Six Nations - 2024

[fucthest8]

Earls was immense again. I am also enjoying the resurgence of Underhill, seems to have got his mojo back.

 

[Aladdin]

Congrats England... well done

 

[stavros]

Earls was immense again. I am also enjoying the resurgence of Underhill, seems to have got his mojo back.

I thought Martin stood out too.

 

[Elpenor]

Having done a bit of thinking about the England Ireland game last night I was glad that England turned up to play rugby as I didn’t think they could win an arm wrestle and rely on kicking goals. A lot of very good England individual successes eg the back 3, Mitchell at 9, the back row, Martin (some of those carries and hits) and domination of set piece. Now England need to back it up against France.

The performance was as pleasing as the result. Ireland with a 6-2 split were slightly exposed with the early injuries, but they have won these sort of games before. Perhaps a little lack of big game experience at 10 was a factor for them.

If Ireland lose to Scotland, England can technically win the 6N but for that to happen needs a lot of things to go the right way. Had England got any bonus points this tournament it would be a bit more likely, but still think Ireland will get something next week so will win the title.

 

[dessiato]

I'm ridiculously excited about the next games. I think in part it's because I'm watching them with someone who was a player and played for the army. It puts a different spin on the game watching with someone who knows the game so intimately. A bit like when I watched football with professional players, there's a difference in attitude and perception of performance.

 

[Elpenor]

You see some right cocks at rugby matches

 

[two sheds]

First pre-match singing I've really enjoyed this bloke's great

 

[starfish]

First pre-match singing I've really enjoyed this bloke's great

Ah good old Max Boyce, the Welsh Pam Ayres

 

[two sheds]

Lovely try

 

[starfish]

The French one wasnt too bad either.

 

[dessiato]

Ah good old Max Boyce, the Welsh Pam Ayres

I didn't know he was alive, its great to see how much he still enjoys himself.

 

[Bingoman]

If Wales lose today are they guaranteed to finish last?

 

[starfish]

Another very entertaining half.

 

[two sheds]

The Welsh pack is doing incredibly well in scrums (so far) given the size of the French forwards

 

[two sheds]

Jesus how did Wales not concede there?

 

[fucthest8]

Well I was quite nervous 5 mins in to the second half but that was a much better performance and the last 20 we absolutely bossed Wales.

Generally better all round, def prefer Le Garrec to start. Emphatic in the end. Phew!

 

[Elpenor]

Loved Max Boyce.

Cracking game up to 60 when French bench started to make the difference

Absolutely obscene pass out of the back of his hand by Le Garrec!

 

[fucthest8]

If Wales lose today are they guaranteed to finish last?

Nope, all to play for next week against Italy, battle for the wooden spoon!

 

[Elpenor]

I was sitting with a lot of France fans and they were singing all game and did one song that involved jumping up and down a lot. Not sure many of them will be working tomorrow morning

 

[flypanam]

Nope, all to play for next week against Italy, battle for the wooden spoon!

Don’t Italy have six points a win against the Scots and draw against France worth 2 points?

 

[Elpenor]

Also a losing bonus point v England I think

 

[two sheds]

Italy could still head the table then

 

[Elpenor]

They’ll have an extra day of recovery too

 

[fucthest8]

Don’t Italy have six points a win against the Scots and draw against France worth 2 points?

7, as Elpenor says

Wales on 3. So a bonus point win against Italy (and by more than 7 points) will see them on 8

Tough, but not impossible. Unlikely though.

 

[Elpenor]

I’d back Wales to get a try bonus point I think, and that’s the mindset they should have I think. If you score 4 tries you are
far more likely to win

 

[stavros]

You see some right cocks at rugby matches

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6N fans go properly in for the national stereotypes: roosters, knights, sheep, lots of ginger hair, leprechauns and, erm, Mario brothers.

 

[two sheds]

I do find the incessant slapping people on their heads in congratulations makes me uncomfortable.

 

[fucthest8]

I’d back Wales to get a try bonus point I think, and that’s the mindset they should have I think. If you score 4 tries you are
far more likely to win

Yes, but it's whether they can contain Italy as well, so they don't get a losing bonus point

 

[stavros]

I can't find anything up to date and authoritative, but was the French scrum on Sunday the heaviest ever? I think it was around 970kg, and all my searches bring up a mention of another French pack from a couple of years ago clocking in at 950kg. Who'll be the first to break the tonne barrier?

 

[two sheds]

The Welsh pack were fucking incredible with that weight imbalance.