Rugby Thread

[Lord Tyrion]

A cracking game in Cardiff. Not sure anyone will come off the pitch with much left in their legs. Players are dropping like flies.

Has Alun Wyn Jones ever had a bad game? He is immense.

 

[azazel]

To our Scottish friends Finn Russell...a liability or must pick??

An absolutely nailed on, 100% first pick. For the Lions this summer, not just Scotland. Not many teams in the world - club or international - who wouldnt pick him.

 

[Beezerk]

Why didn't Wales just keep the ball for 15 seconds then boot it out?

 

[USER1999]

As predicted, Wales win, but that is poor against 14 for so long.

 

[USER1999]

Poor kick from Green.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Why didn't Wales just keep the ball for 15 seconds then boot it out?

The coach should tear a strip off for that. It was amateur stuff.

It could have been worse, the Irish lad who kicked out at the end ?

Hell of an effort with a man short for most of the game.

 

[Imurg]

God only knows how many England would have lost by.....

 

[Doon frae Troon]

To our Scottish friends Finn Russell...a liability or must pick??

Are you serious Amanda,
He is recognised by many as the best No10 in the world at the moment.

Matt Dawson comparing Scotland to New Zealand, steady on now Matt

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Are you serious Amanda,
He is recognised by many as the best No10 in the world at the moment.

Matt Dawson comparing Scotland to New Zealand, steady on now Matt

Reckon Mo’unga Barrett and Ntamack may have something to say about that

 

[AmandaJR]

Are you serious Amanda,
He is recognised by many as the best No10 in the world at the moment.

Matt Dawson comparing Scotland to New Zealand, steady on now Matt

On yesterday's performance - yes serious!

 

[rudebhoy]

On yesterday's performance - yes serious!

I thought Russell was pretty average yesterday, kicked poorly, put a couple straight into touch, missed a pretty easy penalty, stupid last minute play going for the drop goal when the sensible thing was to hold on to the ball and recycle until time up. The trip that saw him in the bin was pretty stupid as well.

I am a fan of his, but he did not have a great game yesterday.

 

[AmandaJR]

I thought Russell was pretty average yesterday, kicked poorly, put a couple straight into touch, missed a pretty easy penalty, stupid last minute play going for the drop goal when the sensible thing was to hold on to the ball and recycle until time up. The trip that saw him in the bin was pretty stupid as well.

I am a fan of his, but he did not have a great game yesterday.

I've not really paid much attention to him/Scottish rugby but saw his name and recalled a bust up with Townsend so googled that and then felt he did some stupid things and his reaction to them was a bit "oh well". I guess when a player is called "maverick" and "mecurial" they can sometimes fall on the wrong side of that and actually be a liability.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I've not really paid much attention to him/Scottish rugby but saw his name and recalled a bust up with Townsend so googled that and then felt he did some stupid things and his reaction to them was a bit "oh well". I guess when a player is called "maverick" and "mecurial" they can sometimes fall on the wrong side of that and actually be a liability.

He reminds me of exactly what Townsend is like , on his game no one can touch and he appears to be exactly what you say - mercurial , but you would have him in your lions team etc because he will produce magic

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Back on track please
Thank you

 

[Imurg]

On Russell's trip...
I'm not certain and I know rules change but I have a feeling a few years ago it would been a red card offence.
Anyone able to confirm or deny?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I imagine the cover behind would have saved him from a red.

I don’t remember if a trip has ever been an automatic red.

 

[Grizzly]

I imagine the cover behind would have saved him from a red.

I don’t remember if a trip has ever been an automatic red.

I don't believe so, save where it denies a clear tryscoring opportunity.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Thread tidied up

 

[Grizzly]

I thought Russell was pretty average yesterday, kicked poorly, put a couple straight into touch, missed a pretty easy penalty, stupid last minute play going for the drop goal when the sensible thing was to hold on to the ball and recycle until time up. The trip that saw him in the bin was pretty stupid as well.

I am a fan of his, but he did not have a great game yesterday.

Changing tack slightly, he always makes me wistful for what England missed out on with Cipriani. Yes, both have the occasional moments of madness, but their perception of what is possible is on a different level.

I don't think he will start for the Lions. Gatland is naturally safety first and Russell does have a frailty with the boot. But I reckon he will be the ultimate bench player.

 

[Val]

To our Scottish friends Finn Russell...a liability or must pick??

Must