The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

[Slick]

Yes.

Thank you! I have permission to watch from our wee holiday cottage in the arse end of nowhere

Great place, been there often

. Stunning place, front room has a view across the sea to the Assynt mountains. Called Achnacarnin

[Tichtheid]

Thank you! I have permission to watch from our wee holiday cottage in the arse end of nowhere

Great place, been there often

. Stunning place, front room has a view across the sea to the Assynt mountains. Called Achnacarnin

Lovely.

How's the midge count?

[Slick]

Great place, been there often

. Stunning place, front room has a view across the sea to the Assynt mountains. Called Achnacarnin

Lovely.

How's the midge count?

Actually very low. Probably due to the high winds and no sun…. Ffs

[Slick]

USA could probably do with reconsidering throwing long and losing every lineout

[Slick]

It’s a shame they haven’t opened up the ends of the stadium to local schools or club’s juniors

[KingBlairhorn]

USA looking the best side they’ve played so far, very abrasive.

There seems to be a surprisingly large and vocal US section of the crowd.

OBL is such a beast. Very excited about him.

[Slick]

God I’m enjoying not having a TMO

[SomersetJock]

Needed that second try. The nerves were starting to kick in here at the amount of chances missed

[KingBlairhorn]

God I’m enjoying not having a TMO

Missing the stats though, how many pens is that against USA now?

[Slick]

Our 4 is a right bastard. Good to see

[Tichtheid]

Our 4 is a right bastard. Good to see

Euan McVie, him and Liam McConnell are hard bastards

[Slick]

Our 4 is a right bastard. Good to see

Euan McVie, him and Liam McConnell are hard bastards

Is that the other 2nd row? They are both doing some great unglamorous stuff

[Tichtheid]

Discipline has been a problem for our side during this, and the only reason this is only 17 nil is because of us getting pinged. We need to tighten up, not just expect to win this.

[Tichtheid]

Our 4 is a right bastard. Good to see

Euan McVie, him and Liam McConnell are hard bastards

Is that the other 2nd row? They are both doing some great unglamorous stuff

McConnell is the blindside - he's already ruffled a few feathers training with Edinburgh if the stories are true, bruised a few shoulders and egos of full internationals up front.

[Slick]

Euan McVie, him and Liam McConnell are hard bastards

Is that the other 2nd row? They are both doing some great unglamorous stuff

McConnell is the blindside - he's already ruffled a few feathers training with Edinburgh if the stories are true, bruised a few shoulders and egos of full internationals up front.

Ahh yeah, he looks nails as well

[Tichtheid]

Freddy Douglas is something else. Even if he doesn't get the turnover he makes such a mess

[KingBlairhorn]

I’m a bit concerned by how effectively the USA rush defence has stopped our backs game.

[Tichtheid]

I’m a bit concerned by how effectively the USA rush defence has stopped our backs game.

I hate to do this, but our scrum half has been at fault a few times, chucking balls to the first receiver which has made them have to jump to catch it, it kills the momentum and allows the defence to reset

He has been excellent in previous games

[KingBlairhorn]

I’m a bit concerned by how effectively the USA rush defence has stopped our backs game.

I hate to do this, but our scrum half has been at fault a few times, chucking balls to the first receiver which has made them have to jump to catch it, it kills the momentum and allows the defence to reset

He has been excellent in previous games

Yeah, let’s go the other way then.

The US hooker (teeerrrriible hair aside) looks a fantastic player in the loose.

[Tichtheid]

Ollie Duncan, No. 20 is supposed to be a player

[KingBlairhorn]

OBL and JBL (official nomenclature btw, I have decided) both suffering with cramp. They’re 25 points up with 15 minutes to play, why haven’t the coaches made changes?

[Slick]

I’m a bit concerned by how effectively the USA rush defence has stopped our backs game.

I think we are just standing too deep and doing everything so far being the gain line it’s easy to defend.

[Tichtheid]

OBL and JBL (official nomenclature btw, I have decided) both suffering with cramp. They’re 25 points up with 15 minutes to play, why haven’t the coaches made changes?

