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Title: Six nations 2020
Post by: Steph on 01 February, 2020, 04:25:59 pm
That'll do, lads
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 01 February, 2020, 05:30:09 pm
That pass!  :D

https://youtu.be/LEJTIpzruMM
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 01 February, 2020, 08:21:30 pm
Hogg. You numpty.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 02 February, 2020, 12:18:06 am
That pass!  :D

https://youtu.be/LEJTIpzruMM

Blimey, the editing of those highlights was shoddy. The slicing up of the anthems was really offensive to the ear, but more importantly there was no continuity about the editing of the play.

A very good performance by Wales though, albeit against the probable wooden spoonists.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 02 February, 2020, 06:10:35 am
That pass!  :D

https://youtu.be/LEJTIpzruMM

Showing off, a quick take and give would have been much more pleasing to the eye and much greater skill imo
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 02 February, 2020, 03:38:20 pm
The Welsh did very well yesterday, and the French look like emulating them today. The England pack is dire, though the French are also playing very well.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Steph on 02 February, 2020, 03:57:06 pm
A great win by the English over France, with a wonderful line-out take and pass out of the tackle for a great try.


Oh.

You want to talk about the men's game...
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 02 February, 2020, 04:03:55 pm
I notice that the French have their cocks on the outside of their shorts.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 02 February, 2020, 04:05:44 pm
A great win by the English over France, with a wonderful line-out take and pass out of the tackle for a great try.


Oh.

You want to talk about the men's game...
Im not sure there’s an awful lot to talk about in the men’s game, well not if you’re an England supporter.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 02 February, 2020, 05:00:53 pm
Brexit in a nutshell.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 02 February, 2020, 06:16:30 pm
Brexit in a nutshell.
really? ::-)
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 02 February, 2020, 06:24:24 pm
I thought the French thoroughly deserved the win. They outplayed the England pack in just about every aspect of the game, even to the extent of closing down the England resurgence in the middle of the second half.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 02 February, 2020, 07:25:36 pm
It was clear from that game that you shouldn't give the new French captain that much space to work in.

(click to show/hide)

Sorry, couldn't resist. Where did I leave my coat?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 02 February, 2020, 09:40:49 pm
That was just dire, we've come a long way since the Dean Richards era, but looks like we've forgotten just as much
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: T42 on 03 February, 2020, 08:15:37 am
<diplomatically saying nothing>

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Mr Larrington on 03 February, 2020, 01:11:45 pm
Given the French team's reputation for total inconsistency I now expect them to lose to Italy :demon:
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 03 February, 2020, 02:28:34 pm
Given the French team's reputation for total inconsistency I now expect them to lose to Italy :demon:
Given Saturday’s match I would suggest that they will need to try really hard to achieve that. The England pack though... 
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: T42 on 03 February, 2020, 02:40:54 pm
Given the French team's reputation for total inconsistency I now expect them to lose to Italy :demon:

Entirely possible.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 03 February, 2020, 03:26:48 pm
Given the French team's reputation for total inconsistency I now expect them to lose to Italy :demon:

Whereas we shall now lose to Scotland, even taking account of them fumbling tries from 2" out.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 05 February, 2020, 04:51:16 am
Am I alone in thinking it rather unwise of Eddie Jones to continually shoot his mouth off before key games? His comments before the French match reminded me rather of Tony Grieg’s promise to make the West indies “grovel”, whereupon the best team in the world beat England 3 - 0 in the series.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 05 February, 2020, 10:21:53 pm
Here we go - the 6 Nations is about to sell its soul to the devil.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/05/six-nations-broadcasting-rights-cvc-deal
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 07 February, 2020, 07:29:45 pm
Ireland Wales tomorrow.  The wind will be at its strongest.  Can't see there being many box kicks etc.
Might be a problem for the Welsh supporters if the planes and ferries home are cancelled.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 07 February, 2020, 07:37:59 pm
Ireland Wales tomorrow.  The wind will be at its strongest.  Can't see there being many box kicks etc.
Might be a problem for the Welsh supporters if the planes and ferries home are cancelled.

Why should that be a problem? is there no alcohol in Dublin?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 07 February, 2020, 08:01:44 pm
Ireland Wales tomorrow.  The wind will be at its strongest.  Can't see there being many box kicks etc.
Might be a problem for the Welsh supporters if the planes and ferries home are cancelled.

