6 Nations 2020

[Ye Olde Boomer]

Nobody is going to answer any of my questions, right?

I'll have to do some research on my google machine.

 

[fundy]

Blame the weather, move on to the next game!

Think this is an awful approach personally, think this is the sort of game where you learn most about your players, tactics and approach, their adaptability, who has the ability to think on their feet and influence a game (the answer being very few) rather than the perfect conditions games that go to plan (and not too many emerged with that much credit)

Likewise the coaches appeared to have no directive or plan B, no address to repeatedly kicking the ball out on the full and a change of tactics (couldve taken off Ford moved Farrell to 10 and brought on a ball carrier), run the ball, kicked more centrally, kicked shorter, kicked on the floor etc etc

 

[SocketRocket]

What does the oxygen symbol mean on the English shirts?

Its a phone company O2 who sponsor England.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Think this is an awful approach personally, think this is the sort of game where you learn most about your players, tactics and approach, their adaptability, who has the ability to think on their feet and influence a game (the answer being very few) rather than the perfect conditions games that go to plan (and not too many emerged with that much credit)

Likewise the coaches appeared to have no directive or plan B, no address to repeatedly kicking the ball out on the full and a change of tactics (couldve taken off Ford moved Farrell to 10 and brought on a ball carrier), run the ball, kicked more centrally, kicked shorter, kicked on the floor etc etc

My comment is directed to the fans, I don’t disagree with anything you’ve put, it was very disappointing in just about every aspect.

I’d hope they will learn a lot from it and we turn up at Twickenham in a couple of weeks v Ireland.

 

[fundy]

My comment is directed to the fans, I don’t disagree with anything you’ve put, it was very disappointing in just about every aspect.

I’d hope they will learn a lot from it and we turn up at Twickenham in a couple of weeks v Ireland.

fair enough, thought you meant the England camp!

 

[SocketRocket]

I thought that they spelled it "Kolkata" now.
And why were they playing for an Indian cup?

Here's a link that explains the history of the Calcutta cup
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Calcutta-Cup/

 

[IanM]

Next year they are playing this on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the North Atlantic!

 

[fundy]

Next year they are playing this on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the North Atlantic!

game will end after 25 minutes after England have kicked every single ball into the sea lol

 

[SocketRocket]

England makes a touchdown! Don't know what the hell is going on.

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A rugby union ball is wider than a rugby league ball, but they are the same in length. -A rugby union ball is rounder. -A league ball is less aerodynamic. -A league ball bounces more unpreddictably -A league ball is lighter

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

Here's a link that explains the history of the Calcutta cup
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Calcutta-Cup/

thanks

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

A rugby union ball is wider than a rugby league ball, but they are the same in length. -A rugby union ball is rounder. -A league ball is less aerodynamic. -A league ball bounces more unpreddictably -A league ball is lighter

Thanks again.

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

I would imagine, without knowing for sure, that rugby balls at one time must have been leather with an internal inflatable bladder and laces on the outside.

American footballs are still made that way, but the rugby ball seems to be made differently now from its appearance.

 

[Dando]

I would imagine, without knowing for sure, that rugby balls at one time must have been leather with an internal inflatable bladder and laces on the outside.

American footballs are still made that way, but the rugby ball seems to be made differently now from its appearance.

American footballs are made of cotton wool so the big Jessie’s don’t hurt themselves

 

[Robin Hood]

What does the oxygen symbol mean on the English shirts?

It shows that they have been training at high altitude - hence the oxygen sign.
The training camp was in the mountains of Norfolk.

 

[Robin Hood]

Not the best of games today. Last years Calcutta cup was excellent.
Wind and rain played a huge part.
Take the points and move on.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I thought the refereeing was very inconsistant for Scotland-England.
And as usual, the England brains appear to go to mush at times. I don't think Farrell should be captain without question.

 

[spongebob59]

I thought the refereeing was very inconsistant for Scotland-England.
And as usual, the England brains appear to go to mush at times. I don't think Farrell should be captain without question.

Can only think of two other candidates who would stay of for most of the game and that's George or Itoje. In the future O think Curry might do the job. Would like to see a back row of curry, Underhill and earl against ireland with earl at 8. Not gonna happen though.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Can only think of two other candidates who would stay of for most of the game and that's George or Itoje. In the future O think Curry might do the job. Would like to see a back row of curry, Underhill and earl against ireland with earl at 8. Not gonna happen though.

Itoje all day long.

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

American footballs are made of cotton wool so the big Jessie’s don’t hurt themselves

Yet, the seven foot, twenty-five stone Jessies get hurt anyway. What wimps! You should call them on it, Dando.

 

[Dando]

Yet, the seven foot, twenty-five stone Jessies get hurt anyway. What wimps! You should call them on it, Dando.

At least 15 stone is all that padding they have to wear!