The Urban 6 Nations 2018 Thread

[Grandma Death]

Well....a month to go. You know the drill. All chat relating to team selections, injuries and of course the wild optimistic guesses.

I think this could be an interesting year. Basically two teams are clear favourites-but could Scotland be the stalking horse? They went to pieces last year at twickers when they headed there full of confidence-but this year they HAVE to fancy their chances at Murrayfield?

England have the upper hand with Ireland at home and Wales at home.

Could Wales shock everybody as the underdogs?

Fixtures:

ROUND ONE
Wales v Scotland.... Principality Stadium (Cardiff).... Saturday, February 3.... 2.15pm GMT.... BBC

France v Ireland.... Stade de France (Paris).... Saturday, February 3.... 4.45pm GMT.... BBC

Italy v England.... Stadio Olimpico (Rome).... Sunday, February 4.... 3pm GMT.... ITV

ROUND TWO
Ireland v Italy.... Aviva Stadium (Dublin).... Saturday, February 10.... 2.15pm GMT.... ITV

England v Wales.... Twickenham (London).... Saturday, February 10.... 4.45pm GMT.... ITV

Scotland v France.... Murrayfield (Edinburgh).... Sunday, February 11.... 3pm GMT.... BBC

ROUND THREE
France v Italy.... Orange Velodrome (Marseille).... Friday, February 23.... 8pm GMT.... ITV

Ireland v Wales.... Aviva Stadium (Dublin).... Saturday, February 24.... 2.15pm GMT.... BBC

Scotland v England.... Murrayfield (Edinburgh).... Saturday, February 24.... 4.45pm GMT.... BBC


ROUND FOUR
Ireland v Scotland.... Aviva Stadium (Dublin).... Saturday, March 10.... 2.15pm GMT.... ITV

France v England.... Stade de France (Paris).... Saturday, March 10.... 4.45pm GMT.... BBC

Wales v Italy.... Principality Stadium (Cardiff).... Sunday, March 11.... 3pm GMT.... BBC

ROUND FIVE
Italy v Scotland.... Stadio Olimpico (Rome).... Saturday, March 17.... 12.30pm GMT.... ITV

England v Ireland.... Twickenham (London).... Saturday, March 17.... 2.45pm GMT.... ITV

Wales v France.... Principality Stadium (Cardiff).... Saturday, March 17.... 5pm GMT.... BBC

And your predictions please.

Likely and Wildcard.


LIKELY:

England (points)
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy

WILDCARD

Scotland (Slam)
Ireland
England
Wales
France
Italy


bendeus fancy a few beers on Super Saturday mate?

 

[gawkrodger]

as a Wasps fan I feel duty bound to be the person posting the inevitable Cipriani article(s)

 

[gawkrodger]

and I completely agree with your Likely prediction.

 

[1927]

Could Wales shock everybody as the underdogs?




bendeus fancy a few beers on Super Saturday mate?

I'm sure he will still be laughing at your first comment to have a pint in March!

 

[Smick]

I love the six nations. I don’t watch much rugby throughout the rest of the year, but I try to watch every 6n match if I can. It’s like a reward for getting through the awfulness of January.

 

[Supine]

Ireland vs England on St Patrick's. Should be messy!!!

 

[Grandma Death]

Wales suffer Six Nations blow with George North set to miss opener

Wales suffer Six Nations blow with George North set to miss opener

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[Grandma Death]

Didnt realise no team has ever won three titles in a row. God fucking help us if England do. The room will stink of their farts for years

 

[bendeus]

Well....a month to go. You know the drill. All chat relating to team selections, injuries and of course the wild optimistic guesses.

I think this could be an interesting year. Basically two teams are clear favourites-but could Scotland be the stalking horse? They went to pieces last year at twickers when they headed there full of confidence-but this year they HAVE to fancy their chances at Murrayfield?

England have the upper hand with Ireland at home and Wales at home.

Could Wales shock everybody as the underdogs?

Fixtures:

ROUND ONE
Wales v Scotland.... Principality Stadium (Cardiff).... Saturday, February 3.... 2.15pm GMT.... BBC

France v Ireland.... Stade de France (Paris).... Saturday, February 3.... 4.45pm GMT.... BBC

Italy v England.... Stadio Olimpico (Rome).... Sunday, February 4.... 3pm GMT.... ITV

ROUND TWO
Ireland v Italy.... Aviva Stadium (Dublin).... Saturday, February 10.... 2.15pm GMT.... ITV

England v Wales.... Twickenham (London).... Saturday, February 10.... 4.45pm GMT.... ITV

Scotland v France.... Murrayfield (Edinburgh).... Sunday, February 11.... 3pm GMT.... BBC

ROUND THREE
France v Italy.... Orange Velodrome (Marseille).... Friday, February 23.... 8pm GMT.... ITV

Ireland v Wales.... Aviva Stadium (Dublin).... Saturday, February 24.... 2.15pm GMT.... BBC

Scotland v England.... Murrayfield (Edinburgh).... Saturday, February 24.... 4.45pm GMT.... BBC


ROUND FOUR
Ireland v Scotland.... Aviva Stadium (Dublin).... Saturday, March 10.... 2.15pm GMT.... ITV

France v England.... Stade de France (Paris).... Saturday, March 10.... 4.45pm GMT.... BBC

Wales v Italy.... Principality Stadium (Cardiff).... Sunday, March 11.... 3pm GMT.... BBC

ROUND FIVE
Italy v Scotland.... Stadio Olimpico (Rome).... Saturday, March 17.... 12.30pm GMT.... ITV

England v Ireland.... Twickenham (London).... Saturday, March 17.... 2.45pm GMT.... ITV

Wales v France.... Principality Stadium (Cardiff).... Saturday, March 17.... 5pm GMT.... BBC

And your predictions please.

