6N 2022

AmandaJR said:
Serious question. Is his attitude right when it's going wrong? He laughed off the early errors, which can be a defense mechanism, but I'm not sure it's what I'd expect to see...
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Hes always been like that, laughs it off. To be fair, there's few 10's could have delivered that pass for Graham's try yesterday. You get the good with the bad, I knew after his kick out in the full and missed touch that he was for an off day with the boot.
 
Val said:
Hes always been like that, laughs it off. To be fair, there's few 10's could have delivered that pass for Graham's try yesterday. You get the good with the bad, I knew after his kick out in the full and missed touch that he was for an off day with the boot.
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Bet Ellis Genge could have delivered that pass ????
 
Foxholer said:
Scathing report here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60367487
Not certain I agree it was that bad though.
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Its probably a fair assessment, Scotland were their own worst enemy on Saturday.
They were everything they weren't the week before, it was a great chance to beat a Wales side not at there strongest.
You don't mind a defeat if you get beat giving everything, Scotland just looked a mile off it.
Hopefully get a reaction against France, but they will be big favourites in my opinion.
 
BrianM said:
Its probably a fair assessment, Scotland were their own worst enemy on Saturday.
They were everything they weren't the week before, it was a great chance to beat a Wales side not at there strongest.
You don't mind a defeat if you get beat giving everything, Scotland just looked a mile off it.
Hopefully get a reaction against France, but they will be big favourites in my opinion.
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I can't see France losing a game this year, though I don't think there'll be huge margins in any matches. I hope I'm wrong and Scotland beat them at Murrayfield as that'll make for a great 'finale' against England at Twickenham. France certainly play the sort of all round game that I find the most attractive to watch, but it can also result in over-enthusiasm and blunders!
 
BrianM said:
Its probably a fair assessment, Scotland were their own worst enemy on Saturday.
They were everything they weren't the week before, it was a great chance to beat a Wales side not at there strongest.
You don't mind a defeat if you get beat giving everything, Scotland just looked a mile off it.
Hopefully get a reaction against France, but they will be big favourites in my opinion.
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Perhaps they should have pretended they were playing England again...
 
Foxholer said:
Scathing report here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60367487
Not certain I agree it was that bad though.
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He calls it as he sees it. Tom English is normally pragmatic but his assessment is probably justified. I've never been so disappointed after a defeat than I was on Saturday, even last years loss to Wales at home was easier to take.

We dust ourselves down and prepare for France and give as good an account of ourselves last we can. If we play as we did in Wales against France they'll stick 50 on us, I've no doubt.
 
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AmandaJR said:
This won't go down well but...do the mercurial good things outweigh the mistakes Russell makes? Within 16 minutes he'd kicked out on the full by some margin and missed touch from a penalty. Both hugely costly.
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This is why I don't rate him as highly as many. He's often sublime - that vast pass for Scotland's opening try, for example - but he's too mercurial and prone to hot-headedness too, especially away from Murrayfield. Three cards -two yellows & a red - in his last seven Six Nations appearances.
 
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After being away at the weekend, I've finally caught up with the matches.

Delighted with Wales' win over Scotland, given the respective opening performances of the teams. We reverted to Warren-ball and it worked. Our attacking play wasn't fab but our pack went well, happily. Still think Scotland have some big performances in them. An open, running game at Murrayfield might suit them as much as France. Think they'll go well.

Speaking of France, the Ireland game was excellent harem scarem fun, with Ireland ultimately paying for a slow start. As good as France were in patches, their tendency to switch off gives everyone a smidgeon of chance, I reckon.

Another day at the office for England in Italy. Made Italy look very poor. Harry Randall looks like a really good player as does Marcus Smith. If their partnership stands up to the scrutiny of better sides, England might go well for the rest of the championship, especially with Manu Overboard to come back in at centre. Fun fact both starting scrum halves are fluent Welsh speakers. :)
 
Carlwm said:
After being away at the weekend, I've finally caught up with the matches.

Delighted with Wales' win over Scotland, given the respective opening performances of the teams. We reverted to Warren-ball and it worked. Our attacking play wasn't fab but our pack went well, happily. Still think Scotland have some big performances in them. An open, running game at Murrayfield might suit them as much as France. Think they'll go well.

Speaking of France, the Ireland game was excellent harem scarem fun, with Ireland ultimately paying for a slow start. As good as France were in patches, their tendency to switch off gives everyone a smidgeon of chance, I reckon.

Another day at the office for England in Italy. Made Italy look very poor. Harry Randall looks like a really good player as does Marcus Smith. If their partnership stands up to the scrutiny of better sides, England might go well for the rest of the championship, especially with Manu Overboard to come back in at centre. Fun fact both starting scrum halves are fluent Welsh speakers. :)
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What you mean the 10 minutes or so that we will have Manu before he gete crocked again. Horrible to say but am glad that Sale are paying his huge salary and medical bills now and not Tigers. I suspect that we are not far off paying Kelly, Scott and Moroni the same each year as we used to spend on Many alone. Plus, why is Scott not in the Scotland squad, having a great season for us.
 
GB72 said:
What you mean the 10 minutes or so that we will have Manu before he gete crocked again. Horrible to say but am glad that Sale are paying his huge salary and medical bills now and not Tigers. I suspect that we are not far off paying Kelly, Scott and Moroni the same each year as we used to spend on Many alone. Plus, why is Scott not in the Scotland squad, having a great season for us.
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Manu's been fragile, that's for sure. Great player though. No idea why Matt Scott's not been picked. Age against him, maybe?
 
The Torygragh are suggesting that The Springboks are being lined-up to replace Italy from the 2025 Six Nations. Not sure that's a good idea, however poor the Azzuri have been over the last few years.
 
Carlwm said:
The Torygragh are suggesting that The Springboks are being lined-up to replace Italy from the 2025 Six Nations. Not sure that's a good idea, however poor the Azzuri have been over the last few years.
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6N and CVC have issued a statement today saying that is not the case. Something does need to be done about Italy though, they are just not developing despite all of the opportunities. Time for a play off between the bottom team and the winner of the Tier below for a place in the 6 nations for 3 years.
 
GB72 said:
6N and CVC have issued a statement today saying that is not the case. Something does need to be done about Italy though, they are just not developing despite all of the opportunities. Time for a play off between the bottom team and the winner of the Tier below for a place in the 6 nations for 3 years.
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Good news if they are not spinning us a line.

Italy have some good young players coming through but whether they will add up to a strong national team, only time will tell. I'd be for a chance for other teams breaking through via a play-off though.
 
GB72 said:
6N and CVC have issued a statement today saying that is not the case. Something does need to be done about Italy though, they are just not developing despite all of the opportunities. Time for a play off between the bottom team and the winner of the Tier below for a place in the 6 nations for 3 years.
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I'd support something along those lines.
Italy is not actually the top ranked 'other' nation in 'Europe' currently. Georgia is 1 place above them.
 
GB72 said:
6N and CVC have issued a statement today saying that is not the case. Something does need to be done about Italy though, they are just not developing despite all of the opportunities. Time for a play off between the bottom team and the winner of the Tier below for a place in the 6 nations for 3 years.
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Agree that there should be a playoff - not sure how often ? Is 3 years too short ?
 
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