The Rugby Thread

[talkshowhost86]

I know I've talked about Scotland missing chances but to be fair this Ireland team is very impressive.

If the Northern Hemisphere want to look for a potential route to beating the All Blacks in Japan, I think it comes from Ireland not England at the moment.

 

[StockSpur]

Everyone brings their A game for England. Ireland dont get the same attention.

And Scotland contrary to last week where even their mistakes went their own way, are making all the wrong decisions this week and nothing is going right..

 

[talkshowhost86]

This has basically been the perfect performance from Ireland.

Let Scotland tire themselves out in the first half and then take control when they're knackered.

Part of me wouldn't begrudge them the grand slam because I think they're the best 6Ns team we've seen for a while.

 

[StockSpur]

This has basically been the perfect performance from Ireland.

Let Scotland tire themselves out in the first half and then take control when they're knackered.

Part of me wouldn't begrudge them the grand slam because I think they're the best 6Ns team we've seen for a while.

England will beat them.

 

[SugarRay]

This has basically been the perfect performance from Ireland.

Let Scotland tire themselves out in the first half and then take control when they're knackered.

Part of me wouldn't begrudge them the grand slam because I think they're the best 6Ns team we've seen for a while.

They’ve been good for a while but screw that. England will beat them next week, I’m sure of it...

Well, I think I am!

 

[tototoner]

Scotland just don't travel well

Hopefully that's the championship decided today so we can concentrate on the Grand Slam next week in the knowledge that even a defeat means we are still champions

Surely Ireland will beat England on Paddys Day though, surely

 

[StockSpur]

I know it, its also noticable that everyone hates Wayne Barnes, but he's the best ref in the NH by far.

At least the english ref doesnt play favourites

 

[talkshowhost86]

England will beat them.

I don't think they will.

 

[SugarRay]

Everyone brings their A game for England. Ireland dont get the same attention.

And Scotland contrary to last week where even their mistakes went their own way, are making all the wrong decisions this week and nothing is going right..

The six nations is like Tottenham playing against West Ham four or five times in a tournament. Anyone but England...

To be fair, Scotland have butchered tries here today and could be in with a shout of winning had they taken their chances. They are crap away from home too, that’s worth remembering

 

[talkshowhost86]

I know it, its also noticable that everyone hates Wayne Barnes, but he's the best ref in the NH by far.

Easily the best at the moment.

 

[SugarRay]

Scotland just don't travel well

Hopefully that's the championship decided today so we can concentrate on the Grand Slam next week in the knowledge that even a defeat means we are still champions

Surely Ireland will beat England on Paddy Day though, surely

Wouldn’t be so sure. If England turn up, home advantage decides this fixture these days. Been like that for 3 years. There’s nothing between the two teams. One defeat and a stupid managerial selection when it comes to England’s backrow and suddenly Ireland are clearly better?

We’ll see next week.

 

[tototoner]

I don't disagree that England will be favourites at home, just hope it's our day

 

[StockSpur]

Yes thats true, it really is, England play 4 grudge matches in the 6N, and now the Scottish and Irish fans are arm in arm singing in the stands and passing round the whiskey..

 

[ExpatFan]

Everyone brings their A game for England. Ireland dont get the same.

Exactly this.

 

[E17yid]

Easily the best at the moment.

Lol.

That Scotland game still sore.

 

[E17yid]

I know it, its also noticable that everyone hates Wayne Barnes, but he's the best ref in the NH by far.

At least the english ref doesnt play favourites

He really isn’t.

Not a bad game from him today, though. Some questionable decisions at the breakdown and he’s let Irish players get tackled in the air twice and not given anything but other than that he’s let the game flow and been consistent.

 

[E17yid]

He loves missing a forward pass does old Wayne but he just managed to see that last one but missed about 3 in the game including that one just before he gave at the end.

 

[werty]

Everyone brings their A game for England. Ireland dont get the same attention.

Well that's a load of bollocks.

 

[werty]

That's like the myth that 'keepers only have great games against Spurs.

 

[E17yid]

Well that's a load of bollocks.

Wales v Ireland is a massive game. Always has been. We tend to bring our A game and vice versa.