6 Nations 2023
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Probyn’s headline in the sad little rag that is The Rugby Paper:
‘Did RFU give Job to Borthwick too soon?’
Paul Rees headline: ‘England go from springboard to falling though a trap door.
Nick Cain headline: ‘RFU need to harness top coaches’
Shane Williams headline (re Wales obvs): ‘Standing tall as we finish on a high’.
And so it begins….
‘Did RFU give Job to Borthwick too soon?’
Paul Rees headline: ‘England go from springboard to falling though a trap door.
Nick Cain headline: ‘RFU need to harness top coaches’
Shane Williams headline (re Wales obvs): ‘Standing tall as we finish on a high’.
And so it begins….
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I did enjoy Shame Williams magnificent commentary. He is a smart bloke who brings great insight. Just a shame that every Welsh try, irrespective of its construction or execution is ' a great Welsh try!'
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I think it was Gilchrist who finally achieved the Red against France...
The present rules re contact are just a massive catch all & have no nuance, it's at the disciplinary stage a lot of this could be sorted, plus the 20min Red card.
To win is not as important as playing with style!
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Yesterday was a top performance IMO, and proof that this group of players can still compete with the best. Last week's humbling by France was perhaps a bit of a wake up call to some of the "stars" in the England camp who displayed far more urgency and energy this week, and I'm genuinely optimistic going into the world cup - not that I think we'll win it, but that we'll show up well and be in the conversation towards the latter stages.MCC1964 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:20 am Probyn’s headline in the sad little rag that is The Rugby Paper:
‘Did RFU give Job to Borthwick too soon?’
Paul Rees headline: ‘England go from springboard to falling though a trap door.
Nick Cain headline: ‘RFU need to harness top coaches’
Shane Williams headline (re Wales obvs): ‘Standing tall as we finish on a high’.
And so it begins….
I've no doubt Borthwick is a very good coach, and I don't think we'd be any better off with Farrell.
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Different game mate,the one I mentioned was in the AIWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:58 amI think it was Gilchrist who finally achieved the Red against France...
The present rules re contact are just a massive catch all & have no nuance, it's at the disciplinary stage a lot of this could be sorted, plus the 20min Red card.
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Top performance? Really? Looked like we were hanging on for dear life at times. Ireland were nervous and didn't perform anywhere near their best and only settled down after the red card. I did say the floodgates would've opened at some stage and definitely after our bench was emptied. The likes of Mako and Cole are now miles away from this level sadly. A response? Yes. Top performance? Not for meTiglon wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:02 pmYesterday was a top performance IMO, and proof that this group of players can still compete with the best. Last week's humbling by France was perhaps a bit of a wake up call to some of the "stars" in the England camp who displayed far more urgency and energy this week, and I'm genuinely optimistic going into the world cup - not that I think we'll win it, but that we'll show up well and be in the conversation towards the latter stages.MCC1964 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:20 am Probyn’s headline in the sad little rag that is The Rugby Paper:
‘Did RFU give Job to Borthwick too soon?’
Paul Rees headline: ‘England go from springboard to falling though a trap door.
Nick Cain headline: ‘RFU need to harness top coaches’
Shane Williams headline (re Wales obvs): ‘Standing tall as we finish on a high’.
And so it begins….
I've no doubt Borthwick is a very good coach, and I don't think we'd be any better off with Farrell.
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
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Lost in translation.......I think it was Gilchrist v AustraliaScott1 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:10 pmDifferent game mate,the one I mentioned was in the AIWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:58 amI think it was Gilchrist who finally achieved the Red against France...
The present rules re contact are just a massive catch all & have no nuance, it's at the disciplinary stage a lot of this could be sorted, plus the 20min Red card.
To win is not as important as playing with style!
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Sorry,my bad.Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:54 pmLost in translation.......I think it was Gilchrist v AustraliaScott1 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:10 pmDifferent game mate,the one I mentioned was in the AIWayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 11:58 am
I think it was Gilchrist who finally achieved the Red against France...
The present rules re contact are just a massive catch all & have no nuance, it's at the disciplinary stage a lot of this could be sorted, plus the 20min Red card.
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
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This is the same Farrell some Irish fans wanted as king a few years ago. Need time and timing. International coaches rarely get to dictate either with the amount of media speculation. If anyone studies Tigers they could have predicted this. First 3 months of this season suggested last was good coaching and good fortune. You only have control of one of those. Ireland now have a very good structure to bring cohesion, if you are a Leinster supporter. Time will tell. Roll on The WC.
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https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/r ... arch-2023/
Tbf I only read the headline ,just rehashing what others have said
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Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
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Never seen Peyper have a good game, especially when officiating England. Should be nowhere near an international match.
I'm not cynical just experienced
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Don’t like Fissler at all but he is spot on here. As far as I can tell almost all of these were ignored yesterday.TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:46 pm https://twitter.com/neilfissler/status/ ... 22434?s=19
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You know when something is wrong when even the ref haters haters hate the decision
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer