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I am no expert so perhaps you guys can tell me why coming out of position is a good thing
<span style="font-size: 0.8rem;">I can think of two/three reasons, other may have more:</span>
a) He can inject pace/ elusiveness / different style of play than might be expected if the ball was just fed down the line predictably from player to player
b) By moving around in attack, he drags his opposite number around with him, potentially opening holes for other people to exploit.
c) He lends his energy to the team more often, rather than standing out on the wing letting everyone else do the work which lets them have a little % more respite.
Yes that all makes sense. Also I have just read the guardian article on Gashton selection and they said
"Nowell excelled in his roaming role against Ireland and can consider himself unfortunate to be relegated to the bench but Ashton’s try-scoring threat has ultimately won him the nod. "
So I have learned something there, I'll just pop back into my box then.
Huget at 15.
Mange tout!
Huget at 15.
Mange tout!
Good to have a safe pair of hands. Oh, wait...
I though Nowell was the stand out back last week he was excellent in the role he was given. Surprised that its not being tried again with the big French forwards especially after Adam's break for Williams try showed the way last week.
I guess we will see how many tackles Gashton misses and then perhaps Nowell will come on..
I though Nowell was the stand out back last week he was excellent in the role he was given. Surprised that its not being tried again with the big French forwards especially after Adam’s break for Williams try showed the way last week.
Making sure he’s fresh / fit for our trip to Cardiff?
We havent beaten you for yonks, not sure Jones is too worried about that!
Ha ha. If both teams won this weekend, you boys will be well up for ruining the party, especially at home. EJ would be a total mug not to be worried about a trip to Cardiff.
I seem to remember you upset a little party a few years back.
you boys will be well up for ruining the party
Always up for it just not always able!
2013, Dan? Still my favourite photo of Mike Brown.
Jesus that 2013 game still makes me feel sick.....was it that match that the Welsh fan ran up and headbutted the England team coach as it was arriving? 😂😂
Is that picture from your ‘personal’ collection AA? 😉
I’d look pretty cheesed off if Cuthbert the Donkey had got through me to the try line too....
I’m really looking forward to today’s big match, from a completely Neutral PoV. If Scotland click, I think they’ll win.
I love all the hatred for Brown. I can’t think of a more dependable England FB for 20 years. The fact he winds you lot up makes me like him even more!
I’m really looking forward to the Scotland Ireland game today. I doubt I’ll bother with Italy Wales (I never really watch any games featuring Italy as a neutral).
Of all the games this weekend for me the most predictable is the Ireland Scotland game. I honestly can't see Scotland winning, I don't think last weeks Ireland form is an indicator of the quality of their game. I really hope not, but I expect Scotland to get mullered. Ireland have better players, more strength in depth, are more drilled and a well practised game plan. They will come out roaring.
Wales Italy is the more interesting fixture I think.
Plus I can't see France being a predictable game.
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I love all the hatred for Brown. I can’t think of a more dependable England FB for 20 years. The fact he winds you lot up makes me like him even more!
#metoo. He is great and successful player. The fact that everyone hates him is because he is so ****ing good.
I’d look pretty cheesed off if Cuthbert the Donkey had got through me to the try line too….
Cuthbert was a ****ing outstanding try scorer for a year or two, then lost a yard of pace after injury and his head went, shame.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TwVmkSlrLHQ
He is great and successful player. The fact that everyone hates him is because he is so **** good.
Yes Brown is a good (not great) player but the reason people dont like him is that he's a weapons grade ****.
This never gets old!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fuSQEsVgnWE
Wales Italy is the more interesting fixture I think.
Italy will certainly be thinking they can win!
Looking like I will miss todays games due to mrs anagallis throwing up all night and child taxi service. So if Wales lose and I go quiet its just coincidence. I'm not doing a Mike Brown!
Wales Italy is the more interesting fixture I think.
Italy will certainly be thinking they can win!
a_a you have a habit of making me very anxious,(as I know fine well that you know far more about rugby than me), but do you think Italy are going to win? Whilst I’d agree they could win, I cannot see them winning like I could potentially see England winning despite being the underdogs last week. Scotland, France and Italy could win today, but I’d have put their chances in that order - what do you think?
do you think Italy are going to win?
I dont think they will but they target certain games and this will certainly be there big chance of a win this season.
do you think Italy are going to win?
I dont think they will but they target certain games and this will certainly be there big chance of a win this season.
Agreed, along with their game against France I guess. I certainly won’t relax today until (hopefully) Wales go 10 points ahead. And should they do so in the first half, I’m hoping (unreasonably) for a Tonga-like score.
along with their game against
FranceEngland I guess
Corrected HTH.
Corrected HTH.
I’m more than happy to be corrected, but there is no chance of Italy beating England (unless England have two or more players sent off).
Ps Although they could find a rule England are unfamiliar with I suppose - you may have a point 😂
Ummm and the two sendings off.
Too many mistakes by Scotland. Although Hogg was taken out in the build up to the 1st try.
