[Other Sport] Six Nations 2022 (game thread)

[Icy Gull]

I thought it was always agreed that England were always on contention for the Six Nations until game 4 at least, and we would then **** it up. Seems odd we have ****ed up ahead of schedule thus rendering the whole tournament unwatchable?

The rugby this England team was never in contention to win imo. France and Ireland are streets ahead of this attrition rugby shit that we are useless at anyway. Hopefully Jones will be gone at the end of Six Nations, don’t want to be going into another WC with him and his style of rugby.

 

[Durlston]

I thought it was always agreed that England were always in contention for the Six Nations until game 4 at least, and we would then **** it up. Seems odd we have ****ed up ahead of schedule thus rendering the whole tournament unwatchable?

Enjoy the flair of France. They'll light up the tournament with a Grand Slam. Best side in the world at the moment.

 

[Weststander]

For me a golden generation of players ruined by Eddie Jones.

England Rugby should have bit the bullet years ago and got rid.

Didn’t like the bloke, but begrudgingly I reckon Gatland (and Shaun Edwards) would’ve delivered grand slams for England.

With a far smaller pool of players, fitness issues (fat) and provinces versus WRFU politics, Graham Henry then Gatland turned them into brutal winners.

Since the 07 final in Paris, in the following 15 6-nations we so often self inflict losses. Wales, Scotland and Wales are not afraid of playing the ‘mighty’ England one jot. The aura built up since 1997, a distant memory.

France and Ireland will dominate northern hemisphere rugby for a while.

 

[Weststander]

The rugby this England team was never in contention to win imo. France and Ireland are streets ahead of this attrition rugby shit that we are useless at anyway. Hopefully Jones will be gone at the end of Six Nations, don’t want to be going into another WC with him and his style of rugby.

This.

France and Ireland now replicate all that’s magical about All Blacks teams, also with the focused brutality of Kiwi packs.

Running from all angles, incredible execution and ball retention.

England are now playing the uncreative rugby a bitter Campese wrongly accused us of 20 years ago.

 

[jakarta]

Didn’t like the bloke, but begrudgingly I reckon Gatland (and Shaun Edwards) would’ve delivered grand slams for England.

With a far smaller pool of players, fitness issues (fat) and provinces versus WRFU politics, Graham Henry then Gatland turned them into brutal winners.

Since the 07 final in Paris, in the following 15 6-nations we so often self inflict losses. Wales, Scotland and Wales are not afraid of playing the ‘mighty’ England one jot. The aura built up since 1997, a distant memory.

France and Ireland will dominate northern hemisphere rugby for a while.

Utter nonsense we didn't sign up Shaun Edwards, I watched RL for many years while Wigan pounded everyone into the turf - It didn't harm that they had Andy Farell, Jason Robinson and Martin Offiah of course...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XrkRutqFm4

 

[maltaseagull]

This.

France and Ireland now replicate all that’s magical about All Blacks teams, also with the focused brutality of Kiwi packs.

Running from all angles, incredible execution and ball retention.

England are now playing the uncreative rugby a bitter Campese wrongly accused us of 20 years ago.

Totally toothless performance today.

Jones must go.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

I'm pleased I didn't watch it judging by the comments. Will whack it on later though knowing the result.

WTF is wrong with us ruining games and losing. The buck does stop with Jones. We have a pool of world class players of which his style doesn't suit. He is good for us at the World Cups though.

I'm going to Paris in March to France v England. That's gonna be a mauling if we are not careful. France are the best team in the world currently. World Cup faves for me too next year.

Will back them should we get knocked out early as I love their rugby.

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Plus the hate from the jocks even when at the rugby over at their place is appalling, bordering on racist. Cannot stand them.

 

[TomandJerry]

Italy beating France.... !

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[Icy Gull]

France playing a kicking game for some reason, surprised

 

[jakarta]

Italy loosing but not getting hammered, fancy they might do us over next week in Rome!

 

[Icy Gull]

Given the way Italy are playing against France I think Jones may win England something this Six Nations…..a wooden spoon

 

[heathgate]

Italy loosing but not getting hammered, fancy they might do us over next week in Rome!

Not a chance.

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[heathgate]

Plus the hate from the jocks even when at the rugby over at their place is appalling, bordering on racist. Cannot stand them.

Yep,... I have been to Murrayfield half a dozen times to see England play, and usually win, the vitriol is very challenging. They try to dress it up as banter, but it is nothing of the sort in reality.... spite, bile... dogs abuse if you have any England paraphernalia on. ( Similar in Cardiff too,... though most of those aren't rugby fans at all, footy chavs on the beer)

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[GREASED WEASEL]

Italy loosing but not getting hammered, fancy they might do us over next week in Rome!

I think we are the only team not to have lost to Italy

in the 6 nations

 

[Icy Gull]

What a fabulous game of rugby in the France vs Ireland game

 

[Durlston]

What a fabulous game of rugby in the France vs Ireland game

I've got a lumpy wager on France to win the Six Nations @ 6/4 so it was mostly enjoyable. The game was spectacular for a neutral.

It's not over. France have to go to (a probably wet and blustery) Murrayfield next then Cardiff before finishing at home to England. Eddie Jones will likely to be gone by then.

 

[Hamilton]

Anyone know if the club are planning on screening the England game on the 26th - on the concourses?

 

[Weststander]

The ITV commentator, Nick Mullins?, has the modern football commentator disease of a narrative.

Every yard gained by an Italian dangerous, their scrum amazing, barely mentioning their needless penalties, which he’d condemn England for.

We need to be three scores up to shut him up.

 

[Icy Gull]

What a nice surprise I have just realised it’s the Wales vs France game tonight at 8

Allez Les Bleus