The 6 Nations 2019 Thread

[skyscraper101]

Why isn't it on this weekend?

Probably designed as a rest weekend to let all sides recover from the strains of 2 weekends of big games.

 

[two sheds]

Cardiff v Glasgow is on later. Should be decent.

Couldn't see it - where's it on?

 

[Micro]

I’ll put up a link to the stream up later. Kickoff 7:35.

 

[two sheds]

A stream eh? I'm intrigued.

Meanwhile Benetton against Scarlets in 10 minutes, may watch that

 

[Micro]

This is my go-to one, but there might be a better one closer to kickoff:

Live Rugby Streaming Online - NRL Super 15 3-Nations 6-Nations Rugby Games Online

Hope it doesn’t break any rules to post this?

 

[two sheds]

None that I know of - that doesn't work for me though

 

[Micro]

Try turning off any ad blockers and close any pop-ups.

 

[Teaboy]

So sides are in. Nothing surprising in the England 15, Mako is going to be a big miss but such is modern rugby you just have to be thankful for the times your best players are on the pitch. I don't think Ashton being injured matters at all, I still wonder whether picking him against France was a feint as everything (literally everything) went down the other wing.

I'll let the Welsh fans pick over the bones of their team but personally I'm glad to see Halfpenny sitting this one out both from a English fan point of view but also a sports fan perspective. Bit worried about him tbh.

 

[gawkrodger]

The England team is good. Very strong bench as well.

My main concern is the Welsh backrow

 

[gawkrodger]

new squidge

 

[Grandma Death]

Warren Gatland calls England’s Kyle Sinckler an ‘emotional timebomb’

Warren Gatland calls England’s Kyle Sinckler an ‘emotional timebomb’


*yawn*

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[Teaboy]

Warren Gatland calls England’s Kyle Sinckler an ‘emotional timebomb’

Warren Gatland calls England’s Kyle Sinckler an ‘emotional timebomb’


*yawn*

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Generally his discipline does seem to be pretty decent in that he doesn't give many penalties away whilst in play. He just seems to have this tendency to want to get in players faces after the ref has blown. Dunno, but he does seem like a walking yellow card at the moment. Fine player mind.

 

[bendeus]

Generally his discipline does seem to be pretty decent in that he doesn't give many penalties away whilst in play. He just seems to have this tendency to want to get in players faces after the ref has blown. Dunno, but he does seem like a walking yellow card at the moment. Fine player mind.

Yeah, rather like Furlong he's the epitome of the modern tighthead, unlike the two immobile lumps we tend to field. Setpiece dominance just ain't enough these days.

 

[bendeus]

The England team is good. Very strong bench as well.

My main concern is the Welsh backrow

The flanks is the only area where we have clear blue water between us and you. Doubt it will be enough, though.

 

[gawkrodger]

Yeah, rather like Furlong he's the epitome of the modern tighthead, unlike the two immobile lumps we tend to field. Setpiece dominance just ain't enough these days.

fucking love Sinks, and now he's more or less at the stage where he can wind opponents the fuck up without himself losing it, combined with now being able to scrummage, the future is promising

 

[Grandma Death]

Generally his discipline does seem to be pretty decent in that he doesn't give many penalties away whilst in play. He just seems to have this tendency to want to get in players faces after the ref has blown. Dunno, but he does seem like a walking yellow card at the moment. Fine player mind.

I'm referring to gatland acting like a knob and getting all personal.

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[Mr Retro]

Can’t call the big match today. All logic points to an easy win for England. But then it’s Wales at home and England without Vunipola and Itoje.

I think England’s playing style this year, especially without those 2 is not sustainable.

Lots will depend on how Williams, Davies and Anscombe play and if wales can sort their lineout issues

Will have a little bet on wales on the handicap I think (+4).

 

[SpackleFrog]

Anscombe starting. Not good - if they start the way they did against France England should win easily.

Although they never do, at Cardiff...

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Anscombe starting. Not good - if they start the way they did against France England should win easily.

Although they never do, at Cardiff...

I'd be more worried by our lack of options at 9 if I were you. If Davies goes off early we're doomed.

 

[gawkrodger]

Great try from the young French players

 

[felixthecat]

My bloody son has tickets for Wales v England today. Not just tickets but sodding hospitality tickets. Courtesy of his girlfriend.

I'm so jealous. I want her to be my girlfriend

 

[editor]

COME ON WALES!

 

[editor]

new squidge

Liked that stat: only 3 out of the entire England squad hadn't gone to a private school whereas all but 3 of the Welsh squad went to normal state schools.

 

[felixthecat]

Liked that stat: only 3 out of the entire England squad hadn't gone to a private school whereas all but 3 of the Welsh squad went to normal state schools.

However you've got to remember that a number of of them went to specialist 'sports' schools such as Hartpury or Millfield and would have been on sports scholarships.

 

[editor]

However you've got to remember that a number of of them went to specialist 'sports' schools such as Hartpury or Millfield and would have been on sports scholarships.

Still posher than state schools. Ra ra!

 

[felixthecat]

Still posher than state schools. Ra ra!

I think it says more about the support of the youth development programme.

I do some work with the England U18 women and most of them are picked up by the sports colleges by the time they are 16. None of the lasses I worked with had parents who could afford a private schools.

I'm pretty sure a number of past Welsh players have taken advantage of this - certainly at Hartpury College

 

[Micro]

I’ll be cheering on Wales here from Dublin, but this is a great England team and if they keep up the quality of the first two games I’ll be happy to see them win.

 

[editor]

I think it says more about the support of the youth development programme.

I do some work with the England U18 women and most of them are picked up by the sports colleges by the time they are 16. None of the lasses I worked with had parents who could afford a private schools.

I'm pretty sure a number of past Welsh players have taken advantage of this - certainly at Hartpury College

And the money available, of course.

 

[felixthecat]

And the money available, of course.

Of course. It all boils down to money eventually

 

[editor]

Of course. It all boils down to money eventually

And traditionally and historically, England have lots more!