Rugby

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

19-13 ht

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

All Blacks have stepped it up a gear in the 2nd half, 33-13 FT.

[cabbageandribs1875]

decent win for Scotland woman in their opening WXV2 game FT Italy 0 Scotland 21, harder games to play but they really need to do a lot of work on their own line-outs


presently Bulls 22 Edinburgh 13

FT 22-16 Edinburgh really should have got more out of that

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

14-0 South Africa, a few yellow cards coming Argentina's way soon.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

14-0 South Africa, a few yellow cards coming Argentina's way soon.

17-7

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

14-0 South Africa, a few yellow cards coming Argentina's way soon.

There's the first one.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

27-7 ht

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

There's the first one.

There's another one.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

There's another one.

2nd yellow upgraded to a red.
Followed by another yellow.
48-7 ft.

[Sylar]

Glasgow have decided to move their home leg of the 1872 Cup to Hampden in December.

Safe to say it's an away trip I won't be making...

Great win for Glasgow tonight against a pretty horrible looking Cardiff side - errors everywhere.

[cabbageandribs1875]

bit of a hammering for Edinburgh today Lions 55 Edinburgh 21, leaves Edinburgh three defeats out of three



in the women's WXV 2 it finished Japan 13 Scotland 19

[Golden Bear]

There was a magnificent attendance of 80,468 to watch last night's fixture between Leinster and Munster - that's a record for the URC.

:thumbsup:

[cabbageandribs1875]

Edinburgh will win this but my goodness the lineouts have been so poor. then a poor lineout by Cardiff right at the end let Edinburgh in for the bonus try

FT 27-8


Glasgow beaten at Sharks in the afternoon 28-24

[Sylar]

Edinburgh will win this but my goodness the lineouts have been so poor. then a poor lineout by Cardiff right at the end let Edinburgh in for the bonus try

FT 27-8


Glasgow beaten at Sharks in the afternoon 28-24

Was genuinely expecting us to lose at ht. We were awful…

Fair play to Glasgow nabbing 2 bps against that Sharks team!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Was genuinely expecting us to lose at ht. We were awful…

Fair play to Glasgow nabbing 2 bps against that Sharks team!

even worse today that scoreline flattered Edinburgh, Ospreys 22 Edinburgh 13 that 2nd half was played almost entirely in the Edinburgh Half, Ross Thomson's kicking is very poor, following on from last week.

good win for Glasgow though Stormers 17 Glasgow 28


international Japan 19 New Zealand 64

[Sylar]

even worse today that scoreline flattered Edinburgh, Ospreys 22 Edinburgh 13 that 2nd half was played almost entirely in the Edinburgh Half, Ross Thomson's kicking is very poor, following on from last week.

good win for Glasgow though Stormers 17 Glasgow 28


international Japan 19 New Zealand 64

Time for Edinburgh and Sean Everitt to part ways. His coaching is simply not working.

An all-star roster of players but a terrible team.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Time for Edinburgh and Sean Everitt to part ways. His coaching is simply not working.

An all-star roster of players but a terrible team.


i see Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the captaincy for the upcoming autumn tests with a call up for his wee bro at Edinburgh

Townsend not happy with jonny gray choosing to stay with his club side, he's been playing regularly since coming back from injury

[Sylar]

i see Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the captaincy for the upcoming autumn tests with a call up for his wee bro at Edinburgh

Townsend not happy with jonny gray choosing to stay with his club side, he's been playing regularly since coming back from injury

Townsend is quite right too, IMO. Gray done with Scotland most likely (certainly as long as Gregor is head coach).

Mosese has been great for Edinburgh (one of a few shining lights) but I don't see him getting much opportunity during these tests (lots of competition at that space).

[cabbageandribs1875]

still 22-17 England after 75 mins then try all-blacks with a brilliant try and even better conversion from out at the touchline 24-22 all-blacks

then all-blacks do what they've done most of this game, give away a senseless penalty on 77 mins, hits the post bounces out to an all-black who then incredibly knocks it on in front of the posts

ford drop goal attempt 30 seconds in the Red...it's wide

FT England 22 New Zealand 24

i fancy Ireland to beat New Zealand next week

[Golden Bear]

Jeeeeesus - we've got the same stadium announcer at Murrayfield as last season.

😱

[cabbageandribs1875]

i know i've mentioned it before, butttt

THAT screeching woman ffs retire her

[cabbageandribs1875]

awk away yi go TMO fgs man

he was never EVER getting a tackle in




he will be desperately looking for something wrong with this try :)

[Jones28]

Great finish for the try.

[Jones28]

And another, Darcy Graham.

Fiji got a second yellow card.

[cabbageandribs1875]

that was a strange one :greengrin

if only England didn't blow my double, huddies

i took scotland at -20

maybe should have tried for -30

[Jones28]

Another try! Huw Jones. Fiji have been terrible.

[cabbageandribs1875]

game on


had to happen with giving away just too many penalties

[cabbageandribs1875]

now we're getting a taste of what we will face next sunday

[bod]

How about a score update ?

[Golden Bear]

How about a score update ?

29-10 Scotland at half time.

[cabbageandribs1875]

quite unfair Fiji are getting to play with 15

at last more points :)

34-17 con to come

36-17

[cabbageandribs1875]

nice rugby in the lead up to that try

41-17 con to come

43-17

the half century 50-17 Hasting passing like a fijian star :)


biggest ever win for Scotland v Fiji

57-17 nice conversion

arggghh a foot in touch denies us another

[Golden Bear]

Final score:- Scotland 57, Fiji 17.

A really entertaining game, it will give Toonie food for thought with his team selection for next week.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

still 22-17 England after 75 mins then try all-blacks with a brilliant try and even better conversion from out at the touchline 24-22 all-blacks

then all-blacks do what they've done most of this game, give away a senseless penalty on 77 mins, hits the post bounces out to an all-black who then incredibly knocks it on in front of the posts

ford drop goal attempt 30 seconds in the Red...it's wide

FT England 22 New Zealand 24

i fancy Ireland to beat New Zealand next week

He's a good player but, I can't stand Marcus Smith, just looking at him annoys me. 🤬

[Sylar]

Final score:- Scotland 57, Fiji 17.

A really entertaining game, it will give Toonie food for thought with his team selection for next week.

It starts by removing Ali Price from 9...he's just a bit sluggish and nowhere near dynamic enough at 9. And his box-kicks are often poor.

Tom Jordon looked excellent today when he came on. Hastings ran the show at 10, and I thought Sione had a great outing for his first as captain.

But take a bow, the Prince of Hawick. Oustanding performance from Darcy. Unstoppable combination of pace and power when he plays like that.

[McD]

It starts by removing Ali Price from 9...he's just a bit sluggish and nowhere near dynamic enough at 9. And his box-kicks are often poor.

Tom Jordon looked excellent today when he came on. Hastings ran the show at 10, and I thought Sione had a great outing for his first as captain.

But take a bow, the Prince of Hawick. Oustanding performance from Darcy. Unstoppable combination of pace and power when he plays like that.



