chrisjpainter Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Mice! said: Ireland? 60,000 all walking back through Edinburgh after England beat Scotland, and no trouble, great night out afterwards with plenty of banter, highly recommended. According to google, Dublin's 70 miles closer but 41 minutes longer. If we ever did it, I guess we'd fly from Exeter. It would be a great experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 9 hours ago, Mice! said: I'd like to go again, especially with Scotland having a decent team at the moment, epic night out. It was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 6 Nations is always an interesting tournament; I love it and had amazing times visiting Edinburgh on tour but never managed to wear the spoofing jacket even after a lot of practice and effort on my behalf, , , , life used to be tough! It's always a balance between youth and experience, take the might of South Africa but they are getting too old so have to add new young blood which will dilute the flow of the team even if they are individually brilliant but that's the job for the coach! On viewing the line up as already mentioned Curry is worthy of the pack leader but have seen Ford shouting hard at players in previous years so if the backs are happy following him life will be good as he is a tactician as someone needs to guide the troops while Curry is busy sorting out the issues within every scrum, ruck and maul; depending on which hat he is wearing. . . . . . . poacher or gamekeeper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Impressive first half by Ireland, although I reckon they have left a few points out there. Wales need to crack down on the handling errors; they're conceding possession too quickly to get anything going. Slow burner thus far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I'd say Ireland played well and Wales got pumped, I'm not fond of one sided games, but Wales never got going because Ireland didn't let them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Oh dear!! Poor kicking in the first half, then dominant second half but not enough points, always kick the points. Scotland must be buzzing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 SHOCKING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshank1 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Ireland looked really good today against a poor performing welsh team. England should have scored a lot more in the first half and should have kept young Smith on in the second. Scotland will get a massive boost from the win but only just did enough today to get the win and will have to do a lot better against Ireland and France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Cowan-dickie should be turned into a fruit bowl for that empty-headed flap that led to the penalty try! What I can't work out is why, as a hooker, he's even trying to jump! Why not set yourself, wait for the scrawny little back to take it, then time your hit and lump him into touch?! Seems better than a guaranteed yellow card and a pen try he should have known was coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, chrisjpainter said: Cowan-dickie should be turned into a fruit bowl for that empty-headed flap that led to the penalty try! What I can't work out is why, as a hooker, he's even trying to jump! Why not set yourself, wait for the scrawny little back to take it, then time your hit and lump him into touch?! Seems better than a guaranteed yellow card and a pen try he should have known was coming. He should have caught the ball. But the game should have been wrapped up before then really. I thought they were going to be dynamic and attacking, but they gave away possession cheaply and Scotland punished them with good kicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid rich Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Cowan Dickie sent off leading to Joe Marlers line out throw was class though 🙄😂 Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, rapid rich said: Cowan Dickie sent off leading to Joe Marlers line out throw was class though 🙄😂 Rich What a thing of beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Mice! said: I'd say Ireland played well and Wales got pumped, I'm not fond of one sided games, but Wales never got going because Ireland didn't let them. Ireland did play well Wales made Ireland look better because we didn't have a clue in defense or attack players playing out of position josh Adams is no Centre and to many first team players out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Was in dublin and as bad as wales were Ireland ( lienster team) well really wernt that great either.....reliance on an injury prone 36yr old and man of match to a debut aussie who well....did what other than make his debut...... france will be different i think even england will sus out Farrell's reliance on dublin based players ireland still have no plan "b".....there is no evolution as yet...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 I thought Ireland were class and will wait until I see how France open before deciding who will probably win, but on that match alone IRE are worthy of world cup finalists. England were kind of decent up front and in the backs but they didn't link up in a fluid manner, obviously a new team. Scotland played very well and reckon Italy will give Wales a run for their money or not. PS. Was Itojie actually playing, I did see him on the starting list but never saw him on camera. . . . .must need a new TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 5 hours ago, mgsontour said: PS. Was Itojie actually playing, I did see him on the starting list but never saw him on camera. . . . .must need a new TV I thought he was quiet, but i thought England were slow to the breakdown as well. The new rules should make things interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Last match of the weekend and we get the answer to the all important perennial question of the Six Nations: Just how bad are Italy this year... Edited February 6, 2022 by chrisjpainter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Just now, chrisjpainter said: Last match of the weekend and we get to find out the all important perennial question of the Six Nations: Just how bad are Italy this year... I'm going doing a tip run 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 18 hours ago, chrisjpainter said: Last match of the weekend and we get the answer to the all important perennial question of the Six Nations: Just how bad are Italy this year... True sir, but they did very well last night, far far better than I expected so maybe this year they come last ( but after the 1st weekend performance maybe 2nd last ) but not demolished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Half time and there's some evidence of improvement from Italy. They've got a solid base at the scrum and in the maul...it's just that we've spent most of that 40 minutes with the advantage after an Italian infringement! 21-0 shut out at half time and could have been more. Smith looks electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 A thoroughly enjoyable match so far, I agree Italy are playing much better than previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Italy have finally found talent, they now need them to play slick. England were better but they had an easier match. 2 weeks time should be interesting again tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Has the Internet broken in Wales and Scotland? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 minute ago, walshie said: Has the Internet broken in Wales and Scotland? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 That was a terrible game, I thought it was going to be the Scotland game all over again, all the possession but not enough points scored. I was expecting Wales to steal it at the end. Has anyone else noticed the best rugby is played when the clock goes red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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