The Rugby Thread

[bacon]

Some decent games over the weekend - Ireland played the best game by far and I agree with whoever said they've nailed the succession planning.

All the other teams really seem a work-in-progress ... like the EPL its a race for 2nd place

[Irishnev]

Ireland u-20 going for 3 in a row grand slams just won away to France (who beat them in the World Cup final last year). We’ve some amazing talent coming through - Brian Gleason at 8 and Hugh Gavin at 12 look like two worldies in the making

[Buzzo]

It’s weekend 1 - momentum and squad management are massive in 6 Nations. Ye won with a kick in the arse in a place ye hate….. no complacency vs France and plenty to work on

I think we are clear favs but our game vs ye with be an everything decider

I don’t know what to make of us. We were in total control looking at a record win, you are right though we will not be complacent after that scare.

Thought Finns post match interview was excellent. Calling out the forwards for poor discipline and not following team instructions. Our discipline was shocking, 14 pens in a row (and we still won!). I’d expect some changes to the pack.

[Buzzo]

That said, away wins aren’t easy to come by in the 6Ns so we’ll take it.

Went from Caribbean cruise to Tsunami on next to no time.

[spud_gun]

Close. We made hard work of that. Never had a W felt more like a D.

[Irishnev]

On that first weekend Ireland look miles better than everyone else.

It’s weekend 1 - momentum and squad management are massive in 6 Nations. Ye won with a kick in the arse in a place ye hate….. no complacency vs France and plenty to work on

I think we are clear favs but our game vs ye with be an everything decider

[Buzzo]

On that first weekend Ireland look miles better than everyone else.

[Buzzo]

Quite a trad Scottish performance from Wales to be fair.

[Buzzo]

Close. We made hard work of that. Never had a W felt more like a D.

[spud_gun]

Has Buzzo spontaneously combust?

[Irishnev]

England on top. Definite signs of more attacking intent and structure from England than over the past few seasons. 17-21 ten mins into second half.

You have to play well to beat Italy these days that’s for sure.

If you get them away first game, it’s as tough as you can ask for.

[Buzzo]

England on top. Definite signs of more attacking intent and structure from England than over the past few seasons. 17-21 ten mins into second half.

You have to play well to beat Italy these days that’s for sure.

[Buzzo]

Wow. What a try.

[Buzzo]

Good start from Italy, but England starting to play now. 10-8.

[Buzzo]

I was listening to some post match stuff, France had a big turn over in coaches after the WC so perhaps that’s why they were a bit disjointed as well. You said it earlier though - DuPont is so good, how much is he missed and Ntamack as well

They are away to ye next - they’ll now be pumped for that

Yeah that’s a bit of a worry. I don’t think they can play that badly twice, they made so many mistakes lacked cohesion were knocking on, really unlike them.

They’ve always got a red card in them tho.