Scotland v England - match thread

vienne86

That was great scavanging by Scotland from that scrum.

connemara man

Scotland are savage at the breakdown. No lost causes fighting for everything

vienne86

Ah Hartley - you're the bloody captain for heaven's sake. You can't give the ref lip.

LuckyGent88

Come on Scotland. Need points here.

Wasted opportunity.

vienne86

That was good defence from England. But they should really be more than just one point in the lead.

chupacabra

Laidlaw taking an age at every ruck there. Fast service would have broken that English defence.

MJohnston

Ah, what happens when your best kicker is a 9 I suppose.

Seems today is drop kick resurrection day!

sydthebeat

Scotland still their own worst enemy. Leaving some very valuable points out there.

They have the intensity and the skills but just need to finish it off.

Hardie has got them going forward when they need it, he's playing great

eyeball kid

Scotland really should have gotten something at the end. The drop goal attempt was worse that Parisse's earlier.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

connemara man wrote: »

Scotland are savage at the breakdown. No lost causes fighting for everything

They have that South African guy working with them now, don't they? Was Springboks breakdown coach for years.

vienne86

chupacabra wrote: »

Laidlaw taking an age at every ruck there. Fast service would have broken that English defence.

He obviously chooses to delay his pass as long as he can ..... I don't get it.

swiwi_

sydthebeat wrote: »

Scotland still their own worst enemy. Leaving some very valuable points out there.

They have the intensity and the skills but just need to finish it off.

Hardie has got them going forward when they need it, he's playing great

Typical Highlanders bias

This is a really absorbing game to watch, you get the feeling a bad mistake could be very costly.

Laidlaw could speed up a tad, but otherwise he is controlling the game nicely for Scotland.

I agree with you syd about the earlier game, these 2 sides look structured as compared to especially France.

Pudsy33

Enjoyed Italy and France a lot more than this.

wp_rathead

connemara man wrote: »

Scotland are savage at the breakdown. No lost causes fighting for everything

didn't they hire some Breakdown Coach lately?

swiwi_

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Enjoyed Italy and France a lot more than this.

Really?

Structured defence seemed fairly optional for that game.

I suppose this is more one for the purists rather than the occasional fan

vienne86

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Enjoyed Italy and France a lot more than this.

It was entertaining, but both of these two sides look much better organised than France or Italy.

Crimsonforce

wp_rathead wrote: »

didn't they hire some Breakdown Coach lately?

Yep another fella called, wait for it, richie gray

dtpc191991

Does Shaun Edwards ever smile?

Mr.Crinklewood

Fully expect England to push on in 2nd half.

England by 17

aimee1

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Only half an hour gone but I can't say I notice anything different about England under Jones.

Clearly been working on their side entry at rucks.

LuckyGent88

Harsh enough on cole. Tight call but Gray was still involved in the tackle

connemara man

Englands indiscipline will cost them.

CMOTDibbler

Bit of tempo from Scotland here

vienne86

Thought Farrell should slot that. England are making heavy weather of this.

sydthebeat

Scotland's disruption at the rucks had been excellent, England getting no quick ball.

vienne86

Good try, in fairness.

Fireball07

Nice from Mako.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

All the kickers today are having a bad day.

A-Train

England well worth their lead, taking their chances when they come, Scotland same old story, doing nothing with loads of possession!

vienne86

Scotland working very hard for no reward.