The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread 18:35 - Jan 27 with 13452 views | Jackfath | Here we go once more. Too soon for Eddie Jones to get England firing? Make no mistake if they don't do it this year they will next. Wales looking good many injured players back, a settled team. Scotland. The surprise package, again? France. I wonder what sort of team will turn up? Ireland. Installed as favourites, the team to beat? Italy battlers for the wooden spoon once more? | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 17:13 - Feb 7 with 1479 views | union_jack | Don't know the answer but captains call or not Priestland needed to be comfortable with it which clearly he wasn't. We were going through the phases comfortably and should have gone on some more. All in hindsight of course but I thought it the wrong decision at the time, | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 17:23 - Feb 7 with 1447 views | dickythorpe | Only jiffy and dacey were consistent in the art of the "field goal" | | | |
The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 17:24 - Feb 7 with 1447 views | max936 | We never looked like breaking them down in that 2nd half, we lack invention, creatativety and skill the pace we moved the ball was slow and taking the ball standing still, disappointing. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 18:43 - Feb 7 with 1389 views | Jackfath | What a negative bunch you are. Although we should have won that match, there were many positives. I noticed a shift away from the usual playing the ball to the blinside until there is absolutely no room to popping the ball very flat to the strike runners. The ball wasn't quick enough from the breakdown to get the advantage though. Credit goes to Ireland here. With defences being what they are these days it's difficult to see where we will score a try unless from a breakaway counter attack where the players are allowed to play naturally. We lack creativity and I dare say had Mr Biggar stayed on the pitch we would have won the match as he may have slotted one or both of the drop goals. I still don't rate the bandy legged scarlet. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 18:45 - Feb 7 with 1386 views | bonymine | That's my line Skip 🖕😉😉 Over in Dublin now just missed the shoot out at the boxing weigh in on Friday and yesterday there was an anti Muslim demo in city centre, riot police on horseback etc.... Take me home FFS not seen anything like this since Reading away 1993 👌👌👌 [Post edited 7 Feb 2016 18:49]
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:11 - Feb 7 with 1371 views | max936 | Yep losing Biggar was a turning point agreed, but our play is laborious though, when Ireland broke they broke with pace and moved the ball that bit quicker as well, just why we had Liam Wills try to use the crash ball l don't know, brave as a lion l know, but he was never gonna force is way through, at one point they virtually held him up in mid air, he's a good player and is getting better, but that surely isn't the way forward for him. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:15 - Feb 7 with 1361 views | dickythorpe | Liam Williams is brave but gets a pasting every game. He's held up to easily. But who else is there? Roberts was immense, Davies his Co-centre has learnt to pass and kick out in France. We missed rhys Webb. Rob Evans played well. Baldwin looked shattered out there. | | | |
The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:21 - Feb 7 with 1352 views | sherpajacob | I reckon when priestland came on, most people thought we're fooked. So in fairness he did ok, although I still wouldn't pick.him. I just think we must find room for Matthew Morgan in the 23 | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:23 - Feb 7 with 1350 views | Jackfath | Matthew Morgan? Owen Williams? Anscombe? Halfpenny? Priestland? | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:28 - Feb 7 with 1343 views | dickythorpe | Morgan clever but too small, Anscombe and Williams injured, priestland poor. | | | |
The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:33 - Feb 7 with 1333 views | phact0rri | I agree about the lack of creativity. Aside from North bulldozing to attempt to create some gaps there wasn't anyone trying to break from Ireland's defence. Still gutted we went and drew. But to be fair Ireland had more quality. they seemed to know how to disrupt our shape when they needed to, and solidify on the back foot. I think many of the sides are going to have a tough going with these. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:35 - Feb 7 with 1327 views | max936 | I really don't understand why James Hook hasn't had chances, l know he can throw the odd wild pass, but he can be told about that, he's always had the talent to do a good job at International level, but he's never been give a consistent run in the side, shame really. [Post edited 7 Feb 2016 19:39]
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:36 - Feb 7 with 1315 views | Darran | Haha the grand slam and triple crown over after the first game. This must be worse than losing. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:37 - Feb 7 with 1318 views | Jackfath | Only England can win the TC now. We have to play them at HQ. I wouldn't be surprised if they do it. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:44 - Feb 7 with 1306 views | max936 | Ignore the philistine JF, he's always all over these threads the big girls blouse' | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:49 - Feb 12 with 1177 views | Jackfath | Round 2. France vs Ireland Wales vs Scotland Italy vs England I'm going France (hope they do us a favour), Wales (need to put some points on the Scots and improve on last weeks dour battle) and England to triumph against a plucky Italy. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:53 - Feb 12 with 1170 views | sherpajacob | Wasn't shane williams too small as well | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 19:59 - Feb 12 with 1163 views | sherpajacob | The TC is becoming a bit like the FA cup, nice to win but not the big prize. Funnily enough sometimes draws come in clumps, so I wouldn't be surprised if there is at least one more this,season, with the top 4 all closely matched. I won't be hugely surprised if England struggle in Rome | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 20:02 - Feb 12 with 1157 views | Jackfath | 6 draws since 2001. Not really "clumped" together. Feb 17, 2001: Scotland 28 Wales 28 at Murrayfield. Mar 11, 2006: Wales 18 Italy 18 at Millennium Stadium. Mar 13, 2010: Scotland 15 England 15 at Murrayfield. Mar 4, 2012: France 17 Ireland 17 at Stade de France. Mar 9, 2013: Ireland 13 France 13 at Aviva Stadium. Feb 7, 2016: Ireland 16 Wales 16 at Aviva Stadium. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 20:46 - Feb 12 with 1132 views | max936 | U20's played well to comeback to win tonight, nice to see Mcbrides lad come off the bench to win the game, looks a big lad to play 10 though, assuming that's where he plays. [Post edited 12 Feb 2016 21:06]
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 21:08 - Feb 12 with 1127 views | max936 | Doesn't give his position JF, well it's not showing on IPad. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 21:18 - Feb 12 with 1117 views | Jackfath | He's a 10. | |
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 21:30 - Feb 12 with 1105 views | Gh0st | Bit gay. You'd definitely do him then? [Post edited 12 Feb 2016 21:30]
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The Official RBS 6 Nations 2016 thread on 21:44 - Feb 13 with 1029 views | Jackfath | I still don't rate the bandy legged Scarlet. | |
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