Six Nations Wrap Up
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@MN5 said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
A great summary.
Sadly our sporting media has gone downhill dreadfully. It is so predictably uniform it could be AI generated. Our TV comms are universally shit, most of the support pundits on comms are biased, particularly the Scots and Irish ones - Scott Hastings is a disgrace and the after match interviews are just cringeworthy. Especially that Sonia woman, she can just fuck off completely.
That’s Scottish Rugby royalty you’re having a go there. ^What’s so bad about him*?
His non-stop, over the top fellating anytime a Scot does anything any where close to above average. Then there is his reluctance to acknowledge good play from the opposition, preferring to dwell on why that didn’t quite go right for Scotland. The there is also his almost homo-erotic descriptions of the Scots players, citing their impressive muscularity or their sheer power.
Apart from all that, he’s fine.
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@MajorRage said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
Player of the tournament: Louis Bielle-Biarrey. Absolute pleasure to watch this kid play. Unreal pace, unreal skill and a breath of fresh air in the current world of bigger is better.. Hope he sticks around for a while. I'm not on the Dupont train as much as many others, but I am with this bloke.
Given he is only 21 I hope he sticks around for at least another 10 years!
His instincts are superb and it will be interesting if they settle with him on the wing or at fullback. Great to watch. -
@mariner4life said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
If I'm picking Lions then I'm still starting Keenan and 3 kiwis in the backline from Ireland though.
Probably a scot on the other wing and centre, Smith at 10.Doris first picked and captain.
Which Smith ?
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Today is the worst day of the year, 6 nations has finished and it’s still cold and dark.
Enjoyed this tournament but can’t say I enjoyed watching England much, apart from the France result and then yesterday. Our pack is better, and I think more of them start in the Lions than I would have thought at the beginning, a word for Will Stewart, scrummaged his knackers off and stepped backs for fun in the loose.
Scotland once again the real let down, Finn Russel wouldn’t get near a team I wanted to win, too casual, too many mistakes, I had thought maybe he’d proven me wrong but he was back to the worst version of himself in this tournament. I don’t want him to be the Lions 10.
Ireland are a good side but I thought they were fading in the Autumn, they certainly confirmed it as the tournament wore on. Good.
Wales - less said the better.
France - beautiful side to watch, have managed to combine power, discipline and genuine French flare and look the real deal. Beep Beep is great but if Penaud isn’t your favourite winger simply for his batshit quirks then you have no joy in your life.
Italy - infuriating but better.
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
@MN5 said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
A great summary.
Sadly our sporting media has gone downhill dreadfully. It is so predictably uniform it could be AI generated. Our TV comms are universally shit, most of the support pundits on comms are biased, particularly the Scots and Irish ones - Scott Hastings is a disgrace and the after match interviews are just cringeworthy. Especially that Sonia woman, she can just fuck off completely.
That’s Scottish Rugby royalty you’re having a go there. ^What’s so bad about him*?
His non-stop, over the top fellating anytime a Scot does anything any where close to above average. Then there is his reluctance to acknowledge good play from the opposition, preferring to dwell on why that didn’t quite go right for Scotland. The there is also his almost homo-erotic descriptions of the Scots players, citing their impressive muscularity or their sheer power.
** Apart from all that, he’s fine**.
Aw good. I’d hate to hear he was shit like all the over the top fan boys in NZ
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
We all have them.
Oh and Come on England. RWC certs for 2027. It’s a fact.
Lived in London in 2001, sign me up on the bandwagon !
But yeah, I've heard G Hastings interviewed, commentating etc plenty of times. He strikes me as being possibly a bit pompous and out of touch with the common man, Is his brother the same ? ( and again, I'm having a bit of a go at Scottish Rugby royalty here )
I couldn't stand Will Carling in the 90s but hearing him since then he's very witty, well spoken, not afraid to take the piss out of himself and just damn good fun. Breaks my heart when sportsmen I used to hate actually turn out ok. ( See also Austin Healey and loads of Australian cricketers )
Would definitely rather have a beer with Carling than G Hastings I have to say.
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I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.
Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
A great summary.
Sadly our sporting media has gone downhill dreadfully. It is so predictably uniform it could be AI generated. Our TV comms are universally shit, most of the support pundits on comms are biased, particularly the Scots and Irish ones - Scott Hastings is a disgrace and the after match interviews are just cringeworthy. Especially that Sonia woman, she can just fuck off completely.
Agreed.
But for balance, an Andrew Cotter/Ben Kay combination is arguably the best there is.
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.
Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.
My Welsh mates who've met him post-match in Cardiff tell me he's a top bloke as well. Pity the RFU can't find a role for people like him - would be a big asset.
Press going OTT on Pollock today. Boy looks a talent, but think a sense of perspective is needed.
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Typical UK media, build someone up based on not very much, then pull them down based on not very much. Pathetic really.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.
Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.
My Welsh mates who've met him post-match in Cardiff tell me he's a top bloke as well. Pity the RFU can't find a role for people like him - would be a big asset.
Press going OTT on Pollock today. Boy looks a talent, but think a sense of perspective is needed.
He’s already a very annoying cun* with a face which needs to be slapped vigorously and often
Good prospect though, but one I fear will fall into the Dombrandt camp
Give me double helpings of Curry please
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@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.
Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.
My Welsh mates who've met him post-match in Cardiff tell me he's a top bloke as well. Pity the RFU can't find a role for people like him - would be a big asset.
Press going OTT on Pollock today. Boy looks a talent, but think a sense of perspective is needed.
He’s already a very annoying cun* with a face which needs to be slapped vigorously and often
Good prospect though, but one I fear will fall into the Dombrandt camp
Give me double helpings of Curry please
I really like what you did there
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@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
Underhill not done and dusted either
can't believe i forgot him, he's the first name in the back row if fit
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Vintcent for me
Biarrey will get it.
Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.
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@MiketheSnow Not bad at your age
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@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
Vintcent for me
Biarrey will get it.
Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.
Is that you, Will?
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@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:
Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.
French granny?
