2023 Six Nations

[fishfoodie]

He clearly banged that out last night, & then spent the day in the bar, sucking down brandies

[Deveron Boy]

Ffs -<that game made my eyes bleed and. a supposedly ‘real’ journalist comes out with that shite

[fishfoodie]

It was a delightfully rapid and exciting match, not quite out of the top drawer in terms of execution but these are two emerging teams

Non-Paywalled version

https://archive.is/3ZX7t

[tc27]

SJ is the best cure for imposter syndrome..he gets payed six figures and free travel to rugby events around the globe to churn out this shit.

[_Os_]

ChatGPT Walrus England v Wales match report.

A thrilling rugby match that left spectators on the edge of their seats. This English team hit the ground running with an explosive start, sprinting across the pitch and delivering bone-crushing tackles left and right.

Their ferocity was unmatched as they bulldozed their way through the Welsh defense, leaving them scrambling to keep up. The English forwards charged forward, relentlessly pushing their way towards the try line, while the backs darted around like lightning bolts, zigzagging through the Welsh with ease.

England's scrum was a force to be reckoned with, overpowering Wales at every turn and sending them reeling backwards. The Welsh simply couldn't keep up with the sheer speed and agility of the English, who were like a pack of hungry muscular English wolves, tearing apart the weak Welsh with every tackle.

As the match wore on, England's dominance only grew stronger. The Welsh were completely overwhelmed and unable to mount any kind of effective counterattack. England's players moved like a well-oiled machine, working together in perfect harmony and executing their plays with precision and finesse.

In the end, England emerged victorious, the clear winners of this epic battle. The crowd erupted into a deafening roar as the final whistle blew, and the English players celebrated with wild abandon, jumping and shouting with joy.

It was a truly unforgettable match, a masterpiece of rugby prowess, of English rugby prowess, and England emerged as the undisputed champions.

[Guy Smiley]

Jones is an automated keyboard

[fishfoodie]

To be fair, the Torygraphs player ratings are a twenty foot high pile of bovine excrement too, & would have you thinking that there's nothing to be improved upon for this side to have them starting the RWC Final

[Uncle fester]

Just read back on some of the comments re Ireland v Italy. Glad you all enjoyed the game and are fully respectful the referee.

[Torquemada 1420]

Apparently Gatland tried to get Howley back on his team

Playing?

Poker apparently.

[Torquemada 1420]

Far be it for me to suggest again that the WC rankings were done a tad too early, but those 2 are the top seeds in their groups

Absolutely. The groups are a joke now.

[laurent]

Just read back on some of the comments re Ireland v Italy. Glad you all enjoyed the game and are fully respectful the referee.

He was worse than you.

[PCPhil]

Just read back on some of the comments re Ireland v Italy. Glad you all enjoyed the game and are fully respectful the referee.

I thought it was a great game. I just think that to remove any doubt they really should start appointing neutral refs for all matches.

[Paddington Bear]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

[Biffer]

The match that almost never happened turned out to be a treat. England always held the edge of superiority, they looked far more like a proper rugby team than they ever did in the latter years of the dismal Eddie Jones reign, and the partnership of Owen Farrell and the competitive Ollie Lawrence in midfield gave them a splendid shape.

It was just as well because Farrell was to miss 11 points in all with his kicks at goal and, with players such as Louis Rees-Zammit around and with their two brand new and youthful centres showing striking promise, Wales could always find a way to break through in those times late on when the margin was only five points.

Fucking hell, guess who

Cocaine Bear ?

I can confirm Cocaine Bear was more entertaining than the Wales v England game.

[tc27]

Fucking hell, guess who

Cocaine Bear ?

I can confirm Cocaine Bear was more entertaining than the Wales v England game.

Hmmm..wonder how entertaining todays game will be.

[C69]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

His disdain for player safety was the worst thing for me
Appalling

[sefton]

The game of the 6N for me is now Italy v Wales.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

His disdain for player safety was the worst thing for me
Appalling

Must agree, he’s been average in the URC too. How he gets to referee a 6N test is simply beyond my scope of compression.