Why should that be a problem? is there no alcohol in Dublin?

I was going to mention that as an upside.  However there are those who's budget won't stretch to that,  let alone the cost of an extra night's accommodation.  Not everyone who has gone from Llandysul is particularly well off.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 07 February, 2020, 08:10:17 pm
IANA expert, but I think travel insurance would cover folks.

Perhaps not the Guiness bill though ...
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 07 February, 2020, 09:31:30 pm
IANA expert, but I think travel insurance would cover folks.

Perhaps not the Guiness bill though ...

Travel Insurance only covers costs if you have it.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 07 February, 2020, 10:25:38 pm
Ireland Wales tomorrow.  The wind will be at its strongest.  Can't see there being many box kicks etc.
Might be a problem for the Welsh supporters if the planes and ferries home are cancelled.

Oh I don know, I could imagine quiet a few just to test the full back under the swirling wind, you don't need to reclaim, just have the other guy drop it or knock on
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 07 February, 2020, 10:28:52 pm
I thought the strong wind were forecast for Sunday.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 07 February, 2020, 10:52:58 pm
I thought the strong wind were forecast for Sunday.

Possibly in the far East.
In west wales ,the yellow warnings for wind are for Saturday, 5he yellow warnings for rain are for Sunday.

In Ireland,  it will be earlier.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 08 February, 2020, 06:52:00 am
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51415778 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51415778)

Not six nations, but Saracens at it again
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 08 February, 2020, 10:47:58 am
I thought the strong wind were forecast for Sunday.

Possibly in the far East.
In west wales ,the yellow warnings for wind are for Saturday, 5he yellow warnings for rain are for Sunday.

In Ireland,  it will be earlier.

Seems I was wrong.  Currently in West Wales it is bright sunny and completely still.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 08 February, 2020, 03:14:30 pm
Looking tight in Dublin.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 08 February, 2020, 05:16:32 pm
Looking tight in Dublin.

Not really

Looking crappy at Murrayfield
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 08 February, 2020, 05:48:11 pm
Good for Ireland.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 08 February, 2020, 06:13:29 pm
Looking tight in Dublin.

Not really

Looking crappy at Murrayfield
though Scotlandland came on after the break like a pack of whirling dervishes. The seem to,have slowed a bit now though.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 08 February, 2020, 09:23:25 pm
What a difficult match. That wind and rain was extraordinary.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: spesh on 08 February, 2020, 09:40:32 pm
Best summed up by the Beeb's Tom Fordyce in the live text coverage:

"There is a favoured line in sport about winning ugly. That was a game that could crack mirrors."

source (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-union/50928726?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5e3eff7ca94d06065fba24ff%26%27Ugly%20can%20be%20beautiful%20when%20you%20win%27%262020-02-08T19%3A22%3A29.104Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:4c34e50f-c4e4-474f-b224-30737eb06a4f&pinned_post_asset_id=5e3eff7ca94d06065fba24ff&pinned_post_type=share)
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 09 February, 2020, 06:24:44 am
I've played in conditions like that, and it felt like making any pass stick was a success
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 09 February, 2020, 12:48:22 pm
Blimey - just watched England, that was a stressful hour-or-so! At about 50mins, when Eng kept kicking the ball away, I felt the Scots were going to edge it, they just seemed to have all the momentum. And then Hogg almost repeats his grounding error - but at the other end  :o From then on, England seemed to moving the right way. Just.

I'm a bit baffled by the betting on these champs. Pre-tournament odds made sense. arguably:
England: 10-11 (15-8)
Ireland: 4-1 (9-1)
Wales: 6-1 (14-1)
France: 7-1 (18-1)
Scotland: 33-1 (100-1)
Italy: 1,000-1 (2,000-1)

But after England (and Scotland) lost, it went a bit mad:
England !
France !
Ireland
Wales
Sco
Italy
(can't find the exact numbers right now)

Now the odds seem more sane. Apart from the odds on a Welsh Grand Slam:
England 10/11 (Grand Slam winners 6/4)
Ireland 7/2 (Grand Slam winners 8/1)
Wales 5/1 (Grand Slam winners 12/1)
France 11/2 (Grand Slam winners 14/1)
Scotland 25/1 (Grand Slam winners 66/1)
Italy 1000/1 (Grand Slam winners 1000/1)
No Grand Slam winner 1/1.

