Six Nations

[HibbyDave]

Just about to start
I know, I know it’s for egg chasers but I love it!

[Glory Lurker]

Me too.

[Hibeesmad]

I think Wales will win the Grand Slam

[Eyrie]

Looking forward to it.

Need to record the games tomorrow and next Saturday though as I've already made arrangements to be elsewhere on those days.

[Hibs90]

Just about to start
I know, I know it’s for egg chasers but I love it!

There is an 'Other Sports' forum for this guff.

[Lago]

Love it, real passion.

[Keith_M]

There is an 'Other Sports' forum for this guff.


That's also where we should discuss anything Hearts related, then.


:wink:

[Fuzzywuzzy]

La Marseillaise is by far the best anthem. And seems to be sung in time and tune

[cabbageandribs1875]

looking forward to this :agree:

[cabbageandribs1875]

La Marseillaise is by far the best anthem. And seems to be sung in time and tune


closely followed by the italiani one, both very stirring anthems

[The Spaceman]

Can't wait - going to all 3 Scotland home games. Nice to have a team you can get excited about/who have a chance as a dark horse of pulling off something major!

[hibsbollah]

:sauzee:

[cabbageandribs1875]

Scotland v Spain kicks off the rugby 7's Sydney round @ 10pm tonight, for those of us that like the 7's as well :greengrin

[Mr Grieves]

Very scrappy game.

[hfc rd]

Can’t see past the Irish this year.

Their depth is just insane. Schmidt is one of the best coaches around.

Hope Scotland have a good campaign. Just a pity with all those injuries!

[Jones28]

Well well, what an awful first half from Wales.

[Jones28]

Can’t see past the Irish this year.

Their depth is just insane. Schmidt is one of the best coaches around.

Hope Scotland have a good campaign. Just a pity with all those injuries!

Ireland will romp it

[cabbageandribs1875]

i'm quite surprised by this french performance, even more surprised at the welsh performance as they've been pinned back for most of the first 40, the italians might fancy a result against them in round two





still, any Gatland team getting beat is fine with me

[Smartie]

I think Wales will win the Grand Slam

Aye?

[Jones28]

i'm quite surprised by this french performance, even more surprised at the welsh performance as they've been pinned back for most of the first 40, the italians might fancy a result against them in round two





still, any Gatland team getting beat is fine with me

They've been so much better, maybe it's one of those where the Welsh mistakes are making them look better than they are.

I'd fancy our chances against both this lot.

[cabbageandribs1875]

lol the welsh guy trying to take the conversion quickly as(i think) they wouldn't have been able to check footage again after it's taken, i could be wrong right enough, but by jings we really need VAR at the footy nowadays

[HibeesLittleHel]

I think Wales will win the Grand Slam

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[cabbageandribs1875]

They've been so much better, maybe it's one of those where the Welsh mistakes are making them look better than they are.

I'd fancy our chances against both this lot.



i did think that at first :agree: but maybe we should give the french credit for forcing some of the mistakes i guess

[HibeesLittleHel]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

Dirty cheating Welshmen

[cabbageandribs1875]

Aye?


he's Mad :greengrin

[SouthMoroccoStu]

I live in England
I don’t care about rugby
I bought the tartan sided Scottish rugby shirt to wear in the previous 6 nations tournament
I had to sit there and take it when England beat Scotland very very convincingly 2 years ago
I really really enjoyed it when we returned the favour last year at Murrayfield
I was disappointed how the englandshire locals could dish it out but not take it
I really hope we screw them hard again this 6 Nations tournament

[hibsbollah]

i did think that at first :agree: but maybe we should give the french credit for forcing some of the mistakes i guess

It's a bit of both. But France are making some wonderful offloads and going through the phases, and Wales keep knocking on, so credit has to be given to France. Weather affects both teams equally.

[cabbageandribs1875]

that was a shocker, my bet starting to look good now

[Mr Grieves]

Game on, what a howler from France

[hibsbollah]

that was a shocker, my bet starting to look good now

Johnathan Davies is such a wee freak. Could barely contain his joy at the fullbacks misfortune.

[cabbageandribs1875]

It's a bit of both. But France are making some wonderful offloads and going through the phases, and Wales keep knocking on, so credit has to be given to France. Weather affects both teams equally.



looking like a game of two halves :) i seriously couldn't see the french keeping the first 40 performance levels going



and yes i know it's easy to say that now....but honestly

[cabbageandribs1875]

another poor kick at goal



i wondered at the time why the french didn't go for the try in the first 40 instead of taking the easy 3 points, the extra 4 points(assuming converted) might have been pretty important come the end, we'll see



16-17 now

[Jones28]

What a turnaround!

[Hibeesmad]

Aye?

Aye mate

[cabbageandribs1875]

crazyyyyyyy passing by the french

[Jones28]

Wow!

[Sylar]

French are architects of their own downfall here - dreadful, dreadful pass when you're ahead!

19-24 Wales.

