2024 Six Nations

[McGee_22]

So who will Italy beat this year?

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Wales.

Even with Gatland in charge.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

McGee_22 said:

So who will Italy beat this year?

I really hope they win a game, but I really hope it isn't against England!

[Smollet]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

McGee_22 said:

So who will Italy beat this year?

I really hope they win a game, but I really hope it isn't against England!

We are the only 6N they haven't beaten so it must be our turn sometime soon.

[Silverbullet767]

Smollet said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

McGee_22 said:

So who will Italy beat this year?

I really hope they win a game, but I really hope it isn't against England!

We are the only 6N they haven't beaten so it must be our turn sometime soon.

Fingers crossed from a Scot.

[basherX]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Wales.

Even with Gatland in charge.

Now you’ve done it.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

basherX said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Wales.

Even with Gatland in charge.

Now you’ve done it.

[phil_cardiff]

Here so I can moan about how st Wales are.

And yes, Italy have a very good chance against us.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

I'm assuming we are all friends here, and there won't be too many damp flannels in their chinos and Loake loafers trying to keep this thread too serious?

I own both chinos and oxblood Loake tasselled loafers.

[timster]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

Wales.

Even with Gatland in charge.

Yep, got tickets a few months ago too. Wales is fked

[basherX]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

I'm assuming we are all friends here, and there won't be too many damp flannels in their chinos and Loake loafers trying to keep this thread too serious?

I own both chinos and oxblood Loake tasselled loafers.

I full of optimistic bonhomie as this annual jamboree gets underway, but I’ve got red lines when it comes to chinos and Loakes.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

I don't wear them at the same time. I only wear chinos on holiday when long 'pants' are requited.

The loafers though...

[McGee_22]

basherX said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

I'm assuming we are all friends here, and there won't be too many damp flannels in their chinos and Loake loafers trying to keep this thread too serious?

I own both chinos and oxblood Loake tasselled loafers.

I full of optimistic bonhomie as this annual jamboree gets underway, but I’ve got red lines when it comes to chinos and Loakes.

Good natured banter is all very welcome but do remember Socksy that you suffered a small sense of humour failure yourself in the RWC thread

As a proud Englishman with a Grandmother in the Irish camp and a joi de vivre for the game - I just hope Italy don’t complete their 6N full house

[PhilboSE]

Should be interesting post RWC retirements. Eng will look quite different with all the retirements, exodus to France and injuries. Will Borthwick change the playing style? I don’t think so

I put Fra ahead of Ire even without Dupont, Sco ahead of Eng, then Wal and Ita.

[Seasonal Hero]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

I'm assuming we are all friends here, and there won't be too many damp flannels in their chinos and Loake loafers trying to keep this thread too serious?

I own both chinos and oxblood Loake tasselled loafers.

Absolutely. As long as you agree to not try and shoehorn the AB’s into every second post. Deal?

[Smollet]

PhilboSE said:

Should be interesting post RWC retirements. Eng will look quite different with all the retirements, exodus to France and injuries. Will Borthwick change the playing style? I don’t think so

I put Fra ahead of Ire even without Dupont, Sco ahead of Eng, then Wal and Ita.

I think he'll have to change his approach with the players he's got. That's much less difficult than forcing players to go against their natural flair.
I'd put the 6N in this order.
Fra
Ire
(Eng/Scot)
Wal
Ita.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Seasonal Hero said:

Jordie Barretts sock said:

I'm assuming we are all friends here, and there won't be too many damp flannels in their chinos and Loake loafers trying to keep this thread too serious?

I own both chinos and oxblood Loake tasselled loafers.

Absolutely. As long as you agree to not try and shoehorn the AB’s into every second post. Deal?

Well obviously not. They're not playing. RWC was a bit different wasn't it?

I'm just here to watch rugby. As I did yesterday, two great matches in the Premiership. But that's for the other thread.

[basherX]

PhilboSE said:

Should be interesting post RWC retirements. Eng will look quite different with all the retirements, exodus to France and injuries. Will Borthwick change the playing style? I don’t think so

I put Fra ahead of Ire even without Dupont, Sco ahead of Eng, then Wal and Ita.

Same order although we’ll know the relative ranking of France and Ireland by the end of Friday. Also, I think Gatland’s a canny old bugger so might very well manufacture a few surprises.

As for Borthwick, he’ll absolutely have to adjust for new personnel but I reckon they’ll still be under order to box kick the st out the ball under pressure, which they’ll do, badly. I hope not, but, well, you know.

Very interested to see how they go without Farrell.

[Smollet]

basherX said:

Very interested to see how they go without Farrell.

The centres will get more ball and we'll get less penalties

[Jordie Barretts sock]

Smollet said:

basherX said:

Very interested to see how they go without Farrell.

The centres will get more ball and we'll get less penalties

I'd agree with that. I don't think you'll miss him.