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  • nzzpN Offline
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    Clearly the world cup favourites are now

    England
    Wales
    Ireland
    South Africa

    daylight

    NZ ... no chance 😛

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    @nzzp said in 6 Nations 2019:

    NZ ... no chance

    That's what happens when you forget to look after your Aura.

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    Fucken eh that was nice. The tears of the Irish winger trying to push Ford over the hoardings...

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    What a performance from England! Awesome defence and looking sharpe on attack.
    As has been mentioned Ireland's issue is they have 1 game plan that they do really well...until they don't. They aim to be more physical than you but England picked a team that stood up to that and gave it back.
    All Blacks need to look at that and learn from failings of last year, do they specifically pick a team to be more physical than them?

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    Congrats England fans - well deserved. No complaints from me - better team won. Enjoy those beers.

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    Massive statement by England. Take a bow Cueball and Eddie. Spotted the gaps in the "impregnable" Irish defence and coached their team to executed moves to find them.

    It takes a lot (or the opposition being Australia) to get me to cheer for the English Rugby team. But, my God, the hubris of this Irish squad and some of their fans in recent weeks has done it. Guess they shouldn't have spent so much time patting themselves on the back.

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    If England hasn't let that consolation try in, they would have taken second in the rankings

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    That was seriously impressive from England. Their pack just pummelled and smashed ireland into submission. Behind a beaten pack, Sexton didn't look so world player of the year-ish.

    Ah, it's (relatively) easy to get to 1 or 2 in the world rankings, it's a lot harder to stay there...

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    @Billy-Tell lol nice quick edit, because Ireland were anything but Impressive

    Ireland's stats are better, apart from the one that counts

    http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/matchstats?gameId=294248&league=180659

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    @Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

    @Billy-Tell lol nice quick edit, because Ireland were anything but Impressive

    Ireland's stats are better, apart from the one that counts

    http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/matchstats?gameId=294248&league=180659

    Ireland's game plan revolves around holding onto the ball and playing error free rugby. The problem is they played much of the game behind the gainline, and they have no plan B.

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    A come of age game from Owen Farrell. There have been question marks about his temperament for a long time and his leadership since Eddie Jones made him Captain. He stuck rigidly to the game plan and led his troops in confidence and calmness.

    The Vunipola brothers are extremely important to England too. They were outstanding today.

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    How good were the Scots beating Italy 33-20 as well !!!

    No seriously, how good were they? I didn't see the game.

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    @Billy-Tell agree, they hold ball one off runners, lots of carries on stats but not dangerous. England's missed tackles were down to game plan of flying up on d, high risk - high reward and if first guy misses second guy hits.

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    @MN5 said in 6 Nations 2019:

    How good were the Scots beating Italy 33-20 as well !!!

    No seriously, how good were they? I didn't see the game.

    The scoreline would suggest not very.

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    @Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

    Congrats England fans - well deserved. No complaints from me - better team won. Enjoy those beers.

    Thanks DM, the beers are tasting pretty sweet tonight. A bad day at the office for your boys but no reason to throw the baby out with the bath water.

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    @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

    @Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

    Congrats England fans - well deserved. No complaints from me - better team won. Enjoy those beers.

    Thanks DM, the beers are tasting pretty sweet tonight. A bad day at the office for your boys but no reason to throw the baby out with the bath water.

    Agreed. Scotland will be licking their lips though. Next week should be interesting.

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    @MN5 Scotland were 33-3 then when to sleep. Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg were excellent for Scotland, but the Scottish pack and bench don't look as strong as last year's versions.

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    Well done England.

    Comprehensive.

    Eddie justified in his faith and reliance on Tuilagi and Vunipola Squared.

    Some really crisp passing from England created huge gaps and space.

    Very good tries.

    How did Itoje escape the sin bin for his challenge in the air?

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    @akan004 said in 6 Nations 2019:

    World player of the year showing absolutely nothing so far.

    He's soooo 2018

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    @sparky said in 6 Nations 2019:

    @MN5 Scotland were 33-3 then when to sleep. Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg were excellent for Scotland, but the Scottish pack and bench don't look as strong as last year's versions.

    I think the Grays are both injured which doesn't help matters. The Scots have had some decent second rowers over the years though.

    Anyway, wooden spoon avoided, onwards and upwards.

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