The Hundred: IPL-linked teams 'not considering Pakistan players' Four sides in The Hundred with links to the IPL are not expected to sign players from Pakistan in next month's auction.

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This is dire. This should be absolutly unallowable. But in a format that’s only about the money I can’t see anything being done at all

Fair point. He may even have asked to be released.

I can’t criticise last weeks selections following that result but I wish Kinghorn hadn’t had to fly back to France. Seems like something he could have done without

With Dobie already injured I see no harm in letting Duhan play. Whilst his form’s not been great he’s often a different player in tests and using a mix of players over the tournament strikes me as wise.
He may even find some form

Only two scrum half’s. Has he gone mad?

Really interesting article Chris. Thank you.
I didn’t know how much the Taylor’s stable of pubs had changed over the years

They’re completely blinkered and will believe it no matter what evidence to the contrary. Even though they keep losing

It’s been one of the great days

I don’t mean to detract from the Italians at all. They are a very competent side.
My grievance is that Scotland didn’t start to play themselves until the 80th minute last week

Lot been said this week about Scotland only turning up when we play England. Should we also be questioning why England frequently fail to turn up for these games?

More annoyed about last weeks performance now

Well this is the stuff

Just seen a lad in a kilt and England shirt. What the hells that about?

Fuck

The Italians are making for a huge improvement in my hangover

Whilst I was in favour of him being rested last week I can’t see an argument for not playing a full time full back this week and having Jordan cover from the bench

What do you reckon’s behind it? Has he criticised Townsend now he’s seen what it can be like elsewhere

George fucking Turner? I’m cancelling my train

Listening to the BBC Scotland Rugby Podcast recorded straight after the match and whilst what they’re saying is painful the background stadium music featuring Blue (Da Ba Dee) then Nessun Dorma suggests the Italians were having one hell of a party

Fair’s fair. You can’t collapse if you’re never in the match

I’ve always liked Carlsberg Elephant. Though hardly ever see it in the UK

England failing to score 50 against the worst team in the NH?

They should be embarrassed and ashamed.

*Obviously they won’t be, they’ll be wanking themselves about a Grand Slam and World Cup glory.

#MoralVictory
#ENGvWAL

Is there a red button option to watch in game adverts than the actual game?

Italy were okay and no more and that was enough to bury this campaign before it got started.
Plenty of talk about last chance for the golden generation eh?

GT's logic to select George Turner, that alone is a reason to hand him a pink slip.

Turner's biggest impact? A totally unnecessary clean out that produced a YC.

So much talk beforehand on the BBC about how everyone agreed with every selection. Turner aside there wasn’t one I thought was completely wrong, but we were dreadful.
Yes the weather’s been foul but it’s not like it never rains in Scotland

Townsend wondering what time the next flight to Newcastle leaves

Fucking hell. How classically Turner

Turner may be about to have a worse impact

The Metropolitan Police hopefully