[Hibeesmad]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

😂😂😱😱

[Hibeesmad]

he's Mad :greengrin

Am I? 😆

[Jones28]

French are architects of their own downfall here - dreadful, dreadful pass when you're ahead!

19-24 Wales.

It hasn't been an advert for good rugby, but it's very entertaining!

Silly stuff from the French!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Am I? ��



it's in your name, so ermmm yep :)



wales won't be doing any grand slam this season, imo

[cabbageandribs1875]

temper tempers

[Hibeesmad]

it's in your name, so ermmm yep :)



wales won't be doing any grand slam this season, imo

One down, four to go

[cabbageandribs1875]

exciting finish, le francais **** it up....gies the money

[Hibeesmad]

16-0 away to France and to come back and win. Fantastic

[Jones28]

The third time ever that a team leading 16-0 at half time has lost

[cabbageandribs1875]

One down, four to go



they will lose both their 3rd and 4th games :wink:


and the 5th

[Hibeesmad]

they will lose both their 3rd and 4th games :wink:

Playing England and Ireland at home is a huge advanatage to Wales. Scotland and Italy will be comfortable wins

[Golden Bear]

Absolute robbery. We have nothing to fear from either of these two teams. Well maybe not!

:wink:

[Fritz]

Playing England and Ireland at home is a huge advanatage to Wales. Scotland and Italy will be comfortable wins

Wales will beat us comfortably at Murrayfield?

[hibsbollah]

Mon dieu. Quelle merde

[Hibeesmad]

Wales will beat us comfortably at Murrayfield?

Just fancy them to do it mate. They have won 15 of the last 17 matches between each other. Halfpenny will be back and they won the recent autumn international 21-10

[Hibeesmad]

Wales unbeaten in their last 10 matches. Beating the following:

Italy
France
South Africa
Argentina
Argentina
Scotland
Australia
Tonga
South Africa
France

[cabbageandribs1875]

Just fancy them to do it mate. They have won 15 of the last 17 matches between each other. Halfpenny will be back and they won the recent autumn international 21-10


the doddie weir friendly game ? although wales did clobber scotland in the six nations game earlier last year, and in turn scotland clobbered wales in the six nations game the previous year...the gap is closing :)

[Fritz]

Wales unbeaten in their last 10 matches. Beating the following:

Italy
France
South Africa
Argentina
Argentina
Scotland
Australia
Tonga
South Africa
France

Can't deny they're on a great run and they're a top team but not many teams come to Murrayfield these days and win comfortably. We'll see.

[Hibeesmad]

Can't deny they're on a great run and they're a top team but not many teams come to Murrayfield these days and win comfortably. We'll see.

We will mate. I think this will be one of the best tournaments in years. Can’t wait for Ireland v England! I think the English will win

[Smartie]

Aye mate

:aok:

:greengrin

Having patiently waited for that game to turn so you could ram my word down my throat, I'm just going to have to patiently wait for them to lose a different game now.

FWIW I lumped on Wales when they were down, and was delighted to see them win as it made me a small fortune.

[Hibeesmad]

:aok:

:greengrin

Having patiently waited for that game to turn so you could ram my word down my throat, I'm just going to have to patiently wait for them to lose a different game now.

FWIW I lumped on Wales when they were down, and was delighted to see them win as it made me a small fortune.

First half was very poor mate, I thought there was no coming back! Fairplay on you having the courage to back them when down! Looking forward to the next game 😉😆

[McD]

Johnathan Davies is such a wee freak. Could barely contain his joy at the fullbacks misfortune.


Shockingly biased commentating, when France took a quick tap penalty with about 3 minutes to play, and the welsh in disarray, he just kept saying ‘oh no...oh no’ and sounding like he was in tears. Then, in the dying seconds of time, a bit of a rammy took place to which the main commentator said ‘this is eating up time for the french’, Davies replying ‘yes, keep it going keep it going’. He’s pathetic.

Im all for a bit of partisanship but he’s horrible

[hibsbollah]

Shockingly biased commentating, when France took a quick tap penalty with about 3 minutes to play, and the welsh in disarray, he just kept saying ‘oh no...oh no’ and sounding like he was in tears. Then, in the dying seconds of time, a bit of a rammy took place to which the main commentator said ‘this is eating up time for the french’, Davies replying ‘yes, keep it going keep it going’. He’s pathetic.

Im all for a bit of partisanship but he’s horrible

The other bbc commentators seem to rein it in. Even Brian Moore who as Scots I know we're all supposed to hate, actually manages to be objective.

Especially when in this case, Wales got 14 of their points through cataclysmic individual French errors, the glee was a bit sad. You'd think an ex pro would have some sympathy for the players involved.

[Hamish]

Not wholly convinced about this Scotland team. I could be proved mightily wrong but Italy with a 23 point start - EVS.

Mmmm...

[Fritz]

Not wholly convinced about this Scotland team. I could be proved mightily wrong but Italy with a 23 point start - EVS.

Mmmm...

I think we'll win fairly comfortably but even I would back Italy with a 23 point start!

[hfc rd]

Vitally important Scotland win with a bonus point today against Italy.

