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That time of year again, it starts on Saturday kicking off with these:
Ireland v Italy Saturday at 2:30pm
England v Wales Saturday at 5pm
Scotland v France Sunday at 3pm
Full fixture list and official website here (http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/match-centre_fixtures-results.php).
England v Wales should obviously be an entertaining match. I've got high hopes that we might actually manage to do better than just beat Italy this year after a strong winter test! http://freeonlinemoviesforum.com/images/smilies/smiley-scotland.gif
Sideways14a
03-02-2010, 12:02
Yeah all eyes on Wales... wonder how this will go.
Chriscooke
03-02-2010, 12:03
Been looking forward to this. Shame I have to work all weekend so will only catch the england v wales game..
I think all the teams will be close bar france who could walk it :(
France won't walk it, we'll hump them on Sunday!! :wack:
Chriscooke
03-02-2010, 12:13
I honestly hope yo do. As you say you did well over the winter:thumbs:
Sideways Simon
03-02-2010, 12:13
Cant wait for the start of this.... Come on Ireland!!!
Italy at home in Croker should be fine.. dont want to tempt fate so wont say much about that...
Cant wait for the game against France....da bastids!!! it wont be as "handy" for them in the rugby!!!
toughy also for our game v England as we're away, but glad to have wales at home , as that will be a tricky match
Sideways14a
03-02-2010, 12:17
I think all the teams will be close bar france who could walk it :(
Ban and GTFO :ghey::D
hard to see beyond France or Ireland for the title to be honest. De pends what France turns up (as always) the one that hammered SA or rolled over for NZ.
My prediction is;
France
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
Italy
konachris18t
03-02-2010, 12:28
My local apparently can't show England matches when they're at Twickenham, wtf is that about? Don't remember it being the case last year, tho i was drunk for most of the 6nations last time round.
Oh well will jst have to go watch it in 3D instead
I honestly hope yo do. As you say you did well over the winter:thumbs:
I recall we had a really good winter test at the end of 2008 then went on to score just the one messy and unconvincing win against Italy in the 6 Nations. We expect to fail though so any success is a welcome bonus!! :D
weiner_patrol
03-02-2010, 12:47
COME ON SCOTLAND!
We have got to do better this time round...I mean we really did have a good winter test...
Totally expecting to fail lol
Django67
03-02-2010, 13:10
My prediction:
Ireland
France
Wales/England
Scotland
Italy
Sorry to the Scots, would really like to see them rank higher, but really wouldn't want to bet on it. Having said that, the French have been known to get complacent before and I can see Scotland putting up a fight on Sunday.
I've just been looking at our line up for Sunday and it's not too bad with some guys who like to run ball in hand at the back. My only concerns are no Strokosch who is injured and we have Nathan Hines playing so WILL spend some time playing with 14 men and give away half the length of the pitch in penalties. He's a good player just far too keen to see how far he can push the rules. :annoyed:
Chriscooke
03-02-2010, 16:30
Looks like a decent 6 nations fantasy league here (http://www.testrugby.com/6nat10/) if anyone is interested:nod:
Ban and GTFO :ghey::D
Whatever.............:D
Looks like a decent 6 nations fantasy league here (http://www.testrugby.com/6nat10/) if anyone is interested:nod:
Whatever.............:D
Building my team, PenaltyKickingPansy, right now! :thumbs:
Chriscooke
03-02-2010, 17:03
Building my team, PenaltyKickingPansy, right now! :thumbs:
I've got one set up but I have already signed up to a mates league..
Mine is wingandaprayer :nod:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff55/ninjawinjajow/misc/Wales-Red-Dragon.gif
Wales FTW!
I was going to go back to Wales to watch the game and take Dan, but I don't think that's such a good idea!
rory's ready:)
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=66637&stc=1&d=1265463747
fcuk me - Morgan Freeman in the intro - spine tingling already.
enjoyed the Bill McLaren tribute.
Clouder_sx
06-02-2010, 14:21
Should be good. I'm just a little concerned it's brought my evenings drinking forward by a substantial number of hours :wack: even more concerning when i haven't drunk for a month :wack: :wack:
Guiness in the baby bottle? Awesomes :D
C'mon Ireland!
