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Painkiller posted:There's been plenty worse performances from Scotland. It's a tough read and doing the research on how to beat teams is really important, especially highlighting that Scotland pull teams into traps that allows for interceptions and how to avoid it. Though I wouldn't be too pleased as an England coach either as Scotland played like poo poo and still had more linebreaks and defenders beaten over the course of the match, they need to tighten things up against the much better teams that are still to come.
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surrender posted:the US held Argentina's B squad to a draw last night In case anyone missed it - THIS was the most entertaining game of international rugby played over the weekend. And I am not just saying that as an American, it was a genuinely enjoyable, open game that also had some good kicking. But seriously, I am so glad we didn't lose, I would have thrown the remote through my TV if that had happened. Plus, since Scotland lost I get to make a new avatar! Any suggestions? Something that combines rugby, Star Trek, and the lovely business decisions of Games Workhop would be best as those are the threads I read or post in the most.
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CyberPingu posted:Paul O'Connell was forced to retire today It's sad, but it was obviously coming.
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Painkiller posted:There's been plenty worse performances from Scotland. Conclusion: Finn Russell actually a bit of a liability. Aramoro posted:I'm not sure really. I mean we've played worse than that for sure. But in terms of the experience in the Scotland side and total lack of play making made it a true dirge of a match. We were poor under the high ball which you could put down to first match jitters, fair enough. But when we were going though the phases is never looked like something was going to happen. Compare that to Italy against France, Campagnaro and Garcia always looked dangerous and you could see that even if it didn't work they were looking for an edge. We had 51% of the possession in that match but I'm not sure anyone watching it would have picked it that high, it's criminal to come away from a match with that much possession and so few points. We were so slow and ponderous on the attack that I'm sure England have harder training ground routines they work through every week. Nah, Scotland had three great chances and butchered them (Seymour got stripped by Joseph, Russell threw away the interception, Laidlaw went wrong way from an attacking ruck with Hogg and Maitland outside him). They had some decent attacks and just terrible decision making.
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bigfoot again posted:Nah, Scotland had three great chances and butchered them (Seymour got stripped by Joseph, Russell threw away the interception, Laidlaw went wrong way from an attacking ruck with Hogg and Maitland outside him). They had some decent attacks and just terrible decision making. So they only created 2 half-chances and squandered them both. I mean the were unlucky to give away the knock on from the stripped ball which should have just been a loose ball. I don't see how that counters anything I said really. Scotland were not threatening anywhere on the pitch,
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That they weren't threatening is not surprising. Funnily enough for all my complains about Eddie Jones, it occurred to me the day before playing that he has a point about making England tough bullies. It then occurred to me then and there that Scotland wouldn't win because our players are the complete antithesis of this. None of them look threatening, aggressive or (and I realise we shouldn't be supporting this) willing to play dirty. I've already said that talking ourselves up is a stupid act, so that's all I'm really going to say anymore. I'm tired of watching us try and fail in six nations campaigns. If we don't manage to at least get to 4th this year we should be relegated and another team should take our place.
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Scotland always manage to look small even when they're 6'6 or whatever. I think it's some kind of dark wizardry.
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Dark, as in the slimming effects of navy blue?
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So what you're saying is Cotter should recall Big Jim Hamilton? Also, apparently Ulster have signed Marcell Coetzee. If it's true then I'm more than happy with how they replaced Nick Williams.
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Apollodorus posted:Dark, as in the slimming effects of navy blue? Nah, they do it in their alternate kit.
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MyChemicalImbalance posted:So what you're saying is Cotter should recall Big Jim Hamilton? All I can say is thank gently caress he's capped for South Africa. The Irish backrow is scary enough without him anywhere near it.
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Ha ha, even as their coach, Eddie Jones can't resist trolling England. http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/eddie-jones-looking-for-england-to-improve-fitness-levels-1.2529330 Apparently, they're fit enough to play 6N but not fit enough for Australia. And here I thought that England were super fit and even trained with the SAS!!!
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I already love Eddie Jones. The new England slogan is: "No-one likes us, we don't care."
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I mean if England isn't going to apologize for causing most of the post-colonial strife in the world today, there's zero chance of them playing rugby in a fun or attractive manner.