Still, it's a fascinating year. :thumbsup: Even Wales aren't out of the running.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Mr Larrington on 09 February, 2020, 12:54:49 pm
Am I missing something here?  Why are They giving odds on a Grand Slam by a team that cannot possibly achieve one?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 09 February, 2020, 07:39:57 pm
Am I missing something here?  Why are They giving odds on a Grand Slam by a team that cannot possibly achieve one?

It probably appeals to the Brexit voters.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 09 February, 2020, 07:47:12 pm
I just watched the highlight of France v Italy. If anyone scores a better try this season than that final Italian one, I will be mightily impressed. Breathtaking stuff from the favourites for the Wooden Spoon.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 09 February, 2020, 07:53:37 pm
Am I wrong here?   Italy were in possession when the clock was in the red.  A try would have been their fourth,  so they would have had a bonus point.  If the try had been converted,  itwould have given them a losing point as well.
Ok. Bit of a long shot, but why did they kick it out?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 09 February, 2020, 08:26:51 pm
The guy looked sheepish to me. Reckon his team mates were not best pleased. Maybe he’d had enough.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 10 February, 2020, 08:03:22 am
A bit like Scotland kicking possession away in the last few minutes of the match.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 10 February, 2020, 10:58:58 am
A useful observation from my daughter:

Quote
Whenever Ziggy does a poo he looks like Dan Biggar about to take a penalty.

Ziggy is her dog, you will be relieved to learn.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: pcolbeck on 10 February, 2020, 12:32:15 pm
I just watched the highlight of France v Italy. If anyone scores a better try this season than that final Italian one, I will be mightily impressed. Breathtaking stuff from the favourites for the Wooden Spoon.

I really really want Italy to win a match. They try so hard.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Mr Larrington on 10 February, 2020, 01:00:29 pm
The Azzurri really came out fighting after half time, to bugger-all reward :'(  I think they're missing the boy Parisse somewhat.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 10 February, 2020, 05:09:30 pm
Am I wrong here?   Italy were in possession when the clock was in the red.  A try would have been their fourth,  so they would have had a bonus point.  If the try had been converted,  itwould have given them a losing point as well.
Ok. Bit of a long shot, but why did they kick it out?
Far from the first time that 6Nations players have done similar. I put it mainly down to 2 things:
A) they're quite tired, and
B) they haven't grown-up playing to Bonus Point rules, so it's not part of their mental rugby wiring. [see also - high tackles]
C) but mainly (A)
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 22 February, 2020, 07:32:14 pm
Wow! What a match!?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 22 February, 2020, 07:42:08 pm
Well. Gosh.  All gone a bit quiet over here.
Anyway, I'm now rooting for France.  They played well, and as far as I know, they have never won the 6 Nations.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 22 February, 2020, 07:48:19 pm
It was frantic. Italy Scotland was dire.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 22 February, 2020, 09:09:58 pm
The Welsh were giving it their all and the French were having none of it. I fine match as already said. The Scotland Italy match was bad wasn’t it. I thought the final score at her flattered Scotland’s performance somewhat

Hopefully the England pack will have pulled themselves together by tomorrow afternoons match as they’ve been a bit lacklustre so far this year. 
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: drgannet on 22 February, 2020, 09:26:40 pm
Well. Gosh.  All gone a bit quiet over here.
Anyway, I'm now rooting for France.  They played well, and as far as I know, they have never won the 6 Nations.

Grand slam 2010.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 22 February, 2020, 10:38:15 pm
Well. Gosh.  All gone a bit quiet over here.
Anyway, I'm now rooting for France.  They played well, and as far as I know, they have never won the 6 Nations.

Grand slam 2010.

Oh yes.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 22 February, 2020, 10:51:43 pm
Well. Gosh.  All gone a bit quiet over here.
Anyway, I'm now rooting for France.  They played well, and as far as I know, they have never won the 6 Nations.

Grand slam 2010.

Oh yes.  Thanks.

Which, of course, was the last time they won in Cardiff.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Peter on 22 February, 2020, 10:56:30 pm
And now they haven't won in Cardiff since....2020!

Anyone else think there was a French arm holding Biggar's try up?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 22 February, 2020, 11:10:29 pm
Yes but there was something about regaining control of the ball and then grounding it.

Just as well it didn’t matter in the end, apart from the bonus point.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 22 February, 2020, 11:20:13 pm
And now they haven't won in Cardiff since....2020!

Anyone else think there was a French arm holding Biggar's try up?

