The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Certainly no argument with the result, it's the result I expected. Borthwick isn't up to the job sadly, there's some decent talent we have and can call on but with the rugby version of Tim Sherwood managing England it's not going to happen. Again playing for 3rd/4th in the six nations and that's where we are.

100% the talent is there, Marcus Smiths injury has been massive I think, he is your game changer, he will be your Finn Russell - the guy that changes and wins games for you.

Some of the players coming through do have slightly inflated reputations, but over all there is enough to be putting out an amazing 23. Seems mad that the likes of Coles, Marler and Care are still the go to. Great in their day but now...???

And yeah then put in a coach who lacks any sort of flair or understanding of multi phase attacking Rugby and it becomes a problem. He isnt an upgrade on Eddie Jones imo.

[RichC]

Dan Coles the walking penalty I cannot understand how he's still in the set up.

Rugby has evolved and we haven't.

[Irishnev]

We were efficient but frustrating in a 24 point bonus point win over Wales…… it’s mad the level of expectancy I have around the team now. Scotland should be sitting on 3/3 tbh and potentially setting up a match in Dublin in round 5

I’m wary of England away but if we play our game we’ll win….. the two week break will help us. We’ve gone 6/2 in 2 of the 3 games and it’s helped us a lot tbh

[Buzzo]

If you win with a BP you've won the tournament.

The non try v France is stopping us from being 3 from 3 and the best ever start we've had to a 6Ns. That said, you lot are miles ahead of everyone else.

[Irishnev]

If you win with a BP you've won the tournament.

The non try v France is stopping us from being 3 from 3 and the best ever start we've had to a 6Ns. That said, you lot are miles ahead of everyone else.

Here we go again

I genuinely think ye are due one against us, Italy away next will be tough ish but ye’ll win and England away will be a smelly one. A dirty arm wrestle, they’ll cheer winning any moment and wind us up. It’s mad because that’s all we used to be able to do vs them and if not, then we’d fight them

Ye’ll be playing for a triple crown vs us and you are due….. I’m confident but wary of our last two games

[Buzzo]

You’ll be right one day (I hope).

It’s a proper Celt neg off Who can be the most negative? I just don’t see us beating you. We seem incapable of putting in an 80 min performance. But. I suppose every dog has his day.

I see more opportunities next years 6Ns when Farrell is coaching the Lions.

[Buzzo]

On the quiet I strongly fancied us to beat England, I’m just never going to be caught saying it.

With you lot. Nope. Don’t see it.

[Irishnev]

On the quiet I strongly fancied us to beat England, I’m just never going to be caught saying it.

With you lot. Nope. Don’t see it.

that’s me in a nutshell, i can see us potentially losing every game

[kingfunk]

Well done Italy!

[RichC]

Blimey! Italy have held on to beat the Scots.

[Irishnev]

I didn’t want to say it Buzzo but I fancied Scotland to put it up to you - didn’t think they’d win though

Now watch us lose as well

[kingfunk]

I didn’t want to say it Buzzo but I fancied Scotland to put it up to you - didn’t think they’d win though

Now watch us lose as well

Wash your mouth out.

[Buzzo]

Fair play to Italy, really gritty and deserved win. We couldn’t quite get away from them first half. We were so loose and the pen count must have been massive.

They’ve come along way in the last two - three years from people saying they shouldn’t be in the 6Ns.

That was ****ing exhausting to watch

Sport eh…

[Irishnev]

Fair play to Italy, really gritty and deserved win. We couldn’t quite get away from them first half. We were so loose and the pen count must have been massive.

They’ve come along way in the last two - three years from people saying they shouldn’t be in the 6Ns.

That was ****ing exhausting to watch

Sport eh…

I love Italy except when they play vs your own side , pushed England, should’ve beaten France so I’m delighted they got their win

[Irishnev]

That’s the best I’ve seen England play in ages. I expected them to give it everything and they’ve knocked us out of our rhythm yet bizarrely we are ahead