Six Nations - 2024

[two sheds]

So THAT's why they've not been picked

 

[Nigel Irritable]

Some uncharacteristic honesty from an Irish rugby hack about the loving regard in which Irish rugby fans are held by their neighbours and many at home in this piece Irish rugby thrust into role of pantomime villain

 

[flypanam]

Some uncharacteristic honesty from an Irish rugby hack about the loving regard in which Irish rugby fans are held by their neighbours and many at home in this piece Irish rugby thrust into role of pantomime villain

Welcome back Nigel!

 

[flypanam]

Nobody thinks England are favourites.

But there is a way they can win which basically means playing out of their skin. There is also the fact Ireland have won a lot of 6N games in a row, and the record has to go at some point.

Theoretically England have a ceiling performance which means they can beat Ireland. Certainly this hasn’t been seen so far. Ireland don’t seem to have put in a shit performance for ages either.

There could also be an early red card for Ireland as well, something like that.

Bookies say Ireland by 11. It seems fair. I’m expecting England to go to the air and really attack our scrum. My personal feeling is if Keenan is back we’ll find a way to win.

 

[AverageJoe]

England u20 v Ireland u20 on BBC iPlayer now. England 7 up after 3 minutes.

Let's see what our new hope Henry Pollock is like.

 

[two sheds]

Ta - there's a few up now - any other good games you know of?

 

[AverageJoe]

Mate, my son is the one that plays, I just stand on the touch line and clap like someone who's excited when the fridge light comes on.

I'm trying to learn though.

 

[AverageJoe]

25-25 with 5 mins to go.

It's been a great game.

And I learned what a box kick is.

 

[two sheds]

Bloody hell good ending (2 minutes left)

Some great kicking from Murphy.

 

[AverageJoe]

Wow.

England thought they had it.

 

[Numbers]

Welcome back Nigel!

Agree with this, good to see you post Nigel. Hope you're well.

 

[sleaterkinney]

I can’t see England getting close to us, if they try that rush defence it will be suicidal.

 

[Ax^]

hmm have a feeling it might be a game ruined by an early red car for England if they try to come at us to hard from the kick off

hopefully a good game unfolds without people losing their heads at the start

 

[flypanam]

I can’t see England getting close to us, if they try that rush defence it will be suicidal.

I think the Defense will be hard to score against, we’ll make line breaks but we’re the slowest team in the championship. If England disrupt the line out and we get reffed hard in the scrum it could be a long afternoon.

 

[Smangus]

Can't see past Ireland tbh. Could well be tight up to 60-70 mins though. Hope there aren't any silly cards.

 

[starfish]

Good response to that early penalty.

 

[Elpenor]

hmm have a feeling it might be a game ruined by an early red car for England if they try to come at us to hard from the kick off

hopefully a good game unfolds without people losing their heads at the start

Like the last 3 England v Ireland games!

 

[Ax^]

Like the last 3 England v Ireland games!

you guys have more reason to be looking for a statement win so we shall see

 

[Elpenor]

Wales going to lose to Italy next week from what I’ve seen so far

 

[planetgeli]

That was a very entertaining first half

 

[flypanam]

Sometimes I think Gardiner is the worst red in World Rugby. I haven’t a clue why he blows the whistle sometimes. Today he’s not so bad.

 

[Elpenor]

The ref for the England Ireland game is the best in the world I think. The Georgian Nika Amashukeli

 

[starfish]

Decent first half but we need to cut out those daft penalties. And not taking anything for granted, Italy playing well.

 

[two sheds]

Enjoyed that, some great running by Scotland, Italy too. I liked the description of Kinghorn: "That lovely silky run and feet to go with it." which is just as well really.

 

[flypanam]

Fuck me how many shots of Meloni looking confused are we going to see.

 

[fucthest8]

Well fuck yeah!

Italy nearly butchered that but here we go!

 

[Elpenor]

Great run by Vintcent, Italy constantly breaking gain line this half

 

[Smangus]

Forza Italia!

 

[fucthest8]

Haha Scotland unravelling, dumb as fuck penalty

 

[Ax^]

get in Italy