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Post by elstoof on Nov 20, 2021 17:08:57 GMT
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Post by alastair on Nov 20, 2021 17:09:24 GMT
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!!
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Post by sport✅ on Nov 20, 2021 17:31:21 GMT
We would have won if you hadn't banned Rassie!!! (Praise be his name)
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Post by sport✅ on Nov 20, 2021 17:31:53 GMT
Well done though, tight game but Eng deserved to edge it.
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Post by alastair on Nov 20, 2021 17:55:49 GMT
That Quirke try was awesome!!
I saw that Farrell may miss some of Six Nations sure to ankle injury. That could be it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2021 18:33:29 GMT
Paid £150 to sit and watch us lose today. Worth every penny. I don't know what it is that makes rugby so special. Had English guys queuing up to shake my hand and buy me drinks post match. It really is the friendliest game in the world.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Nov 20, 2021 19:59:00 GMT
Not sure Wales can rely on every team going down to 14 men in 2022. A lot of work for us to do.
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Post by Danno on Nov 20, 2021 20:57:19 GMT
France are shaming NZ
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Nov 20, 2021 21:20:43 GMT
And all of a sudden there's 2 points in it!
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Post by zephro on Dec 28, 2021 18:40:00 GMT
The Glasgow v Edinburgh game is off this evening so I was watching Squidge's review of 2021:
Though I'd also add Scotland finally winning in Paris, not quite as big as winning in Twickenham since before I was born.
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Post by Danno on Dec 28, 2021 21:56:23 GMT
The Glasgow v Edinburgh game is off this evening so I was watching Squidge's review of 2021: Though I'd also add Scotland finally winning in Paris, not quite as big as winning in Twickenham since before I was born. Squidge is absolute Marmite, I personally like him because his analysis is bang on and no-one else (apart from Murray at the42.ie) does that |
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Post by zephro on Dec 28, 2021 23:25:44 GMT
Really? I've never seen anyone have a bad word to say about Squidge. Not like it's Stephen Jones, not that I know what he's on about these days he blocked me in 2017.
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Post by Danno on Dec 29, 2021 0:11:13 GMT
Really? I've never seen anyone have a bad word to say about Squidge. Not like it's Stephen Jones, not that I know what he's on about these days he blocked me in 2017. Yeah, some fans find him a bit memetastic (fair enough imo), but his analysis is spot on and his knowledge is second to none. Dude watches Russian ladies league 2 games for insight, so he's dedicated |
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Post by zephro on Dec 29, 2021 0:33:54 GMT
Yeah noone really does the depth of analysis stuff on youtube to the same extent at all. Just demonstrating the tactics really clearly for everyone is great. Also I loved that the Chilean captain called him out after winning so he did a video on Chile ^_^
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Post by Danno on Dec 29, 2021 0:42:00 GMT
Yeah noone really does the depth of analysis stuff on youtube to the same extent at all. Just demonstrating the tactics really clearly for everyone is great. Also I loved that the Chilean captain called him out after winning so he did a video on Chile ^_^ He takes a lot of flak on a few rugby forums and on Twitter, but he's putting the best analysis out there and from every source he can find, so fuck the haters I guess. He does need to let go of AWJ though |
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Post by zephro on Jan 8, 2022 15:56:45 GMT
I'm having a lovely Saturday as URC is back and I've got a double header of Edinburgh then Glasgow while painting 40K minis. Edinburgh are pumping Cardiff right now, Mike Blair being made coach has made a world of difference, some clever Argentinian signings, and capturing a couple of Scotland internationals (Vellacott, Lang), but really its the coaching that's made them such a sharp attack.
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Post by Danno on Jan 8, 2022 17:16:06 GMT
I'm having a lovely Saturday as URC is back and I've got a double header of Edinburgh then Glasgow while painting 40K minis. Edinburgh are pumping Cardiff right now, Mike Blair being made coach has made a world of difference, some clever Argentinian signings, and capturing a couple of Scotland internationals (Vellacott, Lang), but really its the coaching that's made them such a sharp attack. Sounds exactly like my idea of a good time. I missed the Quins game because I am lazy but I'm building these as we speak |
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Post by zephro on Jan 8, 2022 19:04:37 GMT
Sounds exactly like my idea of a good time. I missed the Quins game because I am lazy but I'm building these as we speak I've never really fallen in with picking a London team. Irish have Paddy Jackson and fuck that guy. Saracens are nearest to me in North London but filthy cheats. I like what Quins do, and they have Huw Jones (I tend to pick Premiership teams by the number of Scotland players), but West London... also fuck Danny Care. Anyway bonus point win for Glasgow as well! Woop woop. I've been painting up these: www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Adepta-Sororitas-Arco-Flagellants-2020 |
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Post by Danno on Jan 8, 2022 19:14:52 GMT
Sounds exactly like my idea of a good time. I missed the Quins game because I am lazy but I'm building these as we speak I've never really fallen in with picking a London team. Irish have Paddy Jackson and fuck that guy. Saracens are nearest to me in North London but filthy cheats. I like what Quins do, and they have Huw Jones (I tend to pick Premiership teams by the number of Scotland players), but West London... also fuck Danny Care. Anyway bonus point win for Glasgow as well! Woop woop. I've been painting up these: www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Adepta-Sororitas-Arco-Flagellants-2020I'm from the South Coast but nowhere near the West country, so Quins were a natural pick really, even if I did have major second thoughts after the blood scandal. I expect pics on the Warhammer thread later  |
