RBS Six Nations 2016

briantimber
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edited January 2016 in Sports #1

Not long now to kick off in the Six Nations. (06/02/2016) Anybody got any views/forecasts ? I'm going to bite the bullet and predict a UK team to winFoot in Mouth

Will be interesting to see any improvements in the England approach and tacticsUndecided Any comments?......Cool

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  • mickysf
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    edited January 2016 #2

    I do hope the RWC has been a real wake up call for England. That courage, belief and togetherness as illustrated by the Japanese needs to be seen in the boys if they are to shine in the SNs. Let's hope they do! It will be interesting to see if Farrell will be in the squad after daddy's 'defection' to the Irish!

  • jimd
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    edited January 2016 #3

    At least this competition should be won by a European side Laughing

  • Kennine
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    edited January 2016 #4

    here are my list of possible winners in order of importance .  Scotland , Wales , France , Ireland , England , Italy.  I hope the eventual winner comes from the first four in the list.  I like to see the small nations doing well.

     

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  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited January 2016 #5

    I reckon the title will be fought over by Wales & Ireland but no grand slam. England will use it as a testing ground. France will be a contender if the new Manager can firm up the mental attitude of the French players. The emerging nations of Italy & Scotland
    will put on a good show as usual, but as usual finish near the bottom fighting over the wooden spoon.

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #6

    here are my list of possible winners in order of importance .  Scotland , Wales , France , Ireland , England , Italy.  I hope the eventual winner comes from the first four in the list."" I like to see the small nations doing well.""

    Is  France smaller than England K ?  Undecided ......Cool

     

     

     

  • fur ball
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    edited January 2016 #7

    I think wales are the ones to beat.

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #8

    Much as i would like England to win, I think that Ireland will take some beating, thats it, I'm of the fence nowSurprised......Cool

  • jimd
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    edited January 2016 #9

    I don't think Wales (sadly) or Ireland will win it.  

  • PATMAU
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    edited January 2016 #10

    At least we have a breather before the first 6 nations match at Twickers.  Then in lock down again on a match day.  Not as bad as the RWC though, at least they aren't intending to close the A316, or at least I don't think so.  Although they did tell us residents
    not to throw away the access passes they gave us for the RWC, just in case. 

    Don't think England have any chance of winning, they are still too bruised from their humiliating defeat in the RWC.  But  I wish all the teams the best of luck for the season.

     

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #11

    Good to see Tuilagi and Hartley back in with a shout for an England place. Ashton could also be a good choice, also, a few uncapped yongsters coming through. I think I might like this new coach's perspective Smile.......Cool

  • mickysf
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    edited January 2016 #12

    Squad announced. Owen Farrell is included and in comes a young Beaumont!

    Some interesting selections and omissions.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2016 #13

    What about Dylan Hartley being made captain!! Good choise or not?

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #14

    Don't think the captain will be named untill Sunday week nellie..Cool

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2016 #15

    Just the word on the grapevine.....well Radio5Live actually, last night. We will see in due course, won't we.

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #16

    I think he is one of two choices ......Cool

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2016 #17

    My choise would be Joe Launchbury. It was Matt Dawson who hinted that DH was the manager/coahes' choise.

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #18

    Matt Dawson likes to think he knows it all. He could be right though.....Cool

  • Oldgirl and Staffy
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    edited January 2016 #19

    What is utterly depressing is that the BBC seem to have lost the right to broadcast the 6 nations and it is going to ITV.  I hate sports coverage with adverts in the middle and ITV camera work is just not up to the same standard as the BBC.

     

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited January 2016 #20

    I thought ITV & BBC share the rights OG&S, I'm sure I read that recently.

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #21

    Not sure if you're right or not R2b, BBC have given up a lot of sports coverage recently, shame if they have, as I, like OG&S much prefer sports broadcasts without the adverts....Cool

  • mickysf
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    edited January 2016 #22

    Not so sure the beeb really wanted to 'give up' these sports and other shows! They are being squeezed, gagged and starved of funding though!

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited January 2016 #23

    This is the best I can do.


     


     


     

     

     



     

     







     


    Six Nations: BBC & ITV to share broadcast rights from 2016. The BBC and ITV will share the rights to broadcast rugby union's Six Nations Championship for
    the next six years. Wales, Scotland and France home matches will be on the BBC, while ITV will show England, Ireland and Italy home games.    9 Jul 2015














  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #24

    Thank you R2b, shame I support England(ITV), but I watch all the others as well.....Cool

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited January 2016 #25

    You & me both BTHappy. Life stops or is put on hold until it's over. 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited January 2016 #26

    You & me both BTHappy. Life stops or is put on hold until it's over. 

    And Me....don't forget me. Rugby fan whatever country's playing.

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #27

    'Fraid its my guilty pleasure R2bHappy, I'm slowly converting my familySmile.....Cool

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #28

    You & me both BTHappy. Life stops or is put on hold until it's over. 

    And Me....don't forget me. Rugby fan whatever country's playing.

    Good  to hear nellieSmile......Cool

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited January 2016 #29

    I know the purists don't like it but I love it when the ref goes to the TMO, all those angles to see the try, rewind/forward ultra slow-magical. Anything to drag the game out is good for me. Plus there's no grumbles from fans-they see it & know if it's yea
    or nayLaughing

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #30

    I think the TMO is a very worthy addition to the ref's tools, eliminating doubt and if used correctly allowing the game to be uncontroversial. I just hope that ref's are strong enough to use their own judgment and not completely rely on the TMO.....Cool

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited January 2016 #31

    I doubt that will ever happen BT, it's also been used to identify the odd thug too, potentially ruining a players season/career. I like the refcam too-listening to some big players constantly whining to the ref for minor infringements-what a hootLaughingLaughing

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