Another enjoyable game for the armchair fan. I'm really liking the Six Nations this season. Thought Scotland were a little unlucky
bladeplayer
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:thup:To win not playing ur best is always better than losing playing well
Think that applies to nay sport and what separates good teams. The All Blacks are the classic example of usually finding a way to win even when they aren't on full song
Old Skier
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I'm not convinced that we (Wales) are able to play any better than that at the moment. Perhaps we are saving ourselves for the World Cup. :lol:
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Amen to that brother, we've had the playing well and losing 2 weeks on the bounce now, we really should have won both games as they were both there for the taking
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c1973
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I floated this on Twitter earlier but would be interested to hear views on here.
Is it time to do away with the scrum?
They, invariably, result in a free-kick or penalty, take an age to form and set, rarely does everyone remain on their feet, the "feeding" is so obvious but nothing gets done about it to name just a few issues.
When was the last time you saw a power scrum, where one team pushed the other back 15-20 yards..?
Whenever there's an infringement that should result in a scrum, replace it with a line-out. At least they keep the game flowing a bit more.
Is it time to do away with the scrum?
They, invariably, result in a free-kick or penalty, take an age to form and set, rarely does everyone remain on their feet, the "feeding" is so obvious but nothing gets done about it to name just a few issues.
When was the last time you saw a power scrum, where one team pushed the other back 15-20 yards..?
Whenever there's an infringement that should result in a scrum, replace it with a line-out. At least they keep the game flowing a bit more.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
No, I agree something needs done and right now I'm unsure what but don't get rid of make it uncontested.
Old Skier
Tour Winner
Reduce the scrum to 5 men may be a solution as it would be easier to keep an eye on things but as an ex forward wouldnt like to see it go.
GB72
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Have he front rows form up first so as each one is supporting its own weight before adding the second rows then back rows.
Terrible result for Scotland but Wales had the perfect game plan in Paris. Another entertaining day. Big one tomorrow. Can't wait
Jabba
Challenge Tour Pro
I feel for the Scots but I think the Italians deserved the win. I thought the ref in the France/Wales game was a prima donna at the scrums though.
As you say HJS, very entertaining day, I just hope that England can get a win tomorrow.
As you say HJS, very entertaining day, I just hope that England can get a win tomorrow.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Scotland got what the deserved today, nothing. Worst game we've played in at least 6 games now.
Raging
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c1973
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Yep, we were shocking and deserved nothing from the game. Still think we should be sitting with two wins to our name though.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
I think scrums should be uncontested until the ball is fed in. I tend to remember this is how we did it in the Dark Ages.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
The crowd at Murrayfield started to slow handlcap the ref for the time it took to re-set.
Have not heard a slow handclap for years, perhaps that is the answer to get the attention of the sports administrators
I was sat with a couple of Italian families and we all had a great time.
At 75 mins I told them they would win and they laughed.
Have not heard a slow handclap for years, perhaps that is the answer to get the attention of the sports administrators
I was sat with a couple of Italian families and we all had a great time.
At 75 mins I told them they would win and they laughed.
nickyj4
Assistant Pro
yup we were terrible yesterday, no idea why Sean Lamont gets picked as he is not even 1st choice for Glasgow and no idea why horne was playing when he wasnt fit enough to kick. You cant have an international stand off who cant kick, plus he hadnt kicked all game but we let him take the most important kick of the game in the last 10 minutes. Worst performance ive seen in ages
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I swore at the ref - whether or not the pen try was correct or not - I swore at the ref - loudly (upset my Mrs). But I think igt was just the total frustration of it all.
bladeplayer
Money List Winner
I thought the ref was horrendous and im irish.. & i thought Stuart Barnes was a clown , well i still do but he has a contender now
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
What I couldn't understand was why all of a sudden get Horne to take a touch kick when Hogg had been doing it all game.
If Horne had an injury he shouldn't have started at 10 and Tonks should have been in, Horne has played steady at 10for Glasgow the last 2 games so I can see why Cotter picked him but why pick him and don't allow him to kick if fit. A real baffling decision.
We had a bad day, it our worst performance in 6 outings so i'm happy to write it off as one of those days and i hope I'm right.
That said, Greg Laidlaw, your days as an international scrum half should be over, you are too slow with the ball for a back line who play fast ball week in week out and thrive on pace.
