Six Nations 2018

[LivingTheDream]

SCOTLAND TEAM TO PLAY WALES (SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 KO 14.15)

15. Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) – 55 caps - VCAPT
14. Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) – 39 caps
13. Chris Harris (Newcastle Falcons) – 1 cap
12. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 11 caps
11. Byron McGuigan (Sale Sharks) – 2 caps
10. Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors) – 32 caps
9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 11 caps
1. Gordon Reid (London Irish) – 27 caps
2. Stuart McInally (Edinburgh Rugby) – 12 caps
3. Jon Welsh (Newcastle Falcons) – 11 caps
4. Ben Toolis (Edinburgh Rugby) – 7 caps
5. Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 38 caps - VCAPT
6. John Barclay (Scarlets) – 66 caps - CAPT
7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby) – 15 caps
8. Cornell du Preez (Edinburgh Rugby) – 5 caps

Substitutes
16. Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons) – 46 caps
17. Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors) – 3 caps
18. Murray McCallum (Edinburgh Rugby) – (UNCAPPED)
19. Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) – 18 caps
20. Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors) – 32 caps
21. Greig Laidlaw (ASM Clermont Auvergne) – 58 caps
22. Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 28 caps
23. Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 29 caps

[LivingTheDream]

France team to face Ireland:
15. Geoffrey Palis (Castres)
14. Teddy Thomas (Racing 92)
13. Rémi Lamerat (Clermont Auvergne)
12. Henry Chavancy (Racing 92)
11. Virimi Vakatawa (Racing 92)
10. Matthieu Jalibert (Bordeaux-Bègles)
9. Maxime Machenaud (Racing 92)
1. Jefferson Poirot (Bordeaux-Bègles)
2. Guilhem Guirado (Toulon) (c)
3. Rabah Slimani (Clermont Auvergne)
4. Sébastien Vahaamahina (Clermont Auvergne)
5. Arthur Iturria (Clermont Auvergne)
6. Wenceslas Lauret (Racing 92)
7. Yacouba Camara (Montpellier)
8. Kévin Gourdon (La Rochelle)

Replacements:
16. Adrien Pelissié (Bordeaux-Bègles)
17. Dany Priso (La Rochelle)
18. Cedate Gomes Sa (Racing 92)
19. Paul Gabrillagues (La Rochelle)
20. Marco Tauleigne (Bordeaux-Bègles)
21. Antoine Dupont (Toulouse)
22. Anthony Belleau (Toulon)
23. Benjamin Fall (Montpellier)

[DocJock]

It will be interesting to see how Jalibert does against Sexton.

[LivingTheDream]

Ireland team to face France:
15. Rob Kearney (Leinster)
14. Keith Earls (Munster)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster)
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht)
11. Jacob Stockdale (Ulster)
10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster)
9. Conor Murray (Munster)

1. Cian Healy (Leinster)
2. Rory Best (Ulster) (c)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster)
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster)
5. James Ryan (Leinster)
6. Peter O'Mahony (Munster)
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster)
8. CJ Stander (Munster)

Replacements
16. Sean Cronin (Leinster)
17. Jack McGrath (Leinster)
18. John Ryan (Munster)
19. Devin Toner (Leinster)
20. Dan Leavy (Leinster)
21. Luke McGrath (Leinster)
22. Joey Carbery (Leinster)
23. Fergus McFadden (Leinster)

[irocfan]

DocJock said:

It will be interesting to see how Jalibert does against Sexton.

I'd actually misread that as 'jailbait' - then I realised he was a proper youngster! I suspect that this will be a baptism by fire!

[JulianPH]

Being half English and half Welsh the Six Nations always presents me with a problem.

I decided many years ago to support Wales first, but if they are not in with a chance I obviously get fully behind England.

For the first time I can remember (due to our injuries and their upping their game so much) I am now very worried about facing Scotland at home on Saturday!

I'm expecting the usual pattern of us coming out and playing blindingly before giving it away in the final 15 minutes!

[magooagain]

DocJock said:

It will be interesting to see how Jalibert does against Sexton.

It will be interesting to see how he gets on against all of the Irish team,if he is given the room he likes to run and is quick.

[DocJock]

Yep, he's been pretty hot for Bordeaux all season. I think Sexton will be too canny for him though.

[tight5]

6 nations drinking game -

[Kermit power]

LivingTheDream said:

Who set up the Fantasy league last year? Fancy doing another one?

As nobody else seems to have created one....

Come play Six Nations Fantasy with me on Superbru! It's free and loads of fun. Just click here:

https://www.superbru.com/sixnationsfantasy/pool.ph...

Pool name: Pistonheads

Pool code: gladrota

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Kermit power said:

As nobody else seems to have created one....

Come play Six Nations Fantasy with me on Superbru! It's free and loads of fun. Just click here:

https://www.superbru.com/sixnationsfantasy/pool.ph...

Pool name: Pistonheads

Pool code: gladrota

Nice one, I'm in

[LivingTheDream]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

Kermit power said:

As nobody else seems to have created one....

Come play Six Nations Fantasy with me on Superbru! It's free and loads of fun. Just click here:

https://www.superbru.com/sixnationsfantasy/pool.ph...