Number of injuries is my major concern. Depth is still strong but not the greatest.

[cabbageandribs1875]

it's great fans can have a beer if they wish whilst watching a sport, how modern and 21st century

[cabbageandribs1875]

love the rugger fans singing our national anthem :saltireflag

[cabbageandribs1875]

i thought the italians would tire, instead it's us tiring, along with us taking our foot of the gas, i fear better teams attacking our defence



3rd try conceded




7 straight wins against the italians

18 straight six nation defeats for the italians

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

11/4 for an 11-20 pts margin, not sure how I got away with that but cheers! 🥂

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Backed Barca to win both halves, not going so well! 😪

[hfc rd]

Ireland - England game has been a superb watch. Real end to end game.

[Hibeesmad]

We will mate. I think this will be one of the best tournaments in years. Can’t wait for Ireland v England! I think the English will win

England win made me a nice small fortune, also lumped on Italy +23 at evens. I had a chat with Gavin Hastings last week and he fancied England to win it. My bets are still heavily on Wales for the Grand Slam.

[theonlywayisup]

What's everyone's views on how today's game against Ireland will pan out.

It will be interesting to see how Scotland build on last week's victory and how Ireland respond to their defeat against the English.

[Mr Grieves]

What's everyone's views on how today's game against Ireland will pan out.

It will be interesting to see how Scotland build on last week's victory and how Ireland respond to their defeat against the English.

Looking forward to it but worried about an Irish backlash. I was at Murrayfield last Saturday and thought Scotland played exciting rugby. We did cave in after the yellow though.

[Golden Bear]

I think we'll struggle today, we could be out muscled up front but hopefully I'll be proved wrong. My prediction is 19-12 for the Irish.

[cabbageandribs1875]

ireland win today imo








but i'l be eggstatic if Scotland win

[cabbageandribs1875]

what a **** up, try ireland


maitland giving seymour a filthy look for the p@ss poor pass

[Just Jimmy]

what a **** up, try ireland


maitland giving seymour a filthy look for the p@ss poor passit was a foul on hogg. ***** refereeing

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[cabbageandribs1875]

it was a foul on hogg. ***** refereeing

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i'm not sure about that would need to see it again, referee/linesman just missed the ball going out off of maitland now :greengrin anyway, too many mistakes by the scots, hogg now off injured so he must have taken a sore one in the incident you mention



and now another simple try for ireland, not looking good

[Jones28]

Oh dear boys

[cabbageandribs1875]

by jings we @@@@@@ that one up eh


5 scottish handling errors, so far

[cabbageandribs1875]

i have a feeling those celebrations were a tad premature :(

[Just Jimmy]

it's fundamental handling from us. we need to get that right. we're in it though.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

good try scotland :greengrin


great offload from finn


and great kick by laidlaw for the conversion

[Mr Grieves]

Brilliant Finn Russell! This is some match.

[bringbackbenny]

Brilliant Finn Russell! This is some match.

Lying on the sofa :greengrin

[Moulin Yarns]

What is it with playing Loch Lomond every time there is a break in play?

[cabbageandribs1875]

and we finally **** it up

i wish laidlaw would play it faster instead of giving the irish defence time to get in position

[Mr Grieves]

it was a foul on hogg. ***** refereeing

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Yep, replays show it should have been a penalty.

[cabbageandribs1875]

stuart hogg inflicts a damaging hole in the advertising board with his boot in sheer frustration when we mucked up

[cabbageandribs1875]

Don't tackle a man around the neck, how hard is it



too many knock-ons and forward pases

[cabbageandribs1875]

that was easy enough, ireland get their 3rd try



yet another scottish knock-on




penalty scotland, 13-19

[cabbageandribs1875]

that's a ridiculous knock-on by kinghorn, no excuse

[Just Jimmy]

the handling has been awful. it's piss poor coaching. we've lost this game because of fundamentals. it's inexcusable.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

13-22 ireland after 68 mins, and that will be that


how many ******* penalties have we given away whilst attacking

[cabbageandribs1875]

Architects of our own downfall


mistake after mistake after mistake

[Mr Grieves]

Too many mistakes, that's the difference

[cabbageandribs1875]

wtf is maitland doing passing forward ffs


need to go back quite a few games for a scottish performance like this, ireland really didn't have to work too hard for the win, no team has to when your opposition makes **** up after **** up

[weecounty hibby]

Basic errors cost us and the fact that we seem to panic when we get to 5/6/7 phases. Ireland manage the game well and often get to 15)20 phases even when not making ground. I thought the referee was poor when managing the breakdown and gave most of the decisions irelands way and allowed them to kill any quick ball for us in their 22. He allowed O'Mahony and best to kill ball twice each and no yellow cam, it's exactly what yellow cards were bright in for. I thiught he was poor at the scrums as well and kept penalising Berghan when he was clearly winning his battle in the front row. And how none of the match officials or the TMO thought Scotland should have had a penalty when High got hurt is astonishing.

[cabbageandribs1875]

easy win for the english today, triple crown and grand slam is on the cards for them :agree:

[nellio]

How bad are France though.

