Six Nations 2019

Extugger
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edited January 2019 in Sports #1

For me, the most exciting tournament in the sporting calendar as the 6 Nations lock horns and renew old rivalries and friendships over the coming weeks, with the added bonus of a World Cup to look forward to later in the year. Undoubtedly, the Irish are strong favourites again this year. Scotland start with 2 home fixtures, Wales are unbeaten in their last 9 fixtures and England are promising plenty of power. The French are at sixes and sevens whilst the brilliant Sergio Parisse can expect another season without a win.

A competition like no other.....let the games begin!

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2019 #2

    Yes, it starts Friday evening. Bring it on! 🏉

  • mickysf
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    edited January 2019 #3

    I love it, could be an interesting competition this year. A good start will be vital so bring on the first week I say and let's see.🏉

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2019 #4

    I'll be watching too, which means no time to view CT, so will have to catch up on Monday night.

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #5

    ##  Tonight,  Tonight,  won't  be  just  any  night  ##

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #6

    Good to see the Women getting live coverage too, particularly as England Women are giving the Irish women a very good game 👍😀

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #7

    Deux  Litres  Absinthe, s'il yous  plait,  et  quatre  straws  monsewer  hic  innocent

     

    ( c'est  le  cafe  Rene,  n'est  pas cool )

     

    JonR,  I  saw  an  advert  for  the  Ladies  game  earlier.  They  seemed  to  be  Athletic,  Energetic  and  Very  Very  Frightening   surprised <--  notice  the  trembling  limp  lower  lip embarassed !!

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #8

    I  Think  I'll  enjoy  that  tipple  now  !!

    France  won  First  Half  then  left  it  in  the  Changing  room  !!

    Wales  found  their  form  &  added  to  it  when  it  mattered  So  WELL  DONE  WALES 

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2019 #9

    What a turn around by Wales, they were lucky.... but took their chances, thought they had thrown it away when they lost their last line out.

    Great Welsh win, lets hope England can do the business tomorrow...cool

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #10

    If only the French were so generous in the Brexit negotiations winklaughing

    Excellent win by the English women 

    Roll on tomorrow laughing

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #11

    Indeed  BT  &  JR,  I'm  just  wondering  what  my  tipples  will  be  undecided.

    A  nice  Italian  wine,  a  Gottle  of  Guinness  perhaps,  a   pint  or  three  of  Adnams,  a  Glass  of  Scotlands'  finest  Whisky  ??

    Any  combination  of  the  above  wink  maybe  ??

     

    Followed  later  on  with  a  large  stiff  Andrews  Liver  Salts  perhaps.

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #12

    P.S.,

     

      You'd  never  know  Brian  is  tee-total  would  you  innocent

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2019 #13

    Well, the French threw that one away quite literally. Well done to Wales mind for sticking to it and finishing the job off. They must be mightily relieved! 

    Oh, and well done to the English Ladies too. Very high standards of play in most if not all departments.👏

    Now on to Saturday's games.🏉👍

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #14

    Wow! Didn't see that one coming!

    Superb England performance to beat the Irish in a thrilling hard fought game. Brilliant.

    Scotland got their expected win but luckily for them the Italians only played for the last 10 minutes 😂

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2019 #15

    What a game!

    The England/Ireland match was in a different league from the earlier Scotland/Italy match. 

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2019 #16

    Wow indeed !!!

    That's the best I've seen England play for a few years, they more or less ran the game from start to finish. Didn't allow Ireland to settle they outran, outfought and out thought them. Eddie has got England ticking again.........Great match and result, especially if you're English.

    Can't comment on the Scottish match as I didn't watch it, but to let Italy  score three tries against them, doesn't speak highly of Scotland's defence, without taking anything away from Italy. They may cause a surprise win this series, it has to come.cool

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2019 #17

    Just wow and a bonus point wow at that too! smile

     In Dublin of all places!👍

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2019 #18

    Fantastic by England but superb win by Norwich at Leeds (apologies for being off topic)

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #19

    On  the  strength  of  that  match  I'll  celebrate  with  another  plate  of  fish  n  chips,  defo  need  to  bulk  up  a  bit  more  to  hold  my  position  !!innocent 

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #20

    Oneputt???!! 🏉🏉🏉 please 😉👍

    (Happy for you 👏👏👏)

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2019 #21

    Great win for England with some superb play. Scotland made a meal of it, and I think that they'll struggle against the Irish next week. Looks already as if it will all come down to the England/Wales game for who shall win the Championship, although bonus points will pay major part in who take the title I think.

    It was great to see both the Vinipola brothers and Tuilagi back in the side and performing well.

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2019 #22

    Le Crunch on Sunday, a mouth watering prospect coming this Sunday. Any predictions?

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #23

    Even without the services of Itoje, England to win by 40 points 👍😀

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2019 #24

    surprisedsurprisedsurprised

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #25

    Don't  fret  Briant,  I  think  it's  a  typo  --  I'm  sure  JR meant  40 PINTS  innocent

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #26

    Brian, we are not discussing your drinking prowess here - although we'd probably win on that score too!! wink

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2019 #27

    🏉🍏🌹21 🐓14👍

    🐸😜

  • ABM
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    edited February 2019 #28

    Couldn't  be  ME,  JR  'cos  I  buy  my  drink  in  2  Litres  --  Arla's  Cravendale  milk,  only  gets  adulterated  by  Tea  &  Coffee  unless  one  is  including  cereal  tongue-out

    Thinking  of  food,  it's  lunch-time  before  the  Games  Commence  --  Bieeee  for  now 

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #29

    No surprises for me in this afternoon's fixtures, Scotland vs Ireland being the more  entertaining game.

    England to crush Les Bleu tomorrow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2019 #30

    I though the Italians put up a pretty good fight today. The Welsh didn't light many fires and at times looked vulnerable although they did deserve the points. Did they get any bonus ones? 

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2019 #31

    Agree, Italy away is becoming an 'awkward ' fixture now. A few years ago every team that played them put 40/50/60 or more points past them. Those days are long gone and they're a good watch.

    No bonus points for Wales today as they only managed 2 tries

     

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