Price’s box kicks have been awful for years, even when he was entrenched as our starting scrum half. The only international 9 who regularly had box kicks charged down and struggled to get everyone of them away

[cabbageandribs1875]

Aussies look to win it with a converted try on 75 mins to lead 35-30 but then concede a converted try so England lead 37-35


oh boy Aussie try on 83 mins :greengrin converted FT 42-37 Aussies


Italy v Argentina next



i'm hoping we don't get hammered tomorrow

[cabbageandribs1875]

Italy 18 Argentina 50

expect much the same scoreline in the upcoming France v Japan


FT France 52 Japan 12

[cabbageandribs1875]

wow FT Wales 19 Fiji 24

Wales equal their worst run ever with a tenth straight defeat

[cabbageandribs1875]

He's a good player but, I can't stand Marcus Smith, just looking at him annoys me. 🤬


i've disliked him for some reason from the very first time i saw him, i'm not sure what it is

[cabbageandribs1875]

ah well, we done well to hold SA for nearly a full 4 mins

[Just_Jimmy]

Yellow card for Cummings. Crap call imo. I disagree it was a Croc roll and it certainly wasn't Cummings.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

Cummings card upgraded

can bring someone else on after 20 mins

[cabbageandribs1875]

well

that was a very costly error by ben white costing us 7 points, Try & Con SA 9-19

they've been told, USE IT


great try scotland, well done ben white :) converted 16-19


incredible, converted and now called off, away do one TMO :(

9-19

HT

[Scorrie]

I thought once the conversion had been taken you couldn’t go back and review?

[JimBHibees]

Ref is at it is he not. Very harsh red card imo. Also the white call in front of the posts. Bizarre a try can be given then kick taken then tmo gets involved.

[cabbageandribs1875]

here we go with the bomb squad subs


idiotic penalty to give away scotland


we're getting hammered in the scrums


some lovely rugby

SA yellow card

15-19

[JimBHibees]

Scotland have been sensational butchered a few opportunities tho

[JimBHibees]

What knock on again right in front of posts

[cabbageandribs1875]

we deserved more from this but those silly mistakes near the try line


that's twice jones has tossed a poor pass to VDM


fgs jamie ritchie that is so bloody stupid

and that's cost us

we certainly didn't deserve that big a gap

[McD]

Referee and TMO poor for me, usually in favour of SA.


Croc roll was a joke, and th knock on for Scotland’s try was not only dubious, but went back through a number of phases of play (almost like they were looking for something!), and the tmo intervention came after the conversion kick had taken place

[JimBHibees]

Referee and TMO poor for me, usually in favour of SA.


Croc roll was a joke, and th knock on for Scotland’s try was not only dubious, but went back through a number of phases of play (almost like they were looking for something!), and the tmo intervention came after the conversion kick had taken place

Agree reffing to different rules. Disallowed Scotland try was a joke don’t think it was forward.

[Sylar]

Agree reffing to different rules. Disallowed Scotland try was a joke don’t think it was forward.

Sadly, they changed the rules to allow them to go back through the phases and it was undoubtedly a missed knock-on from Jones in the build-up to the try. It sucked, but it was the correct call. That being said, I don't feel the red card was a red card offence (it wasn't a 'croc roll'), and I think the bogus 'knock-on' later on when we had possession near our own goal line that lead to them getting a scrum, penalty and resultant points that made the game safe was visible either.

The better team won IMO, but we definitely got reffed differently to them...

[McD]

Sadly, they changed the rules to allow them to go back through the phases and it was undoubtedly a missed knock-on from Jones in the build-up to the try. It sucked, but it was the correct call. That being said, I don't feel the red card was a red card offence (it wasn't a 'croc roll'), and I think the bogus 'knock-on' later on when we had possession near our own goal line that lead to them getting a scrum, penalty and resultant points that made the game safe was visible either.

The better team won IMO, but we definitely got reffed differently to them...



Did they also change the rule about not being able to go back once the conversion was taken? I thought it was really odd that they did that

[CropleyWasGod]

Did they also change the rule about not being able to go back once the conversion was taken? I thought it was really odd that they did that

That confused me, too.

[Sylar]

Did they also change the rule about not being able to go back once the conversion was taken? I thought it was really odd that they did that

Yes.

[McD]

Yes.


Thanks :aok: I wasn’t sure what was happening and I don’t think they made it clear in the commentary

[cabbageandribs1875]

after last weekends games, won't include Ireland winning last night

https://scontent.fman1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/466413686_1621249978514081_1855811982276776490_n.j pg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=DeqsqOlRiSQQ7kNvgHtPNx9&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-2.fna&_nc_gid=A516GbaMdsitaoQcuixNUNB&oh=00_AYB2iCA6iSDtwSrk8ci6B4jTu1IpUUHrxjrxFR3kEwIZ _g&oe=673E1CCC

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

12-0 Scotland, game has started like a 7s match.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

33-7 ht

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

59-21 ft

[Jones28]

England v SA is a good game. 15-19 after 26 mins.

[Golden Bear]

The commentators in the England v South Africa game are doing my head in. It's non stop drivel, just concentrate on the actual game for a change.

🤬

[hibsbollah]

France have the edge here 27-23 against the All Blacks. 15 mins left

[hibsbollah]

:sauzee:

[cabbageandribs1875]

5 mins remaining and i thought it was the wrong decision by Scott Barrett to go for the 3 points and then hoping they got more ball and another penalty that would win it


i was right, shoulda went for that lineout Scotty

[cabbageandribs1875]

i see Lomu: the lost tapes is on again now, watched it last week he had quite a tough upbringing

well worth the watch if anyone hasn't saw it, still so sad a great career cut short early then of course passing away

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

5 mins remaining and i thought it was the wrong decision by Scott Barrett to go for the 3 points and then hoping they got more ball and another penalty that would win it


i was right, shoulda went for that lineout Scotty

Great entertainment though. 👏

[Sylar]

The anthems and Haka in Paris last night are amongst the most impressive ive ever seen. The in stadium production, lighting, and respect all added up to a true spectacle.

[McD]

The anthems and Haka in Paris last night are amongst the most impressive ive ever seen. The in stadium production, lighting, and respect all added up to a true spectacle.


Always look forward to watching the Haka, it was superb with the lighting and respect. Makes a change from the English and Irish players marching forwards, and their crowds booing. The silence from the crowd and the darkened stadium was electrifying

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The state of Wales in the first 20 minutes of this game, 0-19 Australia

[cabbageandribs1875]

The state of Wales in the first 20 minutes of this game, 0-19 Australia


and the Aussies have been awful since

13-19

[CropleyWasGod]

Those "pitch ads" are doing my head in.

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT Italy 20 Georgia 17

Georgia were 17-6 ahead at HT but just totally ran out of steam in the 2nd half, even though just eleven points in it it's the first time the Italians have came from behind by that margin to win a game

[Golden Bear]

The Autumn series has been great so far.

👌

[cabbageandribs1875]

Wales 13 Australia 26

Aussie earlier yellow upgraded to Red




another try for the fourteen 13 - 33


13-33, TMO checking that looks forward

13-33

no try

13-38, i don't understand the aussie not taking it under the sticks, wasn't anyone within 30 yards of him

but anyway, much harder con but good kick 13-40

20-40

20-47 tis a hammering

[Golden Bear]

Final score:- Wales 20, Australia 52.

Sad news for Welsh rugby, their players looked absolutely knackered in the last quarter.

[cabbageandribs1875]

eleven straight defeats, worst ever



but i'm pleased for Warren :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

for approx two years i've desperately wanted Australia at Murrayfield but they've came on a bit in the last several months :(

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Final score:- Wales 20, Australia 52.

Sad news for Welsh rugby, their players looked absolutely knackered in the last quarter.

Australia were 6/5 on Betfair -7.5 PTS.

[cabbageandribs1875]

last night France 37 Argentina 23


FT Ireland 52 Fiji 17


FT Wales 12 South Africa 45, 12th straight defeat for the Welsh, first calendar year without a win since 1937

[I'm_cabbaged]

Scotland fav’s today? Thought the betting would be the other way around?