Sat here with my Ireland top on watching bbc HD :D
Sideways14a
06-02-2010, 15:09
Ireland to win by 30 odd clear points...
England... hmmm win by 8 over wales
Scotland... fvkit i dont wanna watch :p
Sideways Simon
06-02-2010, 15:20
C'mon Ireland!
Sat here with my Ireland top on watching bbc HD :D
Looking good now to finish well for us, O'Gara and O'Driscol on super form..... as for the try that Rob Kearney gifted them just before half time, very surprised at a mistake of that caliber by him, but apart from that Italy didnt look like getting a try at all
nice to see so many of ye behind ireland hear lads :thumbs:
anyone got couple of tickets going for ireland v wales match?
that'll do:) - for now.
is it just me or is Johnathan Davies w@nkered at half time (England/Wales). be interesting to see his full-time insight:)
Sideways14a
06-02-2010, 18:14
Ass whooping is on hold at the moment :D
Sideways14a
06-02-2010, 18:49
Well if thats the best both sides could do (a rubbish first half ...) then depending on what happens tomorrow (and i aint holding much hope) then France are going to piss this...
England were rubbish, Wales handed them the win and Ireland earlier were not exactly convincing..
:annoyed:
Jezz_S13
06-02-2010, 18:52
Yeah, not the best start to the 6 nations. No classics.
Ireland were poor against the amatures, England just did what was necessary while the Welsh lost their heads.
Scotland might beat the French...
Tomorrow will be interesting to see how France and Scotland start as today was a bit shaky. Ireland should have won by a lot more, Wales were unlucky and I think would have won had they not lost a man and conceded 2 tries in the 10 minutes. Hopefully next weeks games will show a bit more confidence and commitment.
Oh, and I think James Hook will have bagged me a fairly healthy tally of fantasy rugby points! :thumbs:
squidmato
06-02-2010, 22:47
Gutted, dont think England desreved the win but niether did Wales I suppose. Hook missing and then losing Jones just destroyed us.
Sideways14a
07-02-2010, 15:02
Ok here we go.... and within seconds a big big big hit :D
weiner_patrol
07-02-2010, 15:41
:(
Sideways14a
07-02-2010, 15:42
Grrr
Scotland playing ok but France managing to put the ball over... Come on to fook guys you have had some chances and played well now you need to get points...
Well, one upside of being on call all weekend was managing to watch all 3 games.
The downside is that was some of the dullest play I have ever seen :wack:
I quite enjoyed the French/Scots game ..... and as much as the commentary harped on about Scotland not standing a chance :rolleyes: ... I really did they were going to pull it out the bag in the last minute.
The French look pretty good for the 6N now. Their scum is looking very strong and England, Ireland and Wales all have scrums that are no better (possibly a bit worse) than Scotland and they got stuffed. A half decent ref would have had the scots pinged alomost everytime for standing up.
Chriscooke
09-02-2010, 10:48
I don't think you can read to much in to the first weekend of the six nations. The form book could very well be turned on it's head this weekend imho. People get or return from injury or teams with a point to prove etc... Should be a good series.
Oh and go England :D
AndyM616
09-02-2010, 11:19
Looking forward to Ireland v France this weekend.. hopefully Ireland are on better form and Kearney isn't making any more costly mistakes, should be a good game..
Sideways Simon
09-02-2010, 12:19
Looking forward to Ireland v France this weekend.. hopefully Ireland are on better form and Kearney isn't making any more costly mistakes, should be a good game..
Same as ..... i think we'll step it up for the France game. With better opposition i think it will be easier to play more adventurous . It fairness to Kearney that was a very uncharacteristic mistake for him:nod:
AndyM616
09-02-2010, 12:22
Same as ..... i think we'll step it up for the France game. With better opposition i think it will be easier to play more adventurous . It fairness to Kearney that was a very uncharacteristic mistake for him:nod:
Yeah, unlike him at all, im hoping that he was just a bit rusty as it was the first game anol...
I think the French blitz defence will struggle against Ireland to be honest. We Scots aren't renowned for our running backs but when we breached the French defensive line we made a lot of ground and would have scored with a more polished back division. Ireland should punish them given the same opportunities.
