This is a thread about the 2020 Six Nations, formerly the Five Nations

sydthebeat

Buer wrote: »

Gotta laugh. If someone from the soccer/GAA forum came in here and called this match meaningless or a friendly, they'd have 10 replies berating them and reminding them there's no such thing in rugby and they should be referred to as test matches!

whos saying its not a test match?

however familiarity breeds contempt.

by next march wales and france will have played each other 5 times in 2 years, possibly 6 times if they meet in dec.

so does this game have any actual meaning at all? i hope someone can make a case for it.

i mean, calling it an 'autumn nations cup warm up' game really is just ironic at this stage. Its a run out for both teams... nothing more.

Buer

You're fierce spikey since Aotearoa finished, Syd! :P

sydthebeat

Buer wrote: »

You're fierce spikey since Aotearoa finished, Syd! :P

:D:D:D

thanks Buer....
sometimes i need an outside voice to catch myself on

this WFH is probably giving me cabin fever

i think ill go for a walk

Yeah_Right

sydthebeat wrote: »

:D:D:D

thanks Buer....

You spelt "shut up" wrong.

You should be at least a little happy, good win for Otago this morning. Was surprised to see Jamie Mackintosh playing for Otago. Last I heard he was player/coach in Austin, Texas. Put in a good shift for 70 plus minutes.

molloyjh

Buer wrote: »

Gotta laugh. If someone from the soccer/GAA forum came in here and called this match meaningless or a friendly, they'd have 10 replies berating them and reminding them there's no such thing in rugby and they should be referred to as test matches!

Its Test match Buer, with a capital T. Get it right FFS. I'm so outraged right now.

mousblaster17

Is the italy ireland match going to be shown on terrestrial tv?

The Lost Sheep

mousblaster17 wrote: »

Is the italy ireland match going to be shown on terrestrial tv?

TV3

degsie

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

TV3

Don't that even exists any more. Try VM1 if you have VM. Or ITV.

The Lost Sheep

degsie wrote: »

Don't that even exists any more. Try VM1 if you have VM. Or ITV.

TV3/Virgin media whatever. Its the same thing

degsie

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

TV3/Virgin media whatever. Its the same thing

No, not 'the same thing'. You are allowed to be wrong sometimes :P

Losty Dublin

Match Thread Up

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=115042269#post115042269

ionadnapokot

Squidge does a nice bit on the Ire v Ita match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIskt2KKTEo

Nicely highlights Irelands Forwards structure in attack - 1-3-2-2
I dont concur with the "liberating freedom" statement that they have now have as opposed to under Schmidt.
Ireland under Joe normally had a tighter pod in a 1-3-3-1 to resource the rucks
Thought it odd to see CJ out on the wing.
Connors deserves to start again but he might go with VdF to keep him more on the flanks.

Loosing Ringrose is massive for France.
Henshaw did well v Italy but he's not in the same class as Ringrose at finding and exploiting the space around that attacking framework.
And Ringrose is the better decision maker at 13 in defense.

Honorable mention to Keenan in defense and attack.
I think he should be swapped with Stockdale for Paris.

Keep an eye out for Squidge's captions of Andy Farrell about Owen :pac:
& Best at the end....cringe!

Buer

Teddy Thomas ruled out of this weekend. Bouthier also undergoing return to play protocols.

ionadnapokot

I suppose thats good news...
Ramos into FB & Just have to worry about Rattez, Vakatawa, Dupont et al now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrM4r3OHY8M

With a probable debut for wing sensation Arthur Retiere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8M2UOoe6D4

RugbyLover123

That has to be one of the weakest Welsh packs that has played in the 6 nations. If the Scots don’t show up today they can really have no complaints about lack of numbers on the Lions tour.

dublinman1990

Finn Russell gives Scotland 3 points.

swiwi_

This is a cripple fight so far. Schoolboy errors. And that’a doing a disservice to schoolboys.

TomsOnTheRoof

Should have been through there.

aloooof

That’s poor at this level.

Is this being played in Cardiff Arms Park?

randomname2005

aloooof wrote: »

That’s poor at this level.

Is this being played in Cardiff Arms Park?

Parc y scarlets I read somewhere

TomsOnTheRoof

aloooof wrote: »

That’s poor at this level.

Is this being played in Cardiff Arms Park?

