6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England

[Big D]

wow....Van der Merwe...

I'm not a fan of him for Lions contention but he consistently rolls out the big moments for Scotland.

In all our big wins he generally does something.

One of Cockerills beat coaching moments was showing him a bit of love and helping him get to the root cause of his injury issues.

[sefton]

Scotland have produced little and yet find themselves in the lead.

[Big D]

Decent option by Ford there.

[tcc_dc]

always love a good drop goal...looked great from Ford

[sockwithaticket]

Yeah, when your attack is as blunt as ours, drop goals when in position are a good idea.

[Big D]

Scotland have produced little and yet find themselves in the lead.

Both sides have offered little really.

[sefton]

Cole on a kick chase.

[petej]

Yeah, when your attack is as blunt as ours, drop goals when in position are a good idea.

Yep. Very sensible.

[S/Lt_Phillips]

Yeah, when your attack is as blunt as ours, drop goals when in position are a good idea.

Yep. Very sensible.

Could be enough to beat Scotland today.

[Paddington Bear]

How are we losing this ffs

[Blackmac]

I think Ireland can send out their B team against both these sides.

[Hal Jordan]

How are we losing this ffs

Two breakaway tries and an inability to hold onto the ball

[Jim Lahey]

How are we losing this ffs

There must be a record number of knockons from both sides in a half of rugby.

English backline not clicking, apart from the try.

[Hal Jordan]

Cole on a kick chase.

Made the tackle, too. Stey needs to retire in disgrace.

[tc27]

Englands handling urghhh

[SaintK]

How are we losing this ffs

Two breakaway tries and an inability to hold onto the ball

Spot on!

[sockwithaticket]

How are we losing this ffs

There must be a record number of knockons from both sides in a half of rugby.

English backline not clicking, apart from the try.

Strike moves are easier to practice than open play. Lack of fluidity in attack has been a consistent problem under Jones and now Borthwick.

[Big D]

Monye is right about VDM but that's the system fault rather than player. Tandy has his wingers push up.

[el capitan]

I'm sorry, but again a dreadful half.

Both teams really, Scotland all over the place early on. Then England get in on the comedy act and present some tries back.

England showing ambition to play, but ultimately writing cheques trying to do things and at a pace that the ability and skillsets can't cash. and then chaos, errors, and lack of any discernible structure is never far away.

Not sure whether stuff like Cole leading kick chases, or Ford being the most effective disrupter at the breakdown, are seen as plus points or just more signs of the chaotic random display....

Another game where we seem to drag things down to our level, and whoever shits the bed least second half sees out the match/result.

[S/Lt_Phillips]

Would like to see Finn try a few dinks over the blitz

[ASMO]

Slade showing his defensive ability again, absolutely worth his spot

[PCPhil]

White shirts can't catch.

[Hal Jordan]

Slade showing his defensive ability again, absolutely worth his spot

Him and Daly (that first try looks worse every time I see it) are a massive hole waiting to be exploited.

[OomStruisbaai]

How are we losing this ffs

Two breakaway tries and an inability to hold onto the ball

Spot on!

You need van der Merwes.

[petej]

Slade showing his defensive ability again, absolutely worth his spot

Him and Daly (that first try looks worse every time I see it) are a massive hole waiting to be exploited.

We miss marchant. Very underrated defender.

[tc27]

Underhill doing a decent amount of jackaling

[petej]

Noticeable that England are tackling low then second player in for the turnover

[Blackmac]

Yesssss

[petej]

Idiotic from England

[tc27]

Ahh shit.

Nice kick from Russel tbf

[tcc_dc]

wow.....wow......wow.....

What a break...what a kick...and what a catch and run by Van der Merwe...

[el capitan]

That defending on Redpath was beyond amateur, how many was that trying to dive on the ball, getting taken out of the game, and creating a huge hole?

[tc27]

That defending on Redpath was beyond amateur, how many was that trying to dive on the ball, getting taken out of the game, and creating a huge hole?

Yep 3rd xv levels of defending

[tc27]

Well we are overdue an England yellow

[Blackmac]

How is that not a fair release, He took the Genge hit and came back in.

[PCPhil]

F in hell Genge. These are professionals yes? Amazed he got away with that.

[tcc_dc]

come on Genge....you have to be smarter than that...even if your own player that is lazy by him

[tc27]

England are loosing this because of their handling

[OomStruisbaai]

Plonker tmo got it right

[tcc_dc]

wake up England....what the f@ck are their players doing...