2017 Six Nations
Discussion
London424 said:
And one of the first choice props! 6 of the 8 are either the second string or in 1 case out of position.
Yes, I was thinking just that: how far that pack is from Jones' likely first choice 8. The backs. I reckon 9/10/12/15 on Saturday were his current first choice picks for those spots. There's may be a longer term question mark over Brown at full back with the way Daly is playing but that's for the future.
What about 13/14/11 though - who are likely to be his long term first choice picks there?
It was my first ever trip to the Millenium / Principality Stadium on Saturday, and despite the result being a Wales fan (and my accompanying mate being an England fan), it was an incredible experience and a fantastic game of rugby.
That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
Some observations on the game from the heavens:
- Wales try and England winning try were both things of beauty to behold right in front of us.
- Biggar must have been absolutely fuming having taken that brilliant interception and made 70 metres of territory from nothing...only for Scott Baldwin to throw the lineout wonky. Probably the turning point of the game.
- Everyone just seemed to watch the ball after Davies kick...and then Daly was over the line in the blink of an eye.
- From a neutral perspective I thought the ref was good, from a partisan perspective I would say he seemed to be barking at our defensive line to stay onside a lot more than he was the England lot who seemed to be remarkably "quick" out the line...
Sore head on Sunday was dealt with by a 5 mile walk around Crickhowell and a pub lunch.
Happy days.
That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
Some observations on the game from the heavens:
- Wales try and England winning try were both things of beauty to behold right in front of us.
- Biggar must have been absolutely fuming having taken that brilliant interception and made 70 metres of territory from nothing...only for Scott Baldwin to throw the lineout wonky. Probably the turning point of the game.
- Everyone just seemed to watch the ball after Davies kick...and then Daly was over the line in the blink of an eye.
- From a neutral perspective I thought the ref was good, from a partisan perspective I would say he seemed to be barking at our defensive line to stay onside a lot more than he was the England lot who seemed to be remarkably "quick" out the line...
Sore head on Sunday was dealt with by a 5 mile walk around Crickhowell and a pub lunch.
Happy days.
Legend83 said:
It was my first ever trip to the Millenium / Principality Stadium on Saturday, and despite the result being a Wales fan (and my accompanying mate being an England fan), it was an incredible experience and a fantastic game of rugby.
That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
I'd say it's the best place I have ever watched major Rugby and Football matches in.That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
The design of the stadium and the proximity to the city are just perfect.
I found that I drank less at the Millenium Stadium. It's so bloody steep that I was worried if I got pissed I might trip on the steps and not stop until I landed on the pitch in a bloody mess!
ETA - Still to this day my favourite day out was probably England beating the Saffas 53-3 in 2002. As I recall, it was the last game played in the old fully-open-to-the-elements South stand before they knocked it down. I was cold enough, my mate who'd left his jacket on the back seat of his dad's car when he got out and ran to get to the stadium on time was absolutely frozen, but we didn't care! The highlight was watching Ben Cohen (iirc) waving his arms on the right wing coming towards us to show that he was clear in acres of space, with all the England fans pointing to him shouting "he's over there", and the Saffas replying with "Oh no he isn't"!
ETA - Still to this day my favourite day out was probably England beating the Saffas 53-3 in 2002. As I recall, it was the last game played in the old fully-open-to-the-elements South stand before they knocked it down. I was cold enough, my mate who'd left his jacket on the back seat of his dad's car when he got out and ran to get to the stadium on time was absolutely frozen, but we didn't care! The highlight was watching Ben Cohen (iirc) waving his arms on the right wing coming towards us to show that he was clear in acres of space, with all the England fans pointing to him shouting "he's over there", and the Saffas replying with "Oh no he isn't"!
Edited by Kermit power on Tuesday 14th February 17:27
Legend83 said:
It was my first ever trip to the Millenium / Principality Stadium on Saturday, and despite the result being a Wales fan (and my accompanying mate being an England fan), it was an incredible experience and a fantastic game of rugby.
That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
Some observations on the game from the heavens:
- Wales try and England winning try were both things of beauty to behold right in front of us.
- Biggar must have been absolutely fuming having taken that brilliant interception and made 70 metres of territory from nothing...only for Scott Baldwin to throw the lineout wonky. Probably the turning point of the game.
- Everyone just seemed to watch the ball after Davies kick...and then Daly was over the line in the blink of an eye.
- From a neutral perspective I thought the ref was good, from a partisan perspective I would say he seemed to be barking at our defensive line to stay onside a lot more than he was the England lot who seemed to be remarkably "quick" out the line...
Sore head on Sunday was dealt with by a 5 mile walk around Crickhowell and a pub lunch.
Happy days.
Sounds like an awesome weekend That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
Some observations on the game from the heavens:
- Wales try and England winning try were both things of beauty to behold right in front of us.
- Biggar must have been absolutely fuming having taken that brilliant interception and made 70 metres of territory from nothing...only for Scott Baldwin to throw the lineout wonky. Probably the turning point of the game.
- Everyone just seemed to watch the ball after Davies kick...and then Daly was over the line in the blink of an eye.
- From a neutral perspective I thought the ref was good, from a partisan perspective I would say he seemed to be barking at our defensive line to stay onside a lot more than he was the England lot who seemed to be remarkably "quick" out the line...
Sore head on Sunday was dealt with by a 5 mile walk around Crickhowell and a pub lunch.
Happy days.
Legend83 said:
It was my first ever trip to the Millenium / Principality Stadium on Saturday, and despite the result being a Wales fan (and my accompanying mate being an England fan), it was an incredible experience and a fantastic game of rugby.