Likely and Wildcard.


LIKELY:

England (points)
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy

WILDCARD

Scotland (Slam)
Ireland
England
Wales
France
Italy


bendeus fancy a few beers on Super Saturday mate?

You're on. You can show me your favourite ditch at the end of the evening

 

[bendeus]

Wales suffer Six Nations blow with George North set to miss opener

Wales suffer Six Nations blow with George North set to miss opener

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Sad thing is, I'm not sure how much of a blow this actually is any more. His last game against Ireland aside, Gogzilla hasn't brought much for some time.

I'm wondering whether Gatland will take a look at Josh Adams - he's not tied by the new laws related to the national team and he's pulling up trees - currently the AP's top scorer

 

[1927]

Didnt realise no team has ever won three titles in a row. God fucking help us if England do. The room will stink of their farts for years

You say EVER as if the competition has been going for ages, its only 18 years old!

 

[Grandma Death]

You're on. You can show me your favourite ditch at the end of the evening

Right it's on mate. It's in my diary. Don't let me down mate!

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[Grandma Death]

You say EVER as if the competition has been going for ages, its only 18 years old!

I'm aware of that. Still a remarkable achievement given no other team has done it?

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[1927]

I'm aware of that. Still a remarkable achievement given no other team has done it?

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Scotland once managed 6 in a row, in the 1890s! lol

 

[Grandma Death]

Scotland once managed 6 in a row, in the 1890s! lol

England winning anything, let alone 6 in a row, makes me feel physically unwell.

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[Teaboy]

I have a horrible feeling this 6N is going to be about who has the least injuries and can get most of their best players on the pitch at the same time. Certainly seems to be the way the season has gone thus far.

It's still a bit far out but I kinda fancy Ireland this year. I have a suspicion that England may catch a cold up in Edinburgh first out which could open the door for an Ireland 6N on points. So why not a chip an early prediction in:

Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
Italy
France

I actually don't think France will come last despite their current chaos, I just enjoyed writing it.

 

[bendeus]

England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy

No 'slam

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Sad thing is, I'm not sure how much of a blow this actually is any more. His last game against Ireland aside, Gogzilla hasn't brought much for some time.

I'm wondering whether Gatland will take a look at Josh Adams - he's not tied by the new laws related to the national team and he's pulling up trees - currently the AP's top scorer

I think he has to, we are really lacking depth in the back three.

 

[Grandma Death]

Liam Williams’s return from injury gives Saracens and Wales a lift

Liam Williams’s return from injury gives Saracens and Wales a lift

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[flypanam]

I'd fancy our chances except we're two or three injuries away from been a bit shit, also we're pretty shocking when it comes to staring the campaigns. I'd also lower my expectations because a number of players are still green in caps terms; Stockdale, Carbery and I'd love to see it but probably won't Jordan Larmour.

England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
France
Italy

 

[stavros]

Billy Vunipola's back from injury earlier than I remember being predicted. On the other hand, Joe Marler will miss Italy and Wales.

 

[gawkrodger]

yeh, but we're pretty well stocked at loosehead

 

[stavros]

That's England's strength over the others in a nutshell really; that they have that strength in depth to replace pretty much anyone with a high standard player. Farrell might be the exception, but that's open to debate.

 

[bendeus]

Sorry, stop press. Gatland to pick the entire Scarlets team and Beirne to switch allegiance. Wales to romp to a slam with pride, passion and guile

 

[bendeus]

That's England's strength over the others in a nutshell really; that they have that strength in depth to replace pretty much anyone with a high standard player. Farrell might be the exception, but that's open to debate.

And that's how Eddie wins matches. No tactical genius, just a bloke who realises that if you bring on massive, athletic players in the last 20 you're likely to outscore your less well served opponents. The number of Eng wins that happen in the final quarter after near parity for the first three is telling.

 

[diond]

And that's how Eddie wins matches. No tactical genius, just a bloke who realises that if you bring on massive, athletic players in the last 20 you're likely to outscore your less well served opponents. The number of Eng wins that happen in the final quarter after near parity for the first three is telling.

Well it is tactical and it is genius, considering it works and yet no other 6N side has either a) cottoned on, or b) not been able to do it themselves.

 

[diond]

England winning anything, let alone 6 in a row, makes me feel physically unwell.

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Well let's hope they do. I don't like to see anything suffering, but I'll make an exception in your case.

 

[bendeus]

Well it is tactical and it is genius, considering it works and yet no other 6N side has either a) cottoned on, or b) not been able to do it themselves.

They have cottoned onto it as it's utterly bloody obvious. They haven't been able to do it themselves because they don't have a bench like England's. Nobody does.

E2A: so it isn't genius, it's just a fairly smart use of existing resource.

 

[Grandma Death]

Well let's hope they do. I don't like to see anything suffering, but I'll make an exception in your case.

I shall be so drunk on the last day I will have technically medicated away the pain. So there.

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[Teaboy]

And that's how Eddie wins matches. No tactical genius, just a bloke who realises that if you bring on massive, athletic players in the last 20 you're likely to outscore your less well served opponents. The number of Eng wins that happen in the final quarter after near parity for the first three is telling.

Would you like us to stop the game after an hour? Maybe bring in some sort of deceleration thing like in Cricket?

There must be some way we can change the rules to stop the team with the better squad winning?