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Scots lead after their first attack. Bollocks. England the wrong side of the ref. Penalties killing any English momentum.

The Scotchmen have a player called "leatherberrow". That is worth a few points.

Arundell says "bugger this" after a period of Scottish pressure and runs 95m to score! 5-5.

What a ridiculous finish by Arundell. Template for the full England side tomorrow - doesn't matter how strong the wind is in your face, if you run at space, you'll do better than kicking the ball in the air.

Puja

Any links please.

twitchy wrote:Any links please.

Soz, watching on the telly here. Clearly the Swedish station that gets the full internationals has picked up the u20s as well.

twitchy wrote:Any links please.

It's on iplayer if you delve into the Sports category

Blatant knock on from Scots in a series of pick and goes and ref goes "went back". Blimey.

Cheers.

These commentators are thick as mince, but confident with it. Sitting there questioning the TMO decision with, "I can't see how he could possibly have arrived at that decision," when they're looking at the wrong thing entirely. The human forms of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

It's moot anyway, as Scotland's 8 reacts to having his try (rightly) ruled out by the TMO by then scoring one from the base of the following scrum. But I hate commentators acting like the referee and TMO have made a blatant mistake when the problem is just that they're being idiots who don't understand rugby well enough.

Puja

twitchy wrote:Cheers.

V. Welcome, I only just found it myself. Yay for promoting our sport

I don't think this ref will go to a higher level.

The Scots commentator talking about chest to head when it appears their faces collide is just bizarre.

And they're at it again because apparently neither of these commentators are aware that head on head contacts are a card offence now. "Can't see anything wrong with that, his should was to chest," they opine as there's an upright tackle and very close to being head-on-head.

Makes you value the likes of Ben Kay. Where have BBC got these clowns from?

Puja

One of my half brothers appears to be playing hooker after a spell in the ten years off ten kilos on machine

Yay, England try.

This England kit looks like an unofficial umbro knock off. Oh, what a minute.

Puja wrote:And they're at it again because apparently neither of these commentators are aware that head on head contacts are a card offence now. "Can't see anything wrong with that, his should was to chest," they opine as there's an upright tackle and very close to being head-on-head.

Makes you value the likes of Ben Kay. Where have BBC got these clowns from?

Puja

The main guy sounds a lot like the radio 5 live main commentator. He's usually innocuous enough as he doesn't tend to offer an opinion

Puja wrote:And they're at it again because apparently neither of these commentators are aware that head on head contacts are a card offence now. "Can't see anything wrong with that, his should was to chest," they opine as there's an upright tackle and very close to being head-on-head.

Makes you value the likes of Ben Kay. Where have BBC got these clowns from?

Puja

I was thinking similar. The comment "it's good and it's clean", it fucking wasn't. Appalling technique that was as dangerous to the tackler and the ball carrier. You want to be telling any kids watching this is how not to tackle.

Danno wrote:

twitchy wrote:Any links please.

It's on iplayer if you delve into the Sports category

Excellent knowledge. I'd been watching on my phone screen off the BBC website, but that tip has just got it onto the living room television. Thank you.

Puja

Pitifully casual from England with the mistake that gave the Scots a break.

You know, conceding a try was probably the best result for England there. If it'd come back for the penalty, then it would've been a yellow card for sure and then probably a try anyway from the resulting Leatherbarrow pick and go.

Puja

Puja wrote:

Danno wrote:

twitchy wrote:Any links please.

It's on iplayer if you delve into the Sports category

Excellent knowledge. I'd been watching on my phone screen off the BBC website, but that tip has just got it onto the living room television. Thank you.

Puja

About 30 quid and a few online guides, and anything you find on your phone can end up on the telly via Raspberry Pi, but perhaps a discussion for another time.

Tell you what, our number 5 is ridiculously capable in the lineout. Second time where he's pulled back in a throw one-handed that looked just out of his reach.

Puja

Arundel looks handy

"He's presenting in the ruck"

Dear reader, there was no ruck

Pleased to see that the SH pipeline has promise.

Danno wrote:Arundel looks handy

Yeah, him and Grayson have been the pick of the backs. Good strong runners and decent lines.

And, as I say that, Arundel puts in another ridiculous run to set up an 80m try.

Puja

Loved the England 9 keeping ahead of Arundel as he knows he's going to be overtaken eventually!