The Rugby Thread

[E17yid]

Safe to say if we play like that against Ireland or England, and to a slightly lesser extent Scotland, we’ll get smashed. We’ve always been slow starters. Good job we got Italy next.

 

[E17yid]

Expecting a much higher standard from both teams in Dublin tomorrow. Going to be another tight game I reckon

 

[DaiT]

Gatland h/t team talk plus subs. If he is definitely leaving wales (like he says), england should make him top of their list.

No. I think he wants to come home.

 

[DaiT]

Safe to say if we play like that against Ireland or England, and to a slightly lesser extent Scotland, we’ll get smashed. We’ve always been slow starters. Good job we got Italy next.

Could not watch live due to work this am A few years ago I would have done a quick fast foward at half time. As it was I was composing my apology for asking you to commit to your quiet confidence.
We made so many handling errors in the first half it was like the Wales of old.
Interception tries may be a bit lucky but as they say you make your own luck.
Away from home we showed the commitment to work hard and get the win.
Never been a fan of Anscombe. Was never impressed by him when he was here. Would rather Bigger but I don't see them week in week out.

 

[teok]

No. I think he wants to come home.

He said he's open to a prem job before he heads home. He's perfect for england. (Just realised it's a bit shit to bring this up now though sorry).

Fantastic win.

I'm not looking forward to tonight honestly.

 

[Giovanni]

Does anybody know when england are likely to travel back after the ireland game?
I ask because im off to stay at pennyhill park today/tomoz and am wondering if they will travel vack tonight or stay overnight and come back tomoz.

 

[E17yid]

He said he's open to a prem job before he heads home. He's perfect for england. (Just realised it's a bit shit to bring this up now though sorry).

Fantastic win.

I'm not looking forward to tonight honestly.

It’s going to be a lot closer than you think mate. I really hope it doesn’t but I can see it coming down to a good/bad call from Nigel or a bad error from an individual or 2.

Now I’ve said that it’ll be some clusterfuck team performance but Ireland are going to be expecting a tough game that’s for sure.

 

[Japhet]

Good to see the French 'Self Destruct' button working better than ever.

 

[ehalse]

Don’t see Italy getting close to anyone again this year....they’re really pretty dire.

Can’t tell from this if Scotland are looking fairly decent or just look ok against a poor Italy side.

 

[E17yid]

France 18
Wales 21

Scotland 34
Italy 26

Ireland 18
England 12

Not a bad second prediction either.

 

[Thewobbler]

I'll never understand sports fans standing in their short sleeve jerseys in the freezing cold.

 

[E17yid]

Oi oi.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Not a bad start.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Good game this so far.

Think if Ireland cut out the mistakes they'll get it back, but fair play to England for making the most of those mistakes so far.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Good game this so far.

Think if Ireland cut out the mistakes they'll get it back, but fair play to England for making the most of those mistakes so far.

If England cut out the penalties it will stay close. I still see an Ireland win, though. They're relentless when they get a sniff.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Good half of rugby that!

Think I'm going to need an early drink!

 

[IfiHadTheWings]

We are in a bit of trouble here, can’t see past an England win ( saying that i am a Spurs fan and we always see the doom in everything)

 

[Thewobbler]

Good game. England dangerous when they have the ball.

 

[mpickard2087]

Good arm wrestle so far. England have done a good job in building pressure and have had some joy in a few areas - Youngs/May kick combo has been good, and for once we have multiple ball carriers who can keep trucking it up. And one of the main factors here is that Henshaw is being exposed at 15 as England exploit his positioning and are getting kicks in behind him.

 

[spurs mental]

Itoje is a dirty player. That and he appears to lack any intelligence.

Come on Ireland