Six Nations Wrap Up

@MN5 said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MajorRage

A great summary.

Sadly our sporting media has gone downhill dreadfully. It is so predictably uniform it could be AI generated. Our TV comms are universally shit, most of the support pundits on comms are biased, particularly the Scots and Irish ones - Scott Hastings is a disgrace and the after match interviews are just cringeworthy. Especially that Sonia woman, she can just fuck off completely.

That’s Scottish Rugby royalty you’re having a go there. ^What’s so bad about him*?

His non-stop, over the top fellating anytime a Scot does anything any where close to above average. Then there is his reluctance to acknowledge good play from the opposition, preferring to dwell on why that didn’t quite go right for Scotland. The there is also his almost homo-erotic descriptions of the Scots players, citing their impressive muscularity or their sheer power.

Apart from all that, he’s fine.

@MajorRage said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Player of the tournament: Louis Bielle-Biarrey. Absolute pleasure to watch this kid play. Unreal pace, unreal skill and a breath of fresh air in the current world of bigger is better.. Hope he sticks around for a while. I'm not on the Dupont train as much as many others, but I am with this bloke.

Given he is only 21 I hope he sticks around for at least another 10 years!
His instincts are superb and it will be interesting if they settle with him on the wing or at fullback. Great to watch.

@mariner4life said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

If I'm picking Lions then I'm still starting Keenan and 3 kiwis in the backline from Ireland though.
Probably a scot on the other wing and centre, Smith at 10.

Doris first picked and captain.

Which Smith ?

Today is the worst day of the year, 6 nations has finished and it’s still cold and dark.

Enjoyed this tournament but can’t say I enjoyed watching England much, apart from the France result and then yesterday. Our pack is better, and I think more of them start in the Lions than I would have thought at the beginning, a word for Will Stewart, scrummaged his knackers off and stepped backs for fun in the loose.

Scotland once again the real let down, Finn Russel wouldn’t get near a team I wanted to win, too casual, too many mistakes, I had thought maybe he’d proven me wrong but he was back to the worst version of himself in this tournament. I don’t want him to be the Lions 10.

Ireland are a good side but I thought they were fading in the Autumn, they certainly confirmed it as the tournament wore on. Good.

Wales - less said the better.

France - beautiful side to watch, have managed to combine power, discipline and genuine French flare and look the real deal. Beep Beep is great but if Penaud isn’t your favourite winger simply for his batshit quirks then you have no joy in your life.

Italy - infuriating but better.

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MN5 said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MajorRage

A great summary.

Sadly our sporting media has gone downhill dreadfully. It is so predictably uniform it could be AI generated. Our TV comms are universally shit, most of the support pundits on comms are biased, particularly the Scots and Irish ones - Scott Hastings is a disgrace and the after match interviews are just cringeworthy. Especially that Sonia woman, she can just fuck off completely.

That’s Scottish Rugby royalty you’re having a go there. ^What’s so bad about him*?

His non-stop, over the top fellating anytime a Scot does anything any where close to above average. Then there is his reluctance to acknowledge good play from the opposition, preferring to dwell on why that didn’t quite go right for Scotland. The there is also his almost homo-erotic descriptions of the Scots players, citing their impressive muscularity or their sheer power.

** Apart from all that, he’s fine**.

Aw good. I’d hate to hear he was shit like all the over the top fan boys in NZ

@MN5

We all have them.

Oh and Come on England. RWC certs for 2027. It’s a fact.

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MN5

We all have them.

Oh and Come on England. RWC certs for 2027. It’s a fact.

Lived in London in 2001, sign me up on the bandwagon !

But yeah, I've heard G Hastings interviewed, commentating etc plenty of times. He strikes me as being possibly a bit pompous and out of touch with the common man, Is his brother the same ? ( and again, I'm having a bit of a go at Scottish Rugby royalty here )

I couldn't stand Will Carling in the 90s but hearing him since then he's very witty, well spoken, not afraid to take the piss out of himself and just damn good fun. Breaks my heart when sportsmen I used to hate actually turn out ok. ( See also Austin Healey and loads of Australian cricketers )

Would definitely rather have a beer with Carling than G Hastings I have to say.

@MN5

I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.

Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MajorRage

A great summary.

Sadly our sporting media has gone downhill dreadfully. It is so predictably uniform it could be AI generated. Our TV comms are universally shit, most of the support pundits on comms are biased, particularly the Scots and Irish ones - Scott Hastings is a disgrace and the after match interviews are just cringeworthy. Especially that Sonia woman, she can just fuck off completely.

Agreed.

But for balance, an Andrew Cotter/Ben Kay combination is arguably the best there is.

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MN5

I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.

Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.

My Welsh mates who've met him post-match in Cardiff tell me he's a top bloke as well. Pity the RFU can't find a role for people like him - would be a big asset.

