Author Topic: Six Nations 2022 (Read 14960 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #100 on:** 12 March, 2022, 06:37:42 pm »

Oh dear.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #101 on:** 12 March, 2022, 06:38:49 pm »

Cracking game. I might have been inclined to give MotM to the guy who was sent off.

Peter · « **Reply #102 on:** 12 March, 2022, 07:27:03 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 12 March, 2022, 04:54:16 pm

So that's the match over after 90secs.

How wrong can you be?!

And just for once I had the sound on in the secons half. Commentator trying desperately to be down with the kids (and this is rugger, for God's sake) managed at least 7 "put in a shift"s before I turned him off. But the match was terrific.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #103 on:** 12 March, 2022, 07:29:50 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 12 March, 2022, 07:27:03 pm

Quote from: andyoxon on 12 March, 2022, 04:54:16 pm
So that's the match over after 90secs.

How wrong can you be?!

And just for once I had the sound on in the secons half. Commentator trying desperately to be down with the kids (and this is rugger, for God's sake) managed at least 7 "put in a shift"s before I turned him off. But the match was terrific.

That's ITV for you.

SteveC · « **Reply #104 on:** 12 March, 2022, 07:32:33 pm »

I would have given man of the match to the winger deputising in the scrum. I haven't seen scrummaging that effective for ages.

Peter · « **Reply #105 on:** 12 March, 2022, 07:56:11 pm »

Jack Nowell. Yes, he was very good, wasn't he? I'd have chosen Keenan, the Irish full back. He was a terrific catcher under pressure. But everyone put on a show (albeit some were shorter than others!) Best game I've watched for ages. (Is the injured Irishman going to be ok?)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #106 on:** 12 March, 2022, 08:06:04 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Qkf3NMq1A&ab_channel=SixNationsUnder-20s

Concerning the future of Italy in the 6 Nations: if this U20s match is anything to go by, they've not got much to worry about. They drubbed Scotland. I thought it was lovely having a woman referee as well.

Peter · « **Reply #107 on:** 12 March, 2022, 08:25:58 pm »

Great crowd for a "B" match!

andyoxon · « **Reply #108 on:** 12 March, 2022, 11:52:15 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 12 March, 2022, 07:27:03 pm

Quote from: andyoxon on 12 March, 2022, 04:54:16 pm
So that's the match over after 90secs.

How wrong can you be?!

And just for once I had the sound on in the secons half. Commentator trying desperately to be down with the kids (and this is rugger, for God's sake) managed at least 7 "put in a shift"s before I turned him off. But the match was terrific.

Over in terms of a win. Tried hard, but with a man short, pretty unlikely to happen for England.

Peter · « **Reply #109 on:** 13 March, 2022, 11:36:15 am »

OK, Andy. Call me old-fashioned, nay, Olympian even(!) but I always want the game to be a spectacle. In these days when international teams tend to have international players, rather than national players, the result bothers me less than game itself.

andyoxon · « **Reply #110 on:** 15 March, 2022, 03:59:53 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 13 March, 2022, 11:36:15 am

OK, Andy. Call me old-fashioned, nay, Olympian even(!) but I always want the game to be a spectacle. In these days when international teams tend to have international players, rather than national players, the result bothers me less than game itself.

I hear you, though I'll definitely take 'winning ugly' against certain teams.

Just disappointing really; team below full potential.

Peter · « **Reply #111 on:** 15 March, 2022, 11:09:25 pm »

Yes, Andy, if I'm honest I probably agree with you. Certainly with the last statement. I wonder, did you think that Marcus Smith was a little off the boil this time? Played the same pass almost every time, it seemed to me. But when he is good, he is very, very good. I just hope he doesn't fizzle out.

andyoxon · « **Reply #112 on:** 16 March, 2022, 07:41:25 am »

Not sure, but he kicked all of England's points to draw level, & Sexton said he controlled the game well - still only 23, should be fine.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #113 on:** 16 March, 2022, 02:45:46 pm »

Regarding Golden Boys, Rees-Zammit has been conspicuous by his absence after a spectacular start to his career.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #114 on:** 19 March, 2022, 03:03:29 pm »

Well, that wasn’t in the script

Forza Italia!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #115 on:** 19 March, 2022, 03:24:36 pm »

Wossgoinon?

T42 · « **Reply #116 on:** 19 March, 2022, 03:36:36 pm »

I see what you mean...

Beardy · « **Reply #117 on:** 19 March, 2022, 03:48:05 pm »

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Basil · « **Reply #118 on:** 19 March, 2022, 03:53:14 pm »

Quite possibly the last appearance in the 6 Nations for Alun Wyn Jones. He's not going to be happy if Wales don't pull their socks up.

Oh. While I was typing, they did.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #119 on:** 19 March, 2022, 04:05:09 pm »

You were saying

Beardy · « **Reply #120 on:** 19 March, 2022, 04:05:17 pm »

But they dropped them again.

Now,that was a high pressure kick.

Basil · « **Reply #121 on:** 19 March, 2022, 04:05:46 pm »

Oh my god.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #122 on:** 19 March, 2022, 04:07:14 pm »

Well done Italy!

spesh · « **Reply #123 on:** 19 March, 2022, 04:13:09 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 19 March, 2022, 03:03:29 pm

Well, that wasn’t in the script Forza Italia!

You can say that again...

Well done the Azurri, and maybe that'll kick the talk about relegation or pre-qualifying for the 6 Nations into touch.

Beardy · « **Reply #124 on:** 19 March, 2022, 04:13:27 pm »

With Italy avoiding the wooden spoon*, on wonders if England can deprive France of the Grand Slam.

*assuming you beleive the wooden spoon is for losing every match rather than just coming last.