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Apollodorus posted:I mean if England isn't going to apologize for causing most of the post-colonial strife in the world today, there's zero chance of them playing rugby in a fun or attractive manner. D&D is over here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=46
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Wales team for the weekend Liam Williams; George North, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, Tom James; Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Rob Evans, Scott Baldwin, Samson Lee; Luke Charteris, Alun Wyn Jones; Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau. Reps: Ken Owens, Gethin Jenkins, Tomas Francis, Bradley Davies, Dan Lydiate, Lloyd Williams,  Rhys Priestland, Gareth AnscombeScotland team for the weekend Stuart Hogg; Sean Maitland, Mark Bennett, Duncan Taylor, Tommy Seymour; Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, WP Nel; Richie Gray, Jonny Gray; John Barclay, John Hardie, David Denton. Reps: Stuart McInally, Gordon Reid, Zander Fagerson, Tim Swinson, Blair Cowan, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Duncan Weir, Sean Lamont. Hopefully Laidlaw will be able to get the ball out a bit quicker this week - Wales really struggled when the Irish were moving the ball quickly so the Scots really need to do something about that.
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fallingdownjoe posted:Hopefully Laidlaw will be able to get the ball out a bit quicker this week - Wales really struggled when the Irish were moving the ball quickly so the Scots really need to do something about that. Are you going to any of the games? If I'm going to watch Scotland beat Wales, I at least need a trip to the Bagle Burger Bar with friends, to compensate.
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Tyma posted:Are you going to any of the games? If I'm going to watch Scotland beat Wales, I at least need a trip to the Bagle Burger Bar with friends, to compensate. Unfortunately not - the young lady's in a play so that's most weekends gone, then in the US for the Italy game. Next time over in Cardiff is Judgement Day
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Connacht outhalf Jack Carty will possibly miss the rest of the season after rupturing his spleen in an accident on a slide in a water park in Dubai. That has to be up there with Euan Murray nearly cutting his thumb off with an axe.
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That's why you don't meddle with the forces of nature by putting a water park in the desert.
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Swan Curry posted:Connacht outhalf Jack Carty will possibly miss the rest of the season after rupturing his spleen in an accident on a slide in a water park in Dubai. That has to be up there with Euan Murray nearly cutting his thumb off with an axe. Nicky Robinson had to miss a European game for Cardiff after walking into a door.
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Rugby Union really has caught up with League in many areas. Professionalism has been a real boon to the sport 
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I cant recall his name but one of the ospreys once missed a european game while "slipping" on "ice" while clearing his "drive" when in reality he was thrown onto a table full of empty pint glasses during a very debauched drinking session the thursday before a game.
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Apollodorus posted:Rugby Union really has caught up with League in many areas. Professionalism has been a real boon to the sport So it's only a matter of time before Priestland gets a hefty suspension for putting his dick inside a dog, then?
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Vagabundo posted:So it's only a matter of time before Priestland gets a hefty suspension for putting his dick inside a
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He's far too bland for that.
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goatface posted:He's far too bland for that. Step up Liam Williams
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Just turned on my stream for France/Ireland and it's still the second half of some soccer game between Fulham and QPR and within 8 seconds I am reminded of what a dumb sport this is. At least the guy who made an egregious flop got yellow carded thirty seconds later for something else. edit: I tried to change my av and title but can't tell if it worked edit2: there we go Apollodorus fucked around with this message at 15:02 on Feb 13, 2016 |
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Im really glad that rugby is still freely available on the BBC website to watch, makes it so much easier than trying to find a janky stream to watch it on
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CyberPingu posted:Im really glad that rugby is still freely available on the BBC website to watch, makes it so much easier than trying to find a janky stream to watch it on Outside the UK FilmOn is always a good fallback. Quality is not great, but is pretty reliable.
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France are looking a bit weak, and a bit cheeky.
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So Frances tactic is win by killing the Irish
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They can't retain the trophy if they're dead.
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Also, I don't know if the French would be getting away with a lot of poo poo if they weren't in the SdF.
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I'm not sure how they are getting away with dropping it so much either
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