Press going OTT on Pollock today. Boy looks a talent, but think a sense of perspective is needed.

@Victor-Meldrew

Typical UK media, build someone up based on not very much, then pull them down based on not very much. Pathetic really.

@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MN5

I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.

Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.

My Welsh mates who've met him post-match in Cardiff tell me he's a top bloke as well. Pity the RFU can't find a role for people like him - would be a big asset.

Press going OTT on Pollock today. Boy looks a talent, but think a sense of perspective is needed.

He’s already a very annoying cun* with a face which needs to be slapped vigorously and often

Good prospect though, but one I fear will fall into the Dombrandt camp

Give me double helpings of Curry please

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MN5

I ran into Carling on the way out of Twickenham following our dire performance against Wales in RWC 2015. Had a good chat about England’s selection and tactics for 20 minutes or so, when I went left to go to the pub and he went right to go and shag the gorgeous blonde he was with.

Seemed like a good bloke and likely had a better outcome than me that evening.

My Welsh mates who've met him post-match in Cardiff tell me he's a top bloke as well. Pity the RFU can't find a role for people like him - would be a big asset.

Press going OTT on Pollock today. Boy looks a talent, but think a sense of perspective is needed.

He’s already a very annoying cun* with a face which needs to be slapped vigorously and often

Good prospect though, but one I fear will fall into the Dombrandt camp

Give me double helpings of Curry please

I really like what you did there

I hope Pollock will keep developing but he doesn't get near the starting XV for a while yet if CCS, Willis (*2), Curry (*2) and Earl stay fit. Plenty of good combos there.

@Dodge

Underhill not done and dusted either

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Dodge

Underhill not done and dusted either

can't believe i forgot him, he's the first name in the back row if fit

Vintcent for me

Biarrey will get it.

Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.

@MiketheSnow Not bad at your age

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Vintcent for me

Biarrey will get it.

Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.

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Is that you, Will?

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.

French granny?

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Vintcent for me

Biarrey will get it.

Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.

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Typical of you to ignore Huw Jones effort. Have some decorum man, he has a Welsh name at least.

Best try by far, should absolutely piss in.

Vintcent for me too. Outrageous finish, blitzing a bunch of backs being touted to start for the lions...

Biarey's for me, a couple of outrageous bits of skill, a counter-ruck, some real pace. And his halfback tried to fuck it up.

@Machpants said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Vintcent for me

Biarrey will get it.

Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.

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Is that you, Will?

Wales are a sinking ship and I think it will get a lot worse for them before they improve.

The young French winger was really impressive from the games I've seen.

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Machpants said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Vintcent for me

Biarrey will get it.

Incidentally, I watched a vid of Biarrey's 6N tries and I could have scored 6 of the 8.

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Is that you, Will?

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Mike I reckon you could have scored six, possibly seven, of those tries

Just occurred to me - why isn't the women's 6N played as double headers along with the 6N? Seems like a waste, would it result in more of a loss for stadium fees for the unions than having to pay for the extra logistics?

@Bones I think because double headers don't really work, not for the less popular code. Women's 6n actually does well, relatively

@Bones

There are already enough reasons for me not to go to Twickenham.

@Machpants said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Bones I think because double headers don't really work, not for the less popular code. Women's 6n actually does well, relatively

Yeah it occurred to me now that the 6N gets sold out at pretty lofty prices anyway, so why bother upping that price for probably very little if any change in profit margin.

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Bones

There are already enough reasons for me not to go to Twickenham.

Right? Women, eugh.

@Bones said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Just occurred to me - why isn't the women's 6N played as double headers along with the 6N? Seems like a waste, would it result in more of a loss for stadium fees for the unions than having to pay for the extra logistics?

I'd turn every men's Six Nations Saturday into a Super Saturday and play the Women's on the Sunday, under 21s on a Friday night.

@sparky said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Bones said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

Just occurred to me - why isn't the women's 6N played as double headers along with the 6N? Seems like a waste, would it result in more of a loss for stadium fees for the unions than having to pay for the extra logistics?

I'd turn every men's Six Nations Saturday into a Super Saturday and play the Women's on the Sunday, under 21s on a Friday night.

Means the travelling fans can use Sunday to get home and feel fresh for Monday I guess.

@Bones The huge travelling support is definitely the thing that makes the 6 Nations such a unique tournament in global sport.

Last year you were looking at SFA (Italy) up to 25k crowds, so worthwhile for their own match. England France 60k

Going to Wales v England late afternoon

Over 20,000 tickets sold

Record for Wales women

@Bones said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Catogrande said in Six Nations Wrap Up:

@Bones

There are already enough reasons for me not to go to Twickenham.

Right? Women, eugh.

You too eh?