Six Nations

[Neil Pickup]

I thought that was on the line when it happened... Why didn't England notice it?

Flood could of have just touched down on the line himself.

That's not a grammatical error, is it?

 

[Scaly piscine]

England keeping the pub team in this one. Top stuff.

 

[BoyBrumby]

We've been all kinds of crap 2nd half.

Paterson's a soft **** tho; leaves all the hard kicks and gobbles up the easy chances.

 

[steds]

Following this godforsaken sport is going to kill me. Been subject to years of going backwards and sideways. Infuriating. All I wish for is for England to be even worse. That's not too much is it?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Would be fitting for the general standard of play if Ireland won the trophy with a 0-0 draw...

 

[BoyBrumby]

Fair to say Ireland had the rocket applied to their collective arsehole at half-time.

Twatty penalty gives Jones (S) the chance to make it 14-9 tho.

 

[steds]

Wales have upped the tempo themselves. That Phillips run was quality.

 

[steds]

There's the grand slam.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Ah good some late heartbreak for Wales. Lovely.

Ireland don't deserve it one iota, but at least in doing so they made Wales suffer.

 

[BoyBrumby]

That's it. Jones misses with the kick at the last!

Grand Slam, Triple Crown, SIx Nations, Game, Set & Match to the Irish. Fair play to the men in green.

EDIT: & silver to us. Get in.

 

[superkingdave]

Henson really should have taken that kick tbh.

Wasn't a great match, loved that Phillips run though.

Hopefully next years tournament will be a big improvement.

Dump Italy for the Argies imo, they play all their games away

 

[S.P. Fleming]

Congrats to the Irish for a deserved grand slam.

 

[Francis]

So...

Is BOD back to his best?

 

[Uppercut]

Kinda. He's not quite as exciting as he once was but he's just as valuable.

Well, that was fun

 

[BoyBrumby]

England squad for Six Nations


From the BBC.

Forwards: T Payne (Wasps), A Sheridan (Sale), J White (Leicester), D Wilson (Bath), D Hartley (Northampton), L Mears (Bath), S Thompson (Brive); S Borthwick (Saracens), L Deacon (Leicester), C Lawes (Northampton), S Shaw (Wasps); J Crane (Leicester), T Croft (Leicester), S Armitage (London Irish), N Easter (Harlequins), J Haskell (Stade Francais), L Moody (Leicester).

Backs: D Armitage (London Irish), B Foden (Northampton); C Ashton (Northampton), M Banahan (Bath), M Cueto (Sale), U Monye (Harlequins); R Flutey (Brive), S Hape (Bath), D Hipkiss (Leicester), M Tait (Sale); T Flood (Leicester), J Wilkinson (Toulon); D Care (Harlequins), H Ellis (Leicester), P Hodgson (London Irish).

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Nice to see Armitage & Flutey back fit and the two most noteable call ups are both ex-League men; Saints' own Chris Ashton & the New Zealand-born () Shontayne Hape, who'll look to emulate the success of his fellow kiwi league converts Henry Paul & Big Les Vainikolo.

Lowest form of wit & all, but let's hope it's third time lucky, eh?

 

[Smudge]

This is becoming embarrassing for England. Hape, FFS.

 

[BoyBrumby]

This is becoming embarrassing for England. Hape, FFS.

We like a big, useless lump at 13 (Tindall, Noon), so he's got every chance of playing.

 

[TT Boy]

Brad Barritt in the Saxons. Another poach and a good player if he was playing 15 years ago. No pace but probably better than the aforementioned centres.

 

[steds]

Has Ashton learned to tackle yet?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Has Ashton learned to tackle yet?

No, tbh. Support running is quality tho.