Six Nations 2017

[Pro Tour Punditry]

And France in Paris next weekend, we havenae won there since 1999. Another gubbing.

 

[Crackle]

Continuing my new approach - I reckon England will pump Scotland. Like a proper pumping.

And following my prediction at the start of this thread, I hope they do as well

Where's the faith. eh, eh....?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Well there's winning ugly and there's winning ugly, England didn't deserve that, they were orrible, saved by the bench.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A few of my mates are out in Edinburgh and seem to be having a decent night. One of my Irish mates posted this and tagged me

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbuRA_D3KU


Not long after I had 3 other people I know commenting that they were in the same bar - they are now all together, despite none of them having ever met before. Probably singing like this.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Well I watched the England game drinking Brains bitter.....bloody beer was far better than the England pack

 

[AndyRM]

Took our chances in the first half.

Defended like heroes in the second.

And for a change I can't blame the ref for any dodgy decisions, though he consistently let the Irish scrum line up on an angle and favoured them at the breakdown.

 

[HF2300]

And for a change I can't blame the ref for any dodgy decisions, though he consistently let the Irish scrum line up on an angle and favoured them at the breakdown.

And ignored the Scottish offside, interference at the ruck and obstruction.

 

[AndyRM]

And ignored the Scottish offside, interference at the ruck and obstruction.

We were penalised on numerous occasions for being offside.

 

[swee'pea99]

I thought the ref in the England match had a great game. He seemed to be getting all the important decisions right, insofar as I understand what's going on, and kept what could have become a snarly game of stops & starts flowing. And he seemed to have very good communications/rapport. Can't remember ever hearing a referee say to the players let's not start playing silly buggers.

 

[byegad]

I don't think I can stand 13 more matches like the first two. Scotland deserved their win, or possibly Ireland deserved to lose! And England were plain lucky! Games on.

 

[jefmcg]

Haven't read the thread (because Rugby) but I'd just like to mention that the whole of Twickenham was drunk last night.

 

[Beebo]

I thought the ref in the England match had a great game. He seemed to be getting all the important decisions right, insofar as I understand what's going on, and kept what could have become a snarly game of stops & starts flowing. And he seemed to have very good communications/rapport. Can't remember ever hearing a referee say to the players let's not start playing silly buggers.

There was one very odd penalty where the ref quite clearly said the ball was out of a ruck. Then penalised the player for pouncing on the ball. Even the commentators didnt know why, and in a tight match 3 points makes a big difference.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I don't think I can stand 13 more matches like the first two. Scotland deserved their win, or possibly Ireland deserved to lose! And England were plain lucky! Games on.

Don't worry, all the remaining Scotland matches will be huge defeats, the opposition are likely to be home and dry in the first 20 minutes.

 

[swee'pea99]

There was one very odd penalty where the ref quite clearly said the ball was out of a ruck. Then penalised the player for pouncing on the ball. Even the commentators didnt know why, and in a tight match 3 points makes a big difference.

Yes, I remember that. Can't remember ever seeing such blank bafflement on the faces of players. Usually they know in their heart of hearts when they've transgressed, but that was definitely a case of 'Unh?' He did explain tho' - if you're claiming a ball that's squirted out of a ruck, you have to do it while on your feet. I've never heard of the rule, but presumably it's correct.

 

[Crackle]

Don't worry, all the remaining Scotland matches will be huge defeats, the opposition are likely to be home and dry in the first 20 minutes.

Translation from Marmion subconscious: This could be Scotland's year.....