[cabbageandribs1875]

great try Bayliss 22-6


followed 2 mins later by a superb try by russell :thumbsup:


27-6 only downside has been his terrible kicks at goal today, two cons and a penalty missed



Harry Potter scores a try for the Aussies :( 27-13
FT good win, i'm greedy and thought that really should have been a bigger gap


nine wins in 2024 a new record for us

[Scorrie]

Very good win for Scotland. Still grinds my gears though the amount of lost line outs. There were a couple of shockers when on the Aussie line. been happening since the days of Ross Ford

[Greenbeard]

Townsend ne'er sayers are very quiet.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Townsend ne'er sayers are very quiet.

Why not just enjoy a very decent victory? 🤔

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Decent performance from Australia going down narrowly to Ireland, puts Scotland's performance last week into a decent perspective.

[Sylar]

Edinburgh tried their damndest to throw that away tonight - so close to surrendering a seemingly unassailable lead!

Some really great tries and 88 points - an entertaining evening at The Hive!

[wookie70]

Big day of Rugby at Murrayfield, The Hive and the back pitches tomorrow as all teh Schools Finals are played. A nice wee earner in the past for my photography business but I enjoy the day regardless. Just a pity that all the fee paying schools tend to get the big stage but it really is a brilliantly put together event. Hopefully, a good few of those playing tomorrow end up back on teh big pitch in a few years time.

[Scorrie]

Glasgow Warriors looking very good in the first half v Sale. They do play some exhilarating rugby

[Golden Bear]

33-12 for the Warriors at half time - what an outstanding half of rugby ! 3 tries for George Horne and he was also sent to the naughty step for 10mins after being yellow carded!
The wind has obviously been a factor so it ain't all over yet.

[Golden Bear]

38-19 final score. Impressive performance from the Warriors and no bonus point for Sale. Onwards to Toulon next week which will be a cracker.

[cabbageandribs1875]

van der Merwe signs new contract keeping him at Edinburgh until after the 2027 World Cup

[CropleyWasGod]

van der Merwe signs new contract keeping him at Edinburgh until after the 2027 World Cup

That's great news for Edinburgh, but I'm surprised that he didn't chase the money elsewhere.

I don't watch Edinburgh, and I know others on here do...... I had read that he's a bit hot and cold for them. Is that the case?

[cabbageandribs1875]

That's great news for Edinburgh, but I'm surprised that he didn't chase the money elsewhere.

I don't watch Edinburgh, and I know others on here do...... I had read that he's a bit hot and cold for them. Is that the case?


i know a lot of sportsmen come out with the "my wife likes it here" but i think that's genuinely played a part in his decision to stay, he probably could have had a better salary with one of the French sides i guess.

he does have some quiet games but i think that's more down to not seeing much of the ball tbf


tough one for Edinburgh tomorrow night v Bayonne, they're sitting 5th in the French Top 14 league, lose that and they'll be cast adrift at the bottom of the group, i felt they didn't make the best of the chances they had at Gloucester last week.


Glasgow a Toughie in Toulon on Sunday

[cabbageandribs1875]

Edinburgh doing very well, can't watch it as it's on that premier player thingy :( presently 36-12


45-12

52-12

FT that's a great result

[cabbageandribs1875]

Glasgow so unlucky in France Toulon 30 Glasgow 29, but at least they take home two points, Try & Losing Bonus

[Golden Bear]

Glasgow so unlucky in France Toulon 30 Glasgow 29, but at least they take home two points, Try & Losing Bonus

The Warriors maybe could have won that but two bonus points away from home is not a bad result.

Franco obviously had one eye on the 1872 Cup as the team selection for the Toulon game didn't feature many of the recognised first team choices.

[cabbageandribs1875]

looks a very decent attendance at Hampden today

can't see Edinburgh winning



28 mins played Glasgow 21 Edinburgh 0

2nd time Edinburgh down to 14

HT 21-0

[Golden Bear]

27,500 at Hampden today. Good crowd but in a stadium the size of Hampden the atmosphere is not great.

A gusty wind seems to be causing problems for both sides but at the moment the Warriors are well on top.

21-0 at half time.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Glasgow didn't have to wait long for the Bonus try in the 2nd half 26-0, con missed


over 30k tiks sold for next week

FT 33-14

[wookie70]

Glasgow didn't have to wait long for the Bonus try in the 2nd half 26-0, con missed


over 30k tiks sold for next week

FT 33-14

Hopefully a better game at Murrayfield. Hampden hosted the "event" well and enjoyed by day photographing the match. The Edinburgh performance was dreadful though. So many players just going through the motions and although the conditions were tricky with a stiff wind it only really bothered Edinburgh. They actually remind me a wee bit of Hibs with lots of good individuals but a lack of drive and no plan to make best use of their undoubted talent

[Sylar]

Really not expecting anything other than a doing at Murrayfield too.

On paper, Edinburgh have a ridiculously talented squad, but something is absolutely rotten at the club with this continuous failure to hit expectations.

Got a ticket for Saturday (due to ST) and I'll go (because I already need a break from family/the kids), but I've zero expectations.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Hopefully a better game at Murrayfield. Hampden hosted the "event" well and enjoyed by day photographing the match. The Edinburgh performance was dreadful though. So many players just going through the motions and although the conditions were tricky with a stiff wind it only really bothered Edinburgh. They actually remind me a wee bit of Hibs with lots of good individuals but a lack of drive and no plan to make best use of their undoubted talent


Saturday will be interesting as i can't see Edinburgh turning in such an insipid performance like that this time though i expect Glasgow will win again


good news for them Schoeman has signed a new contract until 2028

[Golden Bear]

Over 38,000 tickets sold for tomorrow's big clash at Murrayfield between Edinburgh and the Warriors. Impressive indeed.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

3-0 Edinburgh at HT, must be enthralling stuff.

[Mcbizz1998]

Edinburgh with all the ball and territory but look toothless with Thompson at 10. The guy sits so deep, miles behind the gain line.

Turgid stuff.

[Mcbizz1998]

Crap game but well done Edinburgh. The weedgie hype train slowed down a wee bit, which is nice.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Only saw the last 10 minutes, defence looked really solid

[Golden Bear]

A very very dour game of rugby but all credit to Edinburgh for a great defensive performance which managed to shut down the usual attacking threats that the Warriors possess.

[wookie70]

That was a hard game to photograph. To be fair to Edinburgh they concentrated on keeping it simple and cutting out the mistakes. Glasgow could have won easily if they took their penalties but they clearly thought they would break teh Edinburgh line. Considering the mess of teh last game Edinburgh should at least take heart that they were organised and defended well but a very poor game for the 40K crowd to watch and hardly any atmosphere

[Sylar]

That was indeed a turgid watch. Better team won IMO - Glasgow didn't really offer much at all, which surprised me. Neither did we - no backs on either side really got into the game at all.

Nice to see Mish back doing Mish things today - thought he looked very comfortable given how long it's been since anyone seen him.

[Just_Jimmy]

I used to watch Sale when I lived down in Manchester. Now that I'm back, I've been thinking about going to the Scottish teams for a while and whilst Edinburgh seems the natural choice, I can't shake that I still lean towards Sale. I also find them so dull.

Can Edinburgh fans sell them to me? I didn't really follow club rugby til I moved south, but I go to most Scotland (home) games and have done for years.

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[wookie70]

I used to watch Sale when I lived down in Manchester. Now that I'm back, I've been thinking about going to the Scottish teams for a while and whilst Edinburgh seems the natural choice, I can't shake that I still lean towards Sale. I also find them so dull.

Can Edinburgh fans sell them to me? I didn't really follow club rugby til I moved south, but I go to most Scotland (home) games and have done for years.

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The atmosphere and Rugby at Scotstoun is better but a wee bit of a trek.

