Six Nations 2018
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Cole, Lawes & Robshaw would be my 3 out straight away.
EJ inherited Stuart Lancaster's side and basically has stuck with it, with a couple of changes. Now it's time for him to step up to the mark and make a difference, because the sides he's fielded in the last 2 games didn't. Injuries aside, discipline is still a big issue.
Playing specialist players in their wrong positions was England's undoing, particularly at breakdown, but I'm not sure the wheel has completely fallen off the Chariot. You don't become a poor side overnight and comments about England being predictable, boring, or unimaginative are typical comments when they lose. (Have a look at the bonus point tables since they were introduced - you may want to revise your comments)
Ireland deserved their victory and are proving they are the best Northern Hemisphere side. As the great Brian O'Driscoll pointed out, "This is a very difficult championship to win and the great sides have to win away from home. The hardest route is France and England away"
Looking forward to seeing how they get on at HQ next week and irrespective of the result, sharing a few glasses of the 'black stuff' with rugby friends, especially as it's St Patricks Day. Enjoy the Craic.
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Entertaining match from both d ides today, may not have been the best as far as the coaches were concerned but gave the crowd their monies worth. Could not see England showing any of the cavalier spirit that both sides showed. Only one way for England- plod plod plod.
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Can't see Robshaw being dropped, he did at least try and should occupy the blindside position! Lawes is out anyway due to injury. What England need is a proper openside wing forward. Care is too slow getting the ball away these days, and the giving away of so many penalties must be stopped. I think that Ireland will come away with a win but don't think that there will be a lot in it.
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OK, so England have lost two on the trot, mostly due to indiscipline,
I still have faith in Eddie, He picked them up after the world cup failure and, although not quite the same level of crisis, he will do the same again, imho.I'll go as far as to say that they will beat the Irish at Twickers, again imho
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Excellent game👏🏻👏🏻. A great pity about the handbags flying due to indiscipline from both sides☹️, I saw both Prada & Sporran flying about. A wee bit of spite at the end with Scotland cheating the spectators & viewers of a thrilling end to the game by running down the clock. Italia could be handing back the wooden spoon to Scotland within a few years😊
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All credit to Owen Farrell and Mike Brown. They played excellent rugby for England .. Ireland was the better team though and they deserved their win.
There will be a lot of the Black Stuff drunk all over the country tonight. To win so decisively on St Patricks day is the ultimate achievement.
Wales and France should be a well fought game best of luck to both teams.
K
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Ireland the best team and worthy winners. England by far the most boring team ( Does Eddie Jones know there are 15 players in a team?). Wales were good in patches but tried for open Rugby and deserved second place. The championship may not produce the best Rugby but it is unpredictable and quite entertaining. Roll on next year.
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Stick to your fishing because you know absolutely nothing about rugby.......Wales were absolutely battered by France and if they'd have played ANYONE else at 10, would've been handsomely beaten. A very lucky win, as was Scotland's win against Italy.
England were just shocking, particularly in the pack and wholesale changes are required. The backs showed how dangerous they can be, given some decent ball.
Ireland are in a different league at the moment and deserve their plaudits. Congratulations to them
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Ireland have heart, skill & a patriotic belief that lifts their game. No other Home nation have all 3 of those attributes, internationally there’s only New Zealand.
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Three really good games today all for different reasons.
In Rome, David could (and really should) have slaughtered Goliath but just showed their inexperience. By all accounts Connor O'Shea is doing a good job of developing the game in Italy so it will be interesting to see how they do next year. Scotland are greatly improved this year and the new coaching team up there seem to have turned things round.
At Twickenham Ireland proved they were by far the best team in the tournament even without BOD and are worth a punt for the world cup. England have been poor throughout and some serious thinking needs to be done there.
The game in Cardiff was strewn with errors and both teams have flattered to deceive this year.
I've enjoyed this year's matches and Ireland were undoubtedly worthy winners.
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Well, I'll admit that I got it wrong
Ireland were allowed to win by an English team that lacked passion and imagination
Nuff said....
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I really don't know what to say! Ireland seemed to know how to play the game and delivered, England?? France showed much potential, Wales defence won that battle. Italy should have won by quite a margin but a couple or three game changing moments just didn't go their way. Roll on next year!
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or more if they meet a side as undisciplined as England were today !!
