Dangerously close to Neil Francis level nonsense.

It seems the secret Transvaal facility that produces monstrous second rows has opened a sister plant specialising in precociously talented outside backs.

Kolbe, Arendse, Moodie and now this kid… quite the stable already

Never underestimate how little French teams usually care about the Challenge Cup. I can see Ulster beating Racing and Stade.

Not sure what’s going on at Exeter, but they could be a basket case again next season.

And they say rugby still has a problem embracing professionalism….

That said, I fully endorse this sort of nonsense!

On first glance, I thought something terrible had happened to Mark Hoppus

#SHIT the crèche Bath put out for their supposed “showpiece” event

Adam Jones doesn’t deserve this. A great set piece coach, and always comes across as just a lovely bloke.

Looks like the Butlins in Bognor Regis. Will probably be home to less glamour too.

#good Will Stuart’s dancing feet.

Couldn’t give a shit that he’s broadly gone about his business very effectively all tournament, give me Hollywood prop moments until I can bear them no more.

Steve Lansdown is no mug when it comes to business - I imagine Lam’s contract has some sort of clause that says if he wants to terminate the contract early himself, he surrenders any right to a payout.

That aside, I echo what others have said here about Lam not being a coach for test rugby.

I think this is the England camp going “It’s only Italy…”

Even when we’ve been shit (which we have been quite a lot since 2000), we’ve always had their number for some reason.

The question for me is why pick Daly? We know what he does, shouldn’t we look at someone else?

I’m most looking forward to Ntamack’s inexplicably glorious hair - preferably close up, in slow motion.

Wouldn’t that make home ineligible for Ireland? If so, would be a massive loss!

This is the vibe…