Official Rugby Thread

[ripper868]

I know Wales aren't the Grand Slam team of a few years back, but Italy are making their attack look decidedly average.

Not sure if it's Italy stepping up, or the other 6N teams (Sans Ireland) declining, but Italy could have deservedly run 2nd with a win here (if they had the kick again v France for example)

 

[howitzer]

Jesus wept that sort of confusion is awful for a supposedly tier 1 nation.

 

[Uppercut]

I know Wales aren't the Grand Slam team of a few years back, but Italy are making their attack look decidedly average.

Not sure if it's Italy stepping up, or the other 6N teams (Sans Ireland) declining, but Italy could have deservedly run 2nd with a win here (if they had the kick again v France for example)

The Wales attack has been absolutely tragic all 6N, but Italy are still impressive here.

 

[ripper868]

Wales not helping themselves with the dropped ball etc obviously. But, that has been a result of what in the main has been very a organised Italy defence.

 

[ripper868]

Would of been some time since Italy have kept a Tier 1 to to a donut at halftime?

 

[Furball]

What a try that is

 

[ripper868]

that was lovely.

Italy having alot of fun out there.

 

[ripper868]

Well reffed that collision by Reynal, 100% accidental, whichever touch judge was trying to say foul play on that should be hooked.

 

[howitzer]

This game has been a clinic on how shite rugby leads to more injuries.

 

[ripper868]

Last 2 tries make it look way closer than it was, Italy turned off when the lead got back to 17 in the last 6 minutes.

Great last try for a big man though.

 

[Ali TT]

So Ireland could lose to Scotland in this match, potentially even by quite a margin, and still win the tournament with 3 wins, 2 defeats regardless of who wins the France England game, even though those sides would have a better win-draw-loss ratio?

Although I expect it will be irrelevant as Ireland will win.

 

[Furball]

For the love of God

 

[Howe_zat]

 

[ripper868]

Surprised Aus and Wales above Fiji and japan tbh.

 

[Furball]

Redpath's defence there wasted.

 

[Uppercut]

Scotland had our number in the first half but the second half pressure has been relentless. Get a good sense from this game of why we don’t like taking the 3 points, even though we didn’t get the try it meant Scotland were stuck in their 22 for about 25 minutes straight.

 

[Furball]

Scotland had our number in the first half but the second half pressure has been relentless. Get a good sense from this game of why we don’t like taking the 3 points, even though we didn’t get the try it meant Scotland were stuck in their 22 for about 25 minutes straight.

A good team would have made you pay for that.

We decided to chuck possession away like ****wits the first time we got to your 22, which led to the yellow card and 2nd try.

 

[Ali TT]

Ireland very scruffy and wasteful but Scotland flatter to deceive yet again in a tournament.

Bizarre that this is their strongest side for 30 years yet they've never won more than 3 games or made it into them top 2 in the 6N

 

[ripper868]

Love it when the French do French. Turnover ball tries are the best.

 

[Ali TT]

Love it when the French do French. Turnover ball tries are the best.

As an England fan, frustrating turnover but have to acknowledge the brilliance of everything that followed. Amazing try.