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Calcutta Cup 2023

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    #32
    phily2002
    Registered Users Posts: 739 ✭✭✭phily2002


    Ben Curry struggling out there



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    #33
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,472 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    So satisfying to see a goose stepping numpty get nailed into touch



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    #34
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Is that a poor pass from Hogg or a bad catch from the Scottish 14?

    Either way they've butchered a try.



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    #35
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users Posts: 10,489 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    Hogg absolutely butchered that with a **** pass under no pressure



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    #36
    phily2002
    Registered Users Posts: 739 ✭✭✭phily2002


    Another bad scrum decision, Coles clearly walking around



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    #37
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    England's defence has been quite poor. If Scotland could actually build sustained possession and territory they would put England under huge pressure.



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    #38
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    Far too much downtime. Killing the game!



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    #39
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,493 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    I see Luke Fitzgerald is back on the wing. At least it looks like him at 14 for Scotland.



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    #40
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Nice try from Scotland in this topsy turvy game.



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    #41
    bingobango12
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭bingobango12


    Brilliant try again by Van Der Merwe



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    #42
    phily2002
    Registered Users Posts: 739 ✭✭✭phily2002


    Great game



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    #43
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Marcus Smith has been poor. It's a problem having his coach as a commentator who just won't mention it.



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    #44
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,472 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Smith has contributed a lot in attack. By far the better 10 today.



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    #45
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users Posts: 10,489 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    England's kicking has been abysmal in attack. Twice kicking away in strong positions for nothing.



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    #46
    roverjoyce
    Registered Users Posts: 324 ✭✭roverjoyce


    Jaysus England were rode by that ref



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    #47
    tanko
    Registered Users Posts: 9,267 ✭✭✭tanko


    England are a shambles, Eddie Jones will have a good laugh watching this.



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    #48
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,124 ✭✭✭fitz


    You love to see it.

    Scotland will get carried away and implode as usual, though.



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    #49
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users Posts: 12,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Southgate out.



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    #50
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users Posts: 10,489 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    Smith is an empty shirt out there. Eats up space crabbing across the pitch and non-existent in attack



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    #51
    Losty Dublin
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120202313#Comment_120202313

    It raises a good point; with the untimely death of Eddie Butler there's a dearth of excellent commentators of the game in these climes.



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    #52
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 69,098 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Great game but poor stuff.



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    #53
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users Posts: 13,144 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    That was a very competent performance from Scotland today and a well deserved win. I fear for, checks notes, Wales next weekend.



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    #54
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    For two teams happy to try and kick the leather off the ball. Neither were very good at it. Very poor game of rugby overall. With a few moments of brilliance.



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    #55
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,644 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Well that was nice



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    #56
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,172 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Owen Farrell sounds exactly like his da.



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    #57
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 6,080 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Scotland deserved that, four out of the last six against England. They seem to have their number. England's defence is very very porous.

    Enjoyable match but don't they both love kicking the leather off the ball.



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    #58
    [Deleted User]
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    Bad start for the new coaches



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    #59
    BK5
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭BK5


    Smith is non existent in defence for England, he really needs to be doing great stuff in attack to justify his place.



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    #60
    tmc1963
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭tmc1963


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120202545#Comment_120202545

    That is an extraordinary comment - some of Russell's passing was incredible and created 3 of the 4 Scottish tries.



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    #61
    tmc1963
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭tmc1963


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120202579#Comment_120202579

    What???

    It was a brilliant game and Scotland had clearly realised at HT that the kick tennis wasn't doing them any favours hence the running it from the 22 when there was the chance to do so.



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