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Six Nations
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Smudge
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I hate the bonus point for losing my seven points or less. If you lose, you lose - there's been a few too many instances in recent years in NPC and Super 1 where a side gets into the semis on bonus points, despite winning fewer games than the team who misses out.BoyBrumby said:
BoyBrumby
Englishman
I guess over a full season you might get instances like that (can't think of any over here tho TBF), but over 4 or 5 games a la Tri-Nations or 6 Nations I still would prefer it.Voltman said:
Supposing Ireland, England & France all beat each other once; the champions will probably come down to who can be ar$ed to wallop Italy & The Sweaties the most.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Leicester's loose-forward Lewis Moody has succumbed to the hamstring pull that has been bothering him all week, so Chris Jones of Sale now replaces him in our starting line-up. Bah!
It's v unfortunate injury, Moody was our last fit (& available) world class back-row forward. It's also a slightly odd call to bring Jones straight into the XV when he wasn't even named on our original bench; I don't know what sort of message that sends to James Forrester, who was! Surely if Robinson thinks he's good enough to sit on the bench he should be good enough to play?!
No disrespect to Jones, who has potential (&, FWIW, I rate more highly than Forrester). He's 6' 6", so gives a handy line-out option & is quick for a big fella. I prefer my loose-forwards too be a bit bulkier tho & with a bit more of the mongrel about them too. Hugh Vyvyan of Sarries would've been my call.
It's v unfortunate injury, Moody was our last fit (& available) world class back-row forward. It's also a slightly odd call to bring Jones straight into the XV when he wasn't even named on our original bench; I don't know what sort of message that sends to James Forrester, who was! Surely if Robinson thinks he's good enough to sit on the bench he should be good enough to play?!
No disrespect to Jones, who has potential (&, FWIW, I rate more highly than Forrester). He's 6' 6", so gives a handy line-out option & is quick for a big fella. I prefer my loose-forwards too be a bit bulkier tho & with a bit more of the mongrel about them too. Hugh Vyvyan of Sarries would've been my call.
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I dont know if im getting the same broadcast as you guys in Europe but has anyone noticed the spelling errors in the broadcast? lol... Scotland was shotened to: ECO.... and at halftime it had PENALITE...opposed to penalties..
Anywho... Scotland 6-0 at halftime over France.... who wouldve thought!
Anywho... Scotland 6-0 at halftime over France.... who wouldve thought!
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Ecosse is French for Scotland & (I'm guessing) penaltie maybe French for penalty!benchmark00 said:
Good stuff from The Sweaties; with an eye on The Lions I'd say Cusiter @ scrum-half, White @ flanker & Tom Smith @ prop have all held their hands up. Michalak will be on in 2nd half, mark my works. Delaigne having a mare!
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BoyBrumby said:Ecosse is French for Scotland & (I'm guessing) penaltie maybe French for penalty!
Good stuff from The Sweaties; with an eye on The Lions I'd say Cusiter @ scrum-half, White @ flanker & Tom Smith @ prop have all held their hands up. Michalak will be on in 2nd half, mark my works. Delaigne having a mare!
sarcasm..... hard to detect over the net i must admit,lol
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hahaha true datBoyBrumby said:Even harder when you've had a couple of bevvies with the rugger!
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Poor old Sweaties; 16-9 to The French.
Played well until the very end tho. Coupla calls that might've gone either way went against them & then Danielli decides to be Billy Big Biscuits at the end & there's a charge down for a Traille try.
Good start to tournament tho; warmed me up nicely for The Taffs.
Played well until the very end tho. Coupla calls that might've gone either way went against them & then Danielli decides to be Billy Big Biscuits at the end & there's a charge down for a Traille try.
Good start to tournament tho; warmed me up nicely for The Taffs.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Arghhhh! 8-3 to the Taffs at the break. Poo. 
They've been good value for it too. Highlight of the half for England was Danny Grewcock booting their scrum-half in the head!
Noon & Tait have both looked a bit out of their depth; Henson has looked quality for Wales at inside centre.
They've been good value for it too. Highlight of the half for England was Danny Grewcock booting their scrum-half in the head!
Noon & Tait have both looked a bit out of their depth; Henson has looked quality for Wales at inside centre.
Piper
International Captain
I think England are really struggling with this Welsh side... they need to just calm down and think about what theyre doingBoyBrumby said:Arghhhh! 8-3 to the Taffs at the break. Poo.
They've been good value for it too. Highlight of the half for England was Danny Grewcock booting their scrum-half in the head!
Noon & Tait have both looked a bit out of their depth; Henson has looked quality for Wales at inside centre.
Piper
International Captain
Go Ollie, Go Go Ollie!BoyBrumby said:God. 11-9 to the bloody Welsh.
Fair play to 'em, they deserved it. Henson looks definite prospect for Lions, certainly put himself in contention for the inside-centre position.
Noon & Tait were both ar$e, we looked much better when Olly Barkley came on.
England are so gonna get their asses kicked if they dont improve