Good luck to the Welsh, you obviously need luck now the roof is open. :wack:
Feck me that was poor defense! Straight through 2 tacklers!!!:D
Sideways14a
13-02-2010, 14:24
Err is this Scotland playing???? :eek: That was a lovely little tap through for the try...
This is the best rugby I think I've seen Scotland play since the sport was still amateur! Really good to watch, both sides attacking well with the occasional slip up in defense the game is surprisingly even regardless of the score.
Sideways14a
13-02-2010, 15:18
BBC wales forgetting what Scotland supporters are like :D:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHm-2D9Iyeo&feature=player_embedded
Rochester
13-02-2010, 15:27
I thought Scotland played bloody well last week, just outclassed by the class of their opposition.
We on the other hand played a bloody awful game, then pretended it was all the fault of being down to 14 men for a short while. That hardly helped but the truth is Wales just didn't have it then and they're playing just as badly today. Never a kick to touch, endless aimless blind balls down the middle returned to sender, slippery hands syndrome, and a ridiculous failure to put balls down the line. Head down and charge forward at a bloody great big defender, get knocked flat, repeat... doesn't work, and if it ever did it was for a team of bigger men than this.
We're damn lucky the scots don't have the 35 - 40 points on the board they deserve.
Sideways14a
13-02-2010, 15:47
Bloody hell ....... :eek::eek: Some game this has become
Fair play to Wales they came back strong.
Rochester
13-02-2010, 15:50
Well I'm damned. Sorry Scotland, the draw would have been more than we deserved after playing like that. Bloody hell....
Jezz_S13
13-02-2010, 15:52
OMG. :eek:
We didn't half make a cnut of that! Lawson should never get to wear a Scotland shirt again, fcuking moronic and totally unnecessary penalty that pretty much killed us. Fcuking fat wee useless bastid!! Godman I can almost forgive given the position fcukwit Dickinson had put us in. :mad:
Sideways14a
13-02-2010, 15:59
Yeah utterly astonishing .... Everyone is saying "bad luck scotland" and all that but no... we fvking lost it ourselves.. all our own fvking doing...
Wales came back well yeah but..... grrr you cant play like that in these kind of games, you can play for 70mins like world class teams and then the last 10mins like an angry pub team full of yobs.
Second bottom of the table... the team might not deserve that for the rugby they have played recently but on the other hand... yes they do.
Grr...:mad::mad::mad:
Rochester
13-02-2010, 16:05
Nothing to do with Welsh brilliance. All it showed was that 15 men can beat the hell out of 13..... I really don't care for our present style of play which lacks exactly that, style. No flow, no flair, no joy.
Damned shame, best Scots team I have seen in years. Thought so in the match against France (who are my tip for the championship if they keep on playing like they did last week) even tho they were outclassed.
Frankly at 21 - 21 I felt bloody lucky that we were going to fluke the (undeserved) draw. Sorry again Scotland, 'tis no consolation to know it's self inflicted.
Luck had nothing to do with it, it was well played by Wales taking the opportunity when it came and bad play by Scotland who lost control, discipline and the game as a result. I can't believe we took Ford off for that fat piece of shite(name now corrected)! I suppose it highlights where we lack strength in reserve as we have some good players on the bench, just not where it counts.
squidmato
13-02-2010, 16:24
I just want to know why we didn't play like that for the first 70 minutes! I know I'm not the only Welshman to have been very angry and pissed off with what can only be described as a lack of effort/pride/passion and for some reason a want to stick with predictable standard set plays from Wales. It is as if we just wanted to go through the motions because we were beat already.
Scotland were the better team until the 70 minute mark when they just lost there heads and we "grew some balls", you should have stuck in and defended as you had been doing.
I'm really hoping Thom Evans is going to be okay, BBC are currently reporting he has a back injury described as "very serious". :(
trackstar
13-02-2010, 21:06
I missed Scotland/ Wales as I was working, sounds like I missed a cracking game :cry: But I did see Ireland get drubbed by France! :eek:
weiner_patrol
13-02-2010, 22:06
Classic Scotland...that is all I have to say...
