Author Topic: Six Nations 2021 (Read 13406 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #75 on:** 20 March, 2021, 04:19:00 pm »

Oh dear. And it was such a promising start by Plucky Little Italy too

Beardy · « **Reply #76 on:** 20 March, 2021, 05:23:32 pm »

That was a stonking try.

Beardy · « **Reply #77 on:** 20 March, 2021, 06:39:45 pm »

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Mr Larrington · « **Reply #78 on:** 20 March, 2021, 06:40:00 pm »

wot a shoking sho by england most deplorable a lot of rabits

You'd think they’d have learned to give away so many penalties by now

Wowbagger · « **Reply #79 on:** 20 March, 2021, 07:23:07 pm »

Was this match broadcast on the Beeb?

Part of me hopes that this will be Eddie Jones' swansong, because he's such an annoying little tick. OTOH, England always seem to "underperform" under his guidance, so the other part wants him to stay.

I haven't found any highlights yet.

SteveC · « **Reply #80 on:** 20 March, 2021, 07:42:29 pm »

It was on ITV (which confused MrsC).

Wowbagger · « **Reply #81 on:** 20 March, 2021, 07:58:11 pm »

Bloody hell - some of those Welshmen can't sing...

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #82 on:** 20 March, 2021, 10:02:18 pm »

There'll be even less singing in the Valleys now.

Steph · « **Reply #83 on:** 20 March, 2021, 10:03:06 pm »

ARSEBOLLOCKS!!!!!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #84 on:** 20 March, 2021, 10:06:19 pm »

Didn't Wales get a bonus point tonight because they lost by only 2 points?

TimC · « **Reply #85 on:** 20 March, 2021, 10:13:31 pm »

I think that was the most entertaining match I've seen in many years!

hatler · « **Reply #86 on:** 20 March, 2021, 11:08:05 pm »

It was gripping stuff. Amazing game.

Pingu · « **Reply #87 on:** 20 March, 2021, 11:30:38 pm »

So, are the statisticians having hard-ons about the possible outcomes?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #88 on:** 21 March, 2021, 12:36:49 am »

Oh yes. France have to beat Scotland and score four tries to make them equal on points with Wales and then it all goes down to mathemagical nerdery which ICBA to look up.

T42 · « **Reply #89 on:** 21 March, 2021, 09:08:44 am »

Feeling rather pleased this morning.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #90 on:** 21 March, 2021, 07:34:28 pm »

Thinking back to yesterday's match, Wales's last spell of possession culminated in the Rees-Zammit grounding of the ball that just touched the white line. After that, it was all France.

Wales were about 2cm from winning the Grand Slam.

Peter · « **Reply #91 on:** 21 March, 2021, 11:17:18 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 21 March, 2021, 12:36:49 am

Oh yes. France have to beat Scotland and score four tries to make them equal on points with Wales and then it all goes down to mathemagical nerdery which ICBA to look up.

Frankly, my bear, I don't think you'll need to be A: France should be up to the task. Is there a date for this, yet?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #92 on:** 21 March, 2021, 11:20:04 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 21 March, 2021, 11:17:18 pm

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 21 March, 2021, 12:36:49 am
Oh yes. France have to beat Scotland and score four tries to make them equal on points with Wales and then it all goes down to mathemagical nerdery which ICBA to look up.

Frankly, my bear, I don't think you'll need to be A: France should be up to the task. Is there a date for this, yet?

This coming Friday. 20:00 GMT according to Mr Google.

Basil · « **Reply #93 on:** 21 March, 2021, 11:26:28 pm »

I think France need to win with four try bonus point plus a 17 or more point lead.
If I were a France fan, I'd be nervous.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #94 on:** 22 March, 2021, 12:08:48 am »

If I've understood the rules correctly, France have to:

1. Win.
2. Score 4 tries for a bonus point
3. Beat Scotland by at least 21 points as Wales' current points difference (61) is 20 better than France's (41).
4. In the event of points and points difference being equal, then the number of tries scored comes into play. Wales have scored 20 to Frances 15.

If points, points difference and the number of tries are equal, then the championship is shared.

Peter · « **Reply #95 on:** 22 March, 2021, 11:05:51 am »

Ah, a slightly different complexion appears, then! I should think France might score five tries all right but a 21 point gap might be a little harder to close. Is there nothing about how many Sourh Africans you've got or left-handed players, or something?

@ Mr Larrington - thanks for the time and date.

Nuncio · « **Reply #96 on:** 22 March, 2021, 11:43:29 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 21 March, 2021, 07:34:28 pm

Thinking back to yesterday's match, Wales's last spell of possession culminated in the Rees-Zammit grounding of the ball that just touched the white line. After that, it was all France.

Wales were about 2cm from winning the Grand Slam.

But even that was questionable - both the decision on grounding (looked to be the right decision to me, probably), and the decision to award a penalty for the preceding maul being brought down rather than a penalty try (looked to be the wrong decision, probably). And wasn't there a later French 'try' where a single replay shown later appeared to show the ball being touched down on the line, but where the ref didn't even go to Barnesey [sic], or, at least, didn't ask for a second look?

John Stonebridge · « **Reply #97 on:** 22 March, 2021, 03:11:45 pm »

If the thumpings dished out to plucky Italy and England are put to one side, the scores in the five games so far between Sco/Ire/Wal/Fra have seen a margin of victory that has never been above 5.

So France will be going some to get all that they require, not that they aren't capable of it what with their Gallic flair.

FWIW the money man Mr P Power is currently giving Scotland a 16 point start.

T42 · « **Reply #98 on:** 22 March, 2021, 03:56:01 pm »

The danger there is that Gallic flair get itself dealt a full house of red cards.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #99 on:** 26 March, 2021, 08:01:44 pm »

I've just realised that the Flower of Scotland begins similarly to the Hebrew Slaves' Chorus from *Joe Green's opera Nabucco.

*aka Giuseppe Verdi...