Firstly, North aint slow
Errrmmmmmmm - he is so there. Like an oil tanker turning as well.
You will see some proper speed on the wings on Saturday - especially When Duhan comes on but all 3 of our wingers in the squad have real pace. Shame they will not see the ball with the centres picked
all 3 of our wingers in the squad have real pace
I thought one was Kinghorn? He's a good player but not scary fast.
Kinghorn is the slowest. One of those deceptive guys like Guscott tho - does not look to be moving fast even when he is. Graham and VDM are really pacy. IIRC VDM is a 10.3 100m man
IIRC VDM is a 10.3 100m man
Yeah right! Nigel Walker wasnt that fast and he was an olympic 110m hurdler before rugby!
Mentions North even though he is slow.
Tom Varndell did a 10.8 100m on grass....in his socks....allegedly!
Its something I would love to see is some stats on speed. I cannot find the quote on VDM now so maybe I imagined it but he is proper fast.
I would love to see is some stats on speed.
Haveca look at the link i posted
I did - its interesting but hardly comprehensive. I'd love to know how fast all the players are - for example I saw McInally take 3 m in 40 out of Owen Farrell but was that Farrells real top speed? I also saw Jonny Gray caught in 20 m with a 5 m start - and yes he probably was at top speed
Here are some stats for you ( Ok he was not playing internationals so played every game but.........)
According to Opta’s statistics, since his debut for Edinburgh, “Van der Merwe is the top-ranking player in the Pro14 for tries (24), metres (2673), clean breaks (73) and defenders beaten (199)”.
Jonny Gray caught in 20 m with a 5 m start
Was that by someone coming back from the bar, with a pint in each hand? 😂😂
since his debut for Edinburgh, “Van der Merwe is the top-ranking player in the Pro14 for tries (24), metres (2673), clean breaks (73) and defenders beaten (199)”.
Cant be that good in he cant get in the scotland team!
Its Toonie selecting!
Bledisloe cup match about to start. rainy day in Sydney. Should be fun once they get finished with the dancing
Load of New Zealanders in green watching the country dancing there.
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Tipuric out with tonsillitis 😩😫. I was far from hopeful before that - he will be a huge loss.
I was looking forward to Tips v Watson - lions sevens?
How the breakdown is reffed will be key - scotland will be going for turnovers.
**** me does James Davies start!!!😳😳😳😳😥 He's shit.
Anyway weather doesnt look too bad, good luck TJ, I shall be hiding behind the sofa!
Scrums - my bet is wales bugger about a lot. I hope the ref picks up on the early shove / soft hit, general buggering about. Otherwise scums could well go badly for Scotland
Crowd looks about the same as most pro12-14 games, good turn out!
That speed stats link has Kieran Marmion quicker than all the wingers, just the NFL lad quicker.
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And the legend Stephen Ferris was right up there for speed too.
I was looking forward to Tips v Watson – lions sevens?
I doubt Tips will be a Lions test 7 v SA not physical enough, Watson maybe but my money would be on Bilbo's mate or Curry
Oh no, I can’t watch.
****ing Davies to carry into traffic in 22? ****ing shambles.
Is there any way to turn off the canned crowd noises on the BBC coverage?
Is there any way to turn off the canned crowd noises on the BBC coverage?
Press the mute button?
And keep the rest of the “soundtrack”
No.
Whoever is calling the Scots lineouts will be off the hooker xmas card list!
Knock on by scotland just before the pen.
A rather dull match so far. To my biased eyes Wales have been somewhat hard done by with a few harsh calls. Ali Price seems slow, he takes an age even after being told to “use it”.
Much how I thought it would pan out in that wales kick a lot for territory and wait for the mistakes. Scotland wasteful. Shame Finn is off - he looked sharp
I was wrong about the scrums - nice to see a proper contest. Nice to see the rtef being strict and the breakdown and penalised Jones for his usual tricks - when you are on the ground throw your legs on the wrong side!
Not the greatest half of rugby
I don’t understand how they allow players to obstruct players kick-and-chasing out of their 22. Kinghorn just wiggled in front of Liam Williams at one point. It happens in every game and prevents teams using an exciting attacking move.
To my biased eyes Wales have been somewhat hard done by with a few harsh calls.
Ah well - to this one eyed fan I would say the opposite - the pen for no arms was harsh and the last Welsh scrum was dropped by the welsh prop as soon as the ball went in. I'm sure i could see more 🙂 With both eyes open actually I think the reffings been pretty good
About time. I thought the game would end before Ali Price used the ball!
Scotland and Wales deserve their places in the 6N table.
I can only see Scotland winning from here.
Damn.
Tactical injury ?
Game over, well played scotland
Well deserved, but that was painful to watch.
Well played Scotland.
A damn fine performance from Scotland and Hoggy really stepped up as captain. Times gone by all those injuries would have hurt us but we have enough players now to cope. Duhan only got one touch but showed how difficult he is to put down
Welsh fans must be disappointed tho - not just that they lost but that they created so little. all the territory they got was off Scotland mistakes
A word for the ref - a good game I thought
With both eyes open actually I think the reffings been pretty good
Says everything about the ref. The irony penalty was when he pinged Rowlands for sealing at a ruck.
I really rate Jamie Richie. Fairly dire game for the neutral, poor conditions though.
The Lions are going to have to improve a bit, aren't they?
A damn fine performance from Scotland
**** my old boots you're easily pleased, had Wales sneaked it I'd have still thought they were shit!
Rowlands and Shane L-H look worth looking at again and Watkin at 12, beyond that we just have to hope the likes of Navidi, Tips and Moriarty are back soon and they players who have had no game time for ages improve. Faletau is looking like he's improving.
Props were weird, with Francis and W Jones we looked good but Carre played with Francis and just about held their own, when Lewis came on it went to shit. We need Carre and Lewis to carry but they cant scrummage.
AA - think back a few years when scotland were winning with ten minutes to go and had some injuries - they went to pieces and let wales win. this time with 10 mins to go we controlled the game. thats the good performance.
AA – think back a few years when scotland were winning with ten minutes to go and had some injuries – they went to pieces and let wales win
True, it was a fine gutsy win no doubt but neither team put in a "damn fine performance". You scrapped past a really badly misfiring Wales.
