The Rugby Thread

[Irishnev]

I think the biggest thing you’ve got going for you is England may have a bit of an identity crisis just now. For the first time since taking charge Eddie Jones seems a bit lost. If England change how they play then I think it plays into your hands. If they stick to their game and execute well, then it will be close. If England don’t sort the pen count out it could be very damaging, but it’s hard to see that happening at Twickenham.

If England lose this they will be on a 2 win in 6 for the 6Ns. They must want the win massively to alter perception.

What did you make of that Cian Healy footage btw? Outrageous from the medic and ref.

I saw it at the time and thought he looked groggy as ****, they claimed it was a shoulder stinger which is bs. A bang to the shoulder doesn’t make your legs wobble, he was concussed!

[Buzzo]

Eddie Jones being a gob ****e always comes back to haunt you.

England head coach Eddie Jones has "apologised unreservedly" for offensive comments he made about Wales and Ireland.

At a sponsors' talk in July 2017, the Australian described Wales as a "**** little place" and spoke about how disappointed he was by a recent defeat by the "scummy Irish".

Jones, 58, said he was "very sorry for any offence caused" and added: "No excuses. I shouldn't have said what I did."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43409476

[Buzzo]

[ame="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6cDwKsU9qQ4"]Eddie Jones: 'We’ve played 23 Tests and only lost to the scummy Irish' - YouTube[/ame]

[labourRed]

Prick. I reckon he'll be sacked after that motivational speech for the weekend.

[Irishnev]

Eddie Jones: 'We’ve played 23 Tests and only lost to the scummy Irish' - YouTube

I wonder if the Execs will be afraid to attend a conference again - plays the though guy smart arse Aussie yet cried over a few drunken Scots signing in his ear.

[Buzzo]

I just can’t take to him at all.

I’d say that Joe Schmidt is a class act. I think Gregor Townsend is a class act. I actually thought Stuart Lancaster was decent. But Eddie Jones and Gatland are just unbearable. They don’t strike me as proper Rugby guys at all.

[Irishnev]

The nerves are building here right now - parade in my town brought forward so we can see the game. Both my kids are marching so watch that and fly home for the game.

Still not confident but as long as we have a proper lash at it we have a shot.

COME ON IRELAND ����

[RichC]

Pleased to see we’ve brought Jospeh back into the starting XV, can be a game changer for us and a genuine try threat. Also pleased to see we’ve ditched Ford at FH and got genuine centres playing with Farrell back in the FH role.

Not sure what to expect other than a really tough game, Ireland certain favourites today but should be a good game

[Buzzo]

Definitely some good decisions team wise. Particularly putting Farrell back at 10.

I actually think based on home record England should be slight favourites, but think it will be a close game. I donÂ’t expect many tryÂ’s.

We need a convincing win, but Italy are no mugs. Give them a sniff of a win and they will take it.

Parisse could be the first ever player to lose 100 internationals today.

[Irishnev]

Definitely some good decisions team wise. Particularly putting Farrell back at 10.

I actually think based on home record England should be slight favourites, but think it will be a close game. I donÂ’t expect many tryÂ’s.

We need a convincing win, but Italy are no mugs. Give them a sniff of a win and they will take it.

Parisse could be the first ever player to lose 100 internationals today.

You’ll win with a bonus point and a lot of tries, they won’t be able to live with your wide game. Mad stat on Parisse - he was good enough for the All Blacks at his peak

[Buzzo]

You’ll win with a bonus point and a lot of tries, they won’t be able to live with your wide game. Mad stat on Parisse - he was good enough for the All Blacks at his peak

Great first half from the Italians. Loose from us so we are in a game here.

Can Italy keep this intensity up?

[Buzzo]

Bonus point win

Absolutely nerve wracking - the Italians must be gutted.

[Buzzo]

C’mon Ireland

[Buzzo]

Try for Ireland.

Think England should have taken the points went to the corner and got nothing.

[ChesterDave]

Got away without a yellow there. Not much difference from the sin binning of the England player last week