The Rugby Thread

[Sus]

When they have a sniff of a result at home they are quite a proposition, when they get a bit of scoreboard pressure they just seem to chuck the towel in..

Would have been an interesting game if Italy had kept there discipline, particularly the slap out of 9 in the first half. And then a totally reckless tackle to put them down to 14 for another 20.

Their U20’s are good also.

Patchy from you lot last 2 games.

You need the Welsh and us to do you a favour now! Think the Welsh might cause England a problem. Can’t see us troubling France.

Really? Your lot have looked impressive every time I’ve watched you this tournament - fine margins and hard lines a lot of the time

[Buzzo]

When they have a sniff of a result at home they are quite a proposition, when they get a bit of scoreboard pressure they just seem to chuck the towel in..

Would have been an interesting game if Italy had kept there discipline, particularly the slap out of 9 in the first half. And then a totally reckless tackle to put them down to 14 for another 20.

Their U20’s are good also.

Patchy from you lot last 2 games.

You need the Welsh and us to do you a favour now! Think the Welsh might cause England a problem. Can’t see us troubling France.

[Irishnev]

Cracking game. Italy have been immense given they’ve played 30 mins with 14.

Menoncello and Brex are monsters in the centres.

They are defending with their lives and wide open vs France

[Buzzo]

Cracking game. Italy have been immense given they’ve played 30 mins with 14.

Menoncello and Brex are monsters in the centres.

[Irishnev]

What a hopefully epic last day of 6 Nations! Really hope the Irish do the business against Italy to at least out pressure on the French, and would love the Scots to roll the French

“Do the business”….. we’ve got 4 tries but the game still in the balance with 12 to go

[Sus]

What a hopefully epic last day of 6 Nations! Really hope the Irish do the business against Italy to at least out pressure on the French, and would love the Scots to roll the French

[Sus]

It's an ACL for Dupont, right? Not sure officially confirmed by the Federation, but I think Dupont mentioned it on social media

[Buzzo]

Bad one on Dupont. Suspect Beirne could be in a spot of bother, off his feet and hitting the 9s leg.

[ame]https://twitter.com/pablo_guillen_/status/1898413508443709816[/ame]

[Buzzo]

Ireland should just get the oppo to wear Scotland shirts, you are always excellent against us.

Agree though, that performance was an outlier, you were average v England and arguably lucky v Wales - and the French are awesome. They will live to rue dropping the ball multiple times v England.

[Irishnev]

You must have been ****ting yourself at HT at Anfield Nev, the reds 1 nil down and Ireland getting hosed by France. At least you got a good W at the footy for you and your lad

We were mesmerising for an hour, then brutal when we brought the bench on. Can’t see us beating France, and if we do, it could leave the door open not for you lot, but for the English.

Ya - he’s now 2 for 2 and I sent a similar text to my brother at half time Ireland been under par for a while tbh and just getting over the line since we beat France away last year. France are brilliant, no shame in losing to them

[Buzzo]

You must have been ****ting yourself at HT at Anfield Nev, the reds 1 nil down and Ireland getting hosed by France. At least you got a good W at the footy for you and your lad

We were mesmerising for an hour, then brutal when we brought the bench on. Can’t see us beating France, and if we do, it could leave the door open not for you lot, but for the English.

[Irishnev]

Big win for France

Just watched the highlights, v well deserved and even with DuPont off. We have very little depth in a few areas and wing is one - Lowe and Hansen out is too much. Wouldn’t have made a huge difference but I think we’d have faired better

No team has ever won 3 in a row and looks unlikely this year unless Scotland produce a huge away performance

[ChesterDave]

Big win for France

[Sus]

Poor Italy - they started like a train but their ruck defence has been non existent

And I just want to say, as an Aussie living in Europe, just how much I enjoy the 6 Nations. It’s an absolutely brilliant tournament and I would love to be able to visit Landsdowne Road and Murrayfield to watch at least one game in each (hopefully you beating England!)

[Buzzo]

Italy started well but getting absolutely monstered now. 17-54 with 25 mins to play.