The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Edinburgh is stunning today!! Just arrived, cloudless blue skies, everyone super happy

Looking forward to the game

Nice one mate!

Yeah lovely day to day - perfect for running Rugby which I think suits both teams. Enjoy the atmosphere and hope you find a decent location to watch.

[Sus]

We are in a copy and paste scenario from every year.

I agree. But we never ever turn up against you lot. History has you as strong favourites and as ever we have that ‘if it all falls into place’ chance.

Looking forward to both todays games.

Perfect weather for rugby up here.

Edinburgh is stunning today!! Just arrived, cloudless blue skies, everyone super happy

Looking forward to the game

[Buzzo]

Ya and we’ve been here before with ye guys. I’m not being facetious by saying if ye bring your A game and we are off it then ye’ll win. We will be favorites but I don’t know how it’ll go tbh

We are in a copy and paste scenario from every year.

I agree. But we never ever turn up against you lot. History has you as strong favourites and as ever we have that ‘if it all falls into place’ chance.

Looking forward to both todays games.

Perfect weather for rugby up here.

[Irishnev]

Yeah they’ve definitely turned a corner. They fired a few shots, but equally felt you beat them in second gear.

I thought the atmosphere seemed strangely muted? Big triple crown play off next week!

Ya and we’ve been here before with ye guys. I’m not being facetious by saying if ye bring your A game and we are off it then ye’ll win. We will be favorites but I don’t know how it’ll go tbh

[Buzzo]

Yeah they’ve definitely turned a corner. They fired a few shots, but equally felt you beat them in second gear.

I thought the atmosphere seemed strangely muted? Big triple crown play off next week!

[Irishnev]

I watched this - not great but a bonus point win, Wales fought hard

[Buzzo]

Been mainly focusing in this as footy is abysmal as usual.

Wales making it interesting just before HT 12-10

[Sus]

England have absolutely butchered their team for Italy. Very brave. Whilst changes were clearly needed changing basically the backs almost entirely (only Freeman remains and he moves from wing to centre) means they will have no coherency.

I fancy Italy for this one. They will smell blood.

Man I hope so, will be a shot in the arm for both Italian rugby and the tournament (not that the tournament really needs it)

[Buzzo]

England have absolutely butchered their team for Italy. Very brave. Whilst changes were clearly needed changing basically the backs almost entirely (only Freeman remains and he moves from wing to centre) means they will have no coherency.

I fancy Italy for this one. They will smell blood.

[Sus]

Yeah will definitely be rammed.

Though some will have folk heading off to Murrayfield.

Try the Ghillie Dhu - west end of Princes St so on the Tram Route. Think they will have big screen options as well as in bar (but likely to be rammed) if not then try along Rose St until you find somewhere with space!

Ooh thanks for the tips Buzzo

[Buzzo]

Yeah will definitely be rammed.

Though some will have folk heading off to Murrayfield.

Try the Ghillie Dhu - west end of Princes St so on the Tram Route. Think they will have big screen options as well as in bar (but likely to be rammed) if not then try along Rose St until you find somewhere with space!

[Sus]

Any tips for where to watch the Scotland France game in Edinburgh? I get in mid morning so can be at the right pub by midday.

I imagine they get pretty rammed on a match day like France

[Buzzo]

Of there is a centre to the universe it revolves around the England Rugby team.

I had a mate who is English say he reckons all teams put in an extra 10% when they are playing England. You never beat them, you only ever score more points than them.

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[Buzzo]

6 Nations innit, genuinely the best competition in the world

No easy games (except maybe England )

Matt Dawson wrote an article on how a Grand Slam should be a stepping stone on the way to a World Cup win. When will they learn? The away game in Paris mentioned as a slam decider pre tournament. I don’t think any other media does that. 6 nations is really really tough..

[Irishnev]

That was ****ing exhausting to watch.

Wales very good today. We got a bit lucky - but I’ll take it!

6 Nations innit, genuinely the best competition in the world