Chriscooke
14-02-2010, 09:49
Missed the wales - scotland game as I was working :( What happened to Ireland tho, France stuffed them :eek:
France just played a brilliant game and if they hold that form they are going to walk this tournament. Really impressive control of the game from start to finish. The last drop goal from 45 meters out just rubbed salt in the wounds.
Missed the wales - scotland game as I was working :( What happened to Ireland tho, France stuffed them :eek:
Missed both the games yesterday as I was travelling. But the papers reports seem to back my prediction about the French pack!
Anyone know how I can get a stream of the Eng game outside the UK and IPlayer the France game?
Chriscooke
14-02-2010, 10:21
France do look good. Ireland are a good team aswell so it's not looking good for the rest of us :wack:
Oh and you not the only one that predicted that france would be the team to beat :)
from page 1:
Been looking forward to this. Shame I have to work all weekend so will only catch the england v wales game..
I think all the teams will be close bar france who could walk it :(
:thumbs:
France just played a brilliant game and if they hold that form they are going to walk this tournament. Really impressive control of the game from start to finish. The last drop goal from 45 meters out just rubbed salt in the wounds.
:no:
first 20 mins from Ireland were great, but it went wrong when Hickie's break didn't turn out and then we had the fella binned. that's when it turned. but we still had chances, and got over the line
don't get me wrong, France outclassed us, but with the breaks, it would've been closer IMO. anyway, pressure's off now.
my prediction (assuming England beat Italy). England to be the spoilers (and it hurts me to say that, but they've pulled it out in the past)
3 way battle between Ireland, France and England for the title currently. for us it's going to boil down to Twickers in a fortnight as to whether we go from heroes to zeroes. and that'll be a tough match whatever the form-book says.
is that enough cliches in a post:wack:.
whatever the outcome, i'm enjoying the rugby:nod:
I suppose the first chance of a try was in favour of Ireland when they had an unfortunate bounce deny them a try from a chip kick behind the French defense. I still think France would have resoundingly humped Ireland even without the penalty. The score was 10-3 when Ireland returned to 15 men and the game was far from out of reach. It just took France a bit longer to settle into their game but once they had they were clearly the better team.
Sideways14a
14-02-2010, 16:20
England = Crap.... they aint going to win the 6 Nations like this.
squidmato
14-02-2010, 19:19
I'm really hoping Thom Evans is going to be okay, BBC are currently reporting he has a back injury described as "very serious". :(
The reports I've read today have said it was a neck injury that's been operated on now and he's making progress. Will be out for rest of the season but at least it looks better than yesterday! Hope he recovers and gets back into the game!
On a slightly lighter note, has anyone read the story of Popam and the golf buggy? Can't get a proper link off my phone.
Sideways14a
14-02-2010, 19:22
Yeah i saw that report of the golf buggy lol, quality..
Shame Scotland have lost 3 big names from there already depleted squad. I recon this could end up being a lonely tournament for them, shame because they deserve much better, they have an excellent defence and were making real progress.
Chriscooke
14-02-2010, 20:18
England = Crap.... they aint going to win the 6 Nations like this.
I agree 100% It's not even as if Italy were playing all that well and yet they still made us look poor:(
The reports I've read today have said it was a neck injury that's been operated on now and he's making progress. Will be out for rest of the season but at least it looks better than yesterday! Hope he recovers and gets back into the game!
Yeah, I read that earlier, fingers crossed for him as he was an extremely promising prospect for us. The reports of his injury went from his legs at the end of the game, to his back about an hour after the game finished to his neck this morning. :wack:
Shame Scotland have lost 3 big names from there already depleted squad. I recon this could end up being a lonely tournament for them, shame because they deserve much better, they have an excellent defence and were making real progress.
Rory Lamont picking up another injury was just a matter of time, he's not quite as robust as his brother. Paterson will be missed for his boot but Parks is a better stand off with better vision so we're just down 3 players from the back 3!! We still have some decent abilities in Danielli (I don't think he's injured?), De Luca, Southwell and Cairns so we should be able to plug the gaps, we just won't have much (any) reserve strength on the bench.
