Author Topic: Six Nations 2020 (Read 20364 times)

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #200 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:33:47 pm »

That was... yeah. Not sure how to describe it. Think Scotland have lost a good chance there, England will keep kicking it all half long and make them have to run it back to score.

planet-terror · « **Reply #201 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:35:43 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 8, 2020, 05:33:17 pm

I know this would be a balmy summer’s day at Thomond but is purists from the warmer isle are struggling a bit to adapt.

It's not even that bad. Bit of wind and rain.
Seen worse in my shower

stjohns · « **Reply #202 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:46:34 pm »

Is this some kind of macho rugby bullshit having the ex pro pundits freezing their tits off?

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #203 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:48:16 pm »

Quote from: planet-terror on February 8, 2020, 05:35:43 pm

It's not even that bad. Bit of wind and rain.
Seen worse in my shower

You get wind and rain in your shower?

planet-terror · « **Reply #204 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:51:24 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 8, 2020, 05:48:16 pm

You get wind and rain in your shower?

Plenty of wind for sure

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #205 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:54:15 pm »

This is a fucking farce! Scotland gained about 50 yards from a not straight line out!

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #206 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:56:37 pm »

Quote from: planet-terror on February 8, 2020, 05:51:24 pm

Plenty of wind for sure

Welshred · « **Reply #207 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:59:53 pm »

The wind is making this horrific but it's incredible to watch at the same time!

FlashGordon · « **Reply #208 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:59:59 pm »

Some shocking calls in favour of England there, Sinckler clearly rips the ball after no clear release. Heinz kicked it out on the full after carrying the ball back in to the 22 as well.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #209 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:01:29 pm »

More dangerous to have the ball here. Just need the right bounce of the ball to get into a good pitch position and then show some patience.

Too many errors at the moment but pretty hard to be too critical!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #210 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:02:25 pm »

Quote from: FlashGordon on February 8, 2020, 05:59:59 pm

Some shocking calls in favour of England there, Sinckler clearly rips the ball after no clear release. Heinz kicked it out on the full after carrying the ball back in to the 22 as well.

The Sinkler one was a bad call. For the other the player was tackled back into the 22 (think that makes a difference)?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #211 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:05:47 pm »

Use your brains you clowns! Maybe allow for the wind taking it straight out every time!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #212 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:05:53 pm »

Ford has been abysmal.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #213 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:08:19 pm »

I know the weather is poor but the kicking has been horrific fare. Low and hard in to the corner in the wind surely.

Welshred · « **Reply #214 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:09:54 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 8, 2020, 06:01:29 pm

More dangerous to have the ball here. Just need the right bounce of the ball to get into a good pitch position and then show some patience.

Too many errors at the moment but pretty hard to be too critical!

That would require the ball bouncing first!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #215 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:13:03 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on February 8, 2020, 06:09:54 pm

That would require the ball bouncing first!

Haha fair point

gazzalfc · « **Reply #216 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:14:10 pm »

What a weird way to hold the ball

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #217 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:15:45 pm »

Haha from 38-38 to 3-3!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #218 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:17:33 pm »

Stuart Hogg absolutely hates a try line these days.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #219 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:21:23 pm »

England cut loose at last.

planet-terror · « **Reply #220 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:34:25 pm »

Well done england

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #221 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:36:39 pm »

Quote from: planet-terror on February 8, 2020, 06:34:25 pm

Well done england

A dog of a game but had to be, no matter how. Can keep a long a pretence we’ll beat you next and therefore still have a good chance of winning the title but we shall see.

Where do France play Wales and Ireland this year?

Welshred · « **Reply #222 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:45:01 pm »

They play us in Cardiff and Ireland in Paris

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #223 on:** February 8, 2020, 06:46:07 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on February 8, 2020, 06:45:01 pm

They play us in Cardiff and Ireland in Paris

Favourites for the Slam then to be fair.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #224 on:** February 8, 2020, 07:48:25 pm »

Yup congrats to England, feel that is a game they would have thrown away a couple of years ago. Scotland didn't help themselves though.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #225 on:** February 8, 2020, 07:57:12 pm »

Scotland are the total opposite of Liverpool these days. We don't know how to lose even when we're far from our best, they've forgotten how to win.

