Rugby thread (6 Nations, Heineken Cup etc)

[Tourist]

Looking forward to the tournament. Ireland look very unlike choking these days but - especially after typing that - this tournament always throws up a few surprises.

[Matt Defis]

I can't wait for 8pm tonight, the best part of the year kicks off quite literally, really looking forward to the Wales V England game as me and 9 of my friends are off to Jersey for the weekend to watch it. 

 

I think it'll come down to Wales v Ireland as the last game of the tournament decider. 

[kensei]

Ireland have been too good recently, England too bad. We're at home. Even after beating New Zealand, this feels like a classic case of getting set up for a fall.

 

If we get through this I'd fancy us a lot more.

[Matt Defis]

I'm so fucking excited. 

[Starbreaker]

Odd decision making from Parra. Ugly shank for an easy conversion and then opts for the posts from a much more difficult position. No idea why you'd not go for the territory there. 

[the_debaser]

Great start from the French. Not sure if they’re looking good or the Welsh bad. 

[Starbreaker]

It's looking clumsy by both sides imo, but clumsier by Wales. Difficult to tell how much the conditions are having on the game but I'm guessing...a lot? 

[Matt Defis]

Jesus fucking Christ. 

[Purin]

Wayne fucking Barnes. 

[the_debaser]

Jonathan fucking Davies.

[gossi the dog]

3 minutes ago, the_debaser said:

Jonathan fucking Davies.

 

You better watch out, Contrarian’s about!

[gossi the dog]

My word. Wales needed half time and France didn’t 

[the_debaser]

6 minutes ago, gossi the dog said:

 

You better watch out, Contrarian’s about!

 

He even worse than Clive Tydesley!

[Starbreaker]

That was a fucking car crash. 

 

I love the six nations! 

[Matt Defis]

Fucking hell yes, fuck yeah, i just cum. 

[Tourist]

Saw the headline (something about England having to deal with Ireland's aerial threat) and thought this was going to be a typically stupid piece about England's big guys versus the Irish up and under, but actually thought this column was pretty darned good:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/feb/01/england-ireland-six-nations-ugo-monye-rugby-union

[Matt Defis]

Congrats Scotland, looking a bit loose in defence at the end but a comfortable win.

 

I.T fucking V now and it's shitty coverage, soon as I turn over some knobhead is talking about the English rugby team should put fairy liquid on the ball to stop Ireland passing it, it's beyond abysmal.

[Matt Defis]

Fair play England, I wasn't expecting that.

[kensei]

On 01/02/2019 at 10:08, kensei said:

Ireland have been too good recently, England too bad. We're at home. Even after beating New Zealand, this feels like a classic case of getting set up for a fall.

 

If we get through this I'd fancy us a lot more.

 

Nailed it. This result is brought to you by every shit take about how we've moved past choking at big moments thanks to uncle Joe.

 

Straight under pressure to defeat a very decent Scotland side too. 

[kensei]

Though should add England were very good here.

[Starbreaker]

Fuck me, as a Chiefs fan I'm definitely sure I made the right decision watching that in the house instead of in a central Belfast pub. Definitely would have got punched when Slade got his second. As it is I'll probably just lose the security deposit on the house. 

[merman]

England were awesome in defence, and coped with Ireland's constant high kicks.

 

In contrast Henshall looked lost at full-back, strange from Schmidt to make that tactical blunder.

[Matt Defis]

This has been a great game so far massively physical but the mistakes are creeping in with the fatigue on both sides. 

[the_debaser]

Unbelievable game so far 

[McFly]

First half on Sco v Ire was amazing, pity Scotland made so many mistakes 2nd half but Irelands def at the end of the 1st was immense.

 

On a side note, i bloody wish Scotland would ditch our anthmn "Flower of Scotland". Loch Lomond or Scotland the brave is what people think of when they think of Scotland. Both are fun and uplifting not some balls about sending Edwards army away to think again.

[Matt Defis]

You could say the same for Englands, it's horribly violent, imperialistic and isn't very favourable to its neighbours. 

 

Can't say much about Wales, the 10 changes really showed and they looked mediocre, Italy looked pretty good to be honest but a wins a win. 

[Tourist]

Enjoyed the Scotland Ireland game, but Ireland aren't going to trouble the top of the table or the business end of the World Cup on the basis of that performance. We were lucky that Scotland's finishing is still so poor so often. 

 

Bit disappointing to see the Scottish captain blaming the ref afterwards. Also, I remember when I was growing up the Scottish fans were the only ones to jeer the opposing place kicker. I think there is a bit of it at every ground now but I also noticed it a lot during the match yesterday. Scotland have an exciting team right now but sour grapes and unsporting fans don't make it easy for neutrals to root for them. 

[Matt Defis]

Can anyone explain what France are trying to do? I can't figure what they're attempting with their plays. Their forwards look slow, have no aggression in contact and the less said about the backs the better, I have no idea what's going through Morgan Parras head most the time, he just seems to be randomly kicking or throwing the ball about. 

[Starbreaker]

Say this about France, they're sticking to their defensive game plan 

[Starbreaker]

Ashton is probably breathing a bit of a sigh of relief there. Don't think he would have had control over that but being tackled off the ball made it irrelevant.