6N 2025

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Alickadoo said:

Scotland v Ireland today.

Who do we want to win? Or, perhaps who do we want to lose?

A bit tricky?

A draw would keep things close.

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Blackpuddin said:

Or maybe switch to uncontested scrums like League, or do away with scrums entirely and just give possession to the wronged team. They're an anachronism.

I’ve heard some bks in my time but this is close to the top.

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BBC Rugby pundit, looking at the positives for Welsh rugby......"well at least the triple crown is still on"

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MontyPythonX said:

What is the purpose of the break weeks in the 6 Nations?
Is it to give the players time to rest and recuperate, or is it just so their clubs are not missing some of their best players for 5 straight weeks? Or some other reason that I haven't thought of?

Rest period. Test rugby can be quite tiring compared to the club game.

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I wonder what’s going through Gatland’s mind?

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PhilboSE said:

Jesus Christ the commentary…”Scotland are 40 minutes away from beating England”..

Factually correct though. He could’ve added for the fifth time in a row

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Square Leg said:

I can see Wales just becoming more cohesive as a team over the next few weeks, culminating in a win against England.

That would not surprise me. Nothing motivates Wales more than playing England. I wish them luck as a ste Wales is not good for the game and I’m speaking as a devout England supporter.

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Tindersticks said:

Great game this. Going to be a high score to win.

High score indeed but not close one sadly

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Mr E said:

How on earth did France get beaten by England?

They want us back in the EU

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DodgyGeezer said:

One excuse I can think of for MS playing 15 is seeing Jason Robinson in that position - sadly MS isn't JR, very few are (in fairness he was a total freak)

Completely agree. One of our best FBs was Matt Perry excellent under the high ball and could counter attack. Mr Angry was another. Both over 6’

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Alickadoo said:

DodgyGeezer said:

you wait, after this the bloody Taffs will beat us in Cardiff

That would not surprise me in the least.

Not I

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basherX said:

The pre-match in Dublin is interminable, isn’t it?

Yes

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MadCaptainJack said:

Ireland’s defence isn’t bad either.

Stupid by McCarthy

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The try was well deserved

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Popped out for 20 expecting to return to see Ireland ahead. . Oops

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Tindersticks said:

How did England manage to beat this French team?

We didn’t. They screwed themselves with numerous silly errors

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basherX said:

Not sure I particularly fancy going to Cardiff to play that lot.

They’ll be proper fired up and could do us. If it means the end of BoreThick then it’ll bearable

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Tindersticks said:

Sleigthome’s hair is AWFUL.

As is Jonny’s

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We’ve turned up

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DodgyGeezer said:

turgid was mentioned earlier which I agreed with - however, upon reflection I think it's probably too generous. It's a (seeming) total inability to play as a team - there were flashes of some decent stuff followed by a total brain-fart, I can only imagine that this is down to piss-poor coaching.

As a positive I did think that Elliot D was very good - and, for the first time in years, I'm not sure that anyone played particularly poorly so that's good

I know he wasn’t on for long but JvP does not look like a test player