2017 Six Nations

[TheExcession]

Love these rugby threads, the first 50% of posts are all about what booze is being comsumed

epom said:

Obviously Sexton is a huge loss, but I've a feeling it's something we will have to get used to. We (Ireland) however look like a team that thought we only had to turn up and Scotland would roll over. So far only one team looks like they 'want' it.

Completely agree - having just watched the match in real Irish pub. Ireland were no where in the first half, even our local under 11s have better shape and comittment - it was almost embarrassing.

When you see a back sneaking undefended into the line out, you really need to wake up and consider what the fvck you are actually on the field for.

Scotland's defense was mighty. Ireland came out for the second half doing exactly what I said they would do, play the forwards through the middle, and it worked to a degree.

Rory Best summed it up very honestly in a post match interview - 'We were naive coming into this match...'

Scotland were all over Ireland in the middle of the field and owned the wings.

A great match that Scotland thoroughly deserved to win, and it just goes to show how hard it is to win a game of rugby at that level.

At half time I was of the opinion that Ireland would come out with a different game plan, but I almost expected Scotland to win by 20+ points.

[TheExcession]

Welshbeef said:

My prediction was Scotland England and Wales for the first weekend.

1 right so far.

You're sober - fvck off with your sensible predictions!

[LivingTheDream]

just to sum up

I'm continuing on the Bishops Finger - number 4 now

and I went for Eng by 9 in this game

[LivingTheDream]

awesome!! thats minus points for a yellow in the fantasy league!!

[0000]

I've just opened a Spitfire.

This one's supposed to be England by 20. I'm consistent if nothing else.

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Great slapstick lineout!

[TheExcession]

Gosh. It's not often you witness the French teaching the English how to play rugby.

So sad.

[Welshbeef]

England are poor what's happened?


Sadly IMHO Eddie Jones is going to drill them so hard next week Wales are going to face a fked off england team ready for blood - bring it.

[LivingTheDream]

England have been poor - but they are only 3 points behind. I suspect the second half will be somewhat different

[Welshbeef]

LivingTheDream said:

England have been poor - but they are only 3 points behind. I suspect the second half will be somewhat different

I said the same about Wales in Nov grounding out wins even with shockingly poor play. Trait of great sides.

[TheExcession]

What a kick!!!!

9-9

[Jonnny]

TheExcession said:

What a kick!!!!

9-9

Brilliant kick, and then brilliant defense by Daly as France break.

[Robbo66]

Missing Robshaw, never a Captain but solid.
Loving the French midfield.

[LivingTheDream]

change of direction here - I'm on the Armagnac


(I've got to cook dinner later)

[LivingTheDream]

I think England will come out now and be a different team - predict a try inside 5 mins of second half!

[JonChalk]

LivingTheDream said:

I think England will come out now and be a different team - predict a try inside 5 mins of second half!

......so want this to be true, but.......


.....looks like more of the same :-(

[0000]

Arse.

[hornetrider]

Tell you what, gaff his feet were in touch because surely the pass was a mile forward?

[LivingTheDream]

arse

[LivingTheDream]

Haskell is a good call but I'd also look to bring on Care at 9 to bring pace to what little ball we are recycling