Rugby

[JimBHibees]

Warburton on BBC commentary saying what Scotland should have done against the flanker doing the line outs for Ireland we only started doing it when game over and he was all over the place. Really struggle with Fraser Brown line out throwing never seems to nail it and admittedly going back to the World Cup at Twickenham against Australia. Last week misses the key line out this week again. Seems like still at times subs are made for no apparent benefit

[Sylar]

I predicted 3-2 before the competition started. Sadly, barring a drastic change in personnel/coaching, that's as good as it's going to get for a while.

Finn is (on his game) world class - sadly, we're lacking in others who fit that category. Our entire back row were garbage today.

[weecounty hibby]

Gilchrist missing was huge for us, he calls the linouts, he leads the linouts, he carries ball and makes heaps of tackles. Goes about his business quietly and effectively. I though that Demosey was ok but the others were poor. 10, 12, 13 were fine and Steyn had a decent day. Thought Hogg was poor and Duhan had all of his weaknesses exposed throughout the game. Ireland are a class act but it's the infrastructure below their international side is light years ahead of ours. Scottish Rugby is in a total state below pro level and it shows.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Russell and Hogg both out for Saturday

[weecounty hibby]

Russell will be a miss, Hogg not so much. As long as they play Kinghorn at 15 and not 10 we'll not miss Hogg. Not sure who I'd play at 10

[McD]

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Russell will be a miss, Hogg not so much. As long as they play Kinghorn at 15 and not 10 we'll not miss Hogg. Not sure who I'd play at 10

I agree with you, looks like it’s kinghorn at 10 though

[Just_Jimmy]

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I agree with you, looks like it’s kinghorn at 10 though

I'm not Kinghorns biggest fan at 10 but he's played better team at 10 and won. He's a valuable asset as he can almost play 10 to 15 anywhere. Ollie Smith at 15 deserves his opportunity and he's a prospect.

Healy will hopefully make his debut at 10 as I think he's the long term successor to Finn.

Ashman and redpath hopefully gets time.

Horne can feel hard done by especially since he's massively out performed price this campaign who's shown nothing of his lions form.

Italy will be no pushover but it's a chance to blood some players for the world cup too which will be badly needed in a tough group.

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[JimBHibees]

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I'm not Kinghorns biggest fan at 10 but he's played better team at 10 and won. He's a valuable asset as he can almost play 10 to 15 anywhere. Ollie Smith at 15 deserves his opportunity and he's a prospect.

Healy will hopefully make his debut at 10 as I think he's the long term successor to Finn.

Ashman and redpath hopefully gets time.

Horne can feel hard done by especially since he's massively out performed price this campaign who's shown nothing of his lions form.

Italy will be no pushover but it's a chance to blood some players for the world cup too which will be badly needed in a tough group.

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Think this could be a tricky game for Scotland Italy are an impressive attacking threat and if they were to cut out some of their suicidal play as against Wales could be a very tight game.

[davy67 +]

Too many penalties already from Scotland

[cabbageandribs1875]

brave going for the lineout instead of taking the points



wow some finish van man

not so good con attempt


dempsey gives away the penalty straight from the restart, so poor

5-6

[Jones28]

VDM with a fantastic finish.

[davy67 +]

Scotland need to cut out the mistakes, giving the Italians an easy exit

[heretoday]

What a hideous strip Scotland are wearing.

[Jones28]

Italy get a warning after collapsing 6 scrums. Should be down to 14.

And they are.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Try + Con Kinghorn

12-6

[davy67 +]

Finally, made hard work of that

[davy67 +]

Very scrappy stuff , Loads is errors from Scotland

[cabbageandribs1875]

kinghorn gets his 2nd try + Con

good strength

19-6

[davy67 +]

Can never understand why teams didn't spin the ball wide in those close in situations, move it out twice then back in one , this round the corner stuff and going about 6" forward isn't great to watch

[davy67 +]

Still giving away far too many penalties

[Just_Jimmy]

Kinghorn at 10 just doesn't work. It's so scrappy. Bring Healy on and let Blair play at 15.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

Italy back in it

19-11


Pen Italy 19-14

[Just_Jimmy]

There, healy in at 10
Blair to 15. Price gets us moving and then a stupid penalty again.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

Zander fagerson has not had a great game




and now subbed

[Just_Jimmy]

Scotland are going to lose this game. They've been utterly shambolic

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[cabbageandribs1875]

the bookies got this one wayyyyyyyy wrong, i took Italy with a +15

[davy67 +]

What an absolutely crazy game

[cabbageandribs1875]

wow who saw that one coming what a finish i was raging he didn't kick it into touch


hatrick of tries + cons Kinghorn

[Just_Jimmy]

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the bookies got this one wayyyyyyyy wrong, i took Italy with a +15

Might be tight.

What a try...

We've been crap but a wins a win.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

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Might be tight.

What a try...

We've been crap but a wins a win.

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still on ;) also took Wales at +20 and England + 15