Author Topic: 2012 RBS Six Nations thread (Read 22008 times)

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #1480 on:** March 15, 2012, 12:31:56 PM »

Quote from: stmichael on March 15, 2012, 12:22:51 PM

didn't realise this was the first time england have ever won all three away games in the same six nations season.

They've only been playing three aways in alternate seasons since 2000 and considering that one of those three aways is always France it isn't that surprising that they haven't won all three until now.

scatman · « **Reply #1481 on:** March 15, 2012, 12:54:33 PM »

who can win the Six Nations apart from Wales?

I fancy a cheeky £2 bet as I'm sure the odds would be very high and the outcome unlikely..

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #1482 on:** March 15, 2012, 12:57:32 PM »

Quote from: scatman on March 15, 2012, 12:54:33 PM

who can win the Six Nations apart from Wales?

I fancy a cheeky £2 bet as I'm sure the odds would be very high and the outcome unlikely..

Only England but they would have to batter Ireland and hope that France did the same to Wales. Both would be equal on championship points but England would win on points difference.

kelevra · « **Reply #1483 on:** March 15, 2012, 01:36:53 PM »

Quote from: scatman on March 15, 2012, 12:54:33 PM

who can win the Six Nations apart from Wales?

I fancy a cheeky £2 bet as I'm sure the odds would be very high and the outcome unlikely..

Save the money and bet on something else. There is virtually no chance

Siannn. · « **Reply #1484 on:** March 15, 2012, 02:19:37 PM »

Welsh team to face France:

Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North; Rhys Priestland, Mike Phillips;
Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, Ian Evans, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (C), Toby Faletau

Replacements:

Ken Owens, Paul James, Luke Charteris, Ryan Jones, Lloyd Williams, James Hook, Scott Williams

Good to have Warburton back.

shelts · « **Reply #1485 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:11:42 PM »

Italy to beat Scotland
Wales to beat France
Ireland to beat England

rusty-la · « **Reply #1486 on:** March 15, 2012, 11:48:41 PM »

Italy to lose to Scotland in my opinion.

Wales to beat France, thats the eaay one.

Ireland and England I can't call

Ireland should win, their at home and have beaten us loads of times recently. But with England right now, I just cant call this.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1487 on:** March 15, 2012, 11:55:15 PM »

Quote from: rusty-la on March 15, 2012, 11:48:41 PM

Ireland should win, their at home and have beaten us loads of times recently. But with England right now, I just cant call this.

it's at twickenham. i fancy england but not by much.

jason23 · « **Reply #1488 on:** March 15, 2012, 11:59:06 PM »

Quote from: Siannn. on March 15, 2012, 02:19:37 PM

Welsh team to face France:

Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North; Rhys Priestland, Mike Phillips;
Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, Ian Evans, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (C), Toby Faletau

Replacements:

Ken Owens, Paul James, Luke Charteris, Ryan Jones, Lloyd Williams, James Hook, Scott Williams

Good to have Warburton back.

I think it's bloody stupid to leave Tipuric out and put Charteris on the bench. Tips was many people's MOTM last week and Ryan Jones could cover 2nd row leaving Tips to cover the back row especially given Warbuton's injury worries....

rusty-la · « **Reply #1489 on:** March 16, 2012, 12:12:04 AM »

Quote from: stmichael on March 15, 2012, 11:55:15 PM

it's at twickenham. i fancy england but not by much.

oops. Im working too hard.

OK. England win by a small margin against an ageing Irish team. The Irish regulars in here always enjoy the 'ageing' comment so its especially for them.

By the way, was in Paris for the weekend. What a game and what an atmosphere. But that stadium, without heart and soul.

Was chatting to a couple of French fans over the weekend and they all prefer the old Parc de Princes. I was their a few times in the 90s and it was a real bear pit of a place with steepling stands so close to the pitch...always a raucous ground, especially when Les Rosbif were in town.

Made me think a little bit about Cardiff v New Wembley.

Anyway, enough of Paris, back to that ageing Irish team...

