The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

[Begbie]

I’m too bloody old for this, but found myself lying in bed at 5am thinking of a back line like this:

Finn
IrnDu (hehe)
Redpath
Jones
Darcy
Hoggy

I mean, it’s just gorgeous

I don't think we'll win today, but I woke up feeling like a kid at Christmas. I've not been arsed really, no crowds etc. But now it's upon us I can't sit still. Too early for a beer?

[Slick]

I’m too bloody old for this, but found myself lying in bed at 5am thinking of a back line like this:

Finn
IrnDu (hehe)
Redpath
Jones
Darcy
Hoggy

I mean, it’s just gorgeous

I don't think we'll win today, but I woke up feeling like a kid at Christmas. I've not been arsed really, no crowds etc. But now it's upon us I can't sit still. Too early for a beer?

Exactly the same

[KingBlairhorn]

I’m too bloody old for this, but found myself lying in bed at 5am thinking of a back line like this:

Finn
IrnDu (hehe)
Redpath
Jones
Darcy
Hoggy

I mean, it’s just gorgeous

Maitland only has another year or two at most left in him at the very top (32 this year I think) and will be a declining force soon. Jones will inevitably prove himself to be one of Europe’s premier outside centres as soon as he leaves Glasgow. On that basis we might see this back line soon enough.

Incidentally, I’m 99% sure I saw Darcy cutting about in the footage of Scotland training at HQ on the news this morning, hopefully that means he’s in the bubble and will be in contention for the next match.

[Slick]

I’m too bloody old for this, but found myself lying in bed at 5am thinking of a back line like this:

Finn
IrnDu (hehe)
Redpath
Jones
Darcy
Hoggy

I mean, it’s just gorgeous

Maitland only has another year or two at most left in him at the very top (32 this year I think) and will be a declining force soon. Jones will inevitably prove himself to be one of Europe’s premier outside centres as soon as he leaves Glasgow. On that basis we might see this back line soon enough.

Incidentally, I’m 99% sure I saw Darcy cutting about in the footage of Scotland training at HQ on the news this morning, hopefully that means he’s in the bubble and will be in contention for the next match.

I’m not really complaining, I think we probably need a steady Maitland out there today and like everyone else just want to see Jones back to his best but understand he’s got to play his way back

[Jock42]

I’m too bloody old for this, but found myself lying in bed at 5am thinking of a back line like this:

Finn
IrnDu (hehe)
Redpath
Jones
Darcy
Hoggy

I mean, it’s just gorgeous

Maitland only has another year or two at most left in him at the very top (32 this year I think) and will be a declining force soon. Jones will inevitably prove himself to be one of Europe’s premier outside centres as soon as he leaves Glasgow. On that basis we might see this back line soon enough.

Incidentally, I’m 99% sure I saw Darcy cutting about in the footage of Scotland training at HQ on the news this morning, hopefully that means he’s in the bubble and will be in contention for the next match.

Whats the craic with this bubble pish? They seem to be very fluid considering the amount of players who played for their clubs last weekend.

[Big D]

This has been utter tripe from Price today. They've started well bar him seemingly not realising Itoje is a problem for him.

[Begbie]

Matt Fagerson has served me a slice of humble pie. Really impressed with him so far.

[Big D]

Matt Fagerson has served me a slice of humble pie. Really impressed with him so far.

He has.

We've been decent but can't help shooting ourselves in the foot.

[Tattie]

Oh well, there you go. Typical Scotland, totally unnecessary.

[Slick]

Matt Fagerson has served me a slice of humble pie. Really impressed with him so far.

Yup, me too, he’s been great.

At least Price has made me look good

[Big D]

Thoroughly well deserved.

Some things to fix in attack but that will do for starters.

I thought Hoggs captaincy got some unfair stick in the autumn but I think he leads this team well.

[SaintK]

Played Scotland, thoroughly deserved

[TheNatalShark]

Weird game, England offered nothing, could have won at a canter, but even though the score was close, charge downs aside England were never close to scoring, and the aggressive and frankly organised defence meant anything they could have whipped up was stopped the other side of the 40m line.

One for the "that is a game we would have lost" list.

[bessantj]

[The Party Line]

Holy Sh1t, I didn’t truly believed that was going to happen.

Absolutely magnificent

[assfly]

Well done Scotland. What a display of absolute guts and determination. That's one for the history books.

[Tattie]

Oh well, there you go. Typical Scotland, totally unnecessary.

Idiot!

[tc27]

On the England thread I commented England are bad but I think that's a disservice to how well Scotland played and defended in particular.

Hope you all enjoy tonight with the Presbyterian equivalent of joy

[Begbie]

Holy fucking shit lads. That was unbelievable.

[I like neeps]

Gregor Townsend has gone from having Scotland as a really really great attacking team to defensively excellent. All class.

Great performance from every player.

[Big D]

Gregor Townsend has gone from having Scotland as a really really great attacking team to defensively excellent. All class.

Great performance from every player.

Tandy will have bigger tests but his system has mostly been solid since coming in.

