6 Nations 2017

Doon frae Troon said:
5-6 years v Wales and when they lost to Italy in the last minute...2-3 years.
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2 years ago against Italy, I was at that game. Very bright start and blew it at the end, hellish.

The Murrayfield crowd is getting better but after winning the very last 5 nations it's been a steady decline in Scottish rugby but hopefully this crop bring their undoubted talent to the table this tournament and in turn help raise the volume at the library.

Really looking forward to tomorrow's game, very tough gig against Ireland but if we play to our full potential I firmly believe we could produce a shock win.
 
Val said:
2 years ago against Italy, I was at that game. Very bright start and blew it at the end, hellish.

The Murrayfield crowd is getting better but after winning the very last 5 nations it's been a steady decline in Scottish rugby but hopefully this crop bring their undoubted talent to the table this tournament and in turn help raise the volume at the library.

Really looking forward to tomorrow's game, very tough gig against Ireland but if we play to our full potential I firmly believe we could produce a shock win.
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I was sitting with a friendly group of Italians and in the final minute, when the Scots cleared their scoreline and some numpty kicked into touch I told the tearful guy next to me. 'don't worry you will win'

Both he and my wee grandson looked at me as if I was totally mad. One minute later they look at at me as if I was the Messiah.
 
As an Englishman living in Wales, it's enough to put me off rugby.

Wales win - they go bananas for months! Wales lose - they are as miserable as sin for months. When its the England game, the "Months bit" is replaced by "for the rest of the year!"

In England, in rugby zones it makes or breaks the weekend! In other parts of England, they don't even know its on!
 
Fancy Scotland to beat Ireland tomorrow. The Scottish players are full of confidence and Ireland are going to miss Sexton pulling the strings. Going to be a tight game but I can see Scotland by 3.

If the Scottish crowd cannot get fired up tomorrow, they never will. 2 club sides riding high and Ireland bring an atmosphere with them. Would love to be there.
 
I think the problem with Scotland is their strength in depth. They have a very good 15, maybe even 16 or 17, but with 60 mins on the clock they do not have the strength on their bench that the likes of England and Ireland have.

With regards to France.......who knows.........?? They are a team that if they turn up and play are almost unplayable, but when they don't they are terrible, although I have not heard of many of their players this tournament, but like others have said they struggle with too many foreign players in their leagues.

I may be biased, but I fancy England to win the 6 Nations (Grand Slam maybe not), and I genuinely think Scotland will be contesting top 3 along with Ireland.

Wales and Italy to be the remaining 4th and 5th places in my eyes, as Wales seem to have a very ageing squad.

Who knows though, and very excited for kick off tomorrow!!
 
Val said:
2 years ago against Italy, I was at that game. Very bright start and blew it at the end, hellish.

The Murrayfield crowd is getting better but after winning the very last 5 nations it's been a steady decline in Scottish rugby but hopefully this crop bring their undoubted talent to the table this tournament and in turn help raise the volume at the library.

Really looking forward to tomorrow's game, very tough gig against Ireland but if we play to our full potential I firmly believe we could produce a shock win.
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I was a regular at Murrayfield from 1976 to 1984 - almost every game - under the scoreboard - with my last game being the Jim Calder try Grand Slam match. The atmosphere was always brilliant.

Never been to the 'new' Murrayfield as I moved south in 1984 and never got back up. Was just yesterday feeling a wee bit excited about our prospects for the coming 6 nations and quite fancying seeing if I can get tickets for one of the games. If not - then next year I'm thinking it's a definite.
 
Three home wins this weekend. England will just be too good for France, the Scottish fans seem to be playing the we're the underdogs,we might pull off a shock cards but in the changing room i expect them to be quietly confident. No Sexton is massive in that game. IF and it's a big if the Italy that beat SA turn up then Wales are in for a really tough time.
 
drewster said:
Three home wins this weekend. England will just be too good for France, the Scottish fans seem to be playing the we're the underdogs,we might pull off a shock cards but in the changing room i expect them to be quietly confident. No Sexton is massive in that game. IF and it's a big if the Italy that beat SA turn up then Wales are in for a really tough time.
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I'll go with three home wins too. I think Italy will be a problem for Wales for an hour or so but I think there is too much talent in that side to be tested in the last twenty when it opens up. England will be too good for France by a good 7-10 point margin
 
drewster said:
Three home wins this weekend. England will just be too good for France, the Scottish fans seem to be playing the we're the underdogs,we might pull off a shock cards but in the changing room i expect them to be quietly confident. No Sexton is massive in that game. IF and it's a big if the Italy that beat SA turn up then Wales are in for a really tough time.
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I'm quietly confident but I'm not daft, Ireland are a tough side but I do believe we have the players that could unlock them. A lot will hinge on how well we start, start well and we'll have a very good chance.

Can't wait, liquid brunch and into it.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
I was a regular at Murrayfield from 1976 to 1984 - almost every game - under the scoreboard - with my last game being the Jim Calder try Grand Slam match. The atmosphere was always brilliant.

Never been to the 'new' Murrayfield as I moved south in 1984 and never got back up. Was just yesterday feeling a wee bit excited about our prospects for the coming 6 nations and quite fancying seeing if I can get tickets for one of the games. If not - then next year I'm thinking it's a definite.
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Try going to an Autumn international. I've been to a few. Tickets are cheaper, atmosphere is excellent and you get to see the top southern hemisphere teams. I suspect the fan edge is not there that you get with the six nations but they are still top matches.
 
Wow, just flicked over from the footy and caught the last of the first half seeing Scotland get the try, hope they can keep the energy levels going, could be a very different second half though 🤔
 
Fish said:
Wow, just flicked over from the footy and caught the last of the first half seeing Scotland get the try, hope they can keep the energy levels going, could be a very different second half though 🤔
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Better scrum against better backs, it's gonna be interesting.
Scotland's tackling has been superb.
 
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