2017 Six Nations
Discussion
A few questions
Why did howley sub Moriarty? Was it pre planned that Toby came on for the last 1/4? Seems madness given he was smashing everything in sight.
Why did Rhys Webb get subbed? He was directing he team so well - especialllt given the boozy brawl his replacement had with 2 bouncers earlier this week brawling in the streets.
Why did howley sub Moriarty? Was it pre planned that Toby came on for the last 1/4? Seems madness given he was smashing everything in sight.
Why did Rhys Webb get subbed? He was directing he team so well - especialllt given the boozy brawl his replacement had with 2 bouncers earlier this week brawling in the streets.
RichB said:
Agreed bloody awful. Personally I find Eddie Butler dreadful as a commentator and I am sure the BBC inflicted Jonathan Davies on us out of spite because they've lost the England home matches to ITV 
You're joking aren't you? Davies was more neutral than he has ever been! Did you even watch the game?The Nur said:
You're joking aren't you? Davies was more neutral than he has ever been!
But was he neutral?Too much noise to hear any commentary where I was. Best way.
Earlier this afternoon our team won it's third match of the season with a 22 : 17 win to put us one point below 4th spot and non-relegation, so for me it's been a magic day. I've lost my voice.
Derek Smith said:
The Nur said:
You're joking aren't you? Davies was more neutral than he has ever been!
But was he neutral?Too much noise to hear any commentary where I was. Best way.
Earlier this afternoon our team won it's third match of the season with a 22 : 17 win to put us one point below 4th spot and non-relegation, so for me it's been a magic day. I've lost my voice.
garyhun said:
Derek Smith said:
Wow! Now that was entertainment and a half. Fantastic. I though Wales were going to edge it. They played some of the best rugby I've seen from them. Perhaps against ABs they played better.
I feel exhausted. Committed rugby from both.
If England can win against a side like Wales playing so well then they deserve the 16 wins.
What a showcase for rugby.
Great final try.
In case I haven't said what I meant: a good game of rugby.
My thoughts exactly Derek. I'm having a stiff drink right now just to come down.I feel exhausted. Committed rugby from both.
If England can win against a side like Wales playing so well then they deserve the 16 wins.
What a showcase for rugby.
Great final try.
In case I haven't said what I meant: a good game of rugby.
Fabulous showcae for the game.
Have also just watched again. I don't think there's been enough praise for that try at the end.
In the decade after the World Cup win, 99% of the time, England would have fluffed that, or not even attempted it. The execution was outstanding and is going to depress a lot of teams, maybe.
In the decade after the World Cup win, 99% of the time, England would have fluffed that, or not even attempted it. The execution was outstanding and is going to depress a lot of teams, maybe.
The Nur said:
RichB said:
Agreed bloody awful. Personally I find Eddie Butler dreadful as a commentator and I am sure the BBC inflicted Jonathan Davies on us out of spite because they've lost the England home matches to ITV
You're joking aren't you? Davies was more neutral than he has ever been! Did you even watch the game?RichB said:
No I'm not joking I thought Eddie Butler was dreadful and Davies simply sounded like an excited fan, added nothing of any content to the program. Yes I did watch the game rather than listen on the radio.
You mean Jonathan Davies and Brian Moore they were the commentators today. Perhaps you had too many Henry Weston's 2015 Vintage cider 8.4% 500ml
paul789 said:
Have also just watched again. I don't think there's been enough praise for that try at the end.
In the decade after the World Cup win, 99% of the time, England would have fluffed that, or not even attempted it. The execution was outstanding and is going to depress a lot of teams, maybe.
Yup. England put that away superbly....kind of try you'd only ever see NZ or Aus score. Daly has got some serious pace. In the decade after the World Cup win, 99% of the time, England would have fluffed that, or not even attempted it. The execution was outstanding and is going to depress a lot of teams, maybe.
Great game, I don't think England would have won that twelve months ago but they now have such self belief. As it was for France England's bench was the difference....just makes such a difference having genuine impact players on the bench.
I noticed that Lawes was playing at blindside at scrum time...I guess Jones rates his tackling and maybe he's quicker than Itoje?
Great game of rugby, one loose kick being all the difference really. Heroic defense by both teams and good attacking rugby all round.
England's bench is mighty but surely given how impressive George, Te'o and Haskell were when they came on they have to at least start the next game against Italy. Got nothing but admiration for Jones, he's taken the England Team from a bunch of nearly men onto a real force to be reckoned with again. A shame we don't have a fixture against the All Blacks anytime soon as I think it'd be pretty close for a change.
Looking forwards to Scotland vs. France today, I wonder if Scotland will be able to cope with the French heavies.
England's bench is mighty but surely given how impressive George, Te'o and Haskell were when they came on they have to at least start the next game against Italy. Got nothing but admiration for Jones, he's taken the England Team from a bunch of nearly men onto a real force to be reckoned with again. A shame we don't have a fixture against the All Blacks anytime soon as I think it'd be pretty close for a change.
Looking forwards to Scotland vs. France today, I wonder if Scotland will be able to cope with the French heavies.
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