6 Nations 2015
Discussion
First things first, I'm in a tiny Italian village and if I can't find somewhere showing it can anyone suggest a stream or a way round IPlayer? I pay my TV license.
At home I'd expect the Welsh experience to see them through to a win, whilst with new combinations, and lack of international experience in the backs division there's also the outside chance of a hammering.
Despite the injuries the English pack is still strong and I'd expect parity if not slight ascendency possibly. I've not see SW play for a while, I think Haskell is in better from than Lydiate at the moment although they're very different style of player. I'm not huge #6 of the Lydiate style TBH. He's a good player much in the mould of Joe Worsley IMO, but didn't want to see him in the Lions side.
Billy 36 is not going to cut it at international level-EVER and quite how he's made it into the match day squad I don't. I'm glad to see Joseph get a shot he's a very good player and has all the attributes required. Burrell's form isn't good and Roberts showed him up in the Champions cup but for me blows hot and cold so hope it's a night for the latter.
At home I'd expect the Welsh experience to see them through to a win, whilst with new combinations, and lack of international experience in the backs division there's also the outside chance of a hammering.
Despite the injuries the English pack is still strong and I'd expect parity if not slight ascendency possibly. I've not see SW play for a while, I think Haskell is in better from than Lydiate at the moment although they're very different style of player. I'm not huge #6 of the Lydiate style TBH. He's a good player much in the mould of Joe Worsley IMO, but didn't want to see him in the Lions side.
Billy 36 is not going to cut it at international level-EVER and quite how he's made it into the match day squad I don't. I'm glad to see Joseph get a shot he's a very good player and has all the attributes required. Burrell's form isn't good and Roberts showed him up in the Champions cup but for me blows hot and cold so hope it's a night for the latter.
XCP said:
I predict a lot of collapsed scrums and the pitch being torn to ribbons.
Given roof been open for ages now the ground should be frozen solid. Wasn't there one 6N game last year where they added up all the time for scrums and it was 28mins.... Should be stopped time or if they devalue it then tap and go instead.
XCP said:
I predict a lot of collapsed scrums and the pitch being torn to ribbons.
It's Desso now.That won't happen.Wales by 10, but I wouldn't write England off as an easy roll over. Wales need to turn up and get the ball to North quicker rather than crash with Doc....at every opportunity.
They should be able to beat international teams with their 3rd string, with their huge stength in depth. Staggering they still struggle.
Can't believe the nicest man in English rugby is still Captain, but then I can't believe we are still persevering with Doc in the centre.
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hornetrider said:
Not early early as I have work to do today, but planning for around four. I also want to be capable of standing on two feet for kick off.
Hey its gone 8am. When I was younger on match days 8am -=.beers commencing at the latest even if its a super sat with 3 games back to back and the Wales game 9pm.... And yes a few times I passed out missing the game even having paid for tickets passed out in the stadium on my seat
. If I was offered a 1 point win now I'd take it, it's all about the W.
I think England have so much depth that they have parity at set piece, if perhaps not at the breakdown (hopefully). I think however once we get past the hour mark, the replacements will start to make a difference as that's where England look a bit thin up front, in my view. Hopefully we'll then get some good quality ball and let our backs stretch their legs a bit.
However if Dan Biggar gets clobbered after 5 minutes, we are f
ked.
I think England have so much depth that they have parity at set piece, if perhaps not at the breakdown (hopefully). I think however once we get past the hour mark, the replacements will start to make a difference as that's where England look a bit thin up front, in my view. Hopefully we'll then get some good quality ball and let our backs stretch their legs a bit.
However if Dan Biggar gets clobbered after 5 minutes, we are f
ked.BoRED S2upid said:
irocfan said:
Wales - I'll be happy to keep the difference under 10 points
11 points would be excellent. I certainly don't think it's going to be too big a margin. Come on Wales...
Robbo66 said:
They should be able to beat international teams with their 3rd string, with their huge stength in depth. Staggering they still struggle.
I was wondering about that....If you talk to anyone who has every played at International level, they'll tell you the step up from even the highest levels of club rugby is a huge shock to the system, and the experiences of clubs being promoted into the Premiership, league players transferring to union and the like suggest that there's also a big step up in skills, fitness and so on to get to that top club level.
If this is the case, then surely there comes a point where it doesn't matter how many players you've got registered, you will reach a tipping point beyond which there is just too much of a bottleneck effect for the XV with the best potential always to make it through to the actual first XV?
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