Val
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England
Old Skier
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Wales. Feeling that France will do the unexpected.
Beezerk
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Wales need to make up too many points IMO, they're only on +12 aren't they and with the greatest respect Ireland will probably put a few past Scotland. My money is on England by the skin of their teeth.
Rooter
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So you think the irish wont stick a good few points on the scots? That i can not see. I agree that France could do anything, Italy could leak 50 points but cant see the irish struggling to win by at least 20.
I think the 6 nataions is irelands personally.
Val
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I think Ireland will struggle at Murrayfield personally, a close game with Ireland maybe winning by 5
Rooter
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I hope you are right!! Can you add that half the welsh squad come down ill and a drunk French team arrive at twickers??
Old Skier
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I'm hoping that the Scots will turn up this time.
Stuey01
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The Scots have got to be the most dangerous opponents for the teams going for the title, those players will be desperate to avoid a whitewash and it's at murrayfield. The Irish are a much better team, but that is a tough match.
Wales will tonk Italy, but they need to score a LOT.
France have been dreadful, but as ever who knows what France team will turn up.
My prediction, Wales will win but not by enough, Ireland will win a tough match against the Scots by 8-10 points. England will beat the French but only by a couple of points and will be left rueing the missed scoring opportunities against Scotland as Ireland win it on points difference.
Of course I hope we go out and spank the French to win it by miles.
Try count is interesting:
England 11
Wales 5
Ireland 4
Doesn't bode well for the Welsh needing to score a lot (though in fairness their count is pre-Italy compared to England and Ireland post Italy)
Wales will tonk Italy, but they need to score a LOT.
France have been dreadful, but as ever who knows what France team will turn up.
My prediction, Wales will win but not by enough, Ireland will win a tough match against the Scots by 8-10 points. England will beat the French but only by a couple of points and will be left rueing the missed scoring opportunities against Scotland as Ireland win it on points difference.
Of course I hope we go out and spank the French to win it by miles.
Try count is interesting:
England 11
Wales 5
Ireland 4
Doesn't bode well for the Welsh needing to score a lot (though in fairness their count is pre-Italy compared to England and Ireland post Italy)
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Val
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It's worth pointing out that the scottish players know the Irish players extremely well and the Irish boys know how dangerous our team can be, bearing in mind Glasgow are top of the pro 12 which makes our results all the more frustrating.
I wouldn't expect an all guns blazing irish team but I'd expect them to try and drag scotland into an arm wrestle which they would win, they'll slow the game down, they will kick and chase at every opportunity and use the maul as we can't defend it. Scotland on the other hand will (if Laidlaw reads the script) try and play at with pace with fast ball from actin and rucks using Seymour Bennet and Hogg who has been a stand out for Scotland this year, I hope we see Jonny Gray at his best with Ryan Grant showing why he has a lions cap and Cowan showing how much of a pest a 6 and 7 should be.
All that said, I'm looking forward to trying to stop Ireland and I'll be there, kilted up for it with lots of Guiness. Bring them on.
I wouldn't expect an all guns blazing irish team but I'd expect them to try and drag scotland into an arm wrestle which they would win, they'll slow the game down, they will kick and chase at every opportunity and use the maul as we can't defend it. Scotland on the other hand will (if Laidlaw reads the script) try and play at with pace with fast ball from actin and rucks using Seymour Bennet and Hogg who has been a stand out for Scotland this year, I hope we see Jonny Gray at his best with Ryan Grant showing why he has a lions cap and Cowan showing how much of a pest a 6 and 7 should be.
All that said, I'm looking forward to trying to stop Ireland and I'll be there, kilted up for it with lots of Guiness. Bring them on.
GB72
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Have to say if I could be at one match this weekend it would be the Scotland one. A Scotland team which could have won at least 3 of their games yet are staring a wooden spoon in the face against an Ireland side that need to score big. There is talk if England butchering try chances but that does Hogg a diservice who saved at least 2. I reckon it will be a cracker.
My worry is, like the last few years, France will have their only good game against england
My worry is, like the last few years, France will have their only good game against england
Val
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Lots of people have said that to me this week, I hope it lives up to the billing and I hope (but doubt) that Ireland underestimate us.
HomerJSimpson
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England..just. I just hope they focus on playing good attacking rugby
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Have to agree that it has the potential to be a cracker
Scotland's play this 6 Nations has been a lot better than fighting for a wooden spoon suggests
GB72
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Bad timing as I am in Scotland the following weekend. Would love to just be in a pub in Edinburgh let alone in the ground.
Val
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I live 30 miles from Edinburgh, I'm 45 mins by train and I'm staying over this year, the town will be buzzing. 3 couples going out and my mates Mrs is Irish so potentially win win.
Val
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Aint that the truth, you should try viewing it with Scottish eyes, frustrating is being kind.
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Indeed. To my (admittedly non expert) eyes, we have played some of the best rugby out of all the teams, we could have been contesting for the top prize.....not the wooden spoon. That's sport though.
Think Ireland may be too big and powerfull for us, but we've got a good chance if we can find another top performance. Keep a fast tempo and we could do England a wee favour.
Think Ireland may be too big and powerfull for us, but we've got a good chance if we can find another top performance. Keep a fast tempo and we could do England a wee favour.
Val
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Not to big and powerful but too streetwise and smart, they've been over this course so many times. Ireland are well known for pushing the rules to limit to see how the ref reacts and if the ref lets one or 2 offsides or hands in the ruck or off their feet go they'll exploit it, they've did it for years and are great at it.
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Good news for England fans - Aussie/NZ ref' Steve Walsh, who has always seemed to hate us English, and was due to ref the France game tomorrow, has just announced his retirement with immediate effect.
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Well thats Whales in perfect position to win the title.
Well done Italy and the ref :thup:
Well done Italy and the ref :thup:
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