Snail · « **Reply #226 on:** February 8, 2020, 08:39:19 pm »

I think Ellis Genge came across as a total prick in that post-match interview.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #227 on:** February 8, 2020, 09:02:18 pm »

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on February 8, 2020, 08:39:19 pm

I think Ellis Genge came across as a total prick in that post-match interview.

What did he say?

He’s from Brizzle isn’t he? Hard to take anything said in that accent too seriously.

Elmo! · « **Reply #228 on:** February 8, 2020, 09:53:13 pm »

Just got in... well that was a steaming pile of shit.

Welshred · « **Reply #229 on:** February 8, 2020, 10:25:17 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 8, 2020, 09:02:18 pm

What did he say?

He’s from Brizzle isn’t he? Hard to take anything said in that accent too seriously.

I think it's because he drank out of a beer bottle when he was asked what the atmosphere was like in the dressing room. Found it funny myself.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #230 on:** February 9, 2020, 03:40:23 pm »

Dupont putting on a display here.

stjohns · « **Reply #231 on:** February 9, 2020, 04:32:18 pm »

Pundits at half time exposed to the elements again.
This really must be some macho rugby bollocks.

Welshred · « **Reply #232 on:** February 9, 2020, 04:33:44 pm »

France seem to drop off in the final 20. If you can keep it tight in the first 60 the win is there for you. That's what Wales and Ireland need to be doing against them over the next month or so.

MBL? · « **Reply #233 on:** February 9, 2020, 07:01:35 pm »

Enjoyed the match yesterday, was far better than the drab performance against the Scots. Fancied wales by a couple beforehand so I’m glad to be wrong.

Would be surprised if we win in the away games so was vital we won this one.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #234 on:** February 9, 2020, 07:14:14 pm »

Quote from: MBL? on February 9, 2020, 07:01:35 pm

Enjoyed the match yesterday, was far better than the drab performance against the Scots. Fancied wales by a couple beforehand so I’m glad to be wrong.

Would be surprised if we win in the away games so was vital we won this one.

Assuming everyone beats Italy we could have a three way tie if everyone wins their home games from here with us, you and France. Every bonus point could be crucial.

MBL? · « **Reply #235 on:** February 9, 2020, 07:49:26 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 9, 2020, 07:14:14 pm

Assuming everyone beats Italy we could have a three way tie if everyone wins their home games from here with us, you and France. Every bonus point could be crucial.

yeah could well happen.

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #236 on:** February 10, 2020, 03:30:22 pm »

Was at the ground when the England coaches went past and there was a bit of booing and some verbal abuse but nothing untoward. The spot where they stopped was about 50 yards from me and could hear a bit more of the same. There were a lot of plastic beer bottles around, getting blown around in the wind etc and you could see how one might have got blown off the upper levels and down onto where the England coaches were. Hard to see why someone would throw a bottle at a coach nobody could probably name and it really didn't feel like that sort of atmosphere. Hopefully it was just a wind-blown bottle and nothing more than that.

The booing the kicker only really started when Farrell started taking too long, other than that it was pretty quiet but not exactly silent.

I thought Scotland had plenty of possession but couldn't do anything with it, scrum was awful and line-out not much better, some odd options taken.

Got soaked, had to stand in the rain for ages waiting for a tram because people got stuck in a lift and they had to stop them for a while.

Had better days out.

planet-terror · « **Reply #237 on:** February 21, 2020, 09:07:09 pm »

Good game and good attendance for this England Ireland under 20s.

MBL? · « **Reply #238 on:** February 22, 2020, 12:35:35 am »

Strange seeing Ireland as big as England at u20 level. Our pack are monsters, only lad we seemed to have problems with from their pack was the English 8. Extremely impressive but it must be said that England lost a number of players to the clubs for this game.

13 of the Irish 23 were from Leinster but the standouts were arguably the Munster and Ulster lads.

Danny Boys Dad · « **Reply #239 on:** February 22, 2020, 10:01:57 am »

Some giants in that England U20 team but Ireland very good.