[Sylar]

I used to watch Sale when I lived down in Manchester. Now that I'm back, I've been thinking about going to the Scottish teams for a while and whilst Edinburgh seems the natural choice, I can't shake that I still lean towards Sale. I also find them so dull.

Can Edinburgh fans sell them to me? I didn't really follow club rugby til I moved south, but I go to most Scotland (home) games and have done for years.

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It feels daft to type out given how well established Edinburgh are at this point but I still think of us as a bit of a club trying to find our identity. The home atmospheres are improving (though the lone-drummer and megaphone combo is a little 'football ultra'-esque and I can't say I'm a fan). I typically do enjoy my matchday experiences at The Hive - it's quite nice being able to nip into the Thistle Suite Clubhouse for a nice, proper pint right before the game and I've made a fair few acquaintances/friends where I stand - the fans are a nice sociable bunch.

The continued lack of success on the field is definitely having an impact though and despite us having some exciting players in our team, it doens't always translate to exciting rugby sadly.

Get along to a game, I'll buy you a pint and we can have a catch-up :wink:

[Just_Jimmy]

It feels daft to type out given how well established Edinburgh are at this point but I still think of us as a bit of a club trying to find our identity. The home atmospheres are improving (though the lone-drummer and megaphone combo is a little 'football ultra'-esque and I can't say I'm a fan). I typically do enjoy my matchday experiences at The Hive - it's quite nice being able to nip into the Thistle Suite Clubhouse for a nice, proper pint right before the game and I've made a fair few acquaintances/friends where I stand - the fans are a nice sociable bunch.

The continued lack of success on the field is definitely having an impact though and despite us having some exciting players in our team, it doens't always translate to exciting rugby sadly.

Get along to a game, I'll buy you a pint and we can have a catch-up :wink:I'll DM you, it's long over due mate so I'll take you up on it after new year.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

good win Glasgow last night v Racing 92 29-19 the gap should have been bigger

win For Edinburgh today in France RC Vannes 25-29 they're bottom of the French top 14 but a wins a win

[Golden Bear]

Following today's result in their Pool, that's the Warriors guaranteed a home game in the last 16 of the Investec Champions cup.

👍

[Mcbizz1998]

Glasgow been really poor away at Quins. I can see why Townsend doesn’t pick Johnny Mattews despite his try scoring exploits, his lineout throwing is laughably bad.

[Golden Bear]

Glasgow been really poor away at Quins. I can see why Townsend doesn’t pick Johnny Mattews despite his try scoring exploits, his lineout throwing is laughably bad.

That about sums it up but I'd like to use stronger language. Losing Scott Cummings early on didn't help but it doesn't excuse a somewhat lack lustre performance to say the least.

[wookie70]

At the Hive snapping today
Hopefully lots of action to photograph

[Mcbizz1998]

If the rumours are true that Tuipulotu is out for the tournament or even part of it then I think we can forget any chances of causing an upset for the 6N. Disastrous news if it turns out to be the case.

[wookie70]

Routine win for Edinburgh, had everything crossed Darcy was surviving without injury

[cabbageandribs1875]

Glasgow lineouts were indeed dreadful against Quins, i think Glasgow really let themselves down in that tie


anyway

Edinburgh 36 Black Lion(i had to google from where) 15


a right hammering for Leicester Tigers in Toulouse 80-12


a 2nd string Castres looking for a first win in Europe for 12 years and sitting 8th in the Top 14 beat the Host side Saracens 32-24

[Golden Bear]

If the rumours are true that Tuipulotu is out for the tournament or even part of it then I think we can forget any chances of causing an upset for the 6N. Disastrous news if it turns out to be the case.

It is true I'm afraid.

🥺

[greenlex]

Any of you guys that follow rugby know if Jim Telfer would likely to be following Hibs? I could gave sworn he was sitting along from me on sat. Obviously an older version but certain it was him none the less.

[JimBHibees]

If the rumours are true that Tuipulotu is out for the tournament or even part of it then I think we can forget any chances of causing an upset for the 6N. Disastrous news if it turns out to be the case.

That's a shocker has been fantastic recently

[Golden Bear]

Any of you guys that follow rugby know if Jim Telfer would likely to be following Hibs? I could gave sworn he was sitting along from me on sat. Obviously an older version but certain it was him none the less.

I'd be surprised if he was, he hated all things football in his days as Headteacher at Hawick High School and Gala Academy.

Any kids who chose to play to football rather than rugby union were frowned upon.

Things have changed in the Borders these days and football is now more accepted in the secondary schools.

[Greenbeard]

Any of you guys that follow rugby know if Jim Telfer would likely to be following Hibs? I could gave sworn he was sitting along from me on sat. Obviously an older version but certain it was him none the less.
Laughed at that one I'm afraid. I mean that JWT is a Hibbie, not that you saw him. But if it was him he'd have been a guest and only if every single rugby match in the Borders was off including Melrose Under 12s. John Rutherford is a Hibbie though, although if it was him you saw I don't think he'd be best pleased at being identified as Creamy.

[Greenbeard]

I see from next season the 6NC will lose a rest weekend so it will be played over 6 weeks rather than 7 (likely 3 games/rest/2 games). From the outset of the 6NC (2000) England pushed for 5 consecutive weekends but this was resisted by Scotland and others who had less strength in depth and needed the rest weekends for recovery of their fewer key players. How things change. Whilst we will/would still miss key players like Tuipoluto or Russell, we've as much strength in depth as anyone else so I don't think dropping to 6 weekends (or maybe even 5 in the long term) is the problem it would have been for us back in the early Noughties.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Glasgow will host Leicester Tigers in their first ever European knock-out match

if they win that they will face the winner of Leinster v Harlequins, i suspect that will be Leinster and in Dublin, but IF Harlequins win it would be Glasgow v Harlequins.


Edinburgh will host The Lions at the Hive on Friday April 4th as they look to avenge October's League Hammering, Edinburgh were 48-0 down by HT, a league record interval deficit with The Lions winning 55-21.

IF Edinburgh win they will be back at the Hive for the QF against the winner of the last 16 game between Bayonne and The Bulls.


elsewhere, this years six nations will have 20-min red cards with sides able to replace the dismissed player after the 20 mins.



Wales will close the roof for all fixtures over the next two years at the principality, saying it will guarantee conditions, maintain consistency for players(home ones obviously) and improve the fan experience, OK


Saracens' Fergus Burke has been named in the Scotland squad for the six nations, the New Zealand born stand-off says he turned down an approach from England, he's eligible for Scotland through a grandfather from Glasgow.

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT Scarlets 30 Edinburgh 24, too many penalties lost


FT Glasgow 22 Connacht 19

Glasgow's 2nd string hold out against the Irish side unfortunately no try bonus point though, think they said 16 players away with Scotland, it's a pity players being away really weakens some sides for their club games, deserved motm for scrum-half Ben Afshar he had a great game , Glasgow facing the wind and rain in the 2nd half horrible conditions

south African sides get the benefit of playing more or less full sides whilst the Northern Hemisphere sides suffer due to the six nations.

[Hibs4185]

I don’t understand how Finn Russell was playing for Bath when all the English players for Bath where away to an English training camp?

Especially given the big injuries Scotland have just had

[Sylar]

I don’t understand how Finn Russell was playing for Bath when all the English players for Bath where away to an English training camp?

Especially given the big injuries Scotland have just had

Why should Bath care? They pay his salary, and can use him as they see fit.

That he's playing outside of his union country (i.e., in England) means the SRU have no power or ability to mandate whether he can or cannot play in the same way that the domestic Scotland players were all stood down this weekend.

