Six Nations 2018

[Val]

Val.......What do you think of a Price/Laidlaw half back partnership. ?

Russell seems to have lost the plot for the last two games.
Trying too hard to impress I think, as they say he should do less better.

I just caught up with the game having been on hospital duties for a few days.
Thought Scotland played very well

Price and Laidlaw is carnage. As much as Scotland played with both, Laidlaw didn’t actually cover 10 in a traditional sense, he was kept on to kick penalties. In the final 3rd of the game it was apparent the French were tiring so the tactic was to use Denton to truck it up crash style to break the French down and either take them on the outside or have them infringe to win penalties which is what happened. Laidlaw isn’t the answer at 10 and chances are we’ll unlikely see it again. Townsend recognised that penalties would be key and having a kicker like Laidlaw was going to be crucial especially when Finn was kicking like he had rigger boots on.

If you watch the game again and take the missed tackle on Thomas and the kicking away, Russell played quite well. His passing and decision making was spot on, his final pass to maitland was spot on but he needs to work on his kicking from hand. There is no doubt he is Scotland’s no 1 stand off and on his game he is one of the best in Europe but he needs to learn when it’s on and when it’s not in test match rugby, that’s the difference between him and the likes of Sexton or Farrell

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Price and Laidlaw is carnage. As much as Scotland played with both, Laidlaw didn’t actually cover 10 in a traditional sense, he was kept on to kick penalties. In the final 3rd of the game it was apparent the French were tiring so the tactic was to use Denton to truck it up crash style to break the French down and either take them on the outside or have them infringe to win penalties which is what happened. Laidlaw isn’t the answer at 10 and chances are we’ll unlikely see it again. Townsend recognised that penalties would be key and having a kicker like Laidlaw was going to be crucial especially when Finn was kicking like he had rigger boots on.

If you watch the game again and take the missed tackle on Thomas and the kicking away, Russell played quite well. His passing and decision making was spot on, his final pass to maitland was spot on but he needs to work on his kicking from hand. There is no doubt he is Scotland’s no 1 stand off and on his game he is one of the best in Europe but he needs to learn when it’s on and when it’s not in test match rugby, that’s the difference between him and the likes of Sexton or Farrell

Good summary
Denton certainly made a difference, and I thought Gilchrist and Bergham had good games.
The pack eased my worries about them and played well as a unit.

The half backs had at least three defensive kicks charged down. Lucky to get away with them.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Laidlaw played the full game

Doh - of course - he was just moved...

 

[GB72]

Good summary
Denton certainly made a difference, and I thought Gilchrist and Bergham had good games.
The pack eased my worries about them and played well as a unit.

The half backs had at least three defensive kicks charged down. Lucky to get away with them.

Glad to see Denton playing well as he is now a Tiger

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Glad to see Denton playing well as he is now a Tiger

Hair a-flying like Jean-Pierre Rives (now there was a player)

 

[Val]

Glad to see Denton playing well as he is now a Tiger

I can't believe he gone to Tigers, I don't think he's good enough if im honest.

 

[paddyc]

Good win for Ireland after a battling performance by the welsh boys.

England struggling a bit to weather early scottish pressure and gave away a sloppy try

 

[Doon frae Troon]

It's suddenly gone a bit quiet on here..........

 

[Karl102]

Great first half by Scotland. Fully deserve to be ahead.....

 

[User20205]

Great first half by Scotland. Fully deserve to be ahead.....

Yep 100%. England haven’t pitched up

 

[pokerjoke]

Great first half by Scotland. Fully deserve to be ahead.....

Yes but can they hold on

 

[paddyc]

You can start gloating now Doon.

 

[IanG]

woop woop - Edinburgh will be jumping tonight

 

[FairwayDodger]

Yes but can they hold on

Yes, yes they can! :whoo:

 

[Imurg]

You just have to ask why Scotland can't play like that all the time...
Rubbish against Wales, immense against England....
Next time they'll be rubbish again....

And I suppose you deserve one for turning up for the last 9 years..:ears::clap::cheers:

 

[upsidedown]

Awesome performance from Scotland

 

[Doon frae Troon]

You just have to ask why Scotland can't play like that all the time...
Rubbish against Wales, immense against England....
Next time they'll be rubbish again....

And I suppose you deserve one for turning up for the last 9 years..:ears::clap::cheers:

It is ingrained in our sporting being.
Years of rubbish with sporadic outbreaks of sheer genius.


For a wee country with only two professional rugby teams that was quite tidy. :lol:

Amazing the difference a decent referee makes to a game.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Can't take anything away from Scotland. England were second best and too many penalties conceded. Three tries conceded and only one back shows we weren't capable and you have to wonder where this Scotland performance came from and why they can't do it regularly. When they are on, like today they will beat any of the teams in the six nation and give other nations a real game too

 

[User62651]

You just have to ask why Scotland can't play like that all the time...
Rubbish against Wales, immense against England....
Next time they'll be rubbish again....

And I suppose you deserve one for turning up for the last 9 years..:ears::clap::cheers:

Got a draw with your lot in 2010 and just won 2 in a row.

 

[Captainron]

I LOVE IT WHEN ENGLAND LOSE!!!

:whoo: