Scotland v England 2026 6N
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I'ver been giving a bit more thought to Borthwick's bench selection, in particular his choice of Fin Smith on the bench. If you're going for a 6-2 split it makes no sense not to have a utility back on the bench. With no cover from 11-14 any losses there will result in a complete re-shuffle of the backline with players playing out of position. Yes, I get it, we have players that "can do a job" in the centres but it's a big ask to do that for nearly a whole game. Will Greenwood hit the nail on the head in saying that if we lost a back 3 player it is a zero sum benefit selection. I'm guessing that the selection was based on wanting to give Fin Smith some game time at one point or another. If so that smacks of arrogance and when you're up against one of, if not the best, centre partnership in the 6N, it is really fatal arrogance.
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I'ver been giving a bit more thought to Borthwick's bench selection, in particular his choice of Fin Smith on the bench. If you're going for a 6-2 split it makes no sense not to have a utility back on the bench. With no cover from 11-14 any losses there will result in a complete re-shuffle of the backline with players playing out of position. Yes, I get it, we have players that "can do a job" in the centres but it's a big ask to do that for nearly a whole game. Will Greenwood hit the nail on the head in saying that if we lost a back 3 player it is a zero sum benefit selection. I'm guessing that the selection was based on wanting to give Fin Smith some game time at one point or another. If so that smacks of arrogance and when you're up against one of, if not the best, centre partnership in the 6N, it is really fatal arrogance.
@Catogrande long live Borthwick. He's doing a good job as a handbrake, England should be light years ahead with this player group. He's a coherent Razor.
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Another bottle job by England and another 6N without a Grand Slam
Poor dabs
The supporters are spewing
Good enough for the arrogant twats
@MiketheSnow said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
Another bottle job by England and another 6N without a Grand Slam
Poor dabs
The supporters are spewing
Good enough for the arrogant twats
FFS Mike, that's a bit harsh
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@MiketheSnow said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
Another bottle job by England and another 6N without a Grand Slam
Poor dabs
The supporters are spewing
Good enough for the arrogant twats
FFS Mike, that's a bit harsh
@Catogrande said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
@MiketheSnow said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
Another bottle job by England and another 6N without a Grand Slam
Poor dabs
The supporters are spewing
Good enough for the arrogant twats
FFS Mike, that's a bit harsh
Not everyone's a nice fella like you @catogrande
I can't wait til the high flying Scots take on woeful Wales.
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@Catogrande said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
@MiketheSnow said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
Another bottle job by England and another 6N without a Grand Slam
Poor dabs
The supporters are spewing
Good enough for the arrogant twats
FFS Mike, that's a bit harsh
Not everyone's a nice fella like you @catogrande
I can't wait til the high flying Scots take on woeful Wales.
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What you have to remember is that stereotypes for fans only apply to the English and the Saffas, every other lot are just misrepresented by a few outliers.
@Catogrande said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
What you have to remember is that stereotypes for fans only apply to the English and the Saffas, very other lot are just misrepresented by a few outliers.
Would part of this stereotype of English fans be the trait of telling every other fan what they have to remember?
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@Catogrande said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
What you have to remember is that stereotypes for fans only apply to the English and the Saffas, very other lot are just misrepresented by a few outliers.
Would part of this stereotype of English fans be the trait of telling every other fan what they have to remember?
@nostrildamus said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
@Catogrande said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
What you have to remember is that stereotypes for fans only apply to the English and the Saffas, very other lot are just misrepresented by a few outliers.
Would part of this stereotype of English fans be the trait of telling every other fan what they have to remember?
Got to keep the colonies in line old chap, now wheres my gin and tonic ?
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@nostrildamus said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
@Catogrande said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
What you have to remember is that stereotypes for fans only apply to the English and the Saffas, very other lot are just misrepresented by a few outliers.
Would part of this stereotype of English fans be the trait of telling every other fan what they have to remember?
Got to keep the colonies in line old chap, now wheres my gin and tonic ?
@MN5 said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
Got to keep the colonies in line old chap, now wheres my gin and tonic ?
Basil Fawlty (Basil Foutie): "Eerste Vryheidsoorlog! They (UK) started it!"
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@MN5 said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
Got to keep the colonies in line old chap, now wheres my gin and tonic ?
Basil Fawlty (Basil Foutie): "Eerste Vryheidsoorlog! They (UK) started it!"
Thank you both for illustrating things so well
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Thank you both for illustrating things so well
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@Catogrande since you're helping us remember things, I was hoping you could remind us whether
the rabble that got humilificated by the Scots on SaturdayEngland have played the All Blacks recently, and, if so: who won?@Smuts said in Scotland v England 2026 6N:
@Catogrande since you're helping us remember things, I was hoping you could remind us whether
the rabble that got humilificated by the Scots on SaturdayEngland have played the All Blacks recently, and, if so: who won?No sense in looking back. It's the next game that counts.
Oh and it was us