Looks like Parc Y Scarlets

Losty Dublin

More so than last week, it was surreal to hear the anthems and no crowds behind them

randomname2005

Losty Dublin wrote: »

More so than last week, it was surreal to hear the anthems and no crowds behind them

The whole thing is surreal, no crowds at all, crappy piped noise, strange

Losty Dublin

swiwi_ wrote: »

This is a cripple fight so far. Schoolboy errors. And that’a doing a disservice to schoolboys.

Disgusting comments.

I can assure you that my alma mater served up far far worse rugby than this fare when I was a schoolboy rugby player.

randomname2005

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

That has to be one of the weakest Welsh packs that has played in the 6 nations. If the Scots don’t show up today they can really have no complaints about lack of numbers on the Lions tour.

Both packs struggling but the Scots doing better in the scrum if the last one is symbolic

TomsOnTheRoof

What the hell was Russell at there?

Since when is Russell back ?

randomname2005

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Since when is Russell back ?

Last match but might be a while before he plays again after that!
Nevermind, saw something about him last week, thought he was playing but wasn't. Apologies

ScrubsfanChris

Even that try was hard to look at

RugbyLover123

Scotland with all the possession and find themselves 7-3 down.

Fraser Brown having a nightmare at line out time.

TomsOnTheRoof

That all came from the attempted fly hack.

awec

Scottish pack is a bit thick. Why do they keep making daft lineout calls.

randomname2005

TomsOnTheRoof wrote: »

That all came from the attempted fly hack.

Was the groin strain from that too?

OldRio

Who called that lineout. There a lottery throughout the first half and yet 10m from your own line you call that. Madness

TomsOnTheRoof

randomname2005 wrote: »

Was the groin strain from that too?

Wouldn't surprise me. Architects of their own downfall nine times out of ten.

molloyjh

The line out call was horrendous. But the defence off the ruck for the score itself was criminal. You don't step away from the ruck and open a gap like that on your weak shoulder.

molloyjh

This is awful. You have it. No you have it. No, I insist, you have it.

randomname2005

molloyjh wrote: »

This is awful. You have it. No you have it. No, I insist, you have it.

I wonder if the dead rubber is being a factor, nothing really to play for except not being second last

Springy Turf

First Pro 14 game I've watched in a good while.

OldRio

randomname2005 wrote: »

I wonder if the dead rubber is being a factor, nothing really to play for except not being second last

Not a chance. Its just awful.

molloyjh

randomname2005 wrote: »

I wonder if the dead rubber is being a factor, nothing really to play for except not being second last

Possibly. Is there a financial benefit to coming 4th vs 5th? Given the current financial I'd have thought that would have given players something to play for?

The Lost Sheep

molloyjh wrote: »

Possibly. Is there a financial benefit to coming 4th vs 5th? Given the current financial I'd have thought that would have given players something to play for?

Half a million more for finishing 4th not 5th

TomsOnTheRoof

Brown's lineout throwing is awful. They are lofted floaters. It gives the opposition so much time to get into the air and given the conditions it means you can't hit your man with any kind of accuracy. Terrible.

Dog Botherer

might be one of the worst Six Nations games i’ve ever seen. at least Ireland are better than this rabble.

molloyjh

TomsOnTheRoof wrote: »

Brown's lineout throwing is awful. They are lofted floaters. It gives the opposition so much time to get into the air and given the conditions it means you can't hit your man with any kind of accuracy. Terrible.

For the Welsh try Lewis-Hughes stood in the gap and didn't jump to challenge for the ball but instead to disrupt the Scottish jumper by jumping into him. Stone wall penalty to Scotland. Poor miss from the officials. Had it been spotted, which it should have been, Wales would have nothing on the board.

OldRio

At least it can't be as bad in the second half. Can it?

Dog Botherer

Biggar crocked

Dog Botherer

and Adam Hastings!

TomsOnTheRoof

molloyjh wrote: »

For the Welsh try Lewis-Hughes stood in the gap and didn't jump to challenge for the ball but instead to disrupt the Scottish jumper by jumping into him. Stone wall penalty to Scotland. Poor miss from the officials. Had it been spotted, which it should have been, Wales would have nothing on the board.

Did Brown mention it to the TJ before the throw? Looked like he said something and was just waved on.

molloyjh

TomsOnTheRoof wrote: »

Did Brown mention it to the TJ before the throw? Looked like he said something and was just waved on.

Not sure but it would be incredibly poor of the AR if that was the case. He was clearly standing in the gap.