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I am only going to manage to see the first three games of this competition, which im thoroughly annoyed about, but i'm still looking forward to them three games. Any predictions?
I am only going to manage to see the first three games of this competition, which im thoroughly annoyed about, but i'm still looking forward to them three games. Any predictions?
France slam
I'm also annoyed because I couldn't afford Ireland Scotland tickets
But getting to Edinburgh would've been a nightmare as there was track works that weekend.
I think
France
Wales
Ireland
Scotland
England
Italy
You don't want to pay your hard-earned to watch a game featuring Scotland
Wales
France
Scotland
Ireland
England
Italy
The England team is a team for the future
we should be pretty good by the next world cup, but i think a lot of people underestimate Ireland. I'd like to see them win if England don't because i think they're game play and team are just superb. Scotland are third on my list. I do like france a lot, but it's just a bit silly sometimes.
I've finally given up on Ireland
Year upon year of them ruining my predictions - banished to 4th for now. Although I think I could easily do a direct swap with where I have France and still be happy with my list.
hmm yeah
the only reason i do really like ireland is the fact
is the fact
i drew them in a sweepstake 2 years back and i fell in love with them
Also Stephen Ferris to win player of the tournament
I'm quite excited about this all...
Think its going to be a tight tournament with france probably edging it. Wales will probabaly be close and its hard to right off england with the quality they have.... shame about the side though.
I don't rate wales that much to be honest
they have a great kicker and their scrums are always pretty shite. Although i have seen their tight head prop do a few good runs before (i forget his name)
I think they looked ok in the autumn internationals...
If they get their loose play sorted they have the backs to do the damage. In the autumn internationals their forward play looked to be improving, its just their line-outs and set play that was dire.
i was going to use the word dire in my last post but
i substitued it for 'shite' at the last minute
you shall rue the day you called Wales shite at ruby fella ma lad..
if they win i will be very very very surprised
I think the pressure to defend the grand slam might be a bit too much...
Ruby ?! Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby, ah ahhha hha ahaha
Their scrum and line out are both pretty handy actually
Wales????
The scrum is fine, not the best but ok. The line out has been wales biggest problem for years - its terrible and was over the autumn internationals.
They came top in line out stats in the last 6 nations
It suffered from injury disruptions in the autumn games
Thats good to hear..
I missed most of the 6 nations last year. I have far too many bad memories of the wales lineout over the last 5 years... its long been the bane of mine and my dads life.
It's easy to write off England
Their back row isn't dynamic enough and they don't have a scrum half who can deliver quick ball. They will struggle against sides like Soctland and Italy who will slow the ball down all day long, and France, Ireland and Wales have the pace around the base to do them some real hurting
Euan Murray
Delon Armitage
Tommy Bowe
Rob Kearney
Big fans of these 4
I'm been raving to my friends about Armitage for years and they laughed
Euan Murray = Lions tighthead
After the summer internationals an Aussie paper compared Kearney to a young Latham. Praise indeed. Shame he won't the Lions test jersey, but Lee Byrne is just too good
I love watching Armitage play
He looks like an artist amongst tradesmen in that England backline though. His brother is supposed to be fairly handy as well no? I haven't seen much of him myself.
Euan Murray absolutely demolished Jamie McIntosh when we played them in November - I haven't seen anyone do that to an AB scrum for a long time.
Can't argue with Lee Byrne at fullback really - best in the world on current form. Kind of surprising really - I remember thinking he was a bit rubbish when he first emerged.
He's reigned in his temper in recent times
He used to see red mist very very quickly.
Steffon, his brother, if the management have any sense, is the future England 7. Built like a brick out house, almsot as fast as his brother, carries well, tackles like a demon, scraps on the floor, England are crying out for him.
Also Lee Byrne
Every time he gets the ball you sit up and think "Something's going to happen now". His kicking from hand is unreal
I'm excited!
i was sad not to get Ireland/Scotland tickets... but hopefully maybe somehow will get some tickets to SOMETHING.
I've got tickets for all 3
Scotland home games and am hoping that they romp to victory but doubt they will.
Will RBS last until the end of the tournament?
DiSclaimer: I know absolutely nothing about rugby
Wales
France
Ireland
England
Scotland
Italy
I think this one will probably go to Wales
France will be the main threat - but no Grand Slam for anyone. Maybe the Triple Crown for Wales.
Wales