09/07/2022 = Victory Day for the Northern Hemisphere

[Tooting Carmen]

For the very first time ever, today all four British Isles teams beat all four Southern Hemisphere teams away. This is truly a historic moment and, especially with France hosting next year's World Cup, makes me more hopeful of an NH victory in it than for a long time. Particular congratulations must of course go to Ireland and Wales for their historic wins.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Staggering really that it has taken this long.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Staggering really that it has taken this long.

Quite.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

The hungover Irish will not be happy with being called part of the British Isles (even if it is geographically correct, no matter how much they try and make British and Irish Isles happen)

 

[Groundhog]

For the very first time ever, today all four British Isles teams beat all four Southern Hemisphere teams away. This is truly a historic moment and, especially with France hosting next year's World Cup, makes me more hopeful of an NH victory in it than for a long time. Particular congratulations must of course go to Ireland and Wales for their historic wins.

You just made my list, Brit

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

The hungover Irish will not be happy with being called part of the British Isles (even if it is geographically correct, no matter how much they try and make British and Irish Isles happen)

British and Irish Isles ye sparky brit

 

[Reveen]

The question now is how long will it take for this to happen a second time?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

The question now is how long will it take for this to happen a second time?

6 days

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Let's just hope yesterday wasn't each playing their "final" and next week all 4 then lose the Series.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

A good day for the NH. Next week will be interesting in itself, but guess this is also all pointing to a potentially very open RWC.

Right now, Fra has the most ducks in a row having done exactly what we've criticised Jones for in openly targeting the RWC. Difference being it's a home RWC, they were in a mess (we weren't after 19), they identified the young talent early and stuck with it, and are now on a 10 match winning streak.

 

[Amiga500]

British and Irish Isles ye sparky brit

FFS get it right, Irish and some other lot isles...

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Another historic first: the top two in World Rugby's rankings are both occupied by NH teams for the first time. https://www.world.rugby/news/731471...orld-rugby-mens-rankings-powered-by-capgemini

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

I loved last weekend but for the sake of the sport I wouldn't mind a SH sweep this weekend. It won't help my limited interest in EOYTs if they turn into no contests. SA have solid long term foundations but I think the other three are in really challenging circumstances and it would be sad to see them slip significantly.

 

[Jaguares]

For the very first time ever, today all four British Isles teams beat all four Southern Hemisphere teams away. This is truly a historic moment and, especially with France hosting next year's World Cup, makes me more hopeful of an NH victory in it than for a long time. Particular congratulations must of course go to Ireland and Wales for their historic wins.

 

[unrated]

The NH got a big dose of hopium after this round. This is becoming a trend now every two years out from the WC.

Nothing like playing in the rugby championship vs your rival knowing your sporting integrity is being questioned because you lost historic games vs the NH teams. You were getting ready for a lot of injuries.

Must say its a big milestone beating all the SH sides on the same day in their own backyards.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

We peak when we want

 

[Tooting Carmen]

We peak when we want

Yeah, as every World Cup QF shows...

 

[Jaguares]

We peak when we want

Absolutely, like in 2006 and 2007 you won the Six Nations in a row and then in your WC... lol

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Sorry lads, I can't hear you. The third to seventh ranked teams in the world are muffling the sound.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Absolutely, like in 2006 and 2007 you won the Six Nations in a row and then in your WC... lol

Actually, France won those two years, but Ireland came second with the Triple Crown.