Six Nations 2018
Discussion
The Mad Monk said:
Ian Lancs said:
This game reminds me how irritating Jiffy is as a commentator.
Who's Jiffy?https://twitter.com/JiffyRugby
Kermit power said:
Just watched France vs Italy.
How much longer are we going to have to put up with the woeful embarrassment that is Italy in the Six Nations?
You could say the same for France on that performance.How much longer are we going to have to put up with the woeful embarrassment that is Italy in the Six Nations?
Although I suppose they brought upon themselves by dropping all the good players.
LivingTheDream said:
You could say the same for France on that performance.
Although I suppose they brought upon themselves by dropping all the good players.
It was a very lacklustre performance from them, especially in the first half. The Italians at least seemed to be trying different plays and tactics. All the French were doing was giving the ball to big, fat blokes. OK, so wearing down an opponent in the first hour and then going for it is hardly unknown in the game, but it doesn't make for attractive rugby.Although I suppose they brought upon themselves by dropping all the good players.
I just couldn't get into the match, and I think that I was joined by the French team.
LivingTheDream said:
Although I suppose they brought upon themselves by dropping all the good players.
To be fair I can see the logic in dropping those he did, there does need to be a certain standard of behaviour to adhere to surely?Derek Smith said:
It was a very lacklustre performance from them, especially in the first half. The Italians at least seemed to be trying different plays and tactics. All the French were doing was giving the ball to big, fat blokes. OK, so wearing down an opponent in the first hour and then going for it is hardly unknown in the game, but it doesn't make for attractive rugby.
isn't this ^^ what England are accused of?irocfan said:
LivingTheDream said:
Although I suppose they brought upon themselves by dropping all the good players.
To be fair I can see the logic in dropping those he did, there does need to be a certain standard of behaviour to adhere to surely?Kermit power said:
Just watched France vs Italy.
How much longer are we going to have to put up with the woeful embarrassment that is Italy in the Six Nations?
Bet you weren't thinking that 65 mins into the game against England. A team that has all the riches and resources in the world at its disposal.How much longer are we going to have to put up with the woeful embarrassment that is Italy in the Six Nations?
And should the Tri Nations be thinking the same thing about Argentina, who can barely buy a win these days?
O'Shea is prepared to take the inevitable beating that comes from going up against some of the best teams in the world with a squad that has barely any caps at this point. And if, as he said, it results in a competitive team over time then that's all that can be reasonably expected.
Just to point out that the potential replacements, Georgia, lost their second tier competition against Romania last time round. Romania, a team that just last week lost to Spain.
My point being that replacing Italy with Georgia won't result in some sort of sudden celebration of competetitive champagne rugby by the newcomers. Just a dour forwards orientated game that would be taken apart by top teams with ease.
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