6 Nations

[Doon frae Troon]

Commentators and referee managed to make a poor game even less enjoyable.
We really do miss Bill McLaren.

 

[MashieNiblick]

As someone who grew up watching the great Welsh and French teams of the 70's and 80's that was dire. Just two lines of big blokes running into each other until the ref finds a reason to blow his whistle.

Oh my Edwards and my Bennet long ago!

Wales vs France 1978 - enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o9hQeZZ9MM

 

[Norrin Radd]

just watched that mashie ,made the hair stand up on the back of the neck, and oh boy do we miss big Bill on commentary.

 

[bladeplayer]

Commentators and referee managed to make a poor game even less enjoyable.
We really do miss Bill McLaren.

We really need a LIKE button

 

[MashieNiblick]

just watched that mashie ,made the hair stand up on the back of the neck, and oh boy do we miss big Bill on commentary.

Love his trademark phrases - "seige gun boot", "dancing in the streets of Kelso/Munster/Pontypool, "argy bargy at the line out" but also great insight into the game.

 

[pendodave]

Just two lines of big blokes running into each other until the ref finds a reason to blow his whistle.

It was awful. It made me think, is Rugby Union the sport which has declined most as a game to play in and watch in the last 20 years ?

I would say that Footy, Cricket, Hockey and Squash have mostly improved on both counts during this time, due mainly a combination of improvements in rules, more enlightened officiating, better players and more positive attitudes.

Rugby just seems to have got its head down and run as fast a possible down the cul de sac of bigger/fitter/faster without any thoughts to the consequences.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Commentators and referee managed to make a poor game even less enjoyable.
We really do miss Bill McLaren.

Very much agree. Sadly not just him but you can add Laker, Arlott, Benaud, Pickering, Coleman, Maskell, Walker, Carpenter, Brian Moore to that list. Sadly today's commentator and particular co-commentators feel they need to rabbit and talk incessantly instead of stepping back and letting the pictures tell the story

 

[GB72]

Well this game is already far more interesting, Scotland quick out the blocks but Italy fighting back. The destination of this year's wooden spoon hangs in the balance

 

[MegaSteve]

Very much agree. Sadly not just him but you can add Laker, Arlott, Benaud, Pickering, Coleman, Maskell, Walker, Carpenter, Brian Moore to that list. Sadly today's commentator and particular co-commentators feel they need to rabbit and talk incessantly instead of stepping back and letting the pictures tell the story

You forgot Kent Walton...

#bestsportscommentatorever

 

[upsidedown]

Consumate performance from Scotland

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Well this game is already far more interesting, Scotland quick out the blocks but Italy fighting back. The destination of this year's wooden spoon hangs in the balance

Ireland dragged into the fight now:lol:

Well played both teams, great game.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not sure that was a deliberate double move. Seemed harsh

 

[Val]

Ref was shocking in Rone I felt, some real odd decisions but that said, it was a good game and a solid Scotlabd performance. Hopefully we can push on and beat France at Murrayfield because on last nights showing, they are there for the beating.

 

[Hobbit]

Ref was shocking in Rone I felt, some real odd decisions but that said, it was a good game and a solid Scotlabd performance. Hopefully we can push on and beat France at Murrayfield because on last nights showing, they are there for the beating.

Similarly in the England game. The red card on 72mins is one of many bizarre decisions. Never said it before in any game but this ref looks genuinely bent!

 

[selwood90]

Did think the decision was a bit bizarre myself, Danny cares face was a picture. Cracking game to watch. Haskell killed us though, I'd of took him off alot earlier. Was wild at times. Late in tackles. Cost us a yellow card and 3 penalties. Could of quite easily handed Ireland the game himself. Itoje looks a class act. Buzzing with the England win.

 

[Khamelion]

Granted I've never played rugby, so I've not got a clear understanding of the rules, but how can the England play who got the yellow card on the 71st min (ish) get the card for not rolling away, when as soon as he made the challenge he was buried under a pile of players, so how the hell can he be expected to role away, or is that just part of the game?

 

[bladeplayer]

Didn't see much of the game but Englands defence stood up well in last 10/15 mins .Strange yellow on 69 mins I thought , ok Brown didn't intentional catch murray with the back of his boot but the next 2 kicks warranged a yellow I thought , maybe its just coz I don't like the guy ha ha don't think 21 ( Care ?)had much chance to roll away to be honest made the tackle & got pinned in .. Anyhow from what I saw of it the result was correct well done England

 

[GB72]

Solid performance. Should have been 10 points plus up at half time. Defence looking good. Ford still very much off form, would be tempted to play Farrell at 10 and Daily at 12

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Similarly in the England game. The red card on 72mins is one of many bizarre decisions. Never said it before in any game but this ref looks genuinely bent!

Did I hear that the ref's previous job was a detective.:lol:

I stopped watching the Irish game at half time, you can only take so much scrum re-setting in one day.

 

[fundy]

Solid performance. Should have been 10 points plus up at half time. Defence looking good. Ford still very much off form, would be tempted to play Farrell at 10 and Daily at 12

far too radical picking a centre at 12 Greg, next thing you'll want to pick an openside at 7 lol

Took England 60 minutes to score a try against a pretty poor Ireland side despite all the possession who ultimately tired from the efforts they put in.

Side still has a poor look to it shape wise and will continue to do so picking 2 fly halfs and no openside imo.

Time for that radical new era please Mr Jones? Oh well, more of the same it is then....