Off Topic Six Nations 2021

Must admit that I can't work up much enthusiasm for international rugby at the moment......maybe it's all a bit bish, bash, bosh and no real flair with the exception of the French..... the game is now defence dominated, no commitment to rucks and 13 players strung out across the pitch making tackle after tackle after tackle followed by a box kick and chase....

 

I am well aware that the best team did not win today. The full team defeated the depleted team by wear and tear.

That does not always happen ( I have watched QPR too long to know that going down to 10 men against us does not mean a loss!!!). So well done Wales for pushing home your advantage...but it was not impressive

 

Had Ireland's penalty kick to touch landed a couple of yards shorter they would have set up a possible match-winner, it really shouldn't have been so close. France & Scotland most impressive starters, looking forward to better England performance next week...

 

Another poor start from England.

 

In all honesty England could field their 2nd string and win comfortably. I'd bet by the last 20 minutes England with their stronger replacements will pull away by 25+ points, if they don't they really do have problems...

 

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Johnny May flying in for a spectacular try...

 

Jonny May !!!!!!!!!!

 

Thats a nasty injury

 

41-18 in the end, hard to say whether it was under par or over-confidence but they will need to be a lot sharper in their remaining matches...

 

Scotland brilliantly finding and playing the space between the welsh defensive line and their full back with little lob and grubber kicks

 

Wales pulling themselves together a bit. Could be a good second half. Though Scotland look to be the better team.

England need to replace Daly, who can’t defend.

 

Scotland down to 14, Welsh two points behind, think they will sneak this now.

Really stupid by the Scottish number 3.

Within a minute Wales ahead, if the TMO agrees.

He does but somehow Wales concede a try against the 14 and are 4 points down.......this is a lot of fun

****ing hell, Rees Zammit has a turn of pace, and skill with it. Great try, but yet again Wales miss the kick, 1 point game, 10 minutes to go.

Welsh number 12 one of the worst international centres from a top tier team I have seen. Rees Zammit brilliant kick to push Scotland right back after a lot of possession, but little progress, not helped by Hogg falling over on a break.

Am I the only one watching?

Superb tap tackle wins it for Wales, Grand Slam remains on for them........

 

There'll be some sheepish faces at Murrayfield when I turn up on Monday

 

Yeah, I was watching, really good game. That kick by Rees-Zammit with the outside of his foot was superb. Excellent try too.

Wales might win the slam if they can play 14 every week.

 

Watched the last 10 minutes.
Scotland were excellent in that final period with 14 men.
Still, they lost. Oh dear, never mind.

 

Watched last half hour......what was the Scottish prop thinking that he could get away with that sort of hit......cost his team hugely......

Decent game but Wales will come unstuck having benefited from two sides reduced to 14 players.....

 

If Wales win the slam it will be the lowest quality five/six nations in history.

 

Of course Wales won't win the slam.
They will one more match against the Italians.

Two gutsy but fluke results.

 

Didn’t see today’s game, but not a high quality affair from what I have read. I suspect lack of match practices and the restrictions of staying virus free are making a difference in this sport.

 

What happened?