Irish smash the Welsh, now Scotland v England. Close one I think, Scots to edge it. BBC have had a clear out, Inverdale gone at last, after today Brian Moore will only do the womens internationals because the Beeb has so few England games and recognise that ‘home’ fans like a familiar accent as co commentator. Hopefully Eddie Butler will lose his voice soon as well. Hooray, today we have the excellent Andrew Cotter. The bloke with the dogs in lockdown. Nigel Owens has joined to explain the rules, though he lost me at the first hurdle running through new laws to do with distance at the breakdown. I think. Most predictable thing about this tournament is that at some stage Nuts will pay one of his rare visits to the board to tell us that Ireland don’t have a chance.
England are playing well, but are somehow a point behind. Really needed to turn their dominance into more points. We look quite good going forward, but a little vulnerable defensively. I like Brian Moore. Very knowledgeable.
Scotland lead 10-6 at half-time. England, with a much changed, new looking team have been much the better side, but haven't capitalised on all their possession. Fear the worst in the second half.
To be fair to Moore he’s calmed down a lot over the years, he used to be hyper critical all the time. It’s just the fact that the BBC don’t have so many England games that makes him surplus to requirements. England failing at the final execution, kicks to runners just missing, defensive line a bit dodgy. Entertaining game though, could go either way.
England better in all disciplines now. Really must get a score. Nigel Owens is doing my ****ing head in. Yeeees!! Smith. Good lad.