The ref is crap.
Ireland defence all offside at one point.

Wow Hogg’s face, what a play – I thought for sure he’d knocked on.

Using his head.

Just shows how you have to keep playing, Ireland backed off because they thought it was a knock on, just like england did last week. Quality try.

So Russell’s game changing moment was giving away a pen??!?

Dunno – its hard to see much from behind the sofa

Russell and Hogg really are very good.

If Scotland could sort out their line out id fancy their chances, but as it is I’m not sure.

C’mon Scotland!

Green entry to ruck is a bit…..lateral.
And I say that as someone whose next passport will have shamrocks on it.

Russell and Hogg really are very good.

Hogg is, Russell is not

Irish ruck machine, legal or not, is working well for them today.

Hogg is, Russell is not

You were saying….

anagallis_arvensis
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Russell and Hogg really are very good.

Hogg is, Russell is not.

I know, Racing only signed him because Biggar and Priestland were unavailable.

It would help Russell’s case if he was behind a pack that could supply go forward ball, rather than give a penalty away or knock it on.

As I’m typing this, that was a lovely pass from Russell to Hogg, that ends in a good try.

James Lowe is shit in defence isn’t he!

It would help Russell’s case if he was behind a pack that could supply go forward ball, rather than give a penalty away or knock it on.

As I’m typing this, that was a lovely pass from Russell to Hogg, that ends in a good try.

It would yes, but does that excuse him kicking the ball dead just before?

You were saying….

He did nothing special in the try. Was a simple missed tackle

I know, Racing only signed him because Biggar and Priestland were unavailable.

At this level being better than them doesn’t equate to very good to me, also Russell is nowhere near Hogg’s level.
Hogg doing better at 10 at the moment!

This is much more entertaining than England France 🙂

This 6 nations is really competitive across the piece (apart from Italy obvs). No end of tension

This is much more entertaining than England France 🙂

I agree, although once you’ve gone behind the sofa it’s difficult to know when to come back out.

Tight…

Anyone who watches racing week in week out will know how good Russell is

Ryan ( I think it was him) should be man of the match given that what won that fore Ireland was all the lineouts they stole. they seemed to have the read perfectly

Byrne was excellent too

Almost snatched a draw but to be fair Ireland were by some way the better side. Well played to them.

So when does the Lions shit fight start 😄😄🤪

Hogg
Zammit
North
Henderson
Watson
Ford
Gareth Wee Jock McDupont
Faletau
Not sure
Byrne
Itoje
Henderson
Furlong
Not sure
Vunipola

Having Beirne and Connors 6 and 7 helps any lineout defence. Any of 4 good jumpers can get up and win it.
He’s making 6 his spot. Can’t see Pom getting back in.

Lions based on games so far:

L Williams
Zammit
North
Henderson
Watson
Biggar&Sheedy
9?
Falatau
Tipuric
Curry
Itoje
AWJ
Sinckler
Owens
Jones

Loopy liam over Hogg?

No place for the mish?

I’m being very one eyed, but surely Tipuric is a shoe in at 7.

Wyn Jones has been going well, done a bit more than Mako.

I can see Garland handing AWJ a place, even though he’s behind the others.

Edit: Ken Owens a hooker, he needs to start practicing his arrows now though.

Did you guys notice our 2 cap spare 9 playing at flanker?

I’m being very one eyed, but surely Tipuric is a shoe in at 7.

I am just not sure he’s physical enough v SA, but Curry has not been at his best and Watson seems to blow hot and cold.
I am leaning towards one of the English hookers.

9 is the biggest worry for me

L Williams
Zammit
North
Henderson
Watson
Biggar&Sheedy

Even I can see that is rancid bait 😄😄😄😄

Hogg is world class but I think Liam is Welsherer so him. According to the English press Youngs played Dupont off the park yesterday so that’s the 9 conundrum solved as well.

According to the English press Youngs played Dupont off the park yesterday so that’s the 9 conundrum solved as well.

#WorldBeaters

Even I can see that is rancid bait 😄😄😄😄

😛
I think Anthony Watson is very good, but it was a struggle to leave Josh Adams out.

Hogg is recognised by almost everyone as being World class. Gatland rates him highly. But, I’d chose Liam. I’d actually choose 1/2p over Hogg. I may well be talking shite, but that’s my choice. I guess if it goes ahead, at the end of the day it will be down to Gatland.

Tipuric is a freak, he has to go. Never talked about in the same tones as others but I’d consider him one of the best I’ve seen.
Hogg too is nailed on surely, no debate.

By the way for the first time in their Rugby histories, Ireland have gone ahead against Scotland by 67 to 66 wins.
Since 2001 its been 26-6 Ire to Sco though…

I’d chose Liam. I’d actually choose 1/2p over Hogg.

none of the three would let you down.

9. Youngs actually had the best game I have seen for a long time I thought. No standout but plenty competent. Price plays a good game and knows the best lions 10 well 🙂

10 – I would have bigger so long as he promised to stop yapping

Since 2001 its been 26-6 Ire to Sco though…

We have beaten France and England more often in recent years 🙂 this was always the game I thought would be hardest