuinnessSixNations

[Oom Rugby @Oom_Rugby]

lekker try Sale and some good juggling and off load from Lood 🎪

[Elgan Evan Alderman @ElganTimes]

Scant evidence for this but I strongly believe that Ollie Hassell-Collins has to be the only rugby player with LL in all three of his names. Sure, Llewellyn Lloyd and Willie Llewellyn snuck a few in, but not across three beauties.

[Simon Thomas Rugby @simonrug]

Here are my thoughts on Wales' Six Nations squad. A dawning of a new era. Feedback welcome. https://t.co/S0iDTi77jX

[SmallClone @Smallclone_]

@simonrug Cuthbert cited for this:

[England Rugby @EnglandRugby]

Eddie on the new faces in the squad 💬

@O2sports | #WearTheRose

[Andrew Forde @andrewfrugby]

Stuart Hogg footwork appreciation tweet.

[RugbyInsideLine @RugbyInsideLine]

🃏 Harlequins at 13 when Eddie pilfers Marchant and Northmore…

[RugbyInsideLine @RugbyInsideLine]

🌹 BREAKING - ENGLAND OMISSIONS SINCE LAST SQUAD

Callum Chick 🦅

Trevor Davison 🦅

Nic Dolly 🐯

George Martin 🐯

Sam Underhill 🛁

Adam Radwan 🦅

Manu Tuilagi 🦈

Anthony Watson 🛁 (injured)

[RugbyInsideLine @RugbyInsideLine]

🌹 BREAKING - ENGLAND CALL UPS

Alfie Barbeary 🐝

Ollie Chessum 🐯

Jamie George 💫

Joe Heyes 🐯

Bevan Rodd 🦈

Orlando Bailey 🛁

Ollie Hassell-Collins ☘️

Joe Marchant 🃏

Luke Northmore 🃏

Jack Nowel 🪓

[England Rugby @EnglandRugby]

Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for the @SixNationsRugby 🔖

@O2sports | #WearTheRosEddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for the @SixNationsRugby 🔖

@O2sports | #WearTheRosEddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for the @SixNationsRugby 🔖

@O2sports | #WearTheRose

[RugbyInsideLine @RugbyInsideLine]

INTERNAL PREMIERSHIP TRANSFERS:

AJ MacGinty 🦈 ->🐻
Ellis Genge 🐯->🐻
George Ford 🐯->🦈
Vincent Koch 💫->🐝
Jonny Hill 🪓->🦈
Hugh Tizard 🃏->💫
Albert Tuisue ☘️->🍒

[Murray Kinsella @Murray_Kinsella]

This Connacht lineout was a thing of simple beauty.

[Bernard Jackman @bernardjackman]

Was really impressed with @GeorgianRugby ref Nika Amashukeli when he took charge of @IrishRugby v @JRFURugby in November. Great to see him involved in the @SixNationsRugby and he would be a great addition to the @URCOfficial when available.

[RugbyInsideLine @RugbyInsideLine]

🌹 Eddie Jones will name his England side at 10:45 tomorrow.

🤴 Who will be captain?

👶 Which uncapped player do you hope to see included?

🐎 Are there any bolters?

📈 Do you agree with the team voted for by fans?

[Telegraph Rugby @TelegraphRugby]

"The reason we're having the same arguments is because there's not enough players playing at the highest level"

@robvickerman & @brianmoore666 discuss why England have struggled for a consistent No 12.

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Listen to the full podcast here https://t.co/GGqiInIg4O

[Charlie Morgan @CharlieFelix]

Piece on how Luke Northmore is thriving at Harlequins. If André Esterhuizen is pretty much the jackpot of Premiership recruitment - and he is - then Northmore is not far behind. Understand that England coaches are fond of him. https://t.co/GT9RJLL0Xg

[RugbyInsideLine @RugbyInsideLine]

This salary cap reduction will fundamentally reshape the Prem next season.

If you think this season is competitive, next year will be another level.

We could see a scenario where previously dominant teams struggle to adjust.

If there was ever a season for a 🐎, it’s next year.

[DidBathLose? @DidBathLose]

No 😲