2023 Six Nations

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Ireland up 14-0 v Scotland already
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Try in the corner for Italy
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Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:30 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:08 pm

Nice to see Henshaw back after a long timeout
Harsh on big Stu, who has been good this campaign but Henshaw is a level above. He'll need to be sharp to wipe out Huw Jones and Finn's attacking threats.
Stu has a calf problem and didn't train last week.
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0 - 28 now in Scotland
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Penalty try

Gallorini is a monster and he's only 18 :shock:
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fishfoodie wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:39 pm 0 - 28 now in Scotland
Ahh, was just about to get the 2nd half, don’t think I’ll bother
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Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:30 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:08 pm

Nice to see Henshaw back after a long timeout
Harsh on big Stu, who has been good this campaign but Henshaw is a level above. He'll need to be sharp to wipe out Huw Jones and Finn's attacking threats.
Glad to see Aki starting, think he is well past his best
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0 - 35

Whoever replaces Sexton is going to have a very, very short reign, because Sam Prendergast is the dogs bolloxs
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This is a blood bath.
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fishfoodie wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:49 pm 0 - 35

Whoever replaces Sexton is going to have a very, very short reign, because Sam Prendergast is the dogs bolloxs
0 - 42 now.
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Ymx wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:51 pm This is a blood bath.
tbf, we don't know how good the Scottish guys are, because we're not letting them have any ball.

This is an insanely talented side. Whatever we're doing at underage, we just need to keep doing it, & not change a thing.
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Wales score twice in quick succession and have taken the lead
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Slick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:48 pm
Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:30 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:08 pm

Nice to see Henshaw back after a long timeout
Harsh on big Stu, who has been good this campaign but Henshaw is a level above. He'll need to be sharp to wipe out Huw Jones and Finn's attacking threats.
Glad to see Aki starting, think he is well past his best
If I was a Scot I'd be taking you out the back and beating the shit out of you for that mockers baiting!

But seriously, what evidence are you using between his performances last summer in the NZ series win and his excellent form in attack this 6N to base your opinion on?
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0 - 47 HT

Sam is actually human, he missed the 7th conversion from the touchline.

I feel sorry for the Scottish guys.
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Need to bring in mercy rules now.

I don’t think I can bear watching the second half.

In fact I won’t. Off to England v France.
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France absolutely minced England in the scrum then
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Ymx wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:07 pm Need to bring in mercy rules now.

I don’t think I can bear watching the second half.

In fact I won’t. Off to England v France.
Don't blame you. Even as an Irish fan, it seems nearly cruel to watch.
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I’m digging this ref
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Ymx wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:15 pm I’m digging this ref
She's a very good ref, & easy on the eye. What more could you ask for ?
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She should really displace Adamson as the token Scot in international refereeing.
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Not been wowed by this crop of U20 but they've not been helped by ridiculous player rotation. However, the Montpellier lock, Nouchi, has improved game after game. 19! :shock:
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Scotland showing a lot more fight this half; it hasn't converted into points yet, but they're at least they're buckling down !
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Slick wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:48 pm
PCPhil wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:44 pm Different sport but I was good all round athlete at school. One guy in the same year was an amazing 400m runner. Like seconds faster than anyone in the county. He ran in his UK age group final and finished only 5th. That’s when you realise that the absolute top one’s in any sport are…. well, just on a different planet.
Yup, top sprinters against quick rugby players is no contest. Used to play touch on the Meadows in Edinburgh with Dougy Walker and it was insane seeing him just cruise round people I considered rapid. Also played against Derek Redmond back in the day and seeing him in full flight was special.
Played touch and trained with a prem/international ref. It's like a gentle warmup for him as he absolutely burns all but the most rapid of ours, but his ability to sustain it across the whole session is mad. Think he plays in a high level touch competition too. Not like our local club having a run around.
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and just like that Scotland score under the sticks after finally getting a lineout right !
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Putting the kids to bed Ive missed two tries it's now 17-22
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Seriously killing that English scrum.
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Quite fun watching Jr Orc's scrum getting marmalised.
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The scrum has been dodge all tournment, getting properly punished this game.
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Nice counter try. :thumbup:
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Beautiful try there for the French
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It was his Destiny to score....



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Scotland 7 Ireland 54
Italy 22 - Wales 22
England 0 France 13
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FFS sante couldn't hit a fucking barn door
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FFS ref!
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The Welsh 10 has been shit but he's kicked his goals and santé hasn't and that's making the difference

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Italy score again and santé finally gets one
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CM11 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:59 pm
Slick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:48 pm
Jim Lahey wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:30 pm

Harsh on big Stu, who has been good this campaign but Henshaw is a level above. He'll need to be sharp to wipe out Huw Jones and Finn's attacking threats.
Glad to see Aki starting, think he is well past his best
If I was a Scot I'd be taking you out the back and beating the shit out of you for that mockers baiting!

But seriously, what evidence are you using between his performances last summer in the NZ series win and his excellent form in attack this 6N to base your opinion on?
Mainly that I don’t think he has been very good this 6N
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sturginho wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:42 pmFFS ref!
Up until now he's been excellent but these last 10 minutes he's been all over the shop
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Slick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:52 pm
CM11 wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:59 pm
Slick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 7:48 pm

Glad to see Aki starting, think he is well past his best
If I was a Scot I'd be taking you out the back and beating the shit out of you for that mockers baiting!

But seriously, what evidence are you using between his performances last summer in the NZ series win and his excellent form in attack this 6N to base your opinion on?
Mainly that I don’t think he has been very good this 6N
He was excellent in attack against Italy. Fine off the bench against the other two. He was very average defensively against Italy but was playing out of position. Honestly not sure where you're coming from, looks like mockers baiting at best.
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