6 nations 22

Clegg

Strange game. Thought England were comfortable in the first half, but didn't have the scoreboard advantage. It continues in the second half, but they blew it in the final 20.

England under Jones were never a thrilling side who'd cut you open with innovative backplay. But they were usually physically dominant and played a smart game. Their physicality isn't quite as pronounced this time around and they definitely aren't playing a smart game.

I think Scotland were poor enough. We shouldn't fear them at Lansdowne. England might play better at home, but so far they haven't been impressive.

Faugheen

That had to be a penalty against England.

[Deleted User]

You LOVE to see it.

CMcsporty

Love it!!!!!!!!

6 nations is back!!!!!!

A-Train

Fair play Scotland to get the win when England were on top for most of the match. Saying that England done little with all their possession.

theVersatile

Feel like Eddie and England are hiding a lot. Not much on show from them today. Nevertheless, always good to see them get shot down.

Sudden Valley

Hard to see how eng not getting a penalty there. Scrums so messy today. Well done the scots

Weepsie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587589#Comment_118587589

The ref had to tell them both to cop on and sort out the scrum repeatedly though. It wasn't just Scotland

CMcsporty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587587#Comment_118587587

i don’t buy that hiding thing at all. Maybe in a WC. Maybe. Not when it’s two whole 6 nations away.

England are not the same team without Tuilagi. Billy V of old also made a big difference to them.

England are rudderless without the power game.

tommybrees

Felt there was going to be something special about this 6 nations and today has not disappointed. This Will only get better and better I feel

normanbond

Leinster pundits only on Virgin Media,

Matt Williams an earful!

time to change channel 🙃

Achilles Knee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587625#Comment_118587625

I like Matt, think he expresses himself well.

CMcsporty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587647#Comment_118587647

I agree Don’t get the Matt hate

Clegg

Kearney and Horgan are slating Cowan-Dickie for the penalty. Questioning if he even knows the rules of the game.

eagle eye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587608#Comment_118587608

As I said earlier it's not the players that should take the blame for today. There seemed to be no plan in place in possession and not much as regards defense either.

Jones is who I'm looking at.

Burkie1203

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587652#Comment_118587652

He clearly doesn't to be fair

joseywhales

Real gutsy display for England against read hot favourites Scotland, they weren't star struck by the opposition and they almost pulled it off.

Pussyhands

How can national TV channels not have a proper commentary team between them???

Hugh Cahill is far too positive. Garry Ringrose was running directly on the shoulder of a player and got a pop pass and made a yard and Cahill was like "LOOK AT THE LINE FROM RINGROSE".

Then he does be calling plays without actually knowing how the game is played. "THERE'S ACRES OF SPACE HERE ON THE LEFT IF THE BALL IS PASSED THIS WAY.....no, they've decided to take it into contact."

As for Virgin Media...get that annoying fool Alan Quinlan off the mic. I was almost about the switch over after 20 minutes...."He's strong isn't he?"..."That's outrageous isn't it?"..."They're well drilled aren't they?"..."It's a really good kick isn't it?"..."That's a big tackle isn't it?"

joseywhales

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118588000#Comment_118588000

He's good isn't he?

jimdemp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118587625#Comment_118587625

Robot Kearney is awful boring and were did he get that accent from? its like he is trying to speak like the queen or something, very unnatural and forced.

Pussyhands

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118588453#Comment_118588453

Rob is an awful bore alright.

When he released his book he was doing the tv and radio circuit and he gave the same old tinned answers every time even if he was asked something completely different.

Boscoirl

What I wouldn’t give for a feed with no commentary. And just the ref mic

Commentary talking over the ref is getting worse.

Cahill had a great knack of doing it and getting the explanation wrong

Dubinusa

Bring back Capt. GEORGE HOOK!!

Problem solved!

Pussyhands

Some fall from grace in punditry.

Tom McGurk with Pope, O'Shea and Hook.

Now we have Jacqui Hurley with Flannery, Ferris and Heaslip. Flannery was actually decent. Ferris and Heaslip are terrible and just speak in cliches and go with whatever the narrative is at the time.

Clegg

Itoje is a very good player when he gets everything right. But when he gets it wrong he's a penalty machine. I think he conceded 4 against Scotland? That's dreadful. It's been an issue for years and one which I think he gets an easy ride about.

His disciplinery issues become evident when England don't have things their own way on the pitch. He pushes too much and gets in the bad side of referees quickly. You expect your locks and backrows to give away penalties. Half their job is to delve into the niggly elements of the game and try and cheat to gain an advantage. But Itoje makes so many ill disciplined errors that he actively hurts the side at times.

Dubinusa

EJ won't like this. Control possession and.. whiff. England should be better than what we saw. Fair play Scotland. 2 in a row!

fitz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118589027#Comment_118589027

There was a long time when he was just getting away with being offside the whole time. I think refs are wise to him now, but he hasn't adjusted to it.

lawrencesummers

England have a few passengers in their team.

Merchant is a terrible defender, as bad a tackler as exists at this level and hes not exactly the best atracker in the world, i can see him getting dropped.

Ford isnt a sub to bring on when a game is close.

stephen_n

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118589398#Comment_118589398

The first game last year was the exact same, he pinged off the park. Then he was back to being an absolute pest for the rest of the tournament and probably will be this time too.

fryup

i think any game involving Italy should be played first thing on a saturday, cause their usually one-sided error strewn yawnfests..anyone else agree??