Yes, I had my doubts. I suppose it makes up for the penalty-try-that-wasn't. It reminded me of an incident right at the end of a Wales - England match a few years back, a close-fought game decided by a try from Scott Williams after he ripped the ball from Courtney Lawes' grasp. That was right at the death and there was no camera angle that definitely showed the ball being grounded. I thought Wales were a bit fortunate to have that try allowed today.

There was a French try disallowed for a forward pass a while before the player crossed the line. I saw guys complaining about that decision online, but as soon as I saw that pass I called it as forward.

There was also a Scots try disallowed or a forward pass. I didn't think that was quite so clear-cut, but it's all down to camera angles I suppose.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 23 February, 2020, 08:24:22 am
I'm quite pleased with myself for managing more time on the bike than sat watching Rugby yesterday - just!
Today will be touch-and-go as well ...
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 23 February, 2020, 10:38:32 am
I'm quite pleased with myself for managing more time on the bike than sat watching Rugby yesterday - just!
Today will be touch-and-go as well ...

I didn't watch any. It's a long time since I watched live rugby. I try to find the highlights and the first batch I found didn't include that "was-it-wasn't-it a penalty try" incident.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Mr Larrington on 23 February, 2020, 10:48:11 am
Not sure it merited a penalty try, in spite of the protestations of the squeaky Welshovik in the colemantary box, but players have been sin-binned for less blatant deliberate knocks-on than that.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: markcjagar on 23 February, 2020, 11:05:38 am
try disallowed for a forward pass. I didn't think that was quite so clear-cut, but it's all down to camera angles I suppose.

This is the reason the video ref cannot make a call on forwards passes in rugby league
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 23 February, 2020, 11:09:08 am
Not sure it merited a penalty try, in spite of the protestations of the squeaky Welshovik in the colemantary box, but players have been sin-binned for less blatant deliberate knocks-on than that.
Indeed. And 10 minutes with France down to 14 men might have cancelled the difference in points at the end.

I notice that the Welsh coach also had a big moan about France's final penalty. But that's the thing about close games - there are endless talking points about what might have been.

I think all of this justifies my decision that I took a few years ago, ie not to watch live rugby games any more. A game like that does nothing good for my blood pressure and leaves me emotionally exhausted for the rest of the day.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 23 February, 2020, 04:28:34 pm
England seem to have got some of their mojo back for this match, but is not the most well tempered of games I’ve seen in recent years.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Snakehips on 23 February, 2020, 04:28:46 pm
So about 10 mins into the ENG v IRE game Virgin Media goes down again . What a crock of #shite , but at least we still have the internet this time.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: T42 on 23 February, 2020, 04:45:12 pm
Crock of shite is right. Somebody slipped us a mickey.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: spesh on 23 February, 2020, 05:31:02 pm
Crock of shite is right. Somebody slipped us a mickey.

Must be a metaphor for this month's election. :demon:
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 23 February, 2020, 06:04:11 pm
England seem to have got some of their mojo back for this match, but is not the most well tempered of games I’ve seen in recent years.
At least we didn't keep a fight going for 2 minutes after final whistle. ;D

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/im-upset-alright-what-happened-17796924
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 23 February, 2020, 07:40:01 pm
I think tempers have always tended to fray in big matches. Is it getting any nastier? I'm not sure that it is. I can think of a few players from over the years with a reputation for foul play. One that I have my doubts about in the current batch is Stuart Hogg. He was infamously yellow- and red-carded for the same off-the-ball incident, flattening Dan Biggar, a few years back, and I've noticed a couple of times since that he seems to go in unnecessarily with a risk of hurting his opponent. I'm thinking of him defending against a try in another match and there was no way he could stop the player scoring, but he did leap on him aggressively a second or so after the ball had been grounded.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Peter on 23 February, 2020, 08:13:13 pm
And then there is the current Welsh scrum-half who grabbed practically every French player's shirt at some stage and tried to eye-ball him before the stiffness in his neck made him think better of it.  Very silly.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Basil on 23 February, 2020, 08:37:47 pm
The funniest thing I've seen for ages was Owen Farrell clinging around an Irish ankle as the opposition player walked off, wearing him like a huge tag, and attempting to punch his lights out.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Beardy on 23 February, 2020, 09:05:00 pm
The funniest thing I've seen for ages was Owen Farrell clinging around an Irish ankle as the opposition player walked off, wearing him like a huge tag, and attempting to punch his lights out.
That was rather amusing but I couldn’t work out what caused him to hang on like that.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Peter on 23 February, 2020, 11:49:04 pm
Mildly interesting that The French, with what one commentator described as Shaun Edwards's tightening up of the defence, have more points against than anyone except Italy, while Scotland, who spend most of the time in their own 25, have easily the lowest points against figure.  I suppose it could be a mixture of French indiscipline leading to undefendable penalty points and commentators not having a clue (perish the thought).
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: T42 on 24 February, 2020, 08:18:51 am
I think tempers have always tended to fray in big matches. Is it getting any nastier? I'm not sure that it is. I can think of a few players from over the years with a reputation for foul play. One that I have my doubts about in the current batch is Stuart Hogg. He was infamously yellow- and red-carded for the same off-the-ball incident, flattening Dan Biggar, a few years back, and I've noticed a couple of times since that he seems to go in unnecessarily with a risk of hurting his opponent. I'm thinking of him defending against a try in another match and there was no way he could stop the player scoring, but he did leap on him aggressively a second or so after the ball had been grounded.