.adam · « **Reply #1490 on:** March 16, 2012, 09:48:27 AM »

Long shot but if anyone has a couple of spares for the England - Ireland match or have to cancel late, drop me a PM.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1491 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:06:08 AM »

on a sidenote RIP Mervyn Davies

Rhi · « **Reply #1492 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:10:23 AM »

Quote from: rusty-la on March 16, 2012, 12:12:04 AM

Made me think a little bit about Cardiff v New Wembley.

The Millennium Stadium is as close to perfection as it gets for a new and modern stadium, IMO. Absolutely shits all over Wembley. Loads of pubs nearby, you can have a drink out on the streets, it's big, it has atmosphere, it has character... it's just brilliant. I'd love for them to play the semi finals of the FA Cup there. It's just so much better than Wembley.

And as above - any late spares for Cardiff tomorrow - give me a shout, up until about 5 hours to KO! My brother's driving down today, and I'm gutted I couldn't afford to buy the tickets at the same time as he got his

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The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #1493 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:12:56 AM »

Quote from: stmichael on March 16, 2012, 10:06:08 AM

on a sidenote RIP Mervyn Davies

Absolutely. He was some player in his prime.

Rhi · « **Reply #1494 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:14:30 AM »

Quote from: stmichael on March 16, 2012, 10:06:08 AM

on a sidenote RIP Mervyn Davies

Echo this too. RIP.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1495 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:16:29 AM »

Quote from: Rhi on March 16, 2012, 10:10:23 AM

The Millennium Stadium is as close to perfection as it gets for a new and modern stadium, IMO. Absolutely shits all over Wembley. Loads of pubs nearby, you can have a drink out on the streets, it's big, it has atmosphere, it has character... it's just brilliant. I'd love for them to play the semi finals of the FA Cup there. It's just so much better than Wembley.

Only been to Cardiff for some of our finals, never for the rugby but completely agree with that. The fact you can be having a pint in (or outside) the ground and then in your seat within about 10 minutes makes it so much better than Wembley.

What position did Mervyn Davies play? Was he known as Merv the Swerve or have I imagined that?!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1496 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:40:21 AM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2012, 10:16:29 AM

What position did Mervyn Davies play? Was he known as Merv the Swerve or have I imagined that?!

yeah "merv the swerve" was his nickname. he was a number 8 and a brilliant one at that. the wales team of the 70's was just phenomenal.

jason23 · « **Reply #1497 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:56:02 AM »

Quote from: stmichael on March 16, 2012, 10:06:08 AM

on a sidenote RIP Mervyn Davies

Met him a few times as he went to my old school. Lovely fella and a great player.

RIP Merve the Swerve

JP-65 · « **Reply #1498 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:02:55 AM »

Quote from: stmichael on March 16, 2012, 10:40:21 AM

yeah "merv the swerve" was his nickname. he was a number 8 and a brilliant one at that. the wales team of the 70's was just phenomenal.

He was, if I remember correctly, the captain of the Wales team that toured Canada in 1975 (I believe), that I played against. They were serious drinkers those lads

scatman · « **Reply #1499 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:06:17 AM »

im hoping the lambs get taken to the slaughter and the irish get pulverised, just because of this best haha

20/1 odds, really far outside bet, but it's £2 im willing to sacrifice

rusty-la · « **Reply #1500 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:11:13 AM »

Sounds like a decent fellow

RIP Mervyn Davies

MBL? · « **Reply #1501 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:49:31 PM »

RIP

The u20 decider is on tonight. Ireland are going for the slam although if England win by any margin they'll take the title on points dif.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1502 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:52:56 PM »

Quote from: MBL? on March 16, 2012, 04:49:31 PM

RIP

The u20 decider is on tonight. Ireland are going for the slam although if England win by any margin they'll take the title on points dif.

Have England lost one already then?

Thoughts on tomorrow? It feels like it's slipped under the radar a little. We have an awful recent record against Ireland so could do with putting that right! An England win and it consitutes a very decent campaign.