England Wales is a massive game now. If England beat us in Cardiff then it will be a grand slam.

[hibsbollah]

How bad are France though.

England Wales is a massive game now. If England beat us in Cardiff then it will be a grand slam.

L'Équipe is not impressed. The headline on its website is 'Fesses' (erseholes):greengrin

[Hibeesmad]

easy win for the english today, triple crown and grand slam is on the cards for them :agree:

Big game next. Wales at home are different gravy.

[Sylar]

We were appalling on Saturday against a pretty mediocre Irish side. Having said that, they were professional and got the job done well, but my goodness did we help them.

The handling errors were too many to count, the missed tackles through the middle and the complete lack of any creativity to get through them were infuriating at times. The referee rightly took some criticism after the game (their first try should have been hauled back for either the foul on Hogg or the crossover in the build-up to the try) but he definitely didn't cost us the game.

Townsend will need to completely reset them for what will be an arduous game away to France. They looked dreadful too yesterday, but France in Paris will be a tough, tough ask for us if we play how we played on Saturday. It's amazing how one bad performance can completely erode the confidence when it comes to Scotland. I now see us failing to win another game in the remainder of the Six Nations, whereas last week I was of the opinion it would come down to the game at Twickenham!

Maitland, Seymour and Jones were horrendous, and Maitland absolutely did not merit his call-up over Kinghorn (who I thought looked sharp when he came on to replace Hogg). I'd love to see Townsend give Darcy Graham a shot - he's been superb for Edinburgh this year and hasn't even made the replacements in the opening 2 games!

[nellio]

Kinghorn looked excellent when he came on. I wasn't sure we (Wales) would be able to win at murrayfield but I'm more confident now especially if you lose away in Paris. Scotland are pretty poor away from home but equally France are horrendous right now so that will be a really close game.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Big game next. Wales at home are different gravy.


Ireland at home are a different gravy as well, look how that one turned out, believe me i do enjoy a welsh victory over england(heck i enjoy any teams victories over england tbf :cb) i still think they will win in cardiff, their remaining two fixtures are gimmies



anyway, i see Hum Jones is now almost certainly out for the remainder, joining Stuart Hogg who is most likely out as well

[Golden Bear]

Ireland at home are a different gravy as well, look how that one turned out, believe me i do enjoy a welsh victory over england(heck i enjoy any teams victories over england tbf :cb) i still think they will win in cardiff, their remaining two fixtures are gimmie

anyway, i see Hum Jones is now almost certainly out for the remainder, joining Stuart Hogg who is most likely out as well

I was surprised that Jones was selected in the first instance. His form has been "patchy" to say the least and he's struggled to find a regular place with the Warriors.

[Hibeesmad]

Ireland at home are a different gravy as well, look how that one turned out, believe me i do enjoy a welsh victory over england(heck i enjoy any teams victories over england tbf :cb) i still think they will win in cardiff, their remaining two fixtures are gimmies



anyway, i see Hum Jones is now almost certainly out for the remainder, joining Stuart Hogg who is most likely out as well

Wales for the grand slam as said from day one

[hfc rd]

Finn Russell now a doubt after going off injured at the interval tonight for Racing.

Absolute unbelievable injury list! Everyone seems to be dropping like flies! Pretty much damaged any chance we had of mounting a good, serious challenge for the 6N title. Just hope now our injured players are back and fully fit for the World Cup that starts in September. Obviously I don’t think we are going to win it but at least have a good campaign.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Finn Russell now a doubt after going off injured at the interval tonight for Racing.

Absolute unbelievable injury list! Everyone seems to be dropping like flies! Pretty much damaged any chance we had of mounting a good, serious challenge for the 6N title. Just hope now our injured players are back and fully fit for the World Cup that starts in September. Obviously I don’t think we are going to win it but at least have a good campaign.

Feels the same every season - we must be either unlucky or not strong enough.

[cabbageandribs1875]

I was surprised that Jones was selected in the first instance. His form has been "patchy" to say the least and he's struggled to find a regular place with the Warriors.

i can't really comment on Huw as i've not watched a glasgow game on TV for about two years now, i'l take your word for it :)


Wales for the grand slam as said from day one


look, that's simply not going to happen, trust me :wink: but good luck against england though :)

[Sylar]

Finn confirmed as missing the France game with concussion.

Ah well, another year down. Genuinely beginning to wonder if Scotland winning the Six Nations will become like Hibs winning the cup. Just MAYBE in my lifetime...

[The Pointer]

One positive in all the injuries is the return of Magnus Bradbury who apparently played a stormer last Friday and is straight into the squad. A great, mobile ball carrier full of confidence.