Sideways Simon
27-02-2010, 17:58
.... Not a pretty performance today but we got there in the end especially seeing as Hayes and O'Driscol didnt finish the game, O'Gara should have started the game too
We're fcuked. We're going home with the wooden spoon this year. :cry:
Sideways14a
27-02-2010, 18:31
Was just going to post similar, and to be honest after that bad weekend with Wales i am not surprised. Scotland have had the stuffing knocked out of them, lost god knows how many key players and dont give a shit anymore.
Shame because the team does have potential.
The only thing to uplift us is that England are just as bad and Ireland appear to be playing pish as well....
The southern hemisphere teams must be utterly pissing themselves at this display of crapness from the "best" here.... :rolleyes:
weiner_patrol
27-02-2010, 20:03
We're fcuked. We're going home with the wooden spoon this year. :cry:
What he said :cry:
gerbos14a
28-02-2010, 00:11
http://dynimg.rte.ie/00030cd9-690.jpg
japmadlad
28-02-2010, 12:27
scotland just aren't ruthless enough. Ireland would never have taken that drop goal in front of the posts at that stage of the game with the tryline so close. they just didn't believe they could make it over the line and settled for the 3 pts instead of 7 pts. bit ironic really that they lost by 4 pts in the end
http://dynimg.rte.ie/00030cd9-690.jpg
Have to say that he is a classy winger - best in the home nations imho. However he'd not get in the England side as he's to attacking minded for the coachs (just like Sinbad)........
Scotland are having poor results, but I am greatly encouraged by the way they have been playing, the forwards have been playing great, in particular the back row, and having Jacobsen back made a big difference!
And I have tickets to the Scotland-England game at Murryfield!:thumbs: so expecting a big performance!!
weiner_patrol
02-03-2010, 09:29
And I have tickets to the Scotland-England game at Murryfield!:thumbs: so expecting a big performance!!
If we win only one game this year...I am hoping it would be that one...
Teams for the Calcutta Cup;
England;
D Armitage (London Irish);
M Cueto (Sale),
M Tait (Sale),
R Flutey (Brive),
U Monye (Harlequins);
J Wilkinson (Toulon),
D Care (Harlequins);
T Payne (Wasps),
D Hartley (Northampton),
D Cole (Leicester);
L Deacon (Leicester),
S Borthwick (Saracens, captain);
J Haskell (Stade Francais),
J Worsley (Wasps),
N Easter (Harlequins).
Replacements: S Thompson (Brive), D Wilson (Bath), C Lawes (Northampton), L Moody (Leicester), B Youngs (Leicester), T Flood (Leicester), B Foden (Northampton).
Scotland;
H Southwell (Stade Francais);
S Lamont (Scarlets),
N De Luca (Edinburgh),
G Morrison (Glasgow),
M Evans (Glasgow);
C Cusiter (Glasgow, captain);
A Jacobsen (Edinburgh),
R Ford (Edinburgh),
E Murray (Northampton);
J Hamilton (Edinburgh),
A Kellock (Glasgow);
K Brown (Glasgow),
J Barclay (Glasgow),
J Beattie (Glasgow).
Replacements: S Lawson (Gloucester), G Cross (Edinburgh), N Hines (Leinster), A MacDonald (Edinburgh), R Lawson (Gloucester), P Godman (Edinburgh), S Danielli (Ulster).
Another odd selection from Johnson, why not start Moody if he's fit? If he's not fit why's he on the bench? Worsely is not, and never has been, anything other than a solid player. Paul Hodgeson has done well when he's come on but the brain dead, slow passing, Care keeps his spot.
This is a very beatable England side and Scotlands back row, and Euan Murray, can win this for them.
Sideways14a
09-03-2010, 13:18
If Scotland play with a bit of belief that they can score then they will:wack:
Its no good having great defensive capabilities and such if the ball aint going over the bloody try line in the hands of one of our players.
The only game of this tournement that may actually be a complete dingdong is the England-Scotland game. The rest have been a bit pants imho, the France - Scotland game was ok, the Welsh game was good for a bit then it fell apart.
The rest of the 6nations aint been great either.
