Six Nations 2018

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  • PATMAU
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    edited February 2018 #32

    Never got tickets yet jonray57.  If you come to Twickers, leave the car at home, parking restrictions all round the stadium and residential roads are permit holders only.  Good public transport though.

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #33

    Was hoping to park in your driveway 😉

    I normally park in a nearby supermarket where you can pay for 3 days. It's cheaper than the hotel car park 👍

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #34

    Ireland were phenominal today, a definite contender for the 6 nation's title 2018. 

    Come on Wales lets see what you can do today. 

     

    K cool

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2018 #35

    Smpathy  K doesn’t look like it went your waysurprised

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2018 #36

    I think we've probably seen this year's winners today, though whether it's Ireland or England I wouldn't like to say. Ireland were very efficient against an unbelievably poor Italian side, notwithstanding the 3 tries they scored, England got the benefit of a rather dubious TMO decision which looked like a Welsh try to me. France will probably wallop Scotland tomorrow unless last week's showing under goes a substantial improvement.

    I can't say I've been overly impressed with anything I've seen so far though.

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #37

    England didn't play well, Wales did, but didn't do anything with all their possession, apart from a couple of raids into England's 22.

    The TMO has been a friend today, usually it's been an enemy and Underhill's try saving tackle was akin to JPR in 1976. 

    Ireland didn't have any worthy opposition and will struggle at Twickers if they play in the same vain 

    Expect Scotland/France to be a high scoring game tomorrow  

  • johndailey
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    edited February 2018 #38

    Agree with your view. As 'English' as I am, the Wales try was legitimate for me. I was amazed when it was disallowed. It certainly was put down with downward pressure (On my TV anyway)! I know that it is easy to be an armchair expert but I get frustrated when we are attacking their line and somehow loose discipline, give away a penalty and relieve pressure on the opposition. Would I be correct in thinking that we (England), seem to be guilty of this more than any other national side?

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #39

    Yes JD and yet week after week in the post game interviews we get the same 'buzz phrases'

    "It was a good performance, but there's still plenty to build on"

    "Our discipline let us down at times, but we'll put it right for the next game"

    "It's something we've been working on. Credit to the opposition"

    What the hell do they do in training all week?? Some would argue 'enough' because the win ratio keeps building. It is frustrating when good play and field possession is thrown away due to ill-discipline

    Still the Chariot keeps rolling on laughing

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2018 #40

    Just arrived at San Jose and straight on to wifi to find the results. Best part of a very long and stressful day. Sounds like the lads were mediocre but took their chances.  Will read more n the morning. I'll miss next week's games but hopefully the best is saved for the last match.

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2018 #41

    The indiscipline has always been a feature of England but this is a competition and the other team are trying to disrupt your play so the only thing that matters to most people is the scoreline.

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #42

    I enjoyed the Wales/England game yesterday. The final score did not reflect the play. But the Ref's decision is final be it right or wrong and that disallowed try soured the game somewhat. Well played both teams.

    K  

  • johndailey
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    edited February 2018 #43

    I think that Scotland will win today but I would not advise anybody to let me buy them a lottery ticket!

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2018 #44

    What was the reasoning for disallowing? 

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #45

    The TMO said they couldn't conclusively say that the ball was definitely grounded.

    The old addage in rugby, where any advantage is given to the attacker, seems to have been drop-kicked into touch?

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #46

    France v Scotland today. No idea what the final score will be, but I know from past experience at Murrayfield, that the camaraderie  between both teams'  supporters will be excellent.  

    Looking forward to a good game. 

    K

     

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #47

    Well,  K,  at  least  it's  competitive  !!  Two  tries  each  &  only  3  points  in  it  with  18  mins  to  go  !!

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #48

    So  you  managed  to  scrape  it  then,  K  --  now  go  thee  &  treat  every  Frenchman  you  can  find  to  a  glass  or  three    for  a  well  fought  game  smile

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2018 #49

    I thought France away from home played well but congrats to Scotland

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited February 2018 #50

    To quote my good friend K-“the final score did not reflect the play” France rolled over & played dead towards the end☹️. It was an enjoyable game mind👍🏻

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #51

    Great game today, Exciting right up to the final whistle. The score could have gone either way.   France played superb Rugby as did Scotland. A most enjoyable match. 

    K 

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2018 #52

    Congratulations to Scotland on a much improved display, but I can't agree that "France played superb rugby", K, at least not after the first 20 minutes. Ill  discipline - 6 second half penalties all in kickable positions - and far too many handling errors.

    Sadly, I think Scotland will be back down to earth with a big bump next time out! wink

  • BrianJosie
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    edited February 2018 #53

    Agree with K ,we are big Wales supporters ,but the Scotland / France match was brilliant. Jo was shouting the roof off the house almost ,it’s hilarious to watch a rugby match with her laughing Next year we are definitely going to try and get to the millennium stadium.👍

    Brian & Jo

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2018 #54

    No games next week, micky, so you may well be back home in time for the big games on the 24th.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2018 #55

    If it's decided that there's no conclusive evidence of grounding then a try cannot be awarded. It's got now't to do with attacker's advantage, whatever that may be!

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited February 2018 #56

    England weren't the only team this weekend of indiscipline. Both side were guilty of it in today's game. Scotland suffered by loosing much of the ground that they gained in attack whereas France were punished because they committed the "crimes" within Laidlaw's kicking range.

    Scotland certainly played better this weekend than last but I think that they'll struggle against England in 2 week's time. Ireland/Wales will be close affair I imagine.

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2018 #57

    Silly me, I meant the next weekend of games. ( even that sounds wrong)embarassedThese I will still miss.

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2018 #58

    Personally I would enjoy roaming the rain forest even moresurprisedsmilewink

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #59

    Its an unusual tournament, this 6 Nations series.  Every year England is expected to win and good luck to them. The smaller countries compete on a David and Goliath basis against England, (the bookie's choice). That's what makes the tournament so exciting. Therefore when it's the turn of the smaller countries to play each other, the series really comes alive. 

    The 2008 final will be between a small country and England with England prevailing, but it will be a good and exciting game. Looking forward to it.

    K smile

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2018 #60

    Except both France and Italy are bigger and have bigger populations than Englandwink

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2018 #61

    "The 2008 final will be between a small country and England with England prevailing ......"

     

    2008? No wonder you get so many predictions spot on, K! wink

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