Some really puzzling call-ups to deal with the injuries we're experienced in the last 2 weeks. I hadn't even heard of Alex Makibasa until this morning!

[Hibs4185]

Why should Bath care? They pay his salary, and can use him as they see fit.

That he's playing outside of his union country (i.e., in England) means the SRU have no power or ability to mandate whether he can or cannot play in the same way that the domestic Scotland players were all stood down this weekend.

Some really puzzling call-ups to deal with the injuries we're experienced in the last 2 weeks. I hadn't even heard of Alex Makibasa until this morning!

Of course if it’s outside the international window they can play him if they want but why then release all the England players?

[Hibspur]

Number 8 Alexander Maskibaka called into the Scotland Six Nations squad. Bit of an unknown quantity and born in Australia. His mum's from Paisley I gather.

[Sylar]

Of course if it’s outside the international window they can play him if they want but why then release all the England players?

Because Bath are a member of the RFU and the Union can ask clubs to release their players to prevent injuries. But no Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Italian or French players need be granted the same courtesy - frankly, it's a benefit to England if Russell gets hurt playing, or being tired by an extra week's game, ahead of the Six Nations.

[Hibs4185]

Because Bath are a member of the RFU and the Union can ask clubs to release their players to prevent injuries. But no Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Italian or French players need be granted the same courtesy - frankly, it's a benefit to England if Russell gets hurt playing, or being tired by an extra week's game, ahead of the Six Nations.

Not very gentlemanly and the rules should be changed

[Jones28]

I see from next season the 6NC will lose a rest weekend so it will be played over 6 weeks rather than 7 (likely 3 games/rest/2 games). From the outset of the 6NC (2000) England pushed for 5 consecutive weekends but this was resisted by Scotland and others who had less strength in depth and needed the rest weekends for recovery of their fewer key players. How things change. Whilst we will/would still miss key players like Tuipoluto or Russell, we've as much strength in depth as anyone else so I don't think dropping to 6 weekends (or maybe even 5 in the long term) is the problem it would have been for us back in the early Noughties.

Quite happy with that, feel the extra week really drags out what should be a short, snappy tournament.

We're never going to win the ****ing thing anyway.

[Hibs4185]

Quite happy with that, feel the extra week really drags out what should be a short, snappy tournament.

We're never going to win the ****ing thing anyway.

This is the year. A bit less confident after last weeks injury news but it’s now or Never.

We’ve traditionally had Italy last or second last. All the other teams get a good wee confidence booster against Italy first and then onto the main opposition.

Nice see confidence booster against Italy. At home to the current champions on a high (hopefully), twickenham where we’ve done well recently, wales who are absolute humpty just now and then the tournament favourites away for the grand slam. We beat france last time in Paris.

Iys a tough task but we’ve shown we can compete with the best. The squad are experienced and in their peak.

Fixtures have fallen kindly.

I’m as optimistic as I’ve ever been……until we lose a try in the firsy 5 mins against Italy 🤣

[wookie70]

This is the year. A bit less confident after last weeks injury news but it’s now or Never.

We’ve traditionally had Italy last or second last. All the other teams get a good wee confidence booster against Italy first and then onto the main opposition.

Nice see confidence booster against Italy. At home to the current champions on a high (hopefully), twickenham where we’ve done well recently, wales who are absolute humpty just now and then the tournament favourites away for the grand slam. We beat france last time in Paris.

Iys a tough task but we’ve shown we can compete with the best. The squad are experienced and in their peak.

Fixtures have fallen kindly.

I’m as optimistic as I’ve ever been……until we lose a try in the firsy 5 mins against Italy 🤣

I was pretty confident until the injuries. If our form over teh last couple of years is anything to go by we can win any game out of teh five but also lose any of them even at home to Italy. Trying to make my mind up whether to photograph Scotland on Saturday or watch Hibs.

[Mcbizz1998]

So, should get the team this afternoon. Mostly picks itself. Reckon it will be

1 Schoeman
2 Ashman
3 Z Fagerson
4 Gray
5 Gilchrist
6 M Fagerson
7 Darge
8 Dempsey
9 White
10 Russell
11 VDM
12 McDowall
13 Jones
14 Graham
15 Kinghorn

[Jones28]

This is the year. A bit less confident after last weeks injury news but it’s now or Never.

We’ve traditionally had Italy last or second last. All the other teams get a good wee confidence booster against Italy first and then onto the main opposition.

Nice see confidence booster against Italy. At home to the current champions on a high (hopefully), twickenham where we’ve done well recently, wales who are absolute humpty just now and then the tournament favourites away for the grand slam. We beat france last time in Paris.

Iys a tough task but we’ve shown we can compete with the best. The squad are experienced and in their peak.

Fixtures have fallen kindly.

I’m as optimistic as I’ve ever been……until we lose a try in the firsy 5 mins against Italy 🤣

I just can't see us getting the results against France AND Ireland - every chance we will win one of them.

Ireland in particular have had our number for a good few years now.

France and Ireland are capable of beating everyone, so really we want to be beating both of them and can afford a loss against either Wales, England or Italy.

[CropleyWasGod]

So, should get the team this afternoon. Mostly picks itself. Reckon it will be

1 Schoeman
2 Ashman
3 Z Fagerson
4 Gray
5 Gilchrist
6 M Fagerson
7 Darge
8 Dempsey
9 White
10 Russell
11 VDM
12 McDowall
13 Jones
14 Graham
15 Kinghorn

Is Jonny Gray fit? I thought I'd read that he didn't play for Bordeaux last weekend.

Edit. Obviously is :greengrin

Here's the team:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0rq9wyq9gno

You got 13/15 :agree:

[wookie70]

No idea how Hamish Watson isn't getting in that Scotland squad. He still looks an excellent player to me

[Mcbizz1998]

Is Jonny Gray fit? I thought I'd read that he didn't play for Bordeaux last weekend.

Edit. Obviously is :greengrin

Here's the team:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0rq9wyq9gno

You got 13/15 :agree:

Yep, didn’t see Cherry coming in but I’m not against it. His line out throwing is the most reliable. And I guess Dempsey drops to bench as he is just back from injury.

[cabbageandribs1875]

not straight at uncontested Lineout= play on....... good one agree with this :agree:


referees on mic in stadium= :agree:

[cabbageandribs1875]

No idea how Hamish Watson isn't getting in that Scotland squad. He still looks an excellent player to me


still a great wee player :agree:

[hibsbollah]

Hopefully we’ll see the Dupont show tonight :sauzee:

[Scorrie]

Hopefully we’ll see the Dupont show tonight :sauzee:

Great skill from the wee man for the first French try. They are some team to watch. Supreme skill levels

[hibsbollah]

I thought that final pass was forward? But wizardry from the great man.

[Scorrie]

I thought that final pass was forward? But wizardry from the great man.

Aye looked a bit iffy but still, what a try. Dupont is a genius

[cabbageandribs1875]

U20's FT Scotland 10 Italy 22, another wooden spoon and whitewash beckons

[Scorrie]

U20's FT Scotland 10 Italy 22, another wooden spoon and whitewash beckons

Poor result that. We desperately need to give u20s real rugby games. 2 pro teams just isn’t enough really

[Jones28]

I thought that final pass was forward? But wizardry from the great man.

I thought that too.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Poor result that. We desperately need to give u20s real rugby games. 2 pro teams just isn’t enough really


need to relax the Eligibility rules a bit for the u20's :)

[Jones28]

Absolute pumping.

[Glory Lurker]

Keep getting thrown by the non-Welsh co comm (showing my ignorance of rugby here). First few words every time he speaks, he sounds like Stuart Lovell and I'm immediately going "what's he doing there?". Every time!

