Six Nations 2018

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  • Bluemalaga
    Bluemalaga Forum Participant Posts: 936
    edited February 2018 #62

    When was there ever a final played for this tournament. Isn't it just a league or have they changed the format?

    Either way Ireland looked good didn't they? Puts our performance last week against Italy into perspective.

    My heart says - 1 England  2 Ireland  3 Wales  4 France 5 Scotland and 6 Italy

    But my head says it could be the other way round at the top.

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #63

    I did notice the typing error M, but by that time the CMC system had timed out before I could edit it.--- So I just left it to see if anybody would be pedantic enough to mention it wink

    K laughing

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #64

    Can't believe it! Another French surrender. A real feeling of deja-vu. 

    Congratulations to Scotland on their victory on what turned out to be a most enjoyable first half, the second being littered with too many mistakes and misdemeanours (which ultimately cost the French)

    Anyone who knows anything about rugby, understands you don't conceed penalties in your own half if Grieg Laidlaw is on the field. (It was the same with Gavin Hastings although he could slot them from within his own half) His kicking was immaculate and won the day for Scotland.

    Even when he was tiring, a superb tactical substitution from Gregor Townsend switching him to fly-half, meant keeping the kicker on the pitch.

    Everything set up nicely for a fortnights' time.

    In reference to Wales' "disallowed" try, this from Jeremy Guscott....

    Gareth Anscombe's disallowed try was a huge decision in England's win over Wales and the television match official Glenn Newman got that call wrong - but it wouldn't have been a try anyway.

    The TMO should have been shown the action frame by frame, which would have revealed the ball was touched down by Wales full-back Anscombe - his fingers brush it before England wing Anthony Watson gets his hands on the ball - so the touchdown is good.

    But if he had seen the play frame by frame, he would also have seen the ball hitting Wales winger Steff Evans' fingers in the build-up - so the try wouldn't have stood as it was a knock-on.

  • Fisherman
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    edited February 2018 #65

    Robbed again. We would have won by 1 point if converted. As minority nation what else do we expect !!!

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #66

    Surely not sour grapes Fish??

     

     

  • Fisherman
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    edited February 2018 #67

    No not at all. Everyone makes a mistake. Unfortunately today it is highlighted. We accepted the result and look forward to the next game - IT is only a game.

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #68

    Just put the beer in the fridge ready for Friday/Saturday.

    Cannot see any other results than wins for France, Ireland and England, with Ireland vs Wales being the closest game.

    Why do the weekends take soooo long to come round?

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #69

    Not long now plus BIG Nate Hughes back at 8 for England. 

    I can hear the wonderful tones of the late, great William Pollock McLaren, CBE the 'voice of rugby' in his best Hawick excited voice, (which always went a little higher when Scotland played England!)

    "They'll be feeling that collision in Eden Park, I can tell you!"

    Great man.

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2018 #70

    Or Bill's remark about the late and great winger, Lomu.

    “Now I’m not a hod man, but if I saw Jonah Lomu running at me I’d be putting down bricks, I’ll tell you.”smile

    Both, sadly missed. 

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #71

    So true 👍😀

    England could do with your namesake too! (Assuming the S is for Skinner 😀)

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #72

    Eventually  a  clear  win  for  France,  but  by  'eck  they  made  hard  work  of  it.yell

    Still  a  Win  is  a  Win  but  not  one  to  boast about  frown

  • BrianJosie
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    edited February 2018 #73

    It,ll be a tough match this afternoon ,Ireland v Wales.im going down to Travelworlds Show this afternoon so will record it and watch it later.

    C.mon Cymrucool

    Brian & Jo

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #74

    Agree Brian but thought Les Bleu did pretty well considering eight different players in the side. Granted, they wasted a handful of opportunities, but Bastareaud was head and shoulders the best player on the pitch 

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #75

    The bookies are predicting that England is firm favourite to win decisively against  Scotland today. On form, I have to agree.( A David versus Goliath struggle)... Should be a good game though.--- As should the Ireland v Wales game.

