Italy vs England and 6N permutations

[jngf]

An away series win in Aus, a Grand Slam, another 6N title, a WC final. As rap sheets go you have you go some way back to find better. And that guy's a constant source of infuriation these days

I anticipate “Trump“ Jones getting a lot more infuriating still until the music stops!

How can you seriously compare Eddie to Trump? Your opinions on rugby are always pretty bizarre, but this is a new low.

You make a valid point Scrumhead, I was probably being a little bit harsh on The Donald!

[16th man]

hopefully it'll be a better watch than Wales Scotland is

[Danno]

hopefully it'll be a better watch than Wales Scotland is

I was popping by to post exactly this. One of the most painfully boring matches I've seen in a long time.

[Scrumhead]

The wind was obviously a factor, but both teams looked rubbish.

Looks like Father Time is really catching-up with AWJ too. He can only make the Lions squad on sentimentality right now.

[Raggs]

Awj as midweek captain.

[Scrumhead]

If he goes, it can only be for leadership reasons. He looks like a tired old man.

[Mikey Brown]

hopefully it'll be a better watch than Wales Scotland is

I was popping by to post exactly this. One of the most painfully boring matches I've seen in a long time.

Haha. Like a terrible movie it had a bit of that "so bad it's good" thing for me.

Whatever. Scotland just won an away game so I'm happy.

[Mikey Brown]

Jesus I fucking hate Woodward.

[Danno]

Jesus I fucking hate Woodward.

My GF just told me off for grinding my teeth

[Scrumhead]

Seeing Jonny Hill with a different group of players really shows how much bulk he’s gained.

Definitely less of a beanpole now. Worried that he looks noticeably nervous though ...

I’d really like him to have a good game.

[Stom]

Does anyone have a stream for this? My usual spots are down or showing the cycling (what?)

[Mikey Brown]

Jesus I fucking hate Woodward.

My GF just told me off for grinding my teeth

The fact he considered 10. Ford 12. Farrell “tinkering” is still bothering me.

[Stom]

Does anyone have a stream for this? My usual spots are down or showing the cycling (what?)

No worries, someone turned the cycling off.

[Stom]

Well, that was unexpectedly good, well done. Though awful from Italy.

[Scrumhead]

Surprising turn of pace from Farrell for the try. I didn’t think he had that acceleration in his locker.

[Danno]

Anyone looks quick against some of the Ita players, and the 3 qS chasing him

[Scrumhead]

Good first 10mins and then woeful ... maybe we did need the Barbarians game to warm up

[Mikey Brown]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54719707

Heinz out. I guess that's 74-80 minutes for Youngs then.

Jesus. Imagine being Robson today and only given 7 minutes.

[Which Tyler]

Still on course for 0 minutes for Dunn

[Mikey Brown]

Still on course for 0 minutes for Dunn

I genuinely think he doesn't want players coming in and potentially messing up his established pecking order.

[Which Tyler]

Yay, almost 3 minutes for Tom


ETA Or maybe not, George not coming off just yet


ETA2: Yay, a whole 62 seconds for Tom!

[Mikey Brown]

Seems almost insulting when this game has been utterly stagnant for about 70 minutes.

[Mikey Brown]

Wait. Is he on or not?

[Danno]

Du Pont. Swoon.

Vive la France but not too hard please

[Cameo]

The main takeaway from this year still has to be that France are fun again. Their defence is a mixture or intimidatingly aggressive and crap and their attack is wierd but sometimes absolutely great. I almost feel bad Scotland took the tournament away from them but, if they can sort out their penalties, they will win a lot of games over the next few years.