[cabbageandribs1875]

stuart hogg in the studio, hope he mentions our fine win in dundee last night :greengrin



20 years our last win in paris....i predict by the time this fixture comes around again in paris we will be talking about it being 22 years

[cabbageandribs1875]

our U20's got skelped last night


France 42 Scotland 27
Wales 11 England 10
Italy 14 Ireland 34

[cabbageandribs1875]

surprised it took a full 12 mins before they get their first try, converted


7-0

followed by a turnover in front of our own goal 10-0



penalty scotland in front of goals, i know we should normally take the 3 points but imo we need more for the few times that we will be near their try line, then laidlaw misses the kick, so we come away with **** all :rolleyes:

[cabbageandribs1875]

omfg we now **** it up right in front of their goal, strauss not doing the simplicities

[Just Jimmy]

it's basic fundamentals that we are so bad at. for me that's a coaching issue.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

wow that was a very poor penalty miss by the french gadgy

[hibsbollah]

it's basic fundamentals that we are so bad at. for me that's a coaching issue.

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It's also a money and facilities and talent issue.
In huge swathes of Southern France rugby is the #1 sport. Great public facilities everywhere. And Scotland have a tiny pool of players.

[cabbageandribs1875]

not surprised with our performance/usual errors but only 10-3 at HT and we're still somehow in it :)

[cabbageandribs1875]

try for france in the 1st min of the 2nd half, so p@@s easy


15-3

[cabbageandribs1875]

great defence from us to deny a try



five(or six) subs by scotland

[Just Jimmy]

It's also a money and facilities and talent issue.
In huge swathes of Southern France rugby is the #1 sport. Great public facilities everywhere. And Scotland have a tiny pool of players.that doesn't mean we can't be well drilled and fundamentally hard to beat at 15v15 though.

The other issues are issues we deal with in every sport, particularly football and rugby. being small isn't an excuse but it doesn't seem to impact the Welsh or Irish all that much.

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[hibsbollah]

that doesn't mean we can't be well drilled and fundamentally hard to beat at 15v15 though.

The other issues are issues we deal with in every sport, particularly football and rugby. being small isn't an excuse but it doesn't seem to impact the Welsh or Irish all that much.

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Rugby is a religion in Wales, we will never compete with that level of obsession in schools etc. Ireland has done really well. England has the infrastructure and the cash and the best players. I just think we'll always struggle to be more than 'that team that Italy have a chance against'.

I disappeared for a kick about that second half but from what I've seen 15-3 flatters us a bit.

[Mr Grieves]

Joke of a performance. We're making basic errors everytime we get into the French 22.

[cabbageandribs1875]

we play like the italians when they first started in the 6 nations, for years now we've only been able to dream of churning out players like the welsh and irish, and thank goodness we do have the italians for our regular 5th/wooden spoon position, infact i think we should invite the Georgians for a 7 nations championship


another french try



scottish try between the posts, how on earth did that happen


adam hastings not aware of where the touchline is

[hibsbollah]

Impressive energy in these final moments. We're not shy of stamina, certainly.

[Golden Bear]

Disappointing from Scotland, it's been an all too familiar 6 Nations so far.

[cabbageandribs1875]

and yet another french try on 87 mins,, it's sad but funny in a cruel sort of way



the french more or less seal 4th spot

[Hibeesmad]

Scotland are gash. Time for the big one

[cabbageandribs1875]

shocking from farrell kicking out to the wing there, they could have been in for another try


anyway, the visitors well on top

[cabbageandribs1875]

BBC has shown as much footage of Eddie Jones as they have off the actual game itself


welsh penalty 6-10

another welsh penalty 9-10

farrells kicking has been terrible


deserved welsh try after 34 phases

14-13
converted 16-13 11 mins left, a game of two halves

4 mins to go, england are out of time here

welsh try, oh dear england lol, the weekend bet is goosed but well done the welsh

[Hibeesmad]

Absolutely fantastic. Bloody brilliant.

Never in doubt.

[hibsbollah]

Some of the Welsh faces in that crowd.
The joy.
Like us in 2016.
Just fantastic.

[Hibeesmad]

Ireland at home are a different gravy as well, look how that one turned out, believe me i do enjoy a welsh victory over england(heck i enjoy any teams victories over england tbf :cb) i still think they will win in cardiff, their remaining two fixtures are gimmies



anyway, i see Hum Jones is now almost certainly out for the remainder, joining Stuart Hogg who is most likely out as well

Aye

[stoneyburn hibs]

The Welsh are inspiring, were not even close to that. Why ?

[Hibeesmad]

3 down, 2 to go.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Aye

aye what ? your team won , be happy

[Hibeesmad]

aye what ?

Wales playing at home was the game changer today. Was always going to end in Welsh victory.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Some of the Welsh faces in that crowd.
The joy.
Like us in 2016.
Just fantastic.

Agree, they are joyous. But to compare that to our 2016, you heathen 😁

[cabbageandribs1875]

i wish i had saw these stats first before i put my bet on, it's 80 years since england won in wales in the last game of a decade :greengrin

[Hibeesmad]

Wales unbeaten in their last 10 matches. Beating the following:

Italy
France
South Africa
Argentina
Argentina
Scotland
Australia
Tonga
South Africa
France

Wales now onto 12 consecutive test victories. A national record. Credit to Gatland and his team, fantastic coach.