I can remember seeing Gareth Edwards getting a headlock on Willie John McBride and giving him a quick fist in the face on the ref's blind side. The TV camera got it, but the TV didn't count back then. Wales vs Ireland for the Triple Crown but I forget the year. They still loved each other afterwards. Ditto JPR Williams & Rive after one of their set-tos. All part of the game.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Mr Larrington on 24 February, 2020, 11:21:26 am
You expect France to fail to to turn up like that, not Ireland ???
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 24 February, 2020, 11:56:10 am
Ireland weren't that good in the Scotland game and were let off by Hogg's dreadful mistake and a lack of ideas in the final 22 from Scotland. I'd have thought they'd have raised their game by now.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Wowbagger on 24 February, 2020, 11:11:48 pm
The funniest thing I've seen for ages was Owen Farrell clinging around an Irish ankle as the opposition player walked off, wearing him like a huge tag, and attempting to punch his lights out.

I thought Farrell had grown out of that nonsense. He was a very bad-tempered little oik early on in his career.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 26 February, 2020, 08:03:59 pm
Both the Italy-Ireland matches have been postponed. Presumably that will give IRE a bit more rest before the biggie against France?
(assuming I've got the schedule right ...)
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 26 February, 2020, 10:18:08 pm
Both the Italy-Ireland matches have been postponed. Presumably that will give IRE a bit more rest before the biggie against France?
(assuming I've got the schedule right ...)

By the time that comes round the Coronavirus situation is likely to have escalated further.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 26 February, 2020, 10:19:19 pm
I think the remaining matches will be played by Skype.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Peter on 27 February, 2020, 01:41:33 am
Do we feel a Pools Panel coming on?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 27 February, 2020, 06:22:36 pm
Both the Italy-Ireland matches have been postponed. Presumably that will give IRE a bit more rest before the biggie against France?
(assuming I've got the schedule right ...)

By the time that comes round the Coronavirus situation is likely to have escalated further.
Good point. But it will only be a problem if people can easily move between France and Italy.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 29 February, 2020, 07:50:11 am
Do we feel a Pools Panel coming on?

Toss of a coin ultimately, I think
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Peter on 29 February, 2020, 10:20:40 am
Better not let Hogg do it, then - he'll only drop it.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: PaulF on 29 February, 2020, 10:38:07 am
Do we feel a Pools Panel coming on?

Toss of a coin ultimately, I think

Probably Italy’s best chance....
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 06 March, 2020, 10:42:48 pm
Scotland - France women's match is off after one of the Scotland team tested positive.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Mr Larrington on 07 March, 2020, 07:15:48 pm
A good thing the Boy Farrell had his kicking trousers on today, because seeing out the last ten minutes with thirteen men on the park was not part of the script.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Peter on 07 March, 2020, 07:47:33 pm
Touch of "forward" about that final pass?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Steph on 08 March, 2020, 03:48:13 pm
Oh dear....stupid French prop!

See red, and you end up seeing Red.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Steph on 08 March, 2020, 03:49:47 pm
If this goes to standard form for the French, there will be another one soon
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 08 March, 2020, 03:50:17 pm
Lots of camera angles make a huge difference.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 08 March, 2020, 03:51:47 pm
Yesss!!!
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Steph on 08 March, 2020, 04:15:22 pm
Yesss!!!

