Six Nations 2017

[Derm McCrum]

@Pot-Hale said in Six Nations 2017:

@MiketheSnow

Schmidt taking the same route. Only enforced change is Bowe for Trimble on the bench. Otherwise, it's McGrath, Best, Furlong, Toner, Ryan, Stander, O'Brien, Heaslip,
Murray, Sexton, Henshaw, Ringrose, Earls, Zebo, Kearney.

No real pizzazz/snarls going into this one from either side. England and Scotland seem to be soaking up all the media attention which is not a bad thing for this match.

[Catogrande]

@MiketheSnow I was almost expecting a change after Edwards semi throwing of North under the bus earlier on in the week. I thought his comments in the media were a bit rough really.

[MiketheSnow]

North needs a rest and/or a different coaching regime.

[gollum]

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2017:

North needs a rest and/or a different coaching regime.

He definately needs a different tackling regime, classic example of a guy who was huge as a kid so tackled with his head in any position he wanted & now as an adult cops 16 stone guys thighs in the head every time he makes a tackle. And as a result now tackles with the enthusiasm of a DJ mixing Max Keys latest album

[Catogrande]

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2017:

North needs a rest and/or a different coaching regime.

Whilst I agree he could do with a rest, I really felt that Edwards' comments were out of order.

[Catogrande]

Farrell looking a bit suss

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39229803

Surprising that they would bring May into the match day squad, I would have thought that Slade was the ready made replacement - plus they might need his place kicking if Ford has another mare with the boot.

[MN5]

@Catogrande said in Six Nations 2017:

Farrell looking a bit suss

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39229803

Surprising that they would bring May into the match day squad, I would have thought that Slade was the ready made replacement - plus they might need his place kicking if Ford has another mare with the boot.

He's scared of the Scots midfielders and who can blame him

[Bones]

This is a pretty enjoyable game! Wales up on Ireland, 8-6. Battering Murray and Sexton, just not that good at finishing. Ireland's only option seems to be to kick, even throwing out the defensive bomb with great gusto.

Barnes is yet to make his howler and also hasn't as yet pulled out his ambiguous law call.

[Frye]

15-9 now.

@Bones It's been a good game but both teams look out on their feet after 60.

[Derm McCrum]

Fuck me this match is tense.

Wales definitely on top overall but the breakouts from sides is keeping the nerves on edge.

Barnes has had his yellow with Sexton and Wales took some advantage. Murray off but Marmion doing ok.

[Bones]

And there it is! Pulls out his abstract ruling just as Ireland score a "try".

[Derm McCrum]

Wayne Barnes making more friends in Ireland.

[Margin_Walker]

Bang on with the call though. Pen every day of the week

[Derm McCrum]

He's a pedantic fart. For both sides.

[Crucial]

How the fuck did we manage to lose to this unimaginative one dimensional bunch in green?
Flat footed one of runners one after another.

[Derm McCrum]

Cos they didn't play like this before?

Shocking loss of composure by Ireland and Sexton gets trampled by Roberts.

Fuuuuuuuuck!

[Bones]

Oooh I don't think Bowe is in good shape...

[Kiwidom]

Despite the Oirish losing tonight, I have a sneaky suspicion they will beat the Poms next weekend

[Derm McCrum]

Balls! Balls! balls!
Fuck! fuck! Fuck!
Shite! Shite! Shite!

[Derm McCrum]

That was a short summary from my local.