Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
I'm sure they will roll it over until Saturday without any difficulties
Six Nations 2017
- Thread starter Pro Tour Punditry
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
The U20 and Womens team have both completed the Grand Slam tonight against Ireland, so we could have a grand slam of grand slams.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
That would be some feat!
It's feels odd hoping England win tomorrow, though if we make an arse of things against Italy my Celtic sympathies will kick straight back in.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
[QUOTE 4726403, member: 9609"]to my misfortune I seen some highlights of this nonsense game on the TV - Some of the Irish ones seemed to be wearing shoulder pads ! when did this 'i'm a bit delicate' bolloxs creep into the game, are they going to start copying those big fannies that play american football?[/QUOTE]
The padding is pretty light and has become common, and necessary, since the game went professional. The impacts at this level are absolutely huge, likewise in Gridiron.
The padding is pretty light and has become common, and necessary, since the game went professional. The impacts at this level are absolutely huge, likewise in Gridiron.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
[QUOTE 4726433, member: 9609"]slippery slope and disappointed to see it - it won't stop there[/QUOTE]
You're disappointed to see the welfare of the players being considered?
You're disappointed to see the welfare of the players being considered?
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
[QUOTE 4726444, member: 9609"]is it protection or does it just allow them to hit harder thus encouraging other players to start wearing padding so they can hit as hard back, I would hate to see it eventually turn into Amercan football sort of gear.[/QUOTE]
A bit of both.
Unless the game fundamentally changes there's no way they'll end up wearing American football style kit.
A bit of both.
Unless the game fundamentally changes there's no way they'll end up wearing American football style kit.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
The rules allow for padded head guard, shin pads and light weight shoulder padding. These all have to be IRB approved, you can't just put on any padding you want.
You can also wear toe capped boots and a gum shield.
The majority of players don't bother with most of this except the gum shield.
It is a bit like helmets in cricket, they are a sensible safety feature.
You can also wear toe capped boots and a gum shield.
The majority of players don't bother with most of this except the gum shield.
It is a bit like helmets in cricket, they are a sensible safety feature.
Final day of the tournament - the matches in this years incarnation have been consistently good - so 6hrs of Rugby to watch this afternoon - should be interesting - England have won the Championship but it is not a Slam dunk - so to speak 
that they will beat Ireland - Ireland have shown in periods of some of the games that they still have quality - Wales have woken up and remembered what has made them a successful team in the past , however the French almost traditionally have their best match of the tournament on the last day when they have nothing to play for - Scotland - assuming that Englands rout of them last weekend has not crushed their confidence and their injury list permits should beat Italy quite easily
that they will beat Ireland - Ireland have shown in periods of some of the games that they still have quality - Wales have woken up and remembered what has made them a successful team in the past , however the French almost traditionally have their best match of the tournament on the last day when they have nothing to play for - Scotland - assuming that Englands rout of them last weekend has not crushed their confidence and their injury list permits should beat Italy quite easily
OP
OP
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I hope the Italians win today
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Scum traitor etc.
OP
OP
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
A high number of Scotland rugby fans will be
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Have a depressed like on the house.
I don't really care what happens today if I'm honest. Still scunnered by last week's abject showing.
swee'pea99
Squire
I agree. Very few teams could have stayed with 'the world's #2' playing at the top of their game. To take three tries off them in that form was no mean feat.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Did you watch a different game? We were pumped by half time.