Chriscooke
09-03-2010, 13:20
England are rubbish right now and scotland have something to prove after the Italy game. Hoping for a good game:nod:
A draw was all either team really deserved there. Some great individual play but let down by poor team support. Scotland had their chances and should have won but once again failed to complete on their opportunities and England sucked from start to finish but played solidly enough to be in the right place to capitalise on Scottish indiscipline. Overall it was a poor game. :(
Adam0bmx0
13-03-2010, 21:49
Yea, was pretty crap, can't see England doing very well against France next week, have a feeling it might be one of those games where the opposition just get ass raped the whole 80mins and all the players and down and out.
We'll have to wait and see though.
Well that was rubbish, the only thing's I can remember where;
Borthwick knocking Johnny out (Not the SXOC's Johnny - Borthwick's not that hard)
Hartley trying to punch someone
Deacon running (10 yards)
and thats about it, a throughly disappointing game. Scotland looked marginally more dangerous but England are totally average.
Borthwick knocking Johnny out (Not the SXOC's Johnny - Borthwick's not that hard)
Damn right he isnt !!!!!!!
Nice to see sport is continuing to a boring as ever this year what with the F1 AND the rugby, I can truely see fun in going shopping with the missus :indiff:
Well that was rubbish, the only thing's I can remember where;
Borthwick knocking Johnny out (Not the SXOC's Johnny - Borthwick's not that hard)
Hartley trying to punch someone
Deacon running (10 yards)
and thats about it, a throughly disappointing game. Scotland looked marginally more dangerous but England are totally average.
Ross Ford, Scottish number 2 who never commits a foul and is one of the most respectful players and nicest guy you could meet! He also benches reps with over 200kg so maybe not the smartest of moves to wind him up. I don't know what the problem was in that scrum but I've never known anyone to have a problem opposite Ross.
The Brown/Monye collision was memorable, it looked proper bad for Monye but thankfully he has been given the all clear.
Django67
15-03-2010, 13:22
Damn right he isnt !!!!!!!
Nice to see sport is continuing to a boring as ever this year what with the F1 AND the rugby, I can truely see fun in going shopping with the missus :indiff:
In fairness, it's only the England matches that are boring. :nod:
Sideways14a
20-03-2010, 17:57
Bit of a ding-dong this is :wack:
Chriscooke
20-03-2010, 17:59
Bit of a ding-dong this is :wack:
Yep! Never thought I'd say this but go scotland :)
Jezz_S13
20-03-2010, 19:00
That was a damn fine game. :nod:
seaside-racer
20-03-2010, 19:39
great game but a bit disappointed ireland didnt get the triple crown
Sideways14a
20-03-2010, 19:41
France to piss this one by 20 points ;)
I need to watch it on catch up as I missed it but good to see we got a win. Johnnie Beattie really has been our man of the tournament, hugely powerful and great speed and stamina for a no 8. He's only 25 as well so will be with the team for a good few year to come, assuming no injuries, which is great.
Jezz_S13
20-03-2010, 19:51
France to piss this one by 20 points ;)
You'd expect, but stranger things have happened! Like blue beating green. :wack:
Sideways14a
20-03-2010, 19:53
Well i dunno... England just scored and thats bound to piss the french off so maybe it will be 40 points :D
Jezz_S13
20-03-2010, 21:35
Another good game. :)
Not sure the french ref was a good idea though. :smash: :D
Great game, England played well - shame about the referee.
Chriscooke
20-03-2010, 22:34
That was the best England game I have seen in a long time. In fact it's the first England game I have actually enjoyed in a long time. Was a decent game and shows a lot of potential.
The ref was questionable as was bringing tindel off as he was the man of the match imho:nod:
seaside-racer
20-03-2010, 23:06
good game for england considering the referees calls but i liked frances attitude, right were winning weve done enough now bring what you got.
Django67
20-03-2010, 23:35
That was the best England game I have seen in a long time. In fact it's the first England game I have actually enjoyed in a long time. Was a decent game and shows a lot of potential.
+1 :nod:
England were really having to play the referee as well as the French - but overall France deserved the Grand Slam.
Scotland/ireland was an immense game.
Been a good tournament.
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