6 Nations

[Doon frae Troon]

Good looking and experienced Scottish team.
If they stay fit they should give any team a game.

Surprised that England do not have Itoje in the starting squad for the Calcutta Cup, he looks like a hell of a player.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

48 hours away now till Scotland v England at Murrayfield, teams are announced and no real surprises, so who wins and where will it be won?

For me, England playing 2 6's in the back row may come and bite them in the breakdown with Scotland having as strong a back row as I remember. Add in Farrell at centre where he looked a bit out of his depth during the RWC in there. All that said it will take a monumental Scottish effort to win but I think we are good enough and will stick my head on the block and say Scotland by 3.

I fancy Scotland to win by 3-6 points.

 

[GB72]

Going to be interesting. Scotland as strong as they have been in years. That said, I have that feeling that Eddie Jones knows what he is doing and we may see some different levels of performance from some England players who have been indifferent in the past. He clearly likes a kicking 12 with Devoto on the bench, takes some pressure off Ford.

Going to be an odd one for me. First time watching the start of the 6 Nations without my dad. It was something we always did. Will watch it with a bottle of red and a cheese board like we always did

 

[Val]

Going to be interesting. Scotland as strong as they have been in years. That said, I have that feeling that Eddie Jones knows what he is doing and we may see some different levels of performance from some England players who have been indifferent in the past. He clearly likes a kicking 12 with Devoto on the bench, takes some pressure off Ford.

Going to be an odd one for me. First time watching the start of the 6 Nations without my dad. It was something we always did. Will watch it with a bottle of red and a cheese board like we always did

Sorry to hear that bud, I hope you have a good 6 nations for that reason.....................well after Saturday anyway

A kicking 12 is good if you are generating fast ball with backs to get up there, maybe he is looking to attack Hogg who is weak under the high ball.

Im really looking forward to this one, last time England came to Murrayfield I didnt even get out my seat as we scored a big fat zero, this should be oh so different. My Mrs first Scotland v England game this one so heres hoping shes a good luck charm.

 

[GB72]

Yeah this week has not been good. Cancer got my dad on Monday morning only 6 weeks after diagnoses. Glad Murray field does not have a roof so he can still see the game from up there

The atmosphere on Saturday is going to be immense and would love to be there. Such a great place when the crowd get going and I can see plenty to cheer about this year. That said, we have a big pack to secure quick ball so fingers crossed plus a last 20 with Ben Youngs against a tiring opposition gives me hope

 

[User20205]

I'm not convinced about Haskell at 7, but Eddie Jones is no mug and must see something. I'm looking forward to the ford/Farrell axis. We may just create something outside

I can't see Scotland winning, but I'm no expert

 

[Val]

Yeah this week has not been good. Cancer got my dad on Monday morning only 6 weeks after diagnoses. Glad Murray field does not have a roof so he can still see the game from up there

The atmosphere on Saturday is going to be immense and would love to be there. Such a great place when the crowd get going and I can see plenty to cheer about this year. That said, we have a big pack to secure quick ball so fingers crossed plus a last 20 with Ben Youngs against a tiring opposition gives me hope

The pack is my fear against England but in the scrum we held well in the RWC against big packs in the Aussies, SA and Samao, it is defending a driving maul that worries me, we're hopeless. Just need decent discipline to ensure minimal chances to let them get marching.

 

[GB72]

The pack is my fear against England but in the scrum we held well in the RWC against big packs in the Aussies, SA and Samao, it is defending a driving maul that worries me, we're hopeless. Just need decent discipline to ensure minimal chances to let them get marching.

Plus you lot can wind up Hartley, Brown and Care and at least one is bound to lose the plot

 

[Val]

I'm not convinced about Haskell at 7, but Eddie Jones is no mug and must see something. I'm looking forward to the ford/Farrell axis. We may just create something outside

I can't see Scotland winning, but I'm no expert

Haskell aint mobile enough as a 7 IMO but he'll put himself about. I quite like how the back rows match up and I really like the look of ours all be it I hope Denton gets his Edinburgh form on and not his Barf form.

I do like Farrell as a player but I can't see him effective at 12 and im sure Duncan Taylor will be telling our boys exactly that. Expect an early smash

 

[Val]

Plus you lot can wind up Hartley, Brown and Care and at least one is bound to lose the plot

Hopefully Brown , great player but a man I lost respect for last year after his rant about Scotland not trying hard enough against Ireland.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

First surprise looked to be on the cards as Italy led France in Paris but the French seem to have suddenly woken from their slumber.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

NBBC....... Can we have sub-titles for Brian Moore please?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Poor first half - no different from England

 

[Doon frae Troon]

^^^^^^

Trying to put on a brave face:lol:

good game , good game.

 

[MegaSteve]

Would appear respecting the kicker has been consigned to history...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Some massive hits coming in there from Scotland

Next team to score will win it

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Utterly stupid - no need to do that

 

[HomerJSimpson]

What a crap game. Both sides very poor

 

[ColchesterFC]

I'm not a rugby expert but England seem to have a massive advantage when they get the rolling maul going. Can't understand why they haven't used it more.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well it's a win - ugly and dominated by the Forwards but the pass from Vunipola was very nice indeed and good finish