[PornDog]

Well done Scots - by far the better team.

Russell though, good Christ He made his tackles, but he was by some distance Scotland's worst player today.

[Big D]

Well done Scots - by far the better team.

Russell though, good Christ He made his tackles, but he was by some distance Scotland's worst player today.

Safe to say the half backs will.have better days. That's OK, it happens and better happening in a win :-)

[charltom]

Matt Fagerson has served me a slice of humble pie. Really impressed with him so far.

What did you see? I didn't feel the same because of the errors.

[Hal Jordan]

Redpath chose...wisely.

Well done, Scottish gents.

[I like neeps]

Well done Scots - by far the better team.

Russell though, good Christ He made his tackles, but he was by some distance Scotland's worst player today.

Safe to say the half backs will.have better days. That's OK, it happens and better happening in a win :-)

Controlling a gritty 11-6 game isn't really Russell's style. Hogg has never played better, he was unbelievable.

[Begbie]

Matt Fagerson has served me a slice of humble pie. Really impressed with him so far.

What did you see? I didn't feel the same because of the errors.

In the first half, when I made the comment, he had carried much harder than I've seen before. Much more aggressive and direct. Definitely didn't notice him as much in the 2nd half.

[Big D]

Hogg has never played better, he was unbelievable.

I really like him as the captain.

Just to please any lurking haters - Lions captain in waiting

[And 1 guest]

Fuck yes. Johnny gray was immense, and allowed us to keep knocking them back. Hogg really seems to lead the side well.

Fuck I was 17 last time we won there. Can we play the all blacks soon please. Beat them and I'll die happy

[Slick]

A much more measured review in the coming days I’m sure, but by god that was good, even with half backs having a very dodgy game.

So pleased for Townsend and Hogg. Fagerson was great after I’d bashed him a bit, Jonny was the player her should be. Redpath is a fucking star. I actually giggled like a girl when Kebble and Nel strolled on to finish the demolition.

England were shite, but we made them shite.

Over to you, Warren.

[Tichtheid]

Fuck yes. Johnny gray was immense, and allowed us to keep knocking them back. Hogg really seems to lead the side well.

Fuck I was 17 last time we won there. Can we play the all blacks soon please. Beat them and I'll die happy

Wee Jonny was terrific, maybe his best game for Scotland, he has really improved his carrying

[dkm57]

Apart from the Price/Itoje issue I thought Price had a good game but really couldn't fault anyone in the squad. Cam Redpath slotted in well, just the all round excellent performance that we knew this squad of players are capable of playing but have repeatedly failed to deliver.

[Slick]

Thoroughly well deserved.

Some things to fix in attack but that will do for starters.

I thought Hoggs captaincy got some unfair stick in the autumn but I think he leads this team well.

I agree, I’ve never doubted his captaincy and so pleased that this result will ensure he is remembered as one of our greats

[I like neeps]

A much more measured review in the coming days I’m sure, but by god that was good, even with half backs having a very dodgy game.

So pleased for Townsend and Hogg. Fagerson was great after I’d bashed him a bit, Jonny was the player her should be. Redpath is a fucking star. I actually giggled like a girl when Kebble and Nel strolled on to finish the demolition.

England were shite, but we made them shite.

Over to you, Warren.

It's so Scotland the one year we make the statement away win is the year the lions are cancelled haha.

Jonny Gray was better than I've ever seen, Redpath is outstanding that pass to Turner for the try. Also Turner was unreal too. And Duhan I didn't think he'd body ensnf starters like he does Pro14 second stringers.

England were poor, you have to wonder why they played the Sarries lads. Billy Vunipola was anonymous apart from his yellow.

[Big D]

Thoroughly well deserved.

Some things to fix in attack but that will do for starters.

I thought Hoggs captaincy got some unfair stick in the autumn but I think he leads this team well.

I agree, I’ve never doubted his captaincy and so pleased that this result will ensure he is remembered as one of our greats

I'm telling you. For the rest of today because we are all in a good mood. Hoggy for Lions captain. Farrell is shite, AWJ is old and Itoje is best left to get on with his game as he lives on the edge.

[Tichtheid]

What about Gary Graham's beard?

Not enough praise for that, imo

[Tichtheid]

Thoroughly well deserved.

Some things to fix in attack but that will do for starters.

I thought Hoggs captaincy got some unfair stick in the autumn but I think he leads this team well.

I agree, I’ve never doubted his captaincy and so pleased that this result will ensure he is remembered as one of our greats

I'm telling you. For the rest of today because we are all in a good mood. Hoggy for Lions captain. Farrell is shite, AWJ is old and Itoje is best left to get on with his game as he lives on the edge.

Finn for Lions starter, even on an off day he orchestrates a win over the defending champions

[And 1 guest]

But the lions are picked by garland so he watched heroic English defence.

[Tichtheid]

But the lions are picked by garland so he watched heroic English defence.

Our tackle completion was better

[I like neeps]

But the lions are picked by garland so he watched heroic English defence.

Our tackle completion was better

Tandy is Welsh so he'll make up the Scotland contingent.