Super Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Scotland certainly an improving team fancied them to win today. Not a great half by England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 The worst 40mins under Eddie Jones yet, surely we will be better 2nd half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Needed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Phew we got there in the end, need to improve on that to win the slam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 That Scotland - Ireland game may in future be recalled as "That classic encounter". England - France was anything but classic. However a win is a win. BBC News reported that there is a 2nd tier six nations as well. For the last six years Georgia have won that and in world rankings, Georgia are currently above Italy. The Georgian RFU have suggested therefore there should be promotion & relegation between the two competitions. The Director of the ^ Nations competition is none too keen on this "We are here to preserve the integrity of the 6 Nations, not support Georgia". The Georgian RFU have asked if there could a least be a play off between them and whoever finishes bottom of the 6 Nations just to show off their level of play. "No because that could have unforeseen consequences" declared that Director. Hmm; I think this is an issue that may not go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I thought the ref as much as anything killed that England-France game as a watchable encounter. Fussy, and bizarre decisions. Fans like to watch a flowing game, not you, mate. Was at the game so didn't watch the Scotland-Ireland encounter, but those who did say it was indeed 'a classic'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: I thought the ref as much as anything killed that England-France game as a watchable encounter. Fussy, and bizarre decisions. Fans like to watch a flowing game, not you, mate. Was at the game so didn't watch the Scotland-Ireland encounter, but those who did say it was indeed 'a classic'. Agree, the ball came out from a ruck and the referee clearly shouts "it's out', the England player dives on the ball and referee bizarrely punishes England and says "you can't dive on the ball the is 'emerging' from the ruck". Also the yellow card for May was harsh, my take was the French player's momentum took him to where he ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 Joost van der westhuizen has passed away only 45. Sad news RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 On 05/02/2017 at 13:11, Esmond Million's Bung said: Agree, the ball came out from a ruck and the referee clearly shouts "it's out', the England player dives on the ball and referee bizarrely punishes England and says "you can't dive on the ball the is 'emerging' from the ruck". Also the yellow card for May was harsh, my take was the French player's momentum took him to where he ended. I thought May was very lucky. Keith Earls was sent off for an identical tip tackle against Glasgow in the Champions Cup in October. I quite enjoyed England v France. Lots of errors and agree that the ref was extremely fussy at the scrum and breakdown but nothing beats a close test match. Italy played quite well for 50 minutes or so but as usual their fitness and discipline let them down in the end. Scotland Ireland was a very good game. Frustrating thing from my point of view is that we defended really poorly in the first half, never got enough out of our lineout and kept turning the ball over and still should have won! On the promotion/relegation. We have an obligation to grow the game. SANZAR have done so by finding room for Argentina in the Rugby Championship and Japan in Super Rugby. Would personally expand to a 7 team competition for now and review it in 5 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Can anybody explain why England's Sis Nations matches are kicking off at 16H50? I mean, what a crazy time - encroaching on the end of Saturdays' live football and, in the case of supporters of both sports, presumably depriving them of sufficient time after watching their football team to get home or to a pub to watch the match on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 6 February 2017 at 12:38, Super said: Joost van der westhuizen has passed away only 45. Sad news RIP. Saw him in a tour match v Bristol , Blue Bulls?!? The game when Simon Shaw had that horror injury. Top player RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 06/02/2017 at 19:40, MichaelRobartes said: I thought May was very lucky. Keith Earls was sent off for an identical tip tackle against Glasgow in the Champions Cup in October. I quite enjoyed England v France. Lots of errors and agree that the ref was extremely fussy at the scrum and breakdown but nothing beats a close test match. Italy played quite well for 50 minutes or so but as usual their fitness and discipline let them down in the end. Scotland Ireland was a very good game. Frustrating thing from my point of view is that we defended really poorly in the first half, never got enough out of our lineout and kept turning the ball over and still should have won! On the promotion/relegation. We have an obligation to grow the game. SANZAR have done so by finding room for Argentina in the Rugby Championship and Japan in Super Rugby. Would personally expand to a 7 team competition for now and review it in 5 years or so. Big difference between Argentina and Georgia though. Personally I think some time should be made for internationals against the teams in the tier below so they get more exposure to playing top teams regularly, I just don't think expanding the 6 nations is the right way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Ladies international. At half time England are 38 nil up at half time in Cardiff. Six of the England team play for Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 On 2/6/2017 at 19:40, MichaelRobartes said: On the promotion/relegation. We have an obligation to grow the game. SANZAR have done so by finding room for Argentina in the Rugby Championship After one World Cup Argentina announced they needed to play in either the Championship or the 6 Nations, preferably the latter. This was because they thought at the time SANZA were still too strong, but also half of the Argie team played for European clubs. Home games would be played in either Madrid or Barcelona. It was interesting they stated would and not could. That suggested preliminary talks at least had already taken place. They were out of their depth when they first joined the Championship, but their game has improved so much they won in Jo'burg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Well done ladies; 63-0 win in Cardif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 What is it with grown men wearing those stupid daffodil head things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Wonderful game. Wonderful result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Brilliant! We've played well for a grand total of about half an hour across both games yet have 2 wins from 2. The winning run is going to go at some point, just really didn't want it to be against that lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 On 2/4/2017 at 18:42, yardy said: Phew we got there in the end, need to improve on that to win the slam Deja vu! Still two narrow wins are still two wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 minute ago, 22A said: Deja vu! Still two narrow wins are still two wins. Bloody tense that and very close, i am glad they didn't kick for touch at the end which lead to our try! Possibly the 2 hardest games have gone now, we gotta win it from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Genuinely believe we'll win the slam now (and the record consecutive wins total that comes with it). Think we'll crush Italy, beat Scotland by <10 points and a narrow win away in Ireland. Eddie Jones for 2021 Lions coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Worried about this bonus point system. Ireland could win 4, gain 4 bonus points and end up with same total as team that won all 5 matches. Is the idea that we than play.off.for.the championship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 25 minutes ago, Midred said: Worried about this bonus point system. Ireland could win 4, gain 4 bonus points and end up with same total as team that won all 5 matches. Is the idea that we than play.off.for.the championship? No, any team winning the Grand Slam gets extra bonus points so will always win the title and stop that scenario happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thank God for that , I thought it was a cunning plan borrowed from the premiership as a money making exercise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just as England & Scotland play for the Currie Cup, Ireland & Wales now play for a trophy as do Italy & France. A Radio 5 pundit picked up on this. Three two nation cups, the triple crown, the championship, the grand slam and the wooden spoon. That's seven prizes to be shared by six teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Harsh that on the French, looked like the guy just about still had his hand on the ball...... ah well its the french so its funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 3 hours ago, hodge said: Harsh that on the French, looked like the guy just about still had his hand on the ball...... ah well its the french so its funny Was a clear try imo. Didn't matter in the end though. All the matches have been brilliant so far except our game against Italy who were absolute muck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Still not a fan of the bonus point system, don't think it has a place in the 6 nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 49 minutes ago, hodge said: Still not a fan of the bonus point system, don't think it has a place in the 6 nations. I think it's long overdue. We'll have to wait and see what if any effect it has after the championship though. The game is changing and we have to adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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