6 Nations 2017

Been a great Six Nations - great front Ireland today, some poor penalties given away though. Looks like bringing back big Billy was a bit too early.
 
Thought England quite frankly were Rammel and got what they deserved.. Nowt. Looked like the England of old, ponderous.
 
Tashyboy said:
Thought England quite frankly were Rammel and got what they deserved.. Nowt. Looked like the England of old, ponderous.
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They did look ponderous but I actually thought a lot of that was down to the way Ireland played. If anything it highlighted that perhaps we're not as good as the media has hyped us and that if teams use the tactics Ireland did today we don't have a plan B or the players to deal with it.
 
Been coming for a while for that England team i think guys , just they have had stronger panel than most and finished teams off in second half , Ireland missing a good few so good to see we have reserves

Im delighted we won for Eddie Jones . Dylan Hartley & ye man brown at full back ...

End of the day England are champions Ireland are not , winning titles far more important than winning individual games
 
bladeplayer said:
Been coming for a while for that England team i think guys , just they have had stronger panel than most and finished teams off in second half , Ireland missing a good few so good to see we have reserves

Im delighted we won for Eddie Jones . Dylan Hartley & ye man brown at full back ...

End of the day England are champions Ireland are not , winning titles far more important than winning individual games
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Fair play to Ireland, got it spot on tactics wise and lasted 80 minutes which other sides havent done, only negative was the constant bleating to the ref and looking for too much protection for Sexton (who i rate highly)

Think Hartley and Brown are both hugely fortunate to be in the side currently, hard to argue either are the best in their position currently but definitely a case of the face fitting (dont know how esp in hartleys case!)

2 biggest handicaps for England are the breakdown (mainly caused by the make up of their back row and the lack of a proper 7 and a second row at 6, plus a half fit 8 today!) and the attacking approach with ball in hand (still dont think ford and farrell works against the better sides and far too many times were very flat and stationary with attacking ball as well as very indecisive)

That said its been a positive championship and there is a very strong base to build upon, just be nice to see some risks taken to give us a genuine shot at the next World Cup rather being certainties to make the last 8 or 4 but with little chance of actually winning it

Gonna be a lot of competition for places on the Lions tour and could be 3 stunning test matches
 
HomerJSimpson said:
They did look ponderous but I actually thought a lot of that was down to the way Ireland played. If anything it highlighted that perhaps we're not as good as the media has hyped us and that if teams use the tactics Ireland did today we don't have a plan B or the players to deal with it.
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What a load of tosh. We have played through the forwards and the backs, already won the championship and lost away to Ireland who are an equally good team. We have won the 6 nations 2 years on the trot and won 18 matches in a row but that is, apparently, without the players or a plan B. Ireland win today and all praise to them and that is a team that beat the all blacks and we beat at home last year. The 6 Nations is great because any team can win on any day.
 
fundy said:
Fair play to Ireland, got it spot on tactics wise and lasted 80 minutes which other sides havent done, only negative was the constant bleating to the ref and looking for too much protection for Sexton (who i rate highly)

Think Hartley and Brown are both hugely fortunate to be in the side currently, hard to argue either are the best in their position currently but definitely a case of the face fitting (dont know how esp in hartleys case!)

2 biggest handicaps for England are the breakdown (mainly caused by the make up of their back row and the lack of a proper 7 and a second row at 6, plus a half fit 8 today!) and the attacking approach with ball in hand (still dont think ford and farrell works against the better sides and far too many times were very flat and stationary with attacking ball as well as very indecisive)

That said its been a positive championship and there is a very strong base to build upon, just be nice to see some risks taken to give us a genuine shot at the next World Cup rather being certainties to make the last 8 or 4 but with little chance of actually winning it

Gonna be a lot of competition for places on the Lions tour and could be 3 stunning test matches
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No idea what you are saying but I think England won the comp!
 
Great 6 Nations especially from a Scottish perspective despite finishing 4th it's great to get 3 wins and now have 5 on the bounce at home. Our next step has to be winning on the road. Next year will be tough to follow this with a new coach but the signs are good.

Thanks big Vern, you've done a great job with our boys and hopefully Toonie can push us on.
 
Hope it keeps developing without Vern. 6 Nations is at its best when all of the teams are competitive and the top 5 have proven that anyone can beat anyone on a given day. Now just hoping for a playoff with the top team of the second tier tournament to ensure the best 6 teams are in the main event. Without it rugby will not develop in the rest of Europe.
 
GB72 said:
Hope it keeps developing without Vern. 6 Nations is at its best when all of the teams are competitive and the top 5 have proven that anyone can beat anyone on a given day. Now just hoping for a playoff with the top team of the second tier tournament to ensure the best 6 teams are in the main event. Without it rugby will not develop in the rest of Europe.
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Don't mention Europe
 
fundy said:
Fair play to Ireland, got it spot on tactics wise and lasted 80 minutes which other sides havent done, only negative was the constant bleating to the ref and looking for too much protection for Sexton (who i rate highly)

Think Hartley and Brown are both hugely fortunate to be in the side currently, hard to argue either are the best in their position currently but definitely a case of the face fitting (dont know how esp in hartleys case!)

2 biggest handicaps for England are the breakdown (mainly caused by the make up of their back row and the lack of a proper 7 and a second row at 6, plus a half fit 8 today!) and the attacking approach with ball in hand (still dont think ford and farrell works against the better sides and far too many times were very flat and stationary with attacking ball as well as very indecisive)

That said its been a positive championship and there is a very strong base to build upon, just be nice to see some risks taken to give us a genuine shot at the next World Cup rather being certainties to make the last 8 or 4 but with little chance of actually winning it

Gonna be a lot of competition for places on the Lions tour and could be 3 stunning test matches
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Kind of agree about Hartley but not Brown, I think he's very good. What infuriates me about England is the number of mindless kicks forward, especially high lobs that just give away hard won possession. To me if you are making the long kick then make sure it goes out.
 
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