[Scorrie]

Emphatic win for France but strangely I didn’t think they played that well. Some individual brilliance scored tries but Ireland will be a far sterner test

[Sylar]

Nah, that France team looked scary when they did get going. Hard to fully say how good of course, as Wales were awful.

It would be classic Scotland though for Wales to rock up to Murrayfield in March and beat us :agree:

[Sylar]

Poor result that. We desperately need to give u20s real rugby games. 2 pro teams just isn’t enough really

Our U20s have never been successful, yet in spite of that, the national side IS flourishing.

We've only had 1 year of the A teams for Edinburgh and Glasgow being introduced. Better regional academies and school systems, rather than more pro-teams is the answer IMO.

[Greenbeard]

Not very gentlemanly and the rules should be changed
Longstanding contractual agreement between the RFU and the Prem clubs that selected players are released the weekend prior, thus allowing England double the prep time before their first match, whether 6NC or Autumn Tests. I agree it means it's not a level-playing field, but it hasn't done them much good in recent years!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Italy were unlucky i felt FT Scotland 31 Italy 19

[heretoday]

Ireland v England is a gripping encounter.

[He's here!]

What's with the green trim on the Scotland shirts? Obviously it's a colour I like but I never get why they feel the need to add anything to the straightforward navy blue and white. The purple element seems thankfully to have disappeared.

[cabbageandribs1875]

wow Ireland allow England in for a losing BP FT 27-22

[Scorrie]

wow Ireland allow England in for a losing BP FT 27-22

That may be an important point in this championship

[Scottie]

That may be an important point in this championship
Yep might save Engerland from the wooden spoon.

We done enough today but the intensity must be stepped up next week for the Ireland game.

[cabbageandribs1875]

That may be an important point in this championship


don't ask me why but i think England will beat France next week and win all their remaining fixtures as well :hmmm:if they lose to France i'm sure they will still beat us/Wales & Italy

i also think Wales will win in Italy next week, therefore Scotland will really need to beat Wales at Murrayfield in the next again round as i feel we will lose the other three.



we'll see :greengrin

[Mcbizz1998]

don't ask me why but i think England will beat France next week and win all their remaining fixtures as well :hmmm:if they lose to France i'm sure they will still beat us/Wales & Italy

i also think Wales will win in Italy next week, therefore Scotland will really need to beat Wales at Murrayfield in the next again round as i feel we will lose the other three.



we'll see :greengrin

I would be astonished if this England team manage to beat France, but stranger things have happened. I reckon they will lose and that’s their chances of winning the tournament done.

Scotland will beat Wales, Italy probably will too - they are truly awful. Scotland will fancy themselves to beat England, again, but the run can’t go on forever. Hopefully it goes for another year at least, especially as I’m going to Twickenham!

[Sylar]

There were periods where we could have been better, sure, but a lot of bed-wetting in the wake of a bonus point win on day 1!

Could we improve, yes. Were there players below par, absolutely. Was our discipline worrying, naturally.

Second and in a good place ahead of Ireland visiting next week.

[Mcbizz1998]

There were periods where we could have been better, sure, but a lot of bed-wetting in the wake of a bonus point win on day 1!

Could we improve, yes. Were there players below par, absolutely. Was our discipline worrying, naturally.

Second and in a good place ahead of Ireland visiting next week.

Agree and tbh I think the character we showed to pull away again at 19-19 was probably better for this group than a thumping win (which it could have been).

I would start Jordan at 12 next week, thought we looked much more settled with him. Next week will be a massive challenge but I still think Ireland look like they can be got at, much less daunting compared with a year to 18 months ago.

[weecounty hibby]

First round went as expected. Next week heart says Scotland win, head says Ireland in a tight game. France to beat England and Italy to beat Wales. Our bonus point win against an ever improving Italy was a good result. They are no pushover and especially at home will be tough to beat

[McD]

There were periods where we could have been better, sure, but a lot of bed-wetting in the wake of a bonus point win on day 1!

Could we improve, yes. Were there players below par, absolutely. Was our discipline worrying, naturally.

Second and in a good place ahead of Ireland visiting next week.


I thought Italy looked a bit like a Scotland team from 10-12 years ago. Competent, hard working, but lacking in finishers and inspiration. They got a relatively lucky try from an interception (kudos to the guy for making the interception and running it home), and kept in touch by excellent goal kicking. Scotland could have scored a few more, and it felt a bit nervy because most of their points came in a smallish part of the game, if their 19 is more spread across the 80 minutes, it wouldn’t have felt as pressured. Even then, tied at 19, Scotland tidied themselves up, and went and scored 2 good tries, they didn’t seem as flustered as the crowd

[Sylar]

I thought Italy looked a bit like a Scotland team from 10-12 years ago. Competent, hard working, but lacking in finishers and inspiration. They got a relatively lucky try from an interception (kudos to the guy for making the interception and running it home), and kept in touch by excellent goal kicking. Scotland could have scored a few more, and it felt a bit nervy because most of their points came in a smallish part of the game, if their 19 is more spread across the 80 minutes, it wouldn’t have felt as pressured. Even then, tied at 19, Scotland tidied themselves up, and went and scored 2 good tries, they didn’t seem as flustered as the crowd

A pretty fair summary to be honest. As Finn said after the game, most of our mistakes were individual errors, so it's addressable before Ireland arrive next week. Of course Ireland eventually put the foot down and pulled away from England but if we fix the penalties and individual errors from Saturday, and are otherwise as clinical, I see no reason we can't undo the hex they seem to have on us just now - they definitely didn't look AS strong as in previous years.

That Italian side will pose every team in the competition a challenge this year - their backs are formidable and they have serious power in their pack. They're just a smidgeon slow defensively and gave away some silly penalties themselves.

[overdrive]

Is local grassroots rugby really struggling? I live round the corner from Forrester Rugby Club and got a leaflet through the door from them the other night which was basically a begging letter asking people to donate through a GoFundMe page as they were struggling financially. Also encouraging locals to use the bar, etc.

Think we'll pop along for a drink when there is football on the telly.

[weecounty hibby]

Is local grassroots rugby really struggling? I live round the corner from Forrester Rugby Club and got a leaflet through the door from them the other night which was basically a begging letter asking people to donate through a GoFundMe page as they were struggling financially. Also encouraging locals to use the bar, etc.

Think we'll pop along for a drink when there is football on the telly.
I could give you a very very long answer but in short, yes and the SRU do didly squat to help. Get along and help them out, become an associate member and when nonot watching Hibs go along and have a beer and watch a game. I remember playing Forresters with Alloa 2nd XV a few times

[overdrive]

I could give you a very very long answer but in short, yes and the SRU do didly squat to help. Get along and help them out, become an associate member and when nonot watching Hibs go along and have a beer and watch a game. I remember playing Forresters with Alloa 2nd XV a few times

Yep, both me and my wife have signed up as associate members - we'd rather do that than donate through a GoFundMe. Plus we are thinking of maybe hiring their hall for my wife's 40th so will get a discount through the membership. They have a touch rugby membership too, so might change my membership to that next season if I fancy taking that up and schedules suit.

Edit: plus side too - Green (and black) is the club colours

[weecounty hibby]

Yep, both me and my wife have signed up as associate members - we'd rather do that than donate through a GoFundMe. Plus we are thinking of maybe hiring their hall for my wife's 40th so will get a discount through the membership. They have a touch rugby membership too, so might change my membership to that next season if I fancy taking that up and schedules suit.

