Author Topic: Six Nations 2023 (Read 11597 times)

Beardy · « **on:** 04 February, 2023, 02:00:44 pm »

It’s time for those men who play with their funny shaped balls to get them out.

Predictions? Ireland for the grand slam and the rest picking up the crumbs I think. Hopefully England can improve on last years performance, but I can’t see them winning the tournament this year, Ireland are just too strong at the moment. Italy for the wooden spoon as usual.

Jaded · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 February, 2023, 03:10:21 pm »

Ireland have played quite well in the first half…

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 February, 2023, 03:32:58 pm »

Wot a shoking sho by Wales in the first half most deplorable a lot of rabits.

Beardy · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 February, 2023, 04:17:00 pm »

They didn’t do that much better in then second half either.

I don’t think the result will be a surprise to many, but I suspect the shoreline might raise a few eyebrows.

Jaded · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 February, 2023, 05:15:20 pm »

Five missed tackles…

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 February, 2023, 05:29:34 pm »

Play up, fellows!

Basil · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 February, 2023, 05:53:26 pm »

Beardy · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 February, 2023, 05:58:15 pm »

This is a much more balance game, but it looks like the teams being able to capitalise on their opponents errors rather than the command that Ireland had of their match.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 February, 2023, 06:29:54 pm »

Fckles

Basil · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 February, 2023, 06:32:21 pm »

Un-bum.

Beardy · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 February, 2023, 06:35:05 pm »

Well you can’t say they didn’t deserve it but it still sucks.

It was a much better game than the Ireland Wales game.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 February, 2023, 07:51:14 pm »

Well that's a bit rubbish.

Watching the highlights (don't know if they are the "official" highlights") the teams went in at half time with England 13-12 up and the next thing you know they are 20-12 up but the try & conversion have been edited out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlJwzKqNIOw&ab_channel=GuinnessSixNations

Edit: it says it's the Official Channel for the Six Nations.

Pingu · « **Reply #12 on:** 04 February, 2023, 09:57:53 pm »

Quote from: Beardy on 04 February, 2023, 04:17:00 pm

They didn’t do that much better in then second half either.

I don’t think the result will be a surprise to many, but I suspect the shoreline might raise a few eyebrows.

Just look at those shores.

fd3 · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 February, 2023, 12:05:34 am »

Duhan van der Merwe "sensational" try. I don't think that word means what they think it means.

Beardy · « **Reply #14 on:** 05 February, 2023, 05:12:17 pm »

Well that was a better match than I was expecting, though the result wasn’t.

Peter · « **Reply #15 on:** 05 February, 2023, 06:26:47 pm »

Quote from: fd3 on 05 February, 2023, 12:05:34 am

Duhan van der Merwe "sensational" try. I don't think that word means what they think it means.

I agree, fd3. It was a very good try from a beautifully balanced player. I think he genuinely beat two of the non-tacklers by pace and swerve, though the last one, no 6 or 8(?), didn't seem aware that you have to go round the legs to stop someone that big going that fast. He may well have realised he could get badly hurt.

It was a very exciting game and a good win for South Africa 2nds.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 February, 2023, 08:50:45 pm »

Bah! Good effort by plucky little Italy :'(

T42 · « **Reply #17 on:** 06 February, 2023, 10:13:25 am »

Nice to see Scotland having some fun. My chum Harry in Kelso was chortling.

All in all, a very satisfactory weekend.

John Stonebridge · « **Reply #18 on:** 06 February, 2023, 01:16:50 pm »

I felt that the Calcutta Cup game was exciting, but not a particularly high quality game.

Based on the first set of fixtures Id be surprised if either team ultimately manage more than 2 wins from their 5 games.

Peter · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 February, 2023, 04:50:37 pm »

I think it's hard to predict. Nobody has been impressive do far, except Ireland and Duhan van der Swerve - and he had some help! Come on, Italy!

T42 · « **Reply #20 on:** 07 February, 2023, 12:49:12 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 06 February, 2023, 04:50:37 pm

I think it's hard to predict. Nobody has been impressive do far, except Ireland and Duhan van der Swerve - and he had some help! Come on, Italy!

My sentiments for the next time around, though not with any great hope.

Beardy · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 February, 2023, 02:32:37 pm »

Just who does an Englishman support in a game between these two

I have to,say both sides are playing a very good game so far.

Beardy · « **Reply #22 on:** 11 February, 2023, 02:41:13 pm »

I have to say I thought the TMO was a bit generous there

Jaded · « **Reply #23 on:** 11 February, 2023, 02:45:11 pm »

Ireland, definitely.

The order is:

England
Scotland
Ireland
Italy
France
Wales

Jaded · « **Reply #24 on:** 11 February, 2023, 02:45:37 pm »

Quote from: Beardy on 11 February, 2023, 02:41:13 pm

I have to say I thought the TMO was a bit generous there

It did look like his foot was in touch on several angles.