6 Nations Round 3 - Scotland v England

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Big D
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Uncle fester wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:19 pm
tcc_dc wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:18 pm 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.
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Scotland have produced little and yet find themselves in the lead.🤣
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Decent option by Ford there.
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always love a good drop goal...looked great from Ford
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Yeah, when your attack is as blunt as ours, drop goals when in position are a good idea.
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sefton wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:23 pm Scotland have produced little and yet find themselves in the lead.🤣
Both sides have offered little really.
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Cole on a kick chase.😵‍💫
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:25 pm Yeah, when your attack is as blunt as ours, drop goals when in position are a good idea.
Yep. Very sensible.
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petej wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:27 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:25 pm 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.
Left hand down a bit
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How are we losing this ffs
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I think Ireland can send out their B team against both these sides.
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:30 pm How are we losing this ffs
Two breakaway tries and an inability to hold onto the ball
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:30 pm 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.
Ian Madigan for Ireland.
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sefton wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:27 pm Cole on a kick chase.😵‍💫
Made the tackle, too. Stey needs to retire in disgrace.
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Englands handling urghhh
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:30 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:30 pm How are we losing this ffs
Two breakaway tries and an inability to hold onto the ball
Spot on!
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Jim Lahey wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:31 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:30 pm 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.
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Monye is right about VDM but that's the system fault rather than player. Tandy has his wingers push up.
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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.
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Would like to see Finn try a few dinks over the blitz
Left hand down a bit
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Slade showing his defensive ability again, absolutely worth his spot
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White shirts can't catch.
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ASMO wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:36 pm 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.
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SaintK wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:31 pm
Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:30 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:30 pm How are we losing this ffs
Two breakaway tries and an inability to hold onto the ball
Spot on!
You need van der Merwes.
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Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:39 pm
ASMO wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:36 pm 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.
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Underhill doing a decent amount of jackaling
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Noticeable that England are tackling low then second player in for the turnover
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Yesssss
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Idiotic from England
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Ahh shit.

Nice kick from Russel tbf
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wow.....wow......wow.....

What a break...what a kick...and what a catch and run by Van der Merwe...
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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?
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el capitan wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:52 pm 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
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Well we are overdue an England yellow
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How is that not a fair release, He took the Genge hit and came back in.
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F in hell Genge. These are professionals yes? Amazed he got away with that.
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come on Genge....you have to be smarter than that...even if your own player that is lazy by him
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England are loosing this because of their handling
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Plonker tmo got it right
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wake up England....what the f@ck are their players doing...
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