Super Saturday build up thread

ScrubsfanChris

Scotland retain the cup though :pac:

bilston

Gutted for Scotland and yet it was the most incredible comeback I've ever seen

Dave_The_Sheep

As an apology for how abject Ireland were today and not giving the English at least the chance to win the tournament, with 20 minutes played, I promised an England mate of mine a bottle of whiskey if England could stick 60 points on Scotland.

I thought I was out a bottle at half time.

****ing hell, England.

dublinman1990

This is the highest scoring draw in international rugby according to ITV's Mark Pougatch. What a game to deserve it.

razorblunt

Sam Johnson is a player, loved seeing him back himself when faced with two defenders. Ben Toolis and Darcy Graham were great too, amazing what happens when form players are picked.

Beechwoodspark

Just a pity they didn’t hold out for the win.

Cosmo Kramer

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Scotland retain the cup though :pac:

Yes, but the big thing for Scotland this year was to get an away win outside of Rome. They didn't and are now sitting on two away wins from 40 away games in Paris, Cardiff, London and Dublin in 20 years of the 6 nations, with the last away win being nine years ago.

bilston

The value of those world league TV rights may just have gone up a notch!

Clegg

Very disingenuous analysis from the TV 3 panel. Saying that if we'd beaten Wales then the England result would have seen us with the tournament. There's no way England would have played like that in the second half of the championship was still on the line.

Whiplashy

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Scotland retain the cup though :pac:

Why though when it was a draw?

Wheres Me Jumper?

Damn i feel for the Scots.
cant believe they almost did it.

dunno who's gonna be more pissed-off them or england

Former Former

Whiplashy wrote: »

Why though when it was a draw?

Standard Ryder Cup rules.

Cosmo Kramer

Clegg wrote: »

Very disingenuous analysis from the TV 3 panel. Saying that if we'd beaten Wales then the England result would have seen us with the tournament. There's no way England would have played like that in the second half of the championship was still on the line.

Also pretty much untrue. We'd have lost out on points difference unless we bonus pointed Wales, which was never going to happen.

Wheres Me Jumper?

Former Former wrote: »

Standard Ryder Cup rules.

Calcutta

Whiplashy

Whiplashy wrote: »

Why though when it was a draw?

Never mind, I forgot they won last year.

Wheres Me Jumper?

all in all a superb 6 Nations.
some weird games, some awful performances, but nevertheless thoroughly enjoyable excitement & drama down to last kick.

:D:D

Garfin

Finn Russell is everything that is great about rugby, Class!

sydthebeat

Before today I was going to post that the six Nations had three good teams and three poor teams.

But after those games its like there's one good team, two ok teams, two schizophrenic mad looper teams and one piss poor team.

The only saving grace for Ireland is that I think we have Scotland's number in that the way we play (structured and possession based) is perfect to play against their loose high tempo harem scarem game plan.

razorblunt

Bradbury’s try was the first by a Scottish 8 in 9 years!
Jonnie Beattie was the last in Croke Park.

lawred2

I'm not sure that there is a sweeter passer of the ball than Finn Russell?

steves2

lawred2 wrote: »

I'm not sure that there is a sweeter passer of the ball than Finn Russell?

Yeh I love how he passes, he really is a joy to watch and and as someone said a couple posts back, he's what's great about rugby.

Jewelers

Clegg wrote: »

Very disingenuous analysis from the TV 3 panel. Saying that if we'd beaten Wales then the England result would have seen us with the tournament. There's no way England would have played like that in the second half of the championship was still on the line.

how do you know that

phog

Whiplashy wrote: »

Why though when it was a draw?

Happens a bit in competitions and Scotland beat England last year so are the holders. When a Triple Crown isn't won, the holders keep it for the season.

But this year as it's a Grand Slam win by Wales they get both trophies

fryup

England vs Scotland today.....

...the best 6 nations match ever?? scratch that.....best rugby match ever?

personally speaking i think so, it was amazing! :eek:

FrancieBrady

fryup wrote: »

England vs Scotland today.....

...the best 6 nations match ever?? scratch that.....best rugby match ever?

personally speaking i think so, it was amazing! :eek:

It was pure comedy at times. Hardly the 'best' ever, best fun maybe.

MintyMagnum

Missed what sounds like an epic match between Scotland & England. Any channel showing it again anyone know?

troyzer

MintyMagnum wrote: »

Missed what sounds like an epic match between Scotland & England. Any channel showing it again anyone know?

You'll probably get it on the Virgin Media player.

Burkie1203

MintyMagnum wrote: »

Missed what sounds like an epic match between Scotland & England. Any channel showing it again anyone know?

Highlights in an hour on VM1

razorblunt

I've only just seen this now. Straight red for me.

https://twitter.com/MarkPalmerST/status/1107367066405912580

steves2

razorblunt wrote: »

I've only just seen this now. Straight red for me.

https://twitter.com/MarkPalmerST/status/1107367066405912580

Anyone surprised it's Manu Tuilagi??

razorblunt

Seems like his nibble at Stockdale wasn't enough for him

Dave_The_Sheep

FrancieBrady wrote: »

It was pure comedy at times. Hardly the 'best' ever, best fun maybe.

England - France 2015, I think for me best fun, in the last few years anyway. Far more bat**** crazy.