Scotland v England

Ireland have registered a strong win against the Grand Slam Champions in Dublin.

No better set up for a Scotland v England clash.

ednwireland

scotland need to come away with points when they get near the england line

stephen_n

Air of inevitability about this already, England starting to dominate against the wind.

PhlegmyMoses

Oh Scotland

Also, Itoje got pinged. Amazing

SAM SO NITE

Another inept French ref.

Curry in the side of that maul.

SharpshooterTom

Its going to be a low scoring game this one.

fitz

SAM SO NITE wrote: »

Another inept French ref.

Curry in the side of that maul.

Scotland had plenty of time to get the ball away after it was clear Curry wasn't being penalised. They are their own worst enemies with their decision making.

SAM SO NITE

fitz wrote: »

Scotland had plenty of time to get the ball away after it was clear Curry wasn't being penalised. They are their own worst enemies with their decision making.

Their ineptitude doesn't excuse the refs ineptitude.

fitz

SAM SO NITE wrote: »

Their ineptitude doesn't excuse the refs ineptitude.

Fully agree, but react to the threat, get the ball away, keep the attack alive...

bilston

Scotland are playing the conditions terribly

A-Train

What was Hogg at there.

perrito caliente

Bizarre game. Bit of a circus.

PhlegmyMoses

perrito caliente wrote: »

Bizarre game. Bit of a circus.

It's one of the weirder games I have seen. Like we have gone back in time 20 years and kicking is back in fashion

fitz

bilston wrote: »

Scotland are playing the conditions terribly

Their just not playing smart at all.
Poor decisions and lots of unforced errors.
Frustrating, cause England can be got at here.

Christy42

Neither side seems to be playing the weather and then both get really surprised when nothing works.

Strumms

bilston wrote: »

Scotland are playing the conditions terribly

It’s the poorest game I’ve seen in a good while, littered with errors, some average refereeing again... the conditions no doubt playing a major influence on things though. The English adapting better to the conditions, far less errors, the Scottish play is littered with mistakes.

razorblunt

Hogg is so poor.

sydthebeat

Wake me up when this is over

Squidgy Black

Huge call to go for the corner

bnt

With those conditions, Scotland needed sustained pressure to win a kickable penalty. Now they need to hang on, it's England's turn to push hard.

swiwi_

7 points would be worth about 20. Diabolical game.

PhlegmyMoses

This is the worst quality game I have seen in years.

Bridge93

What just happened there surely that should’ve been England ball for a crooked lineout?

Buer

Horrendous call from referee. Should have been penalty and possible yellow for Sinckler.

razorblunt

Why were the Scottish fans so incensed when May kicked the ball out?

Stupid question I know as they’ve been booing since the 2nd minute.

Squidgy Black

Wasn't ripped in the tackle at all, Sinckler ripped that on the ground

fitz

All the talk about England being championship favourites and likely to get a slam is looking so completely unfounded. I know the conditions are bad, but this is the second week in a row they've looked pretty poor.

Squidgy Black

razorblunt wrote: »

Why were the Scottish fans so incensed when May kicked the ball out?

Stupid question I know as they’ve been booing since the 2nd minute.

Why are Scots angry is probably one of the most googled questions of all time

razorblunt

Give England’s whinging when Italy embarrassed them a few years back, presumably they’ll be pushing for all roof stadiums after this.

fitz

Great from Hogg.

fitz

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Why are Scots angry is probably one of the most googled questions of all time

Genetic condition.

razorblunt

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Why are Scots angry is probably one of the most googled questions of all time

Theyre very unlucky, if the ref was better, other team didn’t cheat, the ball wasn’t oval, the grass wasn’t green and there wasn’t 15 on each them they’d never get beaten

Squidgy Black

Willie Heinz just really isn't an international level player, I've no idea why Jones called him up to the squad

PhlegmyMoses

I dont understand why Heinz is getting game time. Old and not actually that amazing either.

fitz

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Willie Heinz just really isn't an international level player, I've no idea why Jones called him up to the squad

Criminal to make a mistake like that twice... Learn your lesson, lad!

razorblunt

Jones is never going to admit a mistake and drop him. Similar to Curry at 8.

razorblunt

Now Ford. That’s inexcusable, conditions or not.

Squidgy Black

I haven't seen an English team this disorganised since 2015

Squidgy Black

How many times are they going to boot it into touch, absolutely shocking

SharpshooterTom

Is this same England that nearly went through the entire southern hemisphere at the WC?

stephen_n

I can’t remember a game so affected by the weather.

Clegg

stephen_n wrote: »

I can’t remember a game so affected by the weather.

We were pretty terrible against Wales last year. We couldn't hold onto the ball at all.

stephen_n

Clegg wrote: »

We were pretty terrible against Wales last year. We couldn't hold onto the ball at all.

Yeah but they could, both teams here are making unbelievable amounts of unforced errors.

fitz

Hooked it, that's poor, and can't really blame the wind.

blackwhite

Much and all as I’d prefer a Scottish win, I was willing that over to spite the Scottish crowd booing the kicker

SharpshooterTom

Draw at 3/1 if anyone fancies it.

fitz

Hogg touched that down, surely

fullstop

Hogg. Again.

Blessed to get away with that.

RugbyLover123

Oh my Hogg

Squidgy Black

Hogg could have another stinker of a moment to lose the game for Scotland. My word.

PhlegmyMoses

Oh good jaysus