Pool name: Pistonheads

Pool code: gladrota

Nice one, I'm in

good work - I was going to set it up but simply haven't had time

[LivingTheDream]

No real surprises in this one

England team to face Italy
15 Mike Brown (Harlequins 64 caps)
14 Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby 28 caps)
13 Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors 8 caps)
12 Owen Farrell (Saracens 53 caps)
11 Jonny May (Leicester Tigers 29 caps)
10 George Ford (Leicester Tigers 40 caps)
9 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers 73 caps)
1 Mako Vunipola (Saracens 44 caps)
2 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints 89 caps)
3 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers 77 caps)
4 Joe Launchbury (Wasps 47 caps)
5 Maro Itoje (Saracens 14 caps)
6 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints 61 caps)
7 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins 59 caps)
8 Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs 3 caps)

Replacements
16 Jamie George (Saracens 20 caps)
17 Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs uncapped)
18 Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs 5 caps)
19 George Kruis (Saracens 21 caps)
20 Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby 3 caps)
21 Danny Care (Harlequins 76 caps)
22 Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby 35 caps)
23 Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs 23 caps)

[LivingTheDream]

And plenty of players with only a handful of caps for Italy

Italy team to face England:
15. Matteo Minozzi (3 caps)
14. Tommaso Benvenuti (45 caps)
13. Tommaso Boni (8 caps)
12. Tommaso Castello (5 caps)
11. Mattia Bellini (8 caps)
10 Tommaso Allan (33 caps)
9. Marcello Violi (8 caps)

1. Andrea Lovotti (20 caps)
2. Leonardo Ghiraldini (89 caps)
3. Simone Ferrari (8 caps)
4. Alessandro Zanni (99 caps)
5. Dean Budd (6 caps)
6. Sebastian Negri (2 caps)
7. Renato Giammarioli (1 caps)
8. Sergio Parisse (c) (129 caps)

Replacements:
16. Luca Bigi (6 caps)
17. Nicola Quaglio (2 cap)
18. Tiziano Pasquali (2 caps)
19. George Biagi (19 caps)
20. Maxime Mbanda (11 caps)
21. Edoardo Gori (65 caps)
22. Carlo Canna (25 caps)
23. Jayden Hayward (3 caps)

[dom9]

Pretty much a 1st team England (barring injuries) when you consider Eddie's selection preferences...

I am surprised by that! But pleased!

[LivingTheDream]

Indeed - strong England side against relatively inexperienced Italy suggests a tough day for the Italians in Rome. Particularly with the tactics of last year now outlawed.

However - the Italians can be tough competitors

In the fantasy league, I’ve really struggled with Stockdale - I can’t justify putting him in this week but I do think he may be something special.

[irocfan]

Kermit power said:

LivingTheDream said:

Who set up the Fantasy league last year? Fancy doing another one?

As nobody else seems to have created one....

Come play Six Nations Fantasy with me on Superbru! It's free and loads of fun. Just click here:

https://www.superbru.com/sixnationsfantasy/pool.ph...

Pool name: Pistonheads

Pool code: gladrota

OK - I'm in waylander

[Lawrence-gzed9]

Ok. I am heading for Dublin for the Scotland game on the Friday morning before the the match,staying till the Sunday night. Basically I want to know the best places for a few pints of the black stuff, good singalong Ronnie Drew ,Christy Moore style. I’ve got my Dublin Pass and intend to use it to the full extent. I’m over the oap age and don’t need clubs and discos or whatever you call them now.
My wife and I will be staying in the centre and therefore require good pubs and restaurants. I’m more of a fish supper man myself so we don’t need any fancy food . Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated. Larry.

[Kermit power]

Six hours to go for anyone else who fancies joining the four of us so far in the fantasy league if you want to make the first round cut off!

[Leins]

Lawrence-gzed9 said:

Ok. I am heading for Dublin for the Scotland game on the Friday morning before the the match,staying till the Sunday night. Basically I want to know the best places for a few pints of the black stuff, good singalong Ronnie Drew ,Christy Moore style. I’ve got my Dublin Pass and intend to use it to the full extent. I’m over the oap age and don’t need clubs and discos or whatever you call them now.
My wife and I will be staying in the centre and therefore require good pubs and restaurants. I’m more of a fish supper man myself so we don’t need any fancy food . Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated. Larry.

Everyone usually heads for Slattery's or The Bath for pre-match drinks as it's right beside the stadium. They'll be rammed but there's usually room outside.

Other option for before the match is Mary Macs or Paddy Cullen's in Ballsbridge, then about a 10 min walk down to the game. Should be a good atmosphere there

O'Donoghue's on Merrion Row do trad music in the evening and good Guinness, albeit it's nearly always busy. Doheny & Nesbitt's or Toner's close by are also worth a visit.

The Temple Bar pub does trad music too, but you're in tourist central in that area

Right in the centre (near Grafton St), Kehoes, McDaids and Davy Byrnes are good pubs. I quite like Sheehans too

If they're all rammed on rugby night, try the Ginger Man or the Lincoln Inn for a possibly quieter drink

Try Matt the Thresher for a good gastro pub for lunch or dinner, but you may need to book on rugby weekends

Enjoy!

Edited by Leins on Saturday 3rd February 10:02