6 Nations 2019
-
Finn Russell out for Scotland. That's a blow the next options are very much a step down.
-
@Catogrande yep, good time to put a tenner on France.
-
@Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:
@Catogrande yep, good time to put a tenner on France.
Except...
Brunel has gone troppo and has now picked the wunderkind Ntamack at 10 with the two starting half-backs from the last game out of the squad altogether.
-
@Catogrande sorry, I mean France with a bonus point win then.
-
-
-
@Crucial said in 6 Nations 2019:
@MN5 said in 6 Nations 2019:
Scotland fucked with all their best backs out.
No chance unless Tokoroas favourite expat Maori or Tommy Seymour can produce some fireworks.
Quade Cooper plays for Scotland now?
na his cuzzy does bro
-
@MN5 said in 6 Nations 2019:
Scotland fucked with all their best backs out.
No chance unless Tokoroas favourite expat Maori or Tommy Seymour can produce some fireworks.
Jeez, I didn't realise Scotland had joined NZ and Oz with plundering the PI of Tokoroa's ever diminishing rugby stocks. The Walrus only mentioned NZ doing it.
-
@Machpants Maitland has a Scottish grandfather. That's how he qualified (not through residency).
-
One for you @MiketheSnow
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/47297172
Actually quite a good piece, even for an Englishman to read.
-
There's an interesting interview with Conor O'Shea here:
I've been listening to a few rugby podcasts over the last twelve months, most of which bug me for various reasons. This one is generally pretty good.
-
@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:
One for you @MiketheSnow
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/47297172
Actually quite a good piece, even for an Englishman to read.
Great read all round.
Not sure if it was Urban Myth or fact but heard there was no shirt swapping on the pitch because the England players had Grand Slam t shirts under their match day jerseys
-
@MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:
@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:
One for you @MiketheSnow
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/47297172
Actually quite a good piece, even for an Englishman to read.
Great read all round.
Not sure if it was Urban Myth or fact but heard there was no shirt swapping on the pitch because the England players had Grand Slam t shirts under their match day jerseys
Fuck - I would love one of those t-shirts.
-
@MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:
@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:
One for you @MiketheSnow
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/47297172
Actually quite a good piece, even for an Englishman to read.
Great read all round.
Not sure if it was Urban Myth or fact but heard there was no shirt swapping on the pitch because the England players had Grand Slam t shirts under their match day jerseys
I can’t imagine that was true. Even if you win and then show them off you look like twats and while there were some individual twats in that squad, the collective wasn’t. Could you imagine Martin Johnson signing up for it?
-
@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:
@MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:
@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:
One for you @MiketheSnow
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/47297172
Actually quite a good piece, even for an Englishman to read.
Great read all round.
Not sure if it was Urban Myth or fact but heard there was no shirt swapping on the pitch because the England players had Grand Slam t shirts under their match day jerseys
I can’t imagine that was true. Even if you win and then show them off you look like twats and while there were some individual twats in that squad, the collective wasn’t. Could you imagine Martin Johnson signing up for it?
True enough
Good urban myth though 😉 -
Wales squad announced. No surprises.
Wales:
Liam Williams (Saracens); George North (Ospreys), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Worcester); Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
Rob Evans (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter), Cory Hill (Dragons), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, captain), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Dragons)Replacements:
Elliot Dee (Dragons), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Aled Davies (Ospreys), Dan Biggar (Northampton), Owen Watkin (Ospreys)Anscombe gets the start.
Need to run at England and keep them guessing.
Then Biggar to close the game out if we're in contention.
-
@MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:
Wales squad announced. No surprises.
Wales:
Liam Williams (Saracens); George North (Ospreys), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Worcester); Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
Rob Evans (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter), Cory Hill (Dragons), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, captain), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Dragons)Replacements:
Elliot Dee (Dragons), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Aled Davies (Ospreys), Dan Biggar (Northampton), Owen Watkin (Ospreys)Anscombe gets the start.
Need to run at England and keep them guessing.
Then Biggar to close the game out if we're in contention.
Good pack. Not sold on Anscombe at 10 and I see England's bench being stronger. All that would make you think I reckon it's our game to lose but I really see this one as being close and could go either way.
-
@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:
@MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:
Wales squad announced. No surprises.
Wales:
Liam Williams (Saracens); George North (Ospreys), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Worcester); Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
Rob Evans (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter), Cory Hill (Dragons), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, captain), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Dragons)Replacements:
Elliot Dee (Dragons), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons)
Aled Davies (Ospreys), Dan Biggar (Northampton), Owen Watkin (Ospreys)Anscombe gets the start.
Need to run at England and keep them guessing.
Then Biggar to close the game out if we're in contention.
Good pack. Not sold on Anscombe at 10 and I see England's bench being stronger. All that would make you think I reckon it's our game to lose but I really see this one as being close and could go either way.
Me either on Anscombe. Better at 15, but Liam Williams is better.
Obviously want Wales to win, but an expected loss may give Jarrod Evans an opportunity in the remaining matches.
If we win, then it'll be Anscombe and Biggar barring injury.
We have to take the points each and every time we get the chance.
Otherwise it's going to be a long evening.
Roof open. England's call. Weather looks good.