Mackeroo · « **Reply #1503 on:** March 16, 2012, 05:09:35 PM »

France beat England afaik Nick. Come on the wolf-puppies!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1504 on:** March 16, 2012, 05:47:15 PM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2012, 04:52:56 PM

Thoughts on tomorrow? It feels like it's slipped under the radar a little. We have an awful recent record against Ireland so could do with putting that right! An England win and it consitutes a very decent campaign.

if england win you may aswell give lancaster his contract to sign at the pitch at the end of the game.

i really can't call it but i see it being quite high scoring for some reason. something like 30-23 england

Sarge · « **Reply #1505 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:04:16 PM »

Scotland, Wales & Ireland wins for me.

Sarge · « **Reply #1506 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:06:49 PM »

French and Scottish teams anyone?

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #1507 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:07:15 PM »

Killer Heels, feel free to invite me into your private suite tomorrow evening.

I quite enjoy dining on fine wine and expensive chocolates.

MBL? · « **Reply #1508 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:18:55 PM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2012, 04:52:56 PM

Have England lost one already then?

Thoughts on tomorrow? It feels like it's slipped under the radar a little. We have an awful recent record against Ireland so could do with putting that right! An England win and it consitutes a very decent campaign.

France surprisingly beat them by a couple of points. England are big favorites to win tonight.

In the seniors I reckon England will win. Although Ireland are the top try scorers so you never know.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #1509 on:** March 16, 2012, 06:21:37 PM »

Rob, Leader of the Kearney Army, will once again prove to be the finest player on the planet, tomorrow.

Ireland by 15.

Sarge · « **Reply #1510 on:** March 16, 2012, 07:29:22 PM »

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=287816.msg10037718#msg10037718

sammyboy · « **Reply #1511 on:** March 16, 2012, 07:42:24 PM »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2012, 06:21:37 PM

Rob, Leader of the Kearney Army, will once again prove to be the finest player on the planet, tomorrow.

Ireland by 15.

The Boys in Green will definitely have to improve on last week - really hope you can do it! I would love them to win by 15 and more, but I'd be happy with an O'Gara drop goal in the last seconds to win by a point too!

MBL? · « **Reply #1512 on:** March 16, 2012, 08:55:58 PM »

15 -6 to England at half time. Ireland lucky to be still in this.

MBL? · « **Reply #1513 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:04:44 PM »

Ended 20-9. England very dominant and should have won by more. Ireland with some shocking tackling and when we did get momentum knocked it on almost every time.

England top the table and Ireland finish 3rd even though they were going for the grand slam..

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #1514 on:** March 16, 2012, 10:37:23 PM »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2012, 06:21:37 PM

Rob, Leader of the Kearney Army, will once again prove to be the finest player on the planet, tomorrow.

Ireland by 15.

Absolutely no chance.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #1515 on:** March 16, 2012, 11:40:06 PM »

Quote from: MBL? on March 16, 2012, 10:04:44 PM

Ended 20-9. England very dominant and should have won by more. Ireland with some shocking tackling and when we did get momentum knocked it on almost every time.

England top the table and Ireland finish 3rd even though they were going for the grand slam..

So another few years of it to look forward to, wonderful.

MBL? · « **Reply #1516 on:** March 17, 2012, 02:14:43 AM »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2012, 11:40:06 PM

So another few years of it to look forward to, wonderful.

No, Just a bad day for handling against a stronger side.

Mackeroo · « **Reply #1517 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:29:39 AM »

Quote from: stmichael on March 16, 2012, 05:47:15 PM

if england win you may aswell give lancaster his contract to sign at the pitch at the end of the game.

i really can't call it but i see it being quite high scoring for some reason. something like 30-23 england

Was looking at the betting with Paddy Power for the total points scored yesterday. 31-43 was 11/10 and 44+ was 11/5.

It's pretty hard to call how it'll go. Looking forward to a good game.

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.

Rhi · « **Reply #1518 on:** March 17, 2012, 10:49:27 AM »

Looking forward to today. Not over-confident of the Grand Slam, but hoping we can do it.

And we were siiiinnggiinnng hymns and arias, Land Of My Fathers, Ar Hyd Y Nos!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/qMKsrjOqW6o" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/qMKsrjOqW6o</a>

Billman · « **Reply #1519 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:54:33 PM »

Italian anthem was top class there