    K 

     

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #76

    Wow! 10 point win for Ireland, but it could've been so so different! Great entertaining game. I have to say that Wales are so much better without Biggar. He needs to keep his mouth shut

  • taffyY
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    edited February 2018 #77

    Well done Ireland!  Good game!

  • taffyY
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    edited February 2018 #78

    ...and Well Done Scotland too!  laughing

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2018 #79

    Two brilliant games today and well done to both winners. England are nowhere near their  best this year and ill discipline cost them dearly, but that shouldn't detract from an excellent Scottish performance. They seem rejuvenated by their new coaching team. I think France v England will be an interesting game between two teams who so far have flattered to deceive.

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #80

    Two  good  games,  and  (  ducking  below  the  desk )  very  good  performances  by  the  Refereeing  teams  !! 

    Must  say  that  The  Mighty  England  appear  to  have  been  robbed  today,  not  by  their  opponents,  far  from  it,  but  by  whoever  stole  their  brains  !  So  many  silly,  if  not  downright  STUPID,  fouls  gave  them  the  result  they  so  rightly  deserved  from  this  performance.  They  seemed  for  65  minutes  to  believe  the  saying  " Might  is  Right"  applied  to  them,  only  for  the  last  few  minutes  did  they  seem  to  realise  what  were  the  tactics  to  use  i.e.  play  good  rugby.

  • Extugger
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    edited February 2018 #81

    Well played Scotland. You out-fought and out-thought England and for the first time, Eddie had no answer. Maybe now he will learn that playing a second row at flanker is not a good idea. Lawes cost England territory, possession and points. Time for a rethink Mr Jones.

  • mickysf
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    edited February 2018 #82

    Just as predicted!embarassed The Scots appeared to out wit the English, not surprising in my opinion. Well done to them.

  • Fisherman
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    edited February 2018 #83

    Its the unexpected results that make this competition so great. Wales thrash Scotland and get cheated against England. Scotland then thrash England..The Irish show their stubbornness and guile. England are the usual unimaginative side. But its good watching Rugby 

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #84

    Nobody  Cheated  Wales  against  England,  Fishy,  It  was  a  mistake  by  by  the  TV Match  Official,  but  by  all  accounts  an  honest  mistake.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited February 2018 #85

    If Wales did what Scotland did they wouldn’t need to cry foul, just get a well fought win & get it beyond doubt👍🏻😊

  • Kennine
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    edited February 2018 #86

     

    I really enjoyed both games yesterday, well done to all. 

    K

  • Oneputt
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    edited February 2018 #87

    Didn't see the game but well done Scotland

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #88

    And  England  most  surely  were,  OP  -- Well  Done  that  is  wink

  • Extugger
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    edited March 2018 #89

    Scottish Rugby said on Thursday it was "appalled" by the verbal abuse suffered by the England head coach.

    "The disgusting behaviour of those involved does not represent the values of our sport or its fans," it said in a statement. "The dignity Eddie and the England team showed on Saturday is in stark contrast to this ugly incident."

    Jones claims comments made by Scotland great Gavin Hastings did not help.

    Former Scotland and Lions captain Hastings, who won 67 international caps, said opposing supporters of Jones' team wanted to "rub his face in the dirt".

    Well, it's been 10 years since they last won the Calcutta Cup. I doubt the perpetrators were even rugby fans. Smacks of 'round-ball' mentality to me? It still has no place in society.

  • Kennine
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    edited March 2018 #90

    Well Done Ireland smile They are beyond a doubt the best team in this 6 Nations competition.

    Well done France smile Close game but the best team won. 

    K  

  • Fisherman
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    edited March 2018 #91

    Ireland showed class- by far the  best team. England their predictable, boring, unimaginative selves. Is it the coach or players? Something needs to change.

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