2024 Six Nations
Discussion
phil_cardiff said:
TWODs said:
Wikipedia: "As Lynagh remains uncapped at senior level, he is eligible to play for three nations: England (residence), Australia (parent), Italy (birth and parent)."
He and the relative National teams for Eng & Aus must be pretty certain he wouldn't make their teams to allow him to accept an Italy call-up, it's not like he didn't represent England at an age group level or score some pretty important tries in the premiership for Quins to not be on both of their talent radars.
Hopefully he will not turn into the equivalent of a Sergio Parisse, ie. the best number 8 for a generation, who played for an appallingly bad team, can you imagine how bad Italy would have been without him?
Allow? He and the relative National teams for Eng & Aus must be pretty certain he wouldn't make their teams to allow him to accept an Italy call-up, it's not like he didn't represent England at an age group level or score some pretty important tries in the premiership for Quins to not be on both of their talent radars.
Hopefully he will not turn into the equivalent of a Sergio Parisse, ie. the best number 8 for a generation, who played for an appallingly bad team, can you imagine how bad Italy would have been without him?
In the case of England, I think it probably is. Had he not been really unfortunate in picking up a serious long term injury at precisely the wrong time, then I'm sure he would've already been capped by now, especially as winger is one of England's weakest positions. Can you really think of anyone you'd say is an absolutely nailed on starter for England looking to the next RWC? At the moment we're starting Elliott Daly who is 31 and listed by his Sarries as a centre and Tommy Freeman, listed by Saints as a fullback!!!
nordboy said:
I'm not sure why any of the England coaches have persisted with Tuilagi tbh, he hasn't set the world alight for the last few years, and is made of paper. If that's the best England can put out, then it's in a worse state than even I thought it was!! Tuilagi is certainly not the future.
I don't think Borthwick is either mind you, how he got the big job is beyond me, smacked of desperation in the RFU's part.
I reckon I've watched every England match bar about two this century. That includes 57 in which Borthwick played, and some he even captained.I don't think Borthwick is either mind you, how he got the big job is beyond me, smacked of desperation in the RFU's part.
Was I alone in thinking "who?" when he was announced as the Leicester coach?
Jasey_ said:
Kermit power said:
DodgyGeezer said:
Quality comment spotted elsewhere...
Steve Borthwick - the David Moyes of rugby.
Who is David Moyes? Steve Borthwick - the David Moyes of rugby.
Anyway back to the thread - best chance of an upset this round I guess is England.
Murph7355 said:
Kermit power said:
Ah, thanks. I'd love to say that that has fully enlightened me, but sadly the reasons for the comparison are somewhat lost on me!
If you're familiar with the phrase "meh", that might help.Though tbh, I'm not sure the Moyes comparison is that fair. He did at least win a reasonably big cup last season.
Basically I think the comparison is trying to say SB isn't that adventurous tactically, doesn't seem to know who to pick for the best, and has about as much chance of winning the really big stuff as I do of winning the lottery.
A seat warmer until someone great can be enticed in.
Aren't the sweaties on for matching their longest winning streak against England? That's how bad things are
TopTrump said:
Ford, Tuilangi and Daley all need to go. I also can't believe with the talent pool size of England's we still have to rely on Cole and Marler (good as they are).
Ford in particular annoys me he is too small, too slow, too predictable and it is an absolutely key position.
Props do tend to hit their prime around 3 years after other positions though. Ford in particular annoys me he is too small, too slow, too predictable and it is an absolutely key position.
I've seen lots of other English "fans" - you know the sort, the ones who only appear for the Six Nations and RWC - on Facebook and the like whining about how it wasn't fair that England lost to the McBoks.
What a lot of people clearly don't realise is that the blame for the entire sorry episode can actually be laid firmly at the feet of an Englishman!
When Duhan van der Merwe signed to move from Montpellier to Edinburgh in 2017, he actually failed his medical because of a longstanding hip injury, but in an act of treachery unrivalled since Guy Fawkes, English turncoat Richard Cockerill signed him anyway!!!
Just think... Without that one act, van de Merwe might just have stuck it out at Montpellier and could instead be scoring a hat-trick against England for France in a couple of weeks instead!!!
What a lot of people clearly don't realise is that the blame for the entire sorry episode can actually be laid firmly at the feet of an Englishman!
When Duhan van der Merwe signed to move from Montpellier to Edinburgh in 2017, he actually failed his medical because of a longstanding hip injury, but in an act of treachery unrivalled since Guy Fawkes, English turncoat Richard Cockerill signed him anyway!!!
Just think... Without that one act, van de Merwe might just have stuck it out at Montpellier and could instead be scoring a hat-trick against England for France in a couple of weeks instead!!!
Jordie Barretts sock said:
pocketspring said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
I guess you're right. Ireland might sneak a win.
Bam him from the thread! 
I've got beer!
abzmike said:
Well it’s been a funny old day…
So potentially 3 teams could win the championship now?
In theory, yes.So potentially 3 teams could win the championship now?
In practice Scotland would need to beat Ireland in Dublin by 39 points, also prevent them from picking up a try BP and have England fail to take a full 5 points in France.
If the Scots manage to beat Ireland by any margin that doesn't allow Ireland a single point, then England also beat France with a BP, England win the Championship.
Realistically it's very hard to see past Ireland!
Stella Tortoise said:
phil_cardiff said:
It’s an unusual advertising strategy to alienate 75% of your audience.
Personally as an Englishman I find it a bit tacky and embarrassing, but I wouldn't say it actively alienates me.
elanfan said:
I’m no great tactician nor have huge knowledge of the game but I’m at a loss to understand how Ireland threw away a grand slam winning position. With about a minute and half left they had the ball from a maul and decided to hoof the ball up the pitch. Conceded posssession to England from which they score. Surely all they had to do was go through a few phases holding onto the ball Run the clock down then hoof it into touch. Match and grand slam likely won!
Seems an absolutely mad decision to me.
Fair, but then again it's not the easiest thing to do, running multiple phases without getting jackaled, knocking on or conceding a penalty, especially when you're absolutely snagged at the end of a game.Seems an absolutely mad decision to me.
It's fairly conventional wisdom to hoof it up the pitch it, chase it and try to make the oppo run it back but as we saw yesterday, not without its risks!
DeejRC said:
The Ramos comments are in relation to him playing 10. Considering he is normally the fullback, the idea that he is a defensive liability in general is a new one as nobody has mentioned it before.
Annoyingly they seem to have stopped adding really comprehensive player stats to the 6N site, but iirc he only had to even attempt 3 tackles in last year's competition! 
mcpoot said:
Alickadoo said:
Come to think of it, all the Scotch commentators are poor. They are all so biased.
Thinking is obviously not your forte. The word is Scottish. Scotch is for whisky, egg or pie.What of Bonnets? Or Corners? Broth? Terriers???
Will nobody think of the terriers???
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