Captain S - sorry but that's tosh. Englands play all over the park was great. You can't just say "If it wasn't for xxx". Daly is just as devastating as Joseph at 13. Watson and Nowell were great. England defended really well, fast set piece possession, Ford/Farrell very cute pass timing.
Captain S - sorry but that's tosh. Englands play all over the park was great. You can't just say "If it wasn't for xxx". Daly is just as devastating as Joseph at 13. Watson and Nowell were great. England defended really well, fast set piece possession, Ford/Farrell very cute pass timing.
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Are these 😆 for when people can't think of anything to say?
It's in response to stupidity and ****wittery.
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Anyway Capt - you should be far more concerned about how Wales lost at home to such a poor team as England.
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And maybe stop posting until the pub is closed
Once the pub is closed it will be worse.
Anyway Capt - you should be far more concerned about how Wales lost at home to such a poor team as England.
As I said, gracious winners.
". I'm happy that I have no english traits and that's because I'm not, I'm Welsh."
This is the most ridiculous thing I've read in a long time.
This is the most ridiculous thing I've read in a long time.
I bet it'snot, but qualifying a long time, and whether your english or Welsh would help.
Dude can't you go back to your beloved footy thread!
Why? Is this an exclusive club for the blinkered?
I'm really not sure what your point is? This is a rugby thread, and you are just intent on throwing mud and talking trash. Let's talk about how well your team did yesterday - a great match. Or how well England played - scoring 60 pts and winning the championship with a game to spare. Maybe pick out some performances relevant to the Lions.
Or just carry on and become irrelevant. Until you change tack I suggest we all ignore you. I will be.
I'm really not sure what your point is? This is a rugby thread, and you are just intent on throwing mud and talking trash. Let's talk about how well your team did yesterday - a great match. Or how well England played - scoring 60 pts and winning the championship with a game to spare. Maybe pick out some performances relevant to the Lions.
My point is that england didn't play such a spectacular match today, they capitalised on an early yellow card and then the sublime skill of JJ. Without either, the score would have been significantly different. england were no more than average today unless you can show me where they were world class, then I suggest you go away. Or show me that the english fans can win with grace and are not arses. 😉
Fin.
ps: What's my playing history?
So apart from scoring 3 sublime JJ tries - and another 4 pretty good ones, and controlling the game, dominating set-piece, winning the gain line, kicking well, defending without conceding penalties, out-muscling Scotland - scoring 60 points and winning by 40......... England were rubbish?
and whether your english or Welsh would help.
I'm not sure it matters, but I am Welsh - more Welsh than you, from what you say. But I share a lot of traits with the English, as do all the Welsh people I know.
I'm no expert on rugby, but I like a good international. Watched all the games this weekend. England played very well imho, JJ was very good, but I feel that they were so on top that if someone else had been there instead of him, they still would have scored 50+ points. I'm sure they can improve, the tries they conceded seemed a tad easy to me, but then Scotland have been good in attack.
England seem due a lot of credit, they are nowhere near as arrogant as the Will Carling days and far more exciting to watch.
I'm happy that wrecker is still flying the flag of the crusades, and losing again.
I'm not losing to you, that's for sure.
ps: What's my playing history?
Probably getting filled in by the 6th form XV.
england didn't play such a spectacular match today, they capitalised on an early yellow card and then the sublime skill of JJ. Without either, the score would have been significantly different.
If's, but's and maybe's.
If Brown had been redcarded as he very easily could have been; if Daly hadn't been head injury withdrawn, if, if, if.
Well at least I've learned today that some Welsh people can be more Welsh than others. Although quite how I don't know.
I've learned that it doesn't matter how England play - we will get slagged off.
Missed the games today. Just sitting down to breakfast. Should I bother with the highlights or just read the stupid bickering on here instead?
3 great games this weekend, all very different.
Watched the important one [s]last[/s] On Friday night, Dan
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Sorry Flashy - some of us wanted to talk rugby.
And a cracker it was too!! If Henshaw hadn't taken flanker lessons from Jonny May, Bests try would have stood and it could have been very different!
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Did seem to be getting a bit silly above!