Oh, very Much YESSS!

What a lovely pass while looking the other way.

Why can't Scotland play lik ethat normally?
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Steph on 08 March, 2020, 04:16:49 pm
"Demba Bamba"

Crazy name. Crazy guy?

[I am working all week near Heathrow, so am watching this in my hotel room]
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Steph on 08 March, 2020, 04:34:40 pm
Once more yessssss!
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 08 March, 2020, 04:42:04 pm
They need a bonus point  :P
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: andyoxon on 08 March, 2020, 06:09:37 pm
England on top with 2 pts diff.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/six-nations/table
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 08 March, 2020, 06:46:59 pm
England on top with 2 pts diff.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/six-nations/table
Do they have a tough final game?  ;D

ps well played Scotland, and thanks. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: andyoxon on 08 March, 2020, 07:02:20 pm
I wonder what's happening with the postponed England v Italy game.  I suppose the final result will have to wait.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 08 March, 2020, 07:09:23 pm
I wonder what's happening with the postponed England v Italy game.  I suppose the final result will have to wait.

It could be a long wait to get a final result.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: spesh on 08 March, 2020, 07:14:27 pm
Note that Ireland have a game in hand, so a lot actually hinges on the France-Ireland match, and whether the winner picks up a bonus point.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Greenbank on 08 March, 2020, 07:34:05 pm
2001 Six Nations didn't get finished until late October thanks to Foot & Mouth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Six_Nations_Championship
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: spesh on 09 March, 2020, 01:15:06 pm
2001 Six Nations didn't get finished until late October thanks to Foot & Mouth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Six_Nations_Championship

France-Ireland now postponed (presumably due to the French authorities now banning gatherings of more than 1,000 people):

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2020/03/09/six-nations-statement-france-v-ireland/

Seems to be varying mileage over the Wales-Scotland match - some of the tabloids are claiming it's off as well, but there wasn't anything on the 6 Nations site when I last checked, and the statement on France-Ireland is more recent than the newspaper reports.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/six-nations-confusion-wales-v-17888689
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Mr Larrington on 09 March, 2020, 04:17:09 pm
Qu'est ce que c'est le mot Français pour "facepalm"?

["Le facepalm?" – Ed.]

Wales - Scotland still on according to Mr Google just now.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: simonp on 09 March, 2020, 04:24:37 pm
Both the Italy-Ireland matches have been postponed. Presumably that will give IRE a bit more rest before the biggie against France?
(assuming I've got the schedule right ...)

By the time that comes round the Coronavirus situation is likely to have escalated further.

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: mattc on 28 March, 2020, 10:56:13 am
(This is so great, I could post it anywhere. But it's ideal for fans of Scotland's greatest commentator, and this board feels rather sad and neglected.)
 Enjoy:
https://twitter.com/MrAndrewCotter/status/1243539675031232519?s=09
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 25 May, 2020, 04:49:53 pm
Not quite 6-nations, but might have an impact next year.

Probably not the first Sarrie to go overseas, but definitely a big blow to them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52791747 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52791747)
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: PaulF on 25 May, 2020, 05:02:49 pm
Unless they lose too many more I think they’ll be ok and, assuming we have a next season, should get promoted back to the premiership. Unless I’ve misunderstood the structure? Looks like he’s on a one year deal and he says he’ll return to Saracens.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: ElyDave on 25 May, 2020, 05:15:04 pm
I think that's not a given this time round tbh, I know it's normally up-down ping pong, as you say depends how many more go.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: andyoxon on 31 October, 2020, 03:27:22 pm
Yawn...

So far at least.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 31 October, 2020, 04:04:57 pm
This looks good from a Level 1 area in Scotland!
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 31 October, 2020, 04:06:14 pm
And it is!!!!

Made Wales look nervous and played the clock well.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: andyoxon on 31 October, 2020, 04:29:46 pm
Good result for Scotland. 
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Greenbank on 31 October, 2020, 10:44:26 pm
Ireland made to realise it's not just a case of "get a bonus point win and we're done" when up against the French.
Title: Re: Six nations 2020
Post by: Jaded on 31 October, 2020, 10:55:09 pm
Side of the Day were Scotland, I think. Wales failed without a crowd and not in the Principality Stadium. France and Ireland played themselves out of contention and Italy gamely kept England at bay. Who were disappointing.