[nellio]

i can't really comment on Huw as i've not watched a glasgow game on TV for about two years now, i'l take your word for it :)




look, that's simply not going to happen, trust me :wink: but good luck against england though :)

How about now? Think we've got a massive chance now.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

That was one poor performance from Scotland yesterday, so many basic errors it was ridiculous.

[nellio]

Rugby is a religion in Wales, we will never compete with that level of obsession in schools etc. Ireland has done really well. England has the infrastructure and the cash and the best players. I just think we'll always struggle to be more than 'that team that Italy have a chance against'.

I disappeared for a kick about that second half but from what I've seen 15-3 flatters us a bit.

Spot on mate. Totally different up here, when I was in School back home there was no sign of a football during games lessons. Rugby is ingrained in the culture of Wales and in many cases it's what brings communities together in the valleys.

[Pretty Boy]

What are peoples thoughts on Townsend?

My rugby knowledge is bag of a fag packet stuff but I was out for lunch through work with a very well known ex internationalist who played with GT during the week and he was scathing. Don't get me wrong I'm sure there was a personal side to it but he said Townsend was 'arrogant, pig headed and idealistic' and he would be 'found out soon enough'. He also said the relative success he had enjoyed up to now was as a result of Vern Cotters hard work and the team would be doing better now had they stuck with Cotter. He was convinced the SRU only appointed him in a panic because of his threats to walk away from the Glasgow set up and Scottish rugby altogether.

[Golden Bear]

What are peoples thoughts on Townsend?

My rugby knowledge is bag of a fag packet stuff but I was out for lunch through work with a very well known ex internationalist who played with GT during the week and he was scathing. Don't get me wrong I'm sure there was a personal side to it but he said Townsend was 'arrogant, pig headed and idealistic' and he would be 'found out soon enough'. He also said the relative success he had enjoyed up to now was as a result of Vern Cotters hard work and the team would be doing better now had they stuck with Cotter. He was convinced the SRU only appointed him in a panic because of his threats to walk away from the Glasgow set up and Scottish rugby altogether.

I'd be surprised if this was the case. I don't know Gregor but I do know his Dad and brother and they are both very down to earth guys. Injuries have decimated the squad and hopefully we'll be seeing a different Scotland team in the World cup. Once there is a fully fit squad then we'll see how good Gregor is.

[Hibeesmad]

Looking forward to the game tomorrow. Managed to get a ticket so hopefully a fantastic atmosphere.

[Hibeesmad]

I had £50 on Wales to win by more than 4 points at Evens. No problem. One game away from winning the grand slam at home against Ireland. I told you so.

[Hamish]

Wales - 4 paid for my Tuesday Cheltenham bets.

[Sylar]

Utterly not good enough. Not clinical enough, no penetration, more stupid penalties at crucial times and handling errors aplenty.

Welsh fans added a good atmosphere today (and the town was excellent fun afterwards) but I can't say I enjoyed the game - we just always felt out of it.

England will utterly hammer us next weekend too if they play anywhere near the level they did today.

[Sylar]

p.s. - if there's one rugby manager I hate losing to more than any other, it's Warren ****ing Gatland.

[Fritz]

England v Scotland: Eddie Jones mocks Scots' barren Twickenham run - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47588534

As if any further motivation were needed. Sadly I think it will take more than that to beat them today. I fear the worst...

[Moulin Yarns]

Wales 7 points up on 150 seconds

[cabbageandribs1875]

watched our U20's last night and got a taster for what the result will be today...after going in at HT just 12-7 down we decided to field our U10's team in the 2nd 40 and got hammered 45-7, for the first time in 40-odd years of watching every international i think i might just sit this one out,besides, having to watch eddie jones smug little coupon would probably push me over the edge. i'l stick to updates i think :rolleyes:

[Sylar]

Wales have capitulated a bit since going ahead. They’ve lost North to injury but have lost a few turnovers now.

So many fabulous rugby characters playing their final Six Nations games today. Best and Jones the notable ones, and as much as i loathe him (mostly because we can’t beat him!), Gatland.

[Sylar]

watched our U20's last night and got a taster for what the result will be today...after going in at HT just 12-7 down we decided to field our U10's team in the 2nd 40 and got hammered 45-7, for the first time in 40-odd years of watching every international i think i might just sit this one out,besides, having to watch eddie jones smug little coupon would probably push me over the edge. i'l stick to updates i think :rolleyes:

Im going to give it the first half and see how it goes but i fear an absolute hammering today.

[Sylar]

Wales 10-0 Ireland

Superb penalty from Anscombe

[hfc rd]

7-0 down in the first two mins 😑

[Sylar]

14-0 inside 10 minutes.

Get Townsend to **** - he's a liability as a head coach.

[Mr Grieves]

Wow, just turned the telly on, this is embarrassing

[Sylar]

I hope the SRU remove Townsend immediately after the game.

Even accounting for our injuries, this is utterly unacceptable.

[hibsbollah]

28-0 after 20 mins. Can England get a hundred.

They've disallowed it.21-0.