Edit: plus side too - Green (and black) is the club colours

Brilliant, well done. Small local rugby clubs need all the help they can get

[Greenbeard]

Italy were unlucky i felt FT Scotland 31 Italy 19
But for a couple of knock-ons in the 2nd half they could have had us in real trouble. 1/10 Scotland and 7/1 Italy were ridiculous odds. Italy should beat Wales and I won't be surprised if at least one of England, Ireland and France don't get a bonus point win against them, so in the end a bonus point win for us was excellent. Could have done with both Ireland and England not getting their bonus points.

[cabbageandribs1875]

I would be astonished if this England team manage to beat France, but stranger things have happened. I reckon they will lose and that’s their chances of winning the tournament done.

Scotland will beat Wales, Italy probably will too - they are truly awful. Scotland will fancy themselves to beat England, again, but the run can’t go on forever. Hopefully it goes for another year at least, especially as I’m going to Twickenham!

i honestly think England have been unlucky of late it would be brilliant getting at least one more win at the allianz this season to keep that run going




But for a couple of knock-ons in the 2nd half they could have had us in real trouble. 1/10 Scotland and 7/1 Italy were ridiculous odds. Italy should beat Wales and I won't be surprised if at least one of England, Ireland and France don't get a bonus point win against them, so in the end a bonus point win for us was excellent. Could have done with both Ireland and England not getting their bonus points.

i felt everything just seemed to go a tad flat, our performance and the crowd, i think the England bonus point will have more an effect on us than the Irish one.


anyway

Scotland still in pos 6 in the Rankings, IF Italy beat Wales and Georgia beat The Netherlands they will swap 11th and 12th positions

Women's and Men's Rankings | World Rugby (https://www.world.rugby/rankings)

[cabbageandribs1875]

Jamie Ritchie leaving Edinburgh in the summer for Perpignan

[Greenbeard]

Not happy to see O’Mahoney back in for Ireland. He is a right pain.

[Sylar]

No issues with our starting 15 - really strong. That bench is really weird though. I don't any difference makers on there and the lack of backs is particularly worrying, should anything happen to Darcy, Blair or Duhan...

[cabbageandribs1875]

21 mins Italy Try + con 10-3

28 mins Penalty Italy 13-3

33 mins Penalty Italy 16-3

HT


69 mins Try Wales con missed 19-8

73 mins Italy 22 Wales 8

hopefully Wales keep this up for at least another two games

anyway, Wales down to 12th, Georgia up to 11th, i read an article last week where sam warburton said their should be a play-off between Wales & Georgia at the end of this season


78 mins penalty try Wales, Italy down to 13 players now 22-15

FT

14 straight defeats for Wales, H-Ireland A-Scotland next up for them

[Scorrie]

Wales look completely shot. Wouldn’t be surprised if they bin Gatland this week. Something has to change

[cabbageandribs1875]

missed the first 16 mins

forgot England/France was on :greengrin

still 0-0

[Scorrie]

France have dropped the ball five times, 2 in try scoring positions. Even Dupont. They don’t look that clever under a bit of pressure

[Scorrie]

7-0 France after 30 mins. Two pretty ordinary teams on this viewing

[cabbageandribs1875]

sacre bleu how on earth did le francais muck up what looked like a straight forward Try :shocked: C etait criminel

[cabbageandribs1875]

England beat France

never in doubt :agree:

[Scottie]

Great win for Engerland but no great shakes. France off day today. Opens the Championship up nicely. Now over to Scotland.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Ridiculous amount of handling errors from France.

[heretoday]

What a match at Twickenham. Lots of dropped balls in the first half but full-on rugby after the break. Fantastic.

[Mcbizz1998]

England beat France

never in doubt :agree:

We won’t mention your Wales prediction.

[Mcbizz1998]

If we take the anti-English specs off, that’s a good result for Scotland. Opportunity to become the only unbeaten team in the tournament tomorrow. France and England didn’t impress at all, could be a monumental win if we can pull it off.

A very big if, mind you!

[cabbageandribs1875]

U20's
Scotland 15 Ireland 33, Ireland took just 21 mins to secure a BP

Italy 18 Wales 20
England 27 France 10

[cabbageandribs1875]

took their time then advantage after advantage then finally a Try Ireland after 7 mins 0-7

scotland quite rightly continuing to argue with the referee after that restart, htf is a scotland player supposed to put in a challenge when the irish player is blocking them

van der merwe sin bin after 13 minutes

great defence stops another irish try, for now

Scotland players getting a tad miffed with Nigel Owens

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

This is going to be a painful afternoon for Scotland by the looks of things.

[J-C]

Townsend as head coach has lost every game against Ireland, yes they're world no.1 but jeez we make it bloody easy for them.

[Scottie]

Don’t understand the DVM yellow card ball was in touch before the nudge

[cabbageandribs1875]

twice scotland have managed to hold it up


we're a tad under the cosh here

[J-C]

I will say, this ref is giving us nothing.

[danhibees1875]

Don’t understand the DVM yellow card ball was in touch before the nudge

What's "in touch"? The balls in the try scoring area at the nudge is it not? If anything that feels it should be more serious...

Playing(defending) well with 14 though!

[cabbageandribs1875]

just another two yards and we would have been in their 22 :greengrin


how many times a kick has been charged down

[Jones28]

This is a bit ****.

[Scottie]

I will say, this ref is giving us nothing.:agree:


What's "in touch"? The balls in the try scoring area at the nudge is it not? If anything that feels it should be more serious...

Playing(defending) well with 14 though!The kick forward hit the touch line before it went over the try line

[J-C]

How many blocked kicks are they going to have, really poor performance so far.

[danhibees1875]

:agree:

The kick forward hit the touch line before it went over the try line

Ah okay, missed that. :aok:

[cabbageandribs1875]

:agree:

The kick forward hit the touch line before it went over the try line

it didn't hit the touch line


i've slated Owens but i think he could possibly have given a penalty try

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The kick forward hit the touch line before it went over the try line

Can't be bothered going back to check but, I think that is very unlikely to be the case, apologies if I'm wrong.

[CropleyWasGod]

:agree:

The kick forward hit the touch line before it went over the try line

TMO checked it. Seemed clear to me that it didn't.

It ws stupid by VDM. He had it covered..

[cabbageandribs1875]

game on :greengrin

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

game on :greengrin

Good finish.

[HibbyAndy]

What a try !!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Good finish.


not so much the attempted conversion :(



tough kick though tbf

anyways HT 5-17

[Hibs4185]

Hate to sound a bit football-ish here but the ref isn’t doing us any favours. Every 50/50 is going against us.

Don’t get me wrong we are absolutely *ish.

Can’t be any worse in the second half.

Get the first try and game on

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

not so much the attempted conversion :(



tough kick though tbf

anyways HT 5-17

Bit of a sclaff right enough.

[CropleyWasGod]

Is there a case for Farrell putting this Irish side into the Lions en masse? :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

pen scotland 8-17

[cabbageandribs1875]

that's a yellow card Owens ffs man :(

pen Scotland 11-17

scotland knock on from the restart :(


nice turnover though

[danhibees1875]

:agree:

The kick forward hit the touch line before it went over the try line

Sounds like it was to do with the final bounce and the assumption that VDM (or, #12) were going to be the ones who won the race.

Feels generous - in the face of what does appear to be not getting many of the 50/50s. Fought back well but looks like Irealnd have shifted up a gear again.

[cabbageandribs1875]

ah well

[Mon Dieu4]

This is why I can't get fully into Rugby, Scotland were 5 yards away from getting a try but choose to take 3 points instead, Ireland go up the other end and score

Maybe it's because I like swashbuckling Football as well but you should never be taking 3 points when you are that close unless it's in the last minute to win the game

I think I'd end up going more radge at Rugby than football if I went

[cabbageandribs1875]

kinghorn has not had a good game



another irish try and that'll be that

it's a hemmering now with more to come i'm sure

[J-C]

Enough is enough, turned over to watch the Liverpool game. Scotland and in particular Townsend just cannot play against Ireland, he's a poor coach and his time has come, we need fresh ideas.

