Scotland Vs. Wales, Virgin Media and BBC One @ 14:15

troyzer · 09-03-2019 1:40pm #1

The teams are listed below. Both sides are going full strength when taking injuries into account. The biggest surprise from Scotland is benching Laidlaw who's been fairly ****e lately.

Paddy Power have Wales as 4 point favourites, I'd expect them to fairly comfortably cover that spread.

The best result for Ireland is obviously a Scottish victory. If Wales come away with nothing and Ireland get 5 tomorrow, we'll be in the driving seat to at least come second with a 2 point lead in the table.

Wales by 7 for me today though.

https://twitter.com/WelshRugbyUnion/status/1102909180493611008

https://twitter.com/Scotlandteam/status/1103641493158457344

09-03-2019 2:32pm

This has the capacity to be a good game but it's been a relatively dour six nations so my expectations aren't particularly high.

I don't think Scotland have enough fire power for an amped up Wales and expect Wales to win by a score or more. If Scotland keep the ball alive through a few counter attacks there may be an avenue into the game as things break up but Wales are a fit and mobile squad and won't gift much.

Jump_In_Jack · 09-03-2019 2:48pm

Really hope Scotland pull a rabbit out of the hat, but the Welsh selection is so much stronger that I expect Wales to dominate possession and territory and could have the match won with 20 to go and looking for the bonus point by then.

razorblunt · 09-03-2019 3:04pm

Andy Nicol is such a shítehawk, Inverdale asks a genuine question on if Gray is missing something from hitting top gear.
Nicol waffles around about 50 caps today and what not.
That's the problem with Scotland too many players stuck there on reputation.

lbc2019 · 09-03-2019 3:15pm

Come on Scotland!

molloyjh · 09-03-2019 3:15pm

Should be an interesting game. Scotland are capable of a big performance at home and Wales haven’t been great, England game aside. Wales have to be clear favourites so it’ll be an indication of their ability to do the slam if they can deliver today.

razorblunt · 09-03-2019 3:17pm

If Scotland are ahead at 60 they'll be delighted to bring Laidlaw on, chasing the game, not so much.

Defensive line again a farce, Bradbury was almost halfway up the ruck when he charged forward.

razorblunt · 09-03-2019 3:17pm

Lol, the woman in the yellow jacket with a full bottle of wine on the wall in front of her.

mangobob · 09-03-2019 3:25pm

The Scots look up for this. Kinghorn seems to have an aversion to passing the ball.

nice_guy80 · 09-03-2019 3:26pm

Let's play a game of 'How many times Wales will be offside and not be penalised by the officials'

Gwildor · 09-03-2019 3:27pm

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Let's play a game of 'How many times Wales will be offside and not be penalised by the officials'

Glad someone else noticed that and it wasn't just me...

mangobob · 09-03-2019 3:27pm

Gwildor wrote: »

Glad someone else noticed that and it wasn't just me...

Lol they heard ye.

nice_guy80 · 09-03-2019 3:29pm

Two probable forward passes there

mangobob · 09-03-2019 3:31pm

Thats class. Questionable defence but a great try.

molloyjh · 09-03-2019 3:31pm

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Two probable forward passes there

Also some awful work from Scotland to push across. You can’t give Wales so much in terms of space and numbers.

baas baa · 09-03-2019 3:32pm

Poor from Kinghorn, Adams didn't even fend him off.

molloyjh · 09-03-2019 3:32pm

AWJ is some workhorse. How many rucks has he already hit!?

Clegg · 09-03-2019 3:32pm

Scotland's injury problems are ridiculous. At its worst there were missing 20 players. They get some back this week and now they've had to sub off a replacement.