[nellio]

i can't really comment on Huw as i've not watched a glasgow game on TV for about two years now, i'l take your word for it :)




look, that's simply not going to happen, trust me :wink: but good luck against england though :)

Aye, so you were saying then?

Though we've been superb every game. Deserved it.

[hibsbollah]

Taking the piss this

[Hibeesmad]

I think Wales will win the Grand Slam

And to think some folk laughed at me :na na: absolutely brilliant.

[Hibeesmad]

Aye, so you were saying then?

Though we've been superb every game. Deserved it.

Haha, too right Nellio. :aok:

[Mr Grieves]

Brilliant try! The comeback is on..

[Mr Grieves]

Brilliant try! The comeback is on..

And another good try

[Mr Grieves]

31-24, Scotland have been superb this half

[Mibbes Aye]

14-0 inside 10 minutes.

Get Townsend to **** - he's a liability as a head coach.


Wow, just turned the telly on, this is embarrassing

Ooft!! :greengrin

[Mr Grieves]

31-31, unbelievable

[Jim44]

Come back Gregor, all is forgiven. :greengrin:greengrin

[Sylar]

Mmmm....humbley...:greengrin

[Mr Grieves]

Ooft!! :greengrin

:whistle: :greengrin

[Sir David Gray]

I hope the SRU remove Townsend immediately after the game.

Even accounting for our injuries, this is utterly unacceptable.

:greengrin

[Jim44]

Mmmm....humbley...:greengrin

Don’t choke on it.:greengrin

[Mr Grieves]

Ya ****ing beauty!

[Jim44]

I hope the SRU remove Townsend immediately after the game.

Even accounting for our injuries, this is utterly unacceptable.

Or should that be ERU and Eddie Jones?:greengrin

[Jim44]

Lucky England.:greengrin

[Mr Grieves]

That was the rugby equivalent of the 5-5 game last season, unreal.

[Hiber-nation]

Silly pen gave engerlund the advantage but we're still the real winners.

[cabbageandribs1875]

tuned in on 74 mins :shocked: only to see us blow it by giving away the penalty away back at the half-way line which led to all those phases which inevitably let them in, i feel so sad for the players as they missed out getting their names in to the history book

[cabbageandribs1875]

Aye, so you were saying then?

Though we've been superb every game. Deserved it.


after the event........seriously ? :faf: you obviously didn't have much confidence in your team the last few weeks..eh, look forward to you posting tomorrow night that you knew the lottery numbers for, ermmm...tonight :aok:

[Mibbes Aye]

tuned in on 74 mins :shocked: only to see us blow it by giving away the penalty away back at the half-way line which led to all those phases which inevitably let them in, i feel so sad for the players as they missed out getting their names in to the history book

I think it will still be one for the history books and a sensational game. From Scotland's perspective they regained their pride and retained the Calcutta Cup, despite being without key players.

I think it gives Scotland a little more hope for how far they progress in the WC. England have the depth of squad to almost play two equally strong XVs. It was some achievement by the scottish team.

[Sylar]

Humbley pie goes well with a Leffe...or 7...

I still question some of Townsend’s decisions through this Six Nations but that was as close to a drug high and comedown that im likely to experience!!!

[hibsbollah]

Humbley pie goes well with a Leffe...or 7...

I still question some of Townsend’s decisions through this Six Nations but that was as close to a drug high and comedown that im likely to experience!!!

:faf:
I'm the same, I turned it off at halftime, more fool me. That's what the iPlayer is for I suppose, I'll watch it later.

[BS44]

Just caught the end of a interview on the radio, the fella
said Scotland should maybe have let England score in the corner and made them kick a difficult conversion

[cabbageandribs1875]

I think it will still be one for the history books and a sensational game. From Scotland's perspective they regained their pride and retained the Calcutta Cup, despite being without key players.

I think it gives Scotland a little more hope for how far they progress in the WC. England have the depth of squad to almost play two equally strong XVs. It was some achievement by the scottish team.



you're right, bizarrely it's a victory snatched from scotland right at the death and i'm just not giving enough credit to the scottish team for actually getting back into the game in the first place, unfortunately it still means the next time around it will then be 38 years since the last win at twickers, it just feels like deflation to elation...to deflation again, the wait goes on, i'l have a look at the highlights later on so i can shout at the scottish player that gave away the penalty :(

[Mibbes Aye]

you're right, bizarrely it's a victory snatched from scotland right at the death and i'm just not giving enough credit to the scottish team for actually getting back into the game in the first place, unfortunately it still means the next time around it will then be 38 years since the last win at twickers, it just feels like deflation to elation...to deflation again, the wait goes on, i'l have a look at the highlights later on so i can shout at the scottish player that gave away the penalty :(

Yep, it feels like a letdown though the rational part of me says it was a success!

I guess that's the beauty of sport. When it is at it's finest it is so complex, nuanced and rewarding.

[Hibeesmad]

Gatland has done fantastic at Wales.

Taken them from 10th to 2nd ranked in the world.
Won 3 Grand Slams.
14 consecutive test victories.

