6 Nations 2017

[fundy]

Suspect back row? So much was made pre game of the difference in test expierience between the 2 back rows, but I think you would be hard pressed to tell the difference on the pitch. Looking at the age of those English back row forwards yesterday and considering those who weren't on the pitch I would be worrying about how good and dominant they may become.
The English squad is looking immense with it's quality and depth and all so young too.

You watched a different game to me then and its blatantly clear in the turnover stats too

 

[Val]

Suspect back row? So much was made pre game of the difference in test expierience between the 2 back rows, but I think you would be hard pressed to tell the difference on the pitch. Looking at the age of those English back row forwards yesterday and considering those who weren't on the pitch I would be worrying about how good and dominant they may become.
The English squad is looking immense with it's quality and depth and all so young too.

When you play a second row at 6 that would suggest the depth is not there currently, mainly due to injury. They played out their skin yesterday and thoroughly deserved to win. Having Haskell back is a huge bonus for England as Itoje is much more effective in the second row than he is at 6.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

When you play a second row at 6 that would suggest the depth is not there currently, mainly due to injury. They played out their skin yesterday and thoroughly deserved to win. Having Haskell back is a huge bonus for England as Itoje is much more effective in the second row than he is at 6.

Eddie Jones has already said he sees Itoje as a flanker, and why not use his versatility. We play a fly half at centre, a centre on the wing so in some ways having players that are versatile and able to fulfil more than one role is good.

 

[Val]

Eddie Jones has already said he sees Itoje as a flanker, and why not use his versatility. We play a fly half at centre, a centre on the wing so in some ways having players that are versatile and able to fulfil more than one role is good.

Versatility is good I agree but Itoje wasn't that great at 6, but I get needs must. I also believe if England had better centres, Farrell (who does a great job at 12) would start at 10 and Ford would drop to the bench.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Versatility is good I agree but Itoje wasn't that great at 6, but I get needs must. I also believe if England had better centres, Farrell (who does a great job at 12) would start at 10 and Ford would drop to the bench.

I think Ford is a better fly half than Farrell. The whole centre thing is slightly easier with Touilangi being out injured again.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I thought the French ref was brilliant yesterday, he really let the game flow and was more or less 'invisible'.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_cEebAlirk

Come on lads!! Do this one for Roy...

Singing FoS loud and proud in my back room

Just as well Mrs Hogie is out as she thinks it stupid when I do that - but she smiles...

 

[PhilTheFragger]

They may be able to play, but The Scotland team can't sing for toffee.

Flat, like their back row 😂🤣😎

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I thought the French ref was brilliant yesterday, he really let the game flow and was more or less 'invisible'.

Except you expect constant pnishment of high tackles across the board.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Hoggie !!!!!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

French knock-on in front of posts before they scored. Should have just been a pen.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Why the heck are the Scots in their "home" kit, they are away.....?

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Because it's rugby not footballoo:

Gutsy first half for the Scots.......hope the French big guys run oot of puff 2nd half otherwise we're toast.

 

[Val]

I think Ford is a better fly half than Farrell. The whole centre thing is slightly easier with Touilangi being out injured again.

No chance, Farrell is probably the best 10 in the NH.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Because it's rugby not footballoo:

Gutsy first half for the Scots.......hope the French big guys run oot of puff 2nd half otherwise we're toast.

But the French are in their "away" shirts.....
Could it be the Scots are either too tight to have a second kit, or too arrogant?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

No chance, Farrell is probably the best 10 in the NH.

So why play him at centre them? We have plenty of centre coverage, Daly for example out on the wing yesterday....

 

[Val]

So why play him at centre them? We have plenty of centre coverage, Daly for example out on the wing yesterday....

Because he's better at centre than the others England have possibly plus Ford is handy as well.

If Tuilagi was fit I suspect Ford would be benched

Does Daly not play wing for Wasps?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Because he's better at centre than the others England have possibly plus Ford is handy as well.

If Tuilagi was fit I suspect Ford would be benched

Does Daly not play wing for Wasps?

Center. I would love to see Toulagi and Teo together

 

[upsidedown]

But the French are in their "away" shirts.....
Could it be the Scots are either too tight to have a second kit, or too arrogant?

Because in Rugby if there is a colour clash the Home team change

 

[Rlburnside]

C,mon you jocks, nice bounce but good try, not often you see a kick like that.