Finn Russell has looked much better to me in these last two games - I can now see why Tj has a crush.
It’s a good game to watch as a neutral!
Every team in the world is going to hit Sexton these days.
This is such a great game.
Why is the referral allowing the 9s to handle in the ruck? More obvious for Murray.
Scotland need their subs on. Looking tired.
Poite is such a shit ref
Scotland seemed to blow it, weak bench doesnt help either.
Price > Laidlaw
Pretty dire stuff from Scotland in the second half!
Don’t think England have much to worry about when they play Scotland then..
A pretty dire second half.
Well that was a big fat disappointment! Ireland weren’t particularly good but did enough to win.
Don’t think England have much to worry about when they play Scotland then..
No, but the Scotland v Wales, France v Scotland and Wales v Ireland games, still look like they’ll be tight.
It must be a concern for Scotland that they didn’t score despite all their possession in the second half. Whilst it was Ireland, they were at home.
Yeah, all the Ref’s fault eh Greg? 🙄
Yeah, all the Ref’s fault eh Greg? 🙄
I thought the ref was good, what did he supposedly do wrong?
No, but the Scotland v Wales,
I think that will be the least worrying game that Wales have after today. Yes, Scotland can potentially win, but they haven’t shown much to worry any of the top three. Blind enthusiasm and home advantage don’t count for much.
Samson Lee bleeding already!
I din't think Ireland were that great to be honest. Very surprised. 2nd half was dire after a great first half from both teams.
Very poor 2nd half. I thought Scotland were supposed to be the fittest team in 6N?
I thought the ref was good, what did he supposedly do wrong?
No idea, but Greg firmly laid their defeat as being down to him in his post match interview..
Some of the advantages played were outrageous, knock on given against Greig when SOB ripped the ball back is what seemed to file him, Hogg trip should've been a penalty too.
His comms with the players and TMO are awful too, his English is really poor so he often confuses words etc and people are left guessing what he's on about (Obviously his English is way better than my French)
Reynard wasn’t awful, but I felt the 50/50 ones landed Ireland’s way.
The Wal-Ita match is carrying on from the second half earlier . It’s the sort of game you’d expect on a rainy mudbath in Div 2.
Oooh! Can someone warn AA to hide behind his sofa !!!
It's good we have the master race to set the example of how to suck up bad Reffing decisions to us minor Celtic teams.
Italy playing well actually. For second quarter they're been the better side.
It’s good we have the master race to set the example of how to suck up bad Reffing decisions to us minor Celtic teams.
RSA is a master race?
Wow, every day is a school day.. 🙄
Amazing how much Wales are struggling at half back currently! Webb has to be in the rwc squad!
I was more annoyed by Murray having hands in the ruck. Not the best reffing in the six nations.
I think Wales deserved the win but I don't think they played that well.
Grr - wales underperforming again. And two tries which should of been alowed - off JD2’s knee (not above the knee) so no knock on, and a flat pass from anscombe
and a flat pass from anscombe
It really wasn’t. It was forward and a correct decision.
More concerning is why everything this weekend is going to the TMO compared to Scotland’s game last week, where every dodgy try was waved on.
Wales are winning the championship on points not scored, anyway. 😁
Scrappy win but Italy whilst not put to bed never really looked like winning. I'll take that with the team put out.
off JD2’s knee (not above the knee) so no knock on
Umm clearly above his knee in the replay.
Umm clearly above his knee
From that picture or the replays? You must have a different definition of ‘clearly’ than me - I thought it hit his knee, although I am far from certain.
Looking very much like Wales will need to win all their games to come top - not looking too promising at the moment.
That picture, its above his knee cap, watch the replay on itv player.
That picture, its above his knee cap
You cannot accurately view 3-dimensions from a photograph, you cannot be sure he is in contact with the ball at that point.
If you watch the replay, his right knee, the bandaged one is below the ball and his leg knocks the ball forward. Its 1hr 53 in to the show. https://www.itv.com/hub/six-nations-championship/2a4295a0024
Also reviewed at 2:21 where its clearly shown.
England and France women look head and shoulders above the other NH women.
Let’s hope the men can keep up the winning run over France after the U20’s and ladies both win their matches.
I’m just waiting for last week to be a false dawn and a steaming heap of shit to be served up at Twickenham today.
Not a bad start.
Gulp. This England team don’t mess around!
There is soooo much space behind the French backs!
May has turned into some winger.
French winger looks better coming forward than going back.
May hat-trick!
This could well be a rout of England keep this up. Big ask for the French to not let their heads drop.
They’ve really lost the kicking battle in a big way.
if the french pack run out of legs in the last quarter as suggested this could be a rugby score
not really so Gashton now??
What’s going to happen when France tire in the second half?
^oops, what he said.
I know France are Franceing, but it's getting increasingly hard to see beyond a na England grand slam now. They look very sharp.
cant wait for the next kickball world cup,or maybe the two codes could merge.