Six Nations 2022

[flypanam]

Predictions:

Scotland France is hard to call. On their day Scotland could win this but both Hogg and Russell could go missing. Whereas DuPont rarely goes missing, Penaud is a god and Ntamack is Gauloises cool. The rest of the French team just have to defend and let these three rip. France by 10.

England Wales. I think losing Manu is massive for England. I don’t really understand what jones wants from his side. Smith is amazing but from the little I’ve seen he seems to carry the team. As for Wales I don’t think they have been that bad. And playing England they’ll raise their game. Just because England look confused and that Adams and Falatau are back, wales by 3.

Ireland Italy. Good that Joey is getting more ten time. And fantastic that Lowry makes his debut. We’ll beat Italy but Joey needs to organise the team not drop back ten meters and fire aimless garryowens. Ireland 14+

 

[Elpenor]

Broadly agree with you on those predictions. The close one to call is England v Wales.

Away wins are very hard to achieve in the 6N - unless you’re in Rome. If Wales get parity with the front 5 their back row can run havoc.

Hope Lowry has a good game for Ireland. I’ve enjoyed seeing his European games.

 

[flypanam]

Oh that was beautiful.

ETA and that try was better. France are playing some unreal stuff.

 

[Elpenor]

Some amazing stuff being played in attack

 

[starfish]

Butterfingers.

 

[two sheds]

Fuck though Scotland doing really well to get back in it.

Have to say that the Scots anthem is really stirring stuff as is the welsh so much more than the crap dirge that is god save the queen.

 

[Elpenor]

Classic Hogg that knock on

 

[two sheds]

van der Merwe's playing hugely well

 

[bendeus]

Belter of a game, this

 

[Elpenor]

Chapeau Fickou - my favourite of this French team

 

[flypanam]

Classic Hogg that knock on

Isn’t it. How he beat picamoles and billy V to player of the tournament some years ago.

 

[starfish]

Hadnt realised Inga the Winga had passed. RIP.

 

[quiet guy]

Aye and only 52. RIP

 

[Smangus]

Yeah very sad

 

[Ax^]

very good game even in defeat mind saying that scotland

 

[mx wcfc]

Missed most of Scotland France, but blimey the French look good.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Ouchie fucking ouch! Well played France... Scotland? Not so much...

 

[mx wcfc]

Hhhmmm. Not sure I'm going to enjoy this if we keep kicking for three points.

 

[Elpenor]

Wales getting eaten alive at the breakdown. Kicking the 3 points is right early on, this game is usually a tight one

 

[A380]

Hhhmmm. Not sure I'm going to enjoy this if we keep kicking for three points.

Eddie must have read your post...

 

[mx wcfc]

Wales getting eaten alive at the breakdown. Kicking the 3 points is right early on, this game is usually a tight one

Yes, it is right in the real politik of rugby. I just like to see players run with the ball and score tries.

 

[A380]

Yes, it is right in the real politik of rugby. I just like to see players run with the ball and score tries.

Not a classic so far.

 

[mx wcfc]

Not a classic so far.

You're not wrong.

 

[mx wcfc]

0-0.

 

[Elpenor]

Dombrandt has been impressive with hard carries and defensively - shame about the strip Basham did on one of his carries, only blot in his copybook really

 

[Smangus]

Top commentary from Mrs Smangus "The Welsh No3 should have had an HIA when he got that haircut! "

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Bright moments from Wales. At least they're throwing it around when they get the chance. Cuthbert's been great. Williams good when he wasn't in the bin. Not quite sure how England failed to score a try at some point.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

 

[A380]

Did they fuck up the call? Ms A380 (welsh supporter) not talking to me now.

 

[two sheds]

What are those rectangles at the top of the backs of the England players? Some protection for the top of the spine? Secret communication channels?