The replacement tighthead, Norrie, was injured just before the last game, the guy who was called up hasn't played yet,

edit, Shearer is on now

[SomersetJock]

I’m a bit concerned by how effectively the USA rush defence has stopped our backs game.

I hate to do this, but our scrum half has been at fault a few times, chucking balls to the first receiver which has made them have to jump to catch it, it kills the momentum and allows the defence to reset

He has been excellent in previous games

Yeah, let’s go the other way then.

The US hooker (teeerrrriible hair aside) looks a fantastic player in the loose.

Obelix has been so much better than their starting hooker !

[Yr Alban]

Lost a try at the death there (fantastic kick and collect by the USA) but a thoroughly professional performance otherwise. Is that us back up to the big table again?

[Tichtheid]

Good, they did all that was asked of them, unbeaten and scoring over 300 points in four games.

Some of these guys are going to be very good.

[Tichtheid]

Is that us back up to the big table again?

It is, aye

[dkm57]

Pretty comfortable tournament in the end. Some awesome prospects.

[charltom]

That U20 pack is something else.

[KingBlairhorn]

Job done. Some of them are excellent but we have to be careful hyping to many of them, the difference between this level and the big cup is immense. We’ll see how good these boys really are in the U20 6N next year. Hopefully they are competitive.

[Tichtheid]

Job done. Some of them are excellent but we have to be careful hyping to many of them, the difference between this level and the big cup is immense. We’ll see how good these boys really are in the U20 6N next year. Hopefully they are competitive.

The pertinent question was asked regarding who will still be there, OBL, Douglas and Currie are the only starters from the pack who will be in the next 6N, I think, and that is where the U20s is won and lost.

[Biffer]

Great result and tournament from the young guys. Some good prospects incoming. If I'm honest I think this competition is more important than winning in the U20s 6Ns. Staying in the top level at age group is critical to get these guys big games every summer. Delighted for them although it's a bit of a pity that most of them won't get to play in an U20 World Cup.

[KingBlairhorn]

Job done. Some of them are excellent but we have to be careful hyping to many of them, the difference between this level and the big cup is immense. We’ll see how good these boys really are in the U20 6N next year. Hopefully they are competitive.

The pertinent question was asked regarding who will still be there, OBL, Douglas and Currie are the only starters from the pack who will be in the next 6N, I think, and that is where the U20s is won and lost.

I hadn't realised there would be that much turnover into the 6N. That seems, once again, like poor preparation. We had two hit-outs against far weaker opposition. I do hope the majority of those played in at least one of those games will be those playing in the 6N?

[KingBlairhorn]

Great result and tournament from the young guys. Some good prospects incoming. If I'm honest I think this competition is more important than winning in the U20s 6Ns. Staying in the top level at age group is critical to get these guys big games every summer. Delighted for them although it's a bit of a pity that most of them won't get to play in an U20 World Cup.

That's not a realistic ambition. Being broadly competitive and not getting scudded by Ireland, England and France plus winning one or both of Italy and Wales is a very tough ambition in itself.

[westport]

Thoroughly enjoyable tournament throughout, some very good games they were still competitive even with the high scores in the pool games. Was really pleased for the Netherlands lads I was chatting to a couple of them after the second round and they were nice guys.

[Big D]

I think the biggest compliment is that they handled their business very professionally.

They were the class of the field and they proved this to be true.

[inactionman]

The Scotland-Saffa match iss old out but tickets for Oz Test still available.

Is anyone going?

Oz not looking all that hot but I'm expecting a decent game

[Slick]

The Scotland-Saffa match iss old out but tickets for Oz Test still available.

Is anyone going?

Oz not looking all that hot but I'm expecting a decent game

I might go to the Oz game but passed on my debentures. Might take the kids to the Portugal game

[Big D]

What is the benefit of playing Steyn at 13 over the two on the bench who can play there?

[I like neeps]

What is the benefit of playing Steyn at 13 over the two on the bench who can play there?

I did think that in Glasgow's run to the home final under Rennie that Steyn was the obvious 13 for Scotland going forward. Maybe toonie is just getting some muscle memory incase we need to move him there with a 6-2 bench split.