2023 Six Nations
- Paddington Bear
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Italy do get ridden by the refs but yet again they have failed to execute their opportunities and yet again it has stopped them winning a game they should have won
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages, What feats he did that day
I'm not sure they get ridden as hard as people like to say. Because they are the underdog and won 1 6N game in 40 or whatever it is people focus on what goes against them rather than looking at what goes for them sometimes.Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:20 pm Italy do get ridden by the refs but yet again they have failed to execute their opportunities and yet again it has stopped them winning a game they should have won
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Also massive moral victory for the only side to have beaten Italy comfortably - England
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages, What feats he did that day
Big D wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:21 pmPaddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:20 pm Italy do get ridden by the refs but yet again they have failed to execute their opportunities and yet again it has stopped them winning a game they should have won
I take it you were speechless about the first line.
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That's a cruel blow that adds real gloss to a poor Scottish performance.
Italy... they need to go on a bootcamp with the Crusaders or something. Their handling and decision making when in scoring positions is costing them dearly.
Italy... they need to go on a bootcamp with the Crusaders or something. Their handling and decision making when in scoring positions is costing them dearly.
At least they generate the chances now and haven't dropped off with the subs like they used to. Italy need a couple of really fast wingers to compliment the injured full back so they take the chances.
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I think that answers any questions about how important Russell is to us. Kinghorn didn't have a bad game, but he just doesn't provide the options that Russell will look for in many situations. Also missed Hogg and Russell's kicking variety. I thought our backs looked very nervous and a couple of the forwards, Gray and Watson just didn't turn up. Really thought the Italians had us there.
It looks like Kinghorn hasn't spent much time at 10 in training which is odd.Blackmac wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:27 pm I think that answers any questions about how important Russell is to us. Kinghorn didn't have a bad game, but he just doesn't provide the options that Russell will look for in many situations. Also missed Hogg and Russell's kicking variety. I thought our backs looked very nervous and a couple of the forwards, Gray and Watson just didn't turn up. Really thought the Italians had us there.
If he is the back up 10 for Scotland then he has to play there every week and not shifted if anyone is injured.
Over this 6Ns i think they are very competitive. What they lack is any pace on the wings and fullback if whippet is injured. They should be putting chances away.
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Welsh clean outs entering from the side of every ruck so far. Berry is joke.
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Biggar clear & blatant side entry to ruck completely missed
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Pffft. Well played Wales in taking on the weakest defender there in Penaud.
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Looked like 2 welshies broke off of that maul ahead of the ball carrier?
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Ntamack attacked the line
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Blink and you miss it.
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Commentary ahead of the play?
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Ultimately I think there are positives for both Scotland and Italy even though both would expect a better performance today.
Italy will think they could have won and Scotland picked up a bonus point win by having a big defensive stand and were missing 5 definite starters.
Both can loom forward to their next squad meet up optimisistic about some things.
Italy will think they could have won and Scotland picked up a bonus point win by having a big defensive stand and were missing 5 definite starters.
Both can loom forward to their next squad meet up optimisistic about some things.
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Don’t know what you’re watching on but I’m always amazed how far my laptop is behind the telly.
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Why did we even look at that? That was so clearly a genuine attempt.
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Welsh still whining it was deliberate And the reason Berry has to look at it is because he's a terrible ref. Spiritual heir to Ayoub.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:03 pm Why did we even look at that? That was so clearly a genuine attempt.
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Why are the Antipodean refs so shit? That sort of thing has been a dead set yellow for about a decade.