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Post by zephro on Jan 19, 2022 15:14:49 GMT
Most of the 6 Nations squads are out now (well the home nations). Scotland: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60057238England: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60036981Wales: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60024912Wales seem to be carrying injuries again. I for one am looking forward to Biggar being captain and a whiney gobshite to the point where refs just award penalties to the other side to piss him off. England its a changing of the guard, which makes sense really. Scotland, the one I care about, Toonie has spun the tombola once again. So I'm in full "Who the fuck is Ben White" mode. But going without Kebble (who always looks like a huge Andy Serkis) and especially Hastings seems madness. Kinghorn is a utility back who apparently now plays 10, but he's barely proven at club level let alone the 6N. He's a great bench option as he covers wing, fullback, fly-half. But I would not want to be training all tournament without Hastings as the actual proper back up for Finn. |
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Post by Danno on Jan 19, 2022 15:39:30 GMT
Wales seem to be carrying injuries again. I for one am looking forward to Biggar being captain and a whiney gobshite to the point where refs just award penalties to the other side to piss him off. England its a changing of the guard, which makes sense really. Hoping Biggar comes up against Luke Pearce, who is mighty fond of marching teams back. Billy Vunipola cost Saracens 30m earlier this season. Re: England, keeping the bang average, barely fit and rarely in form Farrell around is really tiresome, particularly when it comes at the expense of Ford, or trying to develop actual 12s like Dan Kelly (which has been an issue for us since 2004). I'm also terrified that we'll see a backrow of Lawes, Ludlam, Curry at some point, (probably as France spank us back across the channel by 40+ points) despite having three players that actually play 8 for their clubs in the squad. Eddie gonna Eddie though Is Hastings injured or something? He looked great in the AIs |
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Post by zephro on Jan 19, 2022 15:54:50 GMT
Hastings is not injured as far as I can tell and has been playing well for Gloucester. Toonie may be experimenting with a 6/2 bench, so Kinghorn covering wing/fullback/flyhalf is a more useful sub. Especially if someone like Kyle Stein is around who covers centre/wing etc. It's fucking high risk though. Plus at this point Scotland should be putting out the younger lads against Italy to get some game time.
Yeah its a permanent problem with England the midfield. Since Lancaster's days the strategy is Farrell is not the best 10 or 12 but somehow too good to drop and the plan for the midfield is "Tuilagi" who then once again gets injured. They probably need to move past blowing the summon Manu horn and come up with an actual long term plan in midfield.
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Post by elstoof on Jan 19, 2022 16:19:21 GMT
Farrell must make a lovely cup of tea every morning in the camp
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Post by Danno on Jan 19, 2022 16:33:07 GMT
I hope you're wrong about the 6/2 bench. Not a strategy I enjoy, although at least most of your backs are more durable than Manu  What I've seen of Ben White is decent. Definitely worth investing some time in and possibly capping before he figures out he has an Irish granny or something |
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Post by zephro on Jan 19, 2022 16:36:56 GMT
Well Scotland being flash have turned over most other teams recently, notably away in England, France and Wales for the first time in decades. Australia we've beaten 3 in a row. Not lost to Italy since 2015 etc. So a corner has turned finally. The problem is the 2 teams who we keep fucking up against in big games are South Africa and Ireland. 2 teams that aim to just bludgeon you to death with relentless discipline and phase after phase. We've come close, or run close against them both for 60 minutes then the last 20 discipline collapses.
Irritatingly our World Cup pool is fucking Ireland and South Africa. So I imagine 6/2 is a tactic with that all in mind. I'd rather watch the Finn Russell magic passes high wire show myself.
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Post by Danno on Jan 19, 2022 16:53:48 GMT
Toonie would do well to rewatch the RWC final, a lot, to see what happens if you try to out-Bok the Boks.
Anyone doing a fantasy Six Nations team?
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Post by zephro on Jan 19, 2022 17:13:36 GMT
Yeah I'm not sure he'd want to out bok the boks, but have the forwards still in it at 80 minutes for Finn to do his magic. Speaking of gobby fly-halves as captains, Ireland announced their squad: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60059924I'm not currently in a Six Nations fantasy team, I'm always shit though as I let my personal vendettas get the better of me. |
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Post by Danno on Jan 19, 2022 20:28:50 GMT
Yeah I'm not sure he'd want to out bok the boks, but have the forwards still in it at 80 minutes for Finn to do his magic. Speaking of gobby fly-halves as captains, Ireland announced their squad: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60059924I'm not currently in a Six Nations fantasy team, I'm always shit though as I let my personal vendettas get the better of me. I'm similar, plus I always run out of enthusiasm somewhere around the third round when my team is in 19,208th position |
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Post by Ulythium on Jan 19, 2022 23:22:10 GMT
So... you're still going to be a petulant twat, eh, Dan?
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Post by Danno on Jan 23, 2022 6:20:11 GMT
So... you're still going to be a petulant twat, eh, Dan?
I need to check who is reffing their matches (Luke Pearce please!) On the reffing front, England have Anderson in a couple of games, and given how poor he was in the Quins v Castres game, I'm not terribly keen on the idea of him being a ref at all, let alone internationally (Quins had a looooot of decisions or missed things go their way that shouldn't have - and I'm a Quins fan.) (That 83rd minute try was fine though) |
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