That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
Some observations on the game from the heavens:
- Wales try and England winning try were both things of beauty to behold right in front of us.
- Biggar must have been absolutely fuming having taken that brilliant interception and made 70 metres of territory from nothing...only for Scott Baldwin to throw the lineout wonky. Probably the turning point of the game.
- Everyone just seemed to watch the ball after Davies kick...and then Daly was over the line in the blink of an eye.
- From a neutral perspective I thought the ref was good, from a partisan perspective I would say he seemed to be barking at our defensive line to stay onside a lot more than he was the England lot who seemed to be remarkably "quick" out the line...
Sore head on Sunday was dealt with by a 5 mile walk around Crickhowell and a pub lunch.
Happy days.
Sounds awesome!That rendition of Land of My Fathers will stay with me until death.
Some observations on the game from the heavens:
- Wales try and England winning try were both things of beauty to behold right in front of us.
- Biggar must have been absolutely fuming having taken that brilliant interception and made 70 metres of territory from nothing...only for Scott Baldwin to throw the lineout wonky. Probably the turning point of the game.
- Everyone just seemed to watch the ball after Davies kick...and then Daly was over the line in the blink of an eye.
- From a neutral perspective I thought the ref was good, from a partisan perspective I would say he seemed to be barking at our defensive line to stay onside a lot more than he was the England lot who seemed to be remarkably "quick" out the line...
Sore head on Sunday was dealt with by a 5 mile walk around Crickhowell and a pub lunch.
Happy days.
I took my wife tocTwicken for the time in October to watch the autumn internationals and she shed a tear when everyone sang the National Anthem and again when the stadium belted out a huge "swing low". We go to the Ricoh wuite often to watch Wasps but there is something very special about watching an International live in a sell-out crowd of 80,000+
Kermit power said:
spikeyhead said:
Cheib said:
Mako Vunipola is apparently going to be fit for the Italy game (due to play this weekend) and Billy fit for Ireland according to Jones. Hakell will surely be fully match fit for the Scotland game.
Never, ever thought I'd be desperate to see Haskell back in the side!
We've beaten both France and Wales without our first choice back row.Never, ever thought I'd be desperate to see Haskell back in the side!
Derek Chevalier said:
Kermit power said:
spikeyhead said:
Cheib said:
Mako Vunipola is apparently going to be fit for the Italy game (due to play this weekend) and Billy fit for Ireland according to Jones. Hakell will surely be fully match fit for the Scotland game.
Never, ever thought I'd be desperate to see Haskell back in the side!
We've beaten both France and Wales without our first choice back row.Never, ever thought I'd be desperate to see Haskell back in the side!
spikeyhead said:
The reason that I didn't mention the second row was I don't think it really matters who out of Lawes, Launch, Kruis, Itoje plays there. They are all capable of doing an excellent job, albeit in their own way.
Same for Wales reallyAWJ
Jake the Ball
Bradley Davies
Luke Charteris
Cory Hill
Welshbeef said:
spikeyhead said:
The reason that I didn't mention the second row was I don't think it really matters who out of Lawes, Launch, Kruis, Itoje plays there. They are all capable of doing an excellent job, albeit in their own way.
Same for Wales reallyAWJ
Jake the Ball
Bradley Davies
Luke Charteris
Cory Hill
Our first choice is AWJ and Charteris. Ball isn't too bad.
Be then there's a huge drop off in quality. There's a reason Hill didn't come on until he absolutely had to against England.
spikeyhead said:
Derek Chevalier said:
Kermit power said:
spikeyhead said:
Cheib said:
Mako Vunipola is apparently going to be fit for the Italy game (due to play this weekend) and Billy fit for Ireland according to Jones. Hakell will surely be fully match fit for the Scotland game.
Never, ever thought I'd be desperate to see Haskell back in the side!
We've beaten both France and Wales without our first choice back row.Never, ever thought I'd be desperate to see Haskell back in the side!
I think that means Kruis and Lunchbury at Lock with Itoje at 6 is Jones favoured pick. Launchbury is just too good not to start.
What will be interesting is who gets the No 2 shirt against Italy. Hartley needs the minutes but surely a game for George to start with his skill set.
Cheib said:
Based on what Jones said post match I think Kruis is first name on the team sheet at lock...the reason Itoje scrummaged at lock is that he is apparently the best scrummager of the three that played at the weekend but Kruis is stand out the best scrummager in England (according to Jones) given he's also the man that runs the lineout its surely who plays with him.
I think that means Kruis and Lunchbury at Lock with Itoje at 6 is Jones favoured pick. Launchbury is just too good not to start.
What will be interesting is who gets the No 2 shirt against Italy. Hartley needs the minutes but surely a game for George to start with his skill set.
Has to be Hartley - frankly it should be Englands strongest side otherwise it will be a month before they play the game following Italy. I think that means Kruis and Lunchbury at Lock with Itoje at 6 is Jones favoured pick. Launchbury is just too good not to start.
What will be interesting is who gets the No 2 shirt against Italy. Hartley needs the minutes but surely a game for George to start with his skill set.
tight5 said:
6N relegation ?
Bottom side out Georgia in ?
So Georgia will be in 6N for 1yr then... Bottom side out Georgia in ?
I agree that something needs to be done, but as the CEO says be careful what you wish for. Since the ^N formed, only Ire and Eng havent been in the wooden spoon position - can you imagine 6N without one of the home nations?
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