[Scorrie]

Enough is enough, turned over to watch the Liverpool game. Scotland and in particular Townsend just cannot play against Ireland, he's a poor coach and his time has come, we need fresh ideas.

Agree. Would like to see Franco Smith given a go before some other team nabs him

[cabbageandribs1875]

Ireland were a gimmie at -6.5 and 1/1

[cabbageandribs1875]

have we actually won one single ball that has been kicked


unless i've missed one


oh dear what a needless penalty to give away 11-32

most points ireland have scored at Murrayfield is 40.... still 10 mins remaining

another p@shy turnover


Try scotland game on again :greengrin 18-32

11 straight wins for Ireland against us

[Jones28]

Pretty gash tbh. Losing Graham and Russell was unfortunate but our indiscipline and cackhandedness killed us.

[McD]

Scotland were poor. No debate.


Ref was pretty iffy though, a number of Irish lying offside at rucks, man taken in the air fielding a kick, deliberate knock on not yellow carded, at least one blocked kick the Irish player was offside,

[Scorrie]

That will be a lot of Scotland players out of Lions contention now

[Itsnoteasy]

Enough is enough, turned over to watch the Liverpool game. Scotland and in particular Townsend just cannot play against Ireland, he's a poor coach and his time has come, we need fresh ideas.

Don't follow rugby but watched today's game. Year on year Townsend says to the media we've a great squad this year & they have yet to deliver.

[CropleyWasGod]

Any word on Darcy Graham?

[weecounty hibby]

Awful. From start to finish in every aspect of our play. Basic errors, lack of aggression, poor decision making. I've held off saying it for a wee while but I still do not believe we have improved under Townsend. This is probably the strongest squad we have had in years and he hasn't managed to beat the Irish in his time in charge.
Saying that the SRU from top to bottom is a complete shambles

[J-C]

Don't follow rugby but watched today's game. Year on year Townsend says to the media we've a great squad this year & they have yet to deliver.

He's failed to beat Ireland since being made head coach, we need a change.

[Godsahibby]

Any word on Darcy Graham?

I saw him being taken out into an ambulance near the end of half time but he was sitting up looking ok at that point.

[Mcbizz1998]

The second we lost Finn it was game over.

[Godsahibby]

The second we lost Finn it was game over.

Was game over way before that.

[Sylar]

Arguably the worst performance ive seen from any Scotland side since I started watching.

Some really awful individual performances, bizarre decision making and really poor discipline. Was wary when i seen the team/bench midweek.

Im fed up seeing us losing to them. Their fans are insufferably smug too.

[Greenbeard]

Get real folks. Smothered by the second best team in the world and with two of our best players off injured early on. What the hell do you expect. The criticism of Townsend on the back of that result is utter nonsense. Judge him at the end of the Championship.

[Sylar]

Get real folks. Smothered by the second best team in the world and with two of our best players off injured early on. What the hell do you expect. The criticism of Townsend on the back of that result is utter nonsense. Judge him at the end of the Championship.

Exactly what we got, but we were making all sorts of stupid mistakes prior to Finn and Darcy going off. I don't honestly think them staying fit would have changed the outcome (maybe the extent of it). The number of unforced handling errors, stupid penalties, inability to get kicks away and/or into touch. We looked sluggish, indecisive and overpowered a lot of the opening 20 minutes, but we did well to still be in it at only 0-7 at that point.

It is funny though, a lot of chat in the past year about Ireland having fallen off/lost a step or two - from the first couple of minutes today they looked more up for it - faster, stronger in the tackle, better organised...their lineout was a disaster but I thought they were a very impressive side today, and the quality they were able to bring off their bench was incredible. Something I felt we lacked a bit today - game-changing options from the bench.

[Greenbeard]

Exactly what we got, but we were making all sorts of stupid mistakes prior to Finn and Darcy going off. I don't honestly think them staying fit would have changed the outcome (maybe the extent of it). The number of unforced handling errors, stupid penalties, inability to get kicks away and/or into touch. We looked sluggish, indecisive and overpowered a lot of the opening 20 minutes, but we did well to still be in it at only 0-7 at that point.

It is funny though, a lot of chat in the past year about Ireland having fallen off/lost a step or two - from the first couple of minutes today they looked more up for it - faster, stronger in the tackle, better organised...their lineout was a disaster but I thought they were a very impressive side today, and the quality they were able to bring off their bench was incredible. Something I felt we lacked a bit today - game-changing options from the bench.

Aye and young Prendergast has put himself in the picture for lions selection, especially looking to the future. I thought we would target him given his relative inexperience and slight build. Didn’t get the chance. He was well protected by a mass of experience around him.

[McD]

Aye and young Prendergast has put himself in the picture for lions selection, especially looking to the future. I thought we would target him given his relative inexperience and slight build. Didn’t get the chance. He was well protected by a mass of experience around him.


Commentator mentioned that the average caps amongst the Irish 23 was over 50, which is an incredible number

[Itsnoteasy]

Commentator mentioned that the average caps amongst the Irish 23 was over 50, which is an incredible number

Are they all Irish players, or are any Irish through the 5 year residency malarkey.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Arguably the worst performance ive seen from any Scotland side since I started watching.

Some really awful individual performances, bizarre decision making and really poor discipline. Was wary when i seen the team/bench midweek.

Im fed up seeing us losing to them. Their fans are insufferably smug too.

I'm an Ireland fan and we know how you feel. I remember the 90s when we couldn't buy a win against Scotland. No wins at Murrayfield between 1985 and 2003.

The tide will turn eventually. I'm just enjoying this run for as long as it lasts.

[CropleyWasGod]

Are they all Irish players, or are any Irish through the 5 year residency malarkey.

Bundee Aki is New Zealand-born, of Samoan descent.

[weecounty hibby]

Get real folks. Smothered by the second best team in the world and with two of our best players off injured early on. What the hell do you expect. The criticism of Townsend on the back of that result is utter nonsense. Judge him at the end of the Championship.

Believe me it's not a knee jerk reaction from me to be critical of Townsend. I'll judge him on his overall performance and definitely at the end of the championship but his record isn't good considering these are probably the best players we have had in years and years, arguably ever. He has had us finish 3rd twice, 4th four times and 5th once. Not good enough. Can't beat Ireland struggle to beat Wales in Wales, struggle to beat Italy. Not good enough and throw in the world cups then he has seriously underperformed. The whole sru needs a shake up though. Club rugby is on its knees, the pro teams are average at best.

[He's here!]

Believe me it's not a knee jerk reaction from me to be critical of Townsend. I'll judge him on his overall performance and definitely at the end of the championship but his record isn't good considering these are probably the best players we have had in years and years, arguably ever. He has had us finish 3rd twice, 4th four times and 5th once. Not good enough. Can't beat Ireland struggle to beat Wales in Wales, struggle to beat Italy. Not good enough and throw in the world cups then he has seriously underperformed. The whole sru needs a shake up though. Club rugby is on its knees, the pro teams are average at best.

Spot on.

[He's here!]

I'm an Ireland fan and we know how you feel. I remember the 90s when we couldn't buy a win against Scotland. No wins at Murrayfield between 1985 and 2003.

The tide will turn eventually. I'm just enjoying this run for as long as it lasts.

I'm not so sure the tide will turn any time soon. The way Ireland has structured its domestic game to dovetail with the pro era is night and day compared to Scotland.