Re Henshaw, one comment I saw (I forget who!) simply said, "and that's why backs shouldn't be involved in mauls"
Will find some highlights of the Saturday game after my next flight. (Shiny new 350)
Henshaw shouldn't be castigated - Hartley did the same here but the try was given - it often happens but isn't penalised - took two videos to find an example.
England played well in attack today and were worth every one of the points they scored. A thoroughly deserved victory.
If there is any downside at all it may have been in conceding 3 tries .
It's in response to stupidity and ****wittery.
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You really are grasping at straws..
Also, you do realise it's possible to be a bad loser?
Scotland came up short & to say that the result was all down to JJ really is blinkered & weak beyond belief.
Mefty - POC said on commentary that if Henshaw had put his arm around Best if would hzbd been legal. That's what Hartley does in your clip. Henshaw came from loose, drove into the man ahead of the bell carrier. Different IMHO.
Drink plenty of water Capn S
Hope the head is ok in the morning
Scotland will be annoyed at themselves, ok they lost very good players early on but some of their decision making was suicidal.
Credit to England though, they started well and played a ruthless game, they are deservedly the form side in rugby at the moment. Probably a more complete team than 2003 as well
No one Got Courtney Lawes for the Lions ? am i missing something ?
I think Launcbury has been the stand out lock and the Lions have better options at Flanker than England so Itoje plays 5.
THM...did TomB miss out the two players who DOMINATED yesterdays game too or just one? Or would answering a question with a straight answer cause you to turn into a pumpkin?
Lions:Hogg
Nowell
JJ
Farrell
North
Sexton
Murray
Billy
Hovis
O'Stander
Itoje
Launchbury
Furlong
George/Best
Mako
Could agree with it myself apart from 2. George hasnt started an international against anyone good has he?
Scotland played to form. Have a few good performances, get carried away, then instead of playing to our strengths we try to go toe to toe and get suckered into playing to the oppositions strengths. Injury list and lack of depth hurt us and our foreign imports just aren't as good.
Was farrell s injury a clever way to shift focus to allow ford to settle into the game.
AA - you know the answer in the same we know what you were doing with the original list. Amusingly transparent.
Since non of the "captains" have played themselves firmly into the Lions 1XV (one of) your "ommisssion(s)" could well fill that role even. We shall see.
Drink plenty of water Capn S
Why?
Also, you do realise it's possible to be a bad loser?
I.m fully aware of this, fortunately I heven't lost anything. 😛 Interestingly... Ah bollox, I can't be arse, time for a nice long bike ride. Coming THM, you have got a bike, haven't you?
AA - you know the answer in the same we know what you were doing with the original list. Amusingly transparent.Since non of the "captains" have played themselves firmly into the Lions 1XV (one of) your "ommisssion(s)" could well fill that role even. We shall see.
I honestly dont..always funny to see you fail to answer questions though...I presumed one was Faz and reading that the other is Hartley. Fair picks concerned about Hartleys fitness doesnt seen to last more than 50mins we will need a captain on the pitch.
Farrel and Sexton will need to be tried together. Never seen Sexton play with an extra playmaker before. I'd also like a look at Faz at 10..
Few players in Lions contention who are playing out of position for their country who could shift back for Lions
Warburton
Faz
Itoje
I would also argue the guy who captained the last winning Lions tour has played his way into contention and seems the obvious choice.
I'm just glad England can play in a important game and not have to blame the ref/ their skippers decision making for it not panning out as they feel it should. To me that is a measure if how far they have come.
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IGM - England have been missing a lot of top players this season, but the next cabs off the rank have more than filled the gaps. Squad strength is everything and sadly, Scotland just don't have the depth of quality. In a 6N or WC that will always bite you at some point.
Agreed. If only, but such is life.
Apparently there are 38.5k registered players in Scotland.
And almost 2m in England (around 50 times as many).
Numbers isn't everything (there are 66k players in Italy), but strength in depth is going to be a problem.
As expected England blew us away and I would like to be the first to say i'm glad England can play in a important game and not have to blame the ref/ their skippers decision making for it not panning out as they feel it should. To me that is a measure of how far they have come.
This world record thing, who had faced the tougher opponents?
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Mefty's clip: Hartley should've been penalised for a different offence to Henshaw...
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Placing a hand on another player in the maul does not constitute binding.[/i]
Does anybody have the list of who NZ beat on their run?
