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Englands main issue IMO is playing Ford and Farrell. It just does not work!
Ford and Farrell works if you have some power runners around them, the welsh Vunipola is back this weekend isnt he? That'll help but they will miss Vunipola 2 and Tuilagi. England need a straight runner at 12 to bring in Joseph or Slade, two class players who havent performed for England in ages due to the system. Theres no reason why Faz couldnt do it he's big enough to do the job a far inferior player in Parkes does for Wales, he's just not asked to do it in the english system or wont for some reason.
Well, I didn’t see this coming
We need a world wide season structure not this and we dont want the Six Nations on pay TV either it'll kill the game.
we dont want the Six Nations on pay TV either it’ll kill the game.
This! It would be an awful move.
I think Ireland Wales is about 60:40 in Irelands favour. Scotland England is anyones guess and France should win so will most likely lose.
Also, pretty much this, although I think it's more 55:45 Ireland Wales. Close, but Ireland have the advantage and I'm nauseous already. It will be a tense viewing. I can't see France losing though, I'm wondering if they'll score more than the 42 Wales did last week - it would not surprise me.
I think those wins with Ford and Farrell on the pitch came despite them not because f them. Farrell becomes a frustrated passenger and ends up lying so deep as to rob the outside backs of space and time and also he kicks away too much ball as a result
Bookies have England as heavy favourites (like 25% chance of a Scotland win) so if you genuinely think it's 50:50 then it could be worth a flutter. Personally I think 25% is about right. Maybe 30% at a push.
Tbh, there's always value betting against England.
The sheer volume of patriotic betting on them always skews the odds towards them as favourite. Bookies can't afford to give"fair" odds cos of the weight of money backing them.
You just have to look at when they qualify for football world cups, usually backed down to around third favourite.
Yeah, but I still think people are giving Scotland too much of a chance. There is little sign of the attacking flair that we've had over the last few years and I think the improved defense was more down to Ireland settling in with their new coach than anything else.
I think the last two years results have caused everyone to over-estimate Scotland so that combined with the patriotic bias means 25% to 30% is about right, I reckon.
Eddie Jones will have to seriously cock up to not take this one.
Aye - England may have the same flaws we have known about for years - but so do Scotland. Lack of bite in the forwards and inconsistent backs! Bradbury might help and I am sure batman as waterboy will manage to spark one or two things.
All Ireland so far : (
I may have jinxed Ireland there : )
I think you spoke a bit too soon 😁
Large amount of Welsh passes look to be forward to me along with their line out throws giving them unfair advantages?
Non Rugby expert BTW.
Wales are taking the piss at the ruck, everyone is offside, but the comedy Frenchman is letting them get away with it.
What has happened to Ireland's linespeed? All Ireland so far tho.
I've said it before, but George North is a complete waste of space....hadn't realized he was still on the pitch!
It doesn't look like it will be Wales'day today
Shame 🙂
George North is a complete waste of space
I rest my case
Wales need to work on the basics over the break, so many errors and poor thinking going on.
FFS, let the Bonus Point slip!
Really not on it today, well done Ireland
Ireland won the battle of the brains. Tactics spot on and varied them thru the game. Wales are the same predictable and rigid side. When it works its fine but sometimes you need something more
Should win home games, but the BP was a bonus.
Both teams are rebuilding.
Really good to see Murray, sexton, O'Mahoney having a rest at the end. Good experience for three younger ones seeing a game out.
Kelleher is gonna be some player at 2 as well.
BP win over Wales. That’ll do.
Conway and larmour have freshened up the back 3 nicely. Supported each other better than last week , and kicking a few back made more space rather than trying to run it all like last week
. Stockdale better too
Oooh, Calcutta Cup in the warm afterglow of the game in Dublin. Pity about Inverdale.
Scottish showing their class booing the kicker
Breeze is like having an extra player for Scotland against the kicks and for England on the line outs!
Wouldn’t want to play at Murrayfield today!!
The wind is in some ways favouring england - High kicks hanging up in the air. If I were an england fan I would be very disappointed with the lack of ambition. Kicking away good attacking ball. Scotland have had no field position and losing 3 lineouts plus a missed penalty to touch has cost 'em
Bah. No much of a game so far
Scottish showing their class booing the kicker
Allways happens. Some grounds are quite for the kicker some are not. Only Ireland go properly silent for both sides kicking
Wouldn’t want to eat that either!!
Behind schedule tiday just watched Ireland Wales. Good game, well played Ireland, some encouraging signs from Wales though.
A good side would have put 20 pts on scotland in that half with the amount of territory and possesion. I know its not a day for expansive rugby but has the ball got past 12 yet for England?
Behind schedule tiday just watched Ireland Wales. Good game, well played Ireland, some encouraging signs from Wales though.
I have to admit, I rather watching games like the one against Italy.
Not to take anything away from Ireland, who were on top all game, but just a few key points in the game could have made a huge difference. Tomos dropping the ball, Parkes almost try and that scrum near the Ireland try line.
I don't understand how Wales were supposedly out thought. Also, I think Wales are becoming steadily more creative and adventurous. Rosey red Wales specs or what ; )
Ooh 3:3
National Lottery early tonight
FFS England. 4 in a row out on the full.🙇🏽♂️🤬
Sorry - 5!!
C'mon England - feel like they deserve something here
Oh Jesus, comedy Hogg again?
EDIT: Lucky boy.
He's got a comedy fear of the whitewash!
Jesus, this is like watching Scotland in 2010.
But yeah, who needs Russell.
Well, that was awful. England really looking like world beaters again though.