Author Topic: Six Nations (Read 250729 times)

mcshroom · « **Reply #1800 on:** 27 February, 2016, 07:07:05 pm »

Well 3 out of 3 while still not playing fluently. Might find it easier to play with 15 players on the pitch.

Triple Crown up for grabs in a fortnight potentially

ElyDave · « **Reply #1801 on:** 27 February, 2016, 07:52:51 pm »

That was never a yellow, penalty at the most.

Same for the Scots, that deliberate knock on was anything but

Basil · « **Reply #1802 on:** 27 February, 2016, 07:56:42 pm »

Quote from: ElyDave on 27 February, 2016, 07:52:51 pm

That was never a yellow, penalty at the most.

Same for the Scots, that deliberate knock on was anything but

I've ranted about the deliberate knock on rule before. It's shit.

Jaded · « **Reply #1803 on:** 27 February, 2016, 07:59:58 pm »

I think the yellows were my fault. I said to my son "I don't think we've had any yellows this 6 Nations?" and then there were 4.

mcshroom · « **Reply #1804 on:** 27 February, 2016, 08:00:42 pm »

All 4 went to the winning sides too which was a bit weird

simonp · « **Reply #1805 on:** 27 February, 2016, 08:02:39 pm »

Great response to go take the game to Italy and put the game out of reach. Could have just run the clock down but played positively.

Jaded · « **Reply #1806 on:** 27 February, 2016, 08:30:21 pm »

Yes, we enjoyed that.

madcow · « **Reply #1807 on:** 29 February, 2016, 11:18:39 am »

Looking forward to Scotland v France. (I haz tickets)
Given the style of play from both teams, there should be a few tries.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1808 on:** 11 March, 2016, 02:55:04 pm »

Tomorrow's England v Wales game will clearly be the most important match between the two teams ~~ever~~ since the last one.

SoreTween · « **Reply #1809 on:** 11 March, 2016, 04:48:06 pm »

I'm informed that unfortunately we have the ref that made an utter cobblers of Scotland vs Australia at the world cup

Hopefully he's not so awful at timekeeping he forgets to apply the Joël Jutge¹ reverse² in the last 20. England, IMO, are not playing brilliantly this year, it just so happens our opposition so far has been worse. We do seem to have the edge on fitness and the bench though so we may, if allowed, turn it around at the end.

1. Joël Jutge, French former rugby union referee and a role model for almost all French referees since. Inventor of the Joël Jutge rules, see 2:
2. Every infraction by a player in white must be dealt with as harshly as the rules allow up to 60 minutes. The team opposing must be dealt with firmly exactly once in the same time period. In the final 20 minutes an even hand will be applied to ensure you a) get out alive and b) get further employment.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1810 on:** 12 March, 2016, 02:35:06 pm »

Has J. Sexton got his boots on the wrong feet today

Jaded · « **Reply #1811 on:** 12 March, 2016, 04:40:51 pm »

Come on England!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1812 on:** 12 March, 2016, 05:05:34 pm »

Not looking good at the moment.

Pancho · « **Reply #1813 on:** 12 March, 2016, 05:46:42 pm »

That looked pretty conclusive to me.

Jaded · « **Reply #1814 on:** 12 March, 2016, 05:58:06 pm »

Credit to Wales for the comeback after a terrible first 60 mins.

Some great England performances.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1815 on:** 12 March, 2016, 06:07:50 pm »

I am trying to establish a inverse correlation between success on the park and the number of hipster beards on display. Worked pretty well for Ireland (HB=0) against Italy (HB=4) but then I went to make a cuppa before the anthems at Twickenham.

Peter · « **Reply #1816 on:** 12 March, 2016, 06:20:29 pm »

I think your correlation probably holds, Dave: England brought on an extra two hipster beards in the last few minutes - during which Wales scored two tries. I couldn't see who gave George North (another hipster beard) the forward pass for his try and can't remember if Faletau has an HB or not. But those extra two for England very nearly threw it!

PaulF · « **Reply #1817 on:** 12 March, 2016, 08:02:16 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 12 March, 2016, 05:58:06 pm

Credit to Wales for the comeback after a terrible first 60 mins.

Some great England performances.

Yes, but the Welsh comeback should be slightly tempered by the fact that England were a man down - which was a fair call as they'd just been warned but I'm not sure they'd have got 2 tries against 15 men.

ElyDave · « **Reply #1818 on:** 12 March, 2016, 08:54:10 pm »

The yellow in the last ten was decisive. And should have been matched by a red for fingers in the eyes.

Wales quite rightly penalised heavily in the first half, England in the second/

I think the best team won, just.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1819 on:** 13 March, 2016, 02:58:40 pm »

(Counts hipster beards)

Scotland: 3.41
France: 2.11

France to win by not much.

Basil · « **Reply #1820 on:** 13 March, 2016, 03:06:25 pm »

Blimey. The French aren't hanging about.

Basil · « **Reply #1821 on:** 13 March, 2016, 03:36:49 pm »

*Stands up and applauds*
*Realises he is the only person in the pub doing so. Sits down again*

TimC · « **Reply #1822 on:** 13 March, 2016, 03:38:38 pm »

Great stuff from Scotland!

caerau · « **Reply #1823 on:** 13 March, 2016, 03:41:37 pm »

I think a woo hoo is in order.

WOO HOO!!!

Jaded · « **Reply #1824 on:** 13 March, 2016, 03:54:11 pm »

Come on Scotland!!

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