Can't wait for the World Cup :cb

[nellio]

after the event........seriously ? :faf: you obviously didn't have much confidence in your team the last few weeks..eh, look forward to you posting tomorrow night that you knew the lottery numbers for, ermmm...tonight :aok:


I said last that I fancied us after the England win!

You banging on about we wouldn't do it "trust me" I'm just calling you out on your comment!

I can't say look we did it before we actually win it can I !!!!

[nellio]

Thing with the Scotland game is you had the lead and the ball with 3 mind left then you kicked it back to them! I said that was a mistake. Scotland should have kept the ball for a few minutes and killed the game off.

[Mibbes Aye]

Thing with the Scotland game is you had the lead and the ball with 3 mind left then you kicked it back to them! I said that was a mistake. Scotland should have kept the ball for a few minutes and killed the game off.

Tricky one. My thoughts at the time were too that they should have kept the ball and tried to run the clock down, in the knowledge that England were likely to commit fouls in their attempt to win back possession.

At the same time I can understand the temptation to get the ball down the field and then defend with a lot more yards behind them.

Stunning game regardless and something for both sides to take away and ponder.

Moral victory for me is to the Scots, given the absence of Hogg and Kinghorn. Also good to see the flair with which they took their tries and the strength they were able to dripfeed in from the bench.

England are strong though and you could probably take their strongest XV, drop them all and pick the next XV and they would have a chance of winning the Six Nations, albeit I would have Ireland and Wales ahead of them, let alone the French, for whom the word 'mercurial' was surely invented.

[nellio]

Fair play, good comments.

Agree about the temptation to kick it feel but id have preferred ball in hand and recycle.

Also agree about England's depth. Mind you felt the Scottish lads who came in when called upon did well.

[Mibbes Aye]

Fair play, good comments.

Agree about the temptation to kick it feel but id have preferred ball in hand and recycle.

Also agree about England's depth. Mind you felt the Scottish lads who came in when called upon did well.

Yeah, ball in hand was my preference.

Scotland were good from the bench. I can see the benefit of keeping those players to give us the strong finish and also understand the temptation to start them.

It's intriguing how rugby has evolved in recent years and how strategy and tactics have evolved. Unless you are the All Blacks and just pick your best XV, start them and then sub as you see fit :greengrin

[nellio]

Roll on the world cup now. I've booked a few days off. Wales are playing the same day as Scotland on one of the days so booked that as I support both.

[Hibeesmad]

I know the feeling Mr.Gatland :aok:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47599026

[LustForLeith]

Can anyone explain why the ref didn’t blow his whistle at 80 minutes? Is there always that much stoppage time in rugby? Or is Gregor Townsend about to get a phone call apologising from the ref?!

[weecounty hibby]

Can anyone explain why the ref didn’t blow his whistle at 80 minutes? Is there always that much stoppage time in rugby? Or is Gregor Townsend about to get a phone call apologising from the ref?!

The ball has to go dead for the ref to blow the whistle. If a penalty is conceded then the play continues so that teams can't concede a penalty just to stop the game. There would have been probably about 10 minutes of "stoppage" time in the game. The clock is stopped for a variety of reasons when play is held up, substitutions, injuries, ref having to speak to players etc

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just finished watching the Scotland game, unfortunately I already knew it had finished in a draw before I watched it, fantastic entertainment though. 🏉

[LustForLeith]

The ball has to go dead for the ref to blow the whistle. If a penalty is conceded then the play continues so that teams can't concede a penalty just to stop the game. There would have been probably about 10 minutes of "stoppage" time in the game. The clock is stopped for a variety of reasons when play is held up, substitutions, injuries, ref having to speak to players etc

Cheers!

Still gutted with the draw!

[WeeRussell]

Just caught the end of a interview on the radio, the fella
said Scotland should maybe have let England score in the corner and made them kick a difficult conversion

I suggested the same thing to my old man as a possible option, given they had penalties waiting and seemed like they would be playing til they scored. Never heard of that happening in rugger before mind.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I suggested the same thing to my old man as a possible option, given they had penalties waiting and seemed like they would be playing til they scored. Never heard of that happening in rugger before mind.

Chances are they’d have kicked the conversion and we’d have asked why did they just let them score?

Also it’s not really in your mindset to just let someone score - surprised Peter Wright suggested it TBH.

[Bangkok Hibby]

The ball has to go dead for the ref to blow the whistle. If a penalty is conceded then the play continues so that teams can't concede a penalty just to stop the game. There would have been probably about 10 minutes of "stoppage" time in the game. The clock is stopped for a variety of reasons when play is held up, substitutions, injuries, ref having to speak to players etc

Ive never understood this. If the clock is stopped many times during the game then surely close to 80 minutes should have been played. Isnt this extra time just an unfair advantage to the team in posession?

[McD]

Ive never understood this. If the clock is stopped many times during the game then surely close to 80 minutes should have been played. Isnt this extra time just an unfair advantage to the team in posession?


Its simply the rules of the sport, the match cannot me until the ball goes dead.