Six Nations 2021

[sleaterkinney]

CJ Stander is hanging up his boots. A fantastic player for us, and a good bloke too. The clash between him and Falateau in the first game sort of sums him up.

Ireland and Munster's CJ Stander will retire from rugby at the end of this season

The 30-year-old will hang up his boots this summer.

www.the42.ie

Can’t help thinking that he’s hanging up his boots to protect his health.

It seems like only yesterday he came over, where does the time go?. He’s been a committed player for us but I’m not in favour of the whole project players thing..

 

[gawkrodger]

Squidge, Squidge, SQUIDGE!

 

[Elpenor]

Just wanted to say I have tickets for France 2023, the opening weekend in Marseille - England v Argentina and Scotland v South Africa

 

[stavros]

Anyone else geared up for the full Marathon tomorrow?

 

[Elpenor]

Scotland by 30, England by 15, Wales by 3 are my predictions

I have half an idea for a Lions team based on what I've seen in the championship, but I think I should reserve judgement until Saturday's games have finished.

 

[starfish]

Anyone else geared up for the full Marathon tomorrow?

ms starfish cant wait

Eta, she really is not happy or impressed that there is a game of stupid rugby on at that time ffs. Her words.

 

[1927]

Anyone else geared up for the full Marathon tomorrow?

Some of us have to fit in Swansea v Cardiff football in to! Gonna be a long day.

 

[flypanam]

Can't wait, I'm hoping italy by five, Ireland by 10, and France by 15.

Hope is bullshit. So scotland by 15, England by 10, France by 5.

For Ireland if we do get hammered it will mean that there will be some recognition that part of the coaching ticket (Catt/Easterby) isn't working. I think Farrell has done somethings well, for instance I've not seen the pack play so well since 2018, and there seems to be more competition for places. I can't help but feel that he and Catt have misjudged the way the game has gone, heads up rugby is all well and good a slogan but set piece dominance and strike plays off first phase and quick transition are more where it's at. Given that Leo Cullen only signed a one year contract with Leinster, we could be seeing Farrell and set up bar Fogerty and PO'C replaced by the end of 6N 2022.

 

[editor]

Come on Wales! Let the smallest nation triumph again!

 

[two sheds]

Hogg at fly half

 

[fucthest8]

Well this is entertaining.

What. A. Tackle.

 

[fucthest8]

Oops, he got that one wrong though.

Scotland promptly butcher a 2 man advantage. Tragic.

 

[fucthest8]

Good grief Italy, another card???!

E2A nope, just a penalty

 

[bendeus]

Scotland by 30, England by 15, Wales by 3 are my predictions

I have half an idea for a Lions team based on what I've seen in the championship, but I think I should reserve judgement until Saturday's games have finished.

Please don't include any Welsh players; you'll give sleater the vapours

 

[Spymaster]

COME ON IRELAND!!!

 

[A380]

Not shaping up for a classic...

 

[two sheds]

nice try though

Eta: that was "nice Try though" rather than ...

 

[Ax^]

Not shaping up for a classic...

after the six nation ireland had a win is a win

 

[Ax^]

 

[A380]

Fair play good try. But the England defence was dire.

 

[fucthest8]

Lovely couple of tries, that first one off the lineout was clever stuff. This is the best Ireland have been in a while I reckon.

 

[flypanam]

Fuck off Lol (off the tele)

 

[A380]

Ireland looking ok, England looking as poor as a team with significant players who haven’t played club rugby all season.
Roll on Wales France.

 

[Ax^]

hmm what is he reviewing

 

[A380]

Bloody hell.

 

[Ax^]

well hope wales kick the shite out of France later now


was going to be wishing that later anyways

 

[starfish]

Not much really to say about the Scotland match. We did what we were expected to do i suppose. I really feel for Italy though..

 

[two sheds]

Loved the french referee disallowing that try - it's a k-nock on

 

[Ax^]

must admit i really want italy to turn it around as don't see them as the 6th nation for that much longer if this continues

 

[Ax^]

Loved the french referee disallowing that try - it's a k-nock on