6 Nations 2019

[Piece]

England were simply superb against the Irish. Best performance I've seen from a Northern Hemisphere team in a long time. And they kept it going for the whole game. It's not that Ireland played badly, they weren't allowed to play by the speed of England's defence. Murray and Sexton were made to look very ordinary. I doubt England can play that well every game but they should still have enough to beat the French.

Watched it for the first time last night all the way through. Best England performance for years. Can they do the same versus France?

 

[Dibby]

Thanks.
Looks like you could win 4 and draw 1 but be pipped by another team winning 4 and losing 1.
Dems de rules I suppose.

It can have some unintended consequences like that. However, the idea behind it is to make matches more interesting, encouraging attacking rugby. Both through teams trying to score more tries and to encourage teams to keep attacking if they are losing by a margin that takes the win out of reach.

 

[GB72]

It can have some unintended consequences like that. However, the idea behind it is to make matches more interesting, encouraging attacking rugby. Both through teams trying to score more tries and to encourage teams to keep attacking if they are losing by a margin that takes the win out of reach.

It does work. There are some consequnces but not many and the best teams will often score the 4 tries for a bonus point or lose by 7 or less. It does keep matches interesting with teams pushing to get an extra point even if the match is clearly won or lost.

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Itoje now out injured for at least the next 2 games - will be a big loss for England. However Lawes and Launchbury still a formidable 2nd row pairing for England.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

According to the radio
Of the original 31 picked for the Scottish squad 19 are now out injured.

Our backs still look OK but the scrum look vulnerable.
Not looking forward to the Irish and English games.
Maybees get something out of Wales and France.

 

[rksquire]

England were superb, but Ireland were disappointing - partly I'm sure down to England but the Irish mindset was that this was already a win. Ireland have started slow the past couple of years - lost in Scotland 2 years ago, needed a last minute bit of genius last year against France so wasn't a surprise that they were below par; would expect a reaction this weekend.

 

[Fade and Die]

Scotland V Ireland...really going to enjoy this. Hope it’s a cracker.

 

[Captainron]

Scotland have had a great first 6 minutes. Good patterns and Finn Russel is passing well and playing flat

 

[IanG]

oops....

 

[Captainron]

oops....

Bloody hell. What a poor decision

 

[Fade and Die]

Didn’t seem much respect for the kicker there!

 

[IanG]

Bloody hell. What a poor decision

yep flustered under pressure - not good.

 

[IanG]

Didn’t seem much respect for the kicker there!

An embarrassing recent trend at Murrayfield .... not good.

 

[Captainron]

Romain Poite is nearly as awful as Wayne Barnes

 

[IanG]

Get in !!!!

 

[Fade and Die]

Great response from the Scots.. game on! 👍

 

[GB72]

This is a cracking game to watch. 2 weeks in a row that the ref has had to tell Best ti shut up and ket him do his job.

 

[GB72]

Scotland the better team

 

[IanG]

Fantastic defence from the boys in green....

 

[Deleted member 1147]

This is a cracking game to watch. 2 weeks in a row that the ref has had to tell Best ti shut up and ket him do his job.

Just seen him put the finger to his lips whilst being talked at by Murray.
They’re getting like footballers!