[Biffer]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

His disdain for player safety was the worst thing for me
Appalling

Must agree, he’s been average in the URC too. How he gets to referee a 6N test is simply beyond my scope of compression.

You won’t find any disagreement in Scotland. I’ve never rated him. Our best ref is Hollie Davidson, she’s excellent. But the attitude to female refs is only changing very slowly.

[Paddington Bear]

The game of the 6N for me is now Italy v Wales.

Admittedly writing this one handed, but I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say Wales are going to Rome as underdogs

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

His disdain for player safety was the worst thing for me
Appalling

Is he hoping to join the Welsh medical team?

[CM11]

Just to clear up the Casey incident in our game. While the ref did say 'it was just a penalty' (I disagree, Casey ran into him), that wasn't what the penalty we had was for. So it was immaterial. He was just reviewing to decide on card.

[Yr Alban]

The match that almost never happened turned out to be a treat. England always held the edge of superiority, they looked far more like a proper rugby team than they ever did in the latter years of the dismal Eddie Jones reign, and the partnership of Owen Farrell and the competitive Ollie Lawrence in midfield gave them a splendid shape.

It was just as well because Farrell was to miss 11 points in all with his kicks at goal and, with players such as Louis Rees-Zammit around and with their two brand new and youthful centres showing striking promise, Wales could always find a way to break through in those times late on when the margin was only five points.

Fucking hell, guess who

I guessed it (as did everyone else!)

I’d far rather have watched that game. Shame it only happened in his head, really.

[Big D]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

Agreed. He's not even Scotland's best ref. Hollie Davidson is miles ahead off him.

[sockwithaticket]

We've got Pearce overseeing Sale - Exeter rather than an international this weekend

Adamson and Dickson, as ex-players, have been fast-tracked beyond their capabilities. They could go on to be good refs, but they've not done enough of their learning in the trenches.

[Torquemada 1420]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

He is the worst of the lot and there's some serious competition for that accolade.

And the reason he keeps getting selected is because he is Scottish and somebody thinks reffing is some sort of equal opportunities mission.

[charltom]

If that were the case, they would ask Hollie to run all of Mike A's matches.

She is way better too.

[GogLais]

Genuinely cannot understand how Mike Adamson keeps getting international matches, WR have to know he’s wildly out of his depth

His disdain for player safety was the worst thing for me
Appalling

Is he hoping to join the Welsh medical team?

The Gareth Thomas bang on the head I assume. Certainly a bit dodgy.

[TheFrog]

I had lost track of Thomas. What did he do to deserve that hate?

His ex partner has accused him of knowingly giving him HIV. Thomas settled out of court before ot got too far.

uggly.

[TheFrog]

Be ready for a lot of Torque's bile guys.

N'tamack versus Russell. That will have him going.

[Torquemada 1420]

If that were the case, they would ask Hollie to run all of Mike A's matches.

She is way better too.

You think the old farts at the 6N are ready for a woman ref?

[Slick]

Be ready for a lot of Torque's bile guys.

N'tamack versus Russell. That will have him going.

Pleased I’ll be offline for that reason

[Torquemada 1420]

Be ready for a lot of Torque's bile guys.

N'tamack versus Russell. That will have him going.

Unpredictable flakiness versus someone who makes Farrell look creative. Would take Russell over Ntamack (or any other FH in the 6N over him for that matter).

[Paddington Bear]

Looking forward to this

[convoluted]

That's a magnificent scene.

[Torquemada 1420]

No complaints on choice of ref. He is generally excellent and always unbiased. Haouas red before half time........

[PCPhil]

Looks like Ntamack secure for a load more games then.

[Paddington Bear]

Excellent try, enjoying Galthie’s glasses

[Big D]

Well worked try but pretty passive defence on Willemse by Watson.

[Oxbow]

Torque just died a little inside.