International Rugby

[nigel]

The scots have frozen under the expectation here.  Russell looks like a shadow of the player he can be.

Never thought Finn Russell was that good. Flashes of  brilliance but never consistent enough.
I had a feeling Wales would win (can't see Scotland getting back into this game) but I thought the Jocks would make a game of it.

[paul_e]

I expected a close game and the bench to get it for them but the had a terrible start and wales are just playing counter attack rugby now.

All the handling errors are the key, scotland can't build pressure because they can't hold on the ball.

[paul_e]

Also the decisio  to let Cotter go doesn't look so smart now.

[Risso]

Best Scotland team in ages! 😂

[paul_e]

Very poor scottish performance, far too many mistakes. Wales will get lauded but i don't think they did anything special, just punished the repeated errors.

This next game should be good, really depends whether France turn up though.

[Jon Crofts]

My first prediction goes horribly wrong. A bit like the Scotland game plan.

[PaulWinch again]

Bollocks.

[Risso]

Christ, what a drop goal from Sexton.

[Ger Regan]

Bloody hell

[nigel]

French Dr a cheat? Or maybe Knee is pronounced Head in French, so it was a translation error!

[nigel]

Didn't France do something similar a year or two ago, too?
 The game I'm thinking of was the Dr said the inexperienced prop, who was getting mullered and were in danger of a penalty try, had a head injury, so France were allowed to bring the experienced prop back on who steadied the scrum and France saw the game out.

[paul_e]

Yeah, the HIA rules have been exploited a few times but today was particularly blatant.

Good game though and this one was as close as we suspected.

On to the main event tomorrow now, I have a bet on this one of England by 15 or more and to get the bonus point.

[nigel]

I think its a must to get a bonus point vrs Italy, especially as Scotland gave Wales a freebe.
I'm pretty sure Scotland won't play that badly again this 6 nations

[paul_e]

Good start for England, 2 great finishes from Watson, terrible looking injury for Youngs though and the ref missed a clear yellow card for their winger shoulder charging (at best) Watson as he scored the 2nd.  Great defence as well, Italy haven't had a sniff.

[paul_e]

A couple of silly mistakes for their try aside this is a fantastic performance, we look so sharp.