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6 Nations 2019 Build Up thread

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    #392
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    As poor as Scotland are, if recent history is anything to go by, they pose a much bigger threat to Wales than we do.


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    #393
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    troyzer wrote: »
    Laidlaw benched, interesting.

    A great day for the parish!


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    #394
    jasonb
    Registered Users Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭jasonb


    Not too certain where to ask this question, so please move it somewhere else if it's wrong here, but it does involve the outcome of 6 Nations matches so I thought I'd ask here.

    After we beat the All Blacks a few months ago there was a lot of talk about Ireland becoming Number 1 in the World Rankings if we won our first couple of 6 Nations Games. We didn't have to win all of them, just the first two (I think?) Obviously losing to England made a mess of that, but I was wondering, can Ireland still get to Number 1? If we beat France and Wales, would that do it? Just curious really, any searching I do online only brings up articles from Nov after we beat the All Blacks, nothing more recent.

    Thanks...


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    #395
    joseywhales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭joseywhales


    Matt Williams telling us that townsend is still getting to grips with international coaching is pretty rich.


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    #396
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    jasonb wrote: »
    Not too certain where to ask this question, so please move it somewhere else if it's wrong here, but it does involve the outcome of 6 Nations matches so I thought I'd ask here.

    After we beat the All Blacks a few months ago there was a lot of talk about Ireland becoming Number 1 in the World Rankings if we won our first couple of 6 Nations Games. We didn't have to win all of them, just the first two (I think?) Obviously losing to England made a mess of that, but I was wondering, can Ireland still get to Number 1? If we beat France and Wales, would that do it? Just curious really, any searching I do online only brings up articles from Nov after we beat the All Blacks, nothing more recent.

    Thanks...
    We wont gain many ranking points for beating France as theyre so far behind us in the rankings but if we beat Wales we'll go closer to number 1 but we cant make number 1 in the six nations


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    #397
    jasonb
    Registered Users Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭jasonb


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    We wont gain many ranking points for beating France as theyre so far behind us in the rankings but if we beat Wales we'll go closer to number 1 but we cant make number 1 in the six nations

    Thanks for replying, I appreciate it. Just shows how one loss can make all the difference, both in the Rankings and in the 6 Nations!


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    #398
    Dickie10
    Registered Users Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭Dickie10


    yeah i hear people talking as if england are going to win the chamionship tomorrow , i think wales have the grand slam to lose to be honest. wales going for a grand slam in cardiff is a huge task for ireland espically with ireland out of the running for anything. i would actually fear for us in cardiff. we have been very dead in ourselves the whole championship if we go there in current form they will win by 20 points


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    #399
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Great interview with Liam Williams there on BBC.
    I didn't realise he went working in the steel mills after school having been rejected from the Ospreys.
    Certainly explains why he had a chip on his shoulder early on.
    Came across very well.


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    #400
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Hope Scotland make a game of it!


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    #401
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    https://twitter.com/OptaJonny/status/1104392479481180161?s=19


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    #402
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Next game is a tough one to call
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    Exactly how many trys are England going to score?


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    #403
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,999 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Wales are playing with a lot of confidence. They were under severe pressure in that second half but didn't buckle when Scotland we're making line breaks and getting close to their line. They were confident in their defence and didn't make silly mistakes.

    Big contrast with Ireland who look very shaky when things start going against them.


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    #404
    joseywhales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭joseywhales


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Next game is a tough one to call
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    Exactly how many trys are England going to score?
    I don't think they'll get the bonus, here's hoping, if they kick to Hayward it won't go well for them


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    #405
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Conor ó shea to shock us all with a new tactical masterclass purely too piss off eddie Jones


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    #406
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    ITV going with all English in the studio. FFS.

    I look forward to the token touch line comments from token Italian.


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    #407
    jr86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭jr86


    joseywhales wrote: »
    I don't think they'll get the bonus, here's hoping, if they kick to Hayward it won't go well for them

    Really? Could see England getting 8 tries never mind 4


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    #408
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Italians with the best lineout rate so far, hope they cause the English all sorts of bother there.


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    #409
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Italy just so dissapointing, awful decisions making the second they get on the ball


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    #410
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,999 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Never a pen for England. Cokanasinga never released the tackle them bellyflopped all over the ball.


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    #411
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    sinckler wtf lol


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    #412
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    It’s genuinely good to see a team playing at and coming onto the ball at pace.


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    #413
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Nick Mullins love in for Cockansiga is a but much.


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    #414
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Great break from Allan!


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    #415
    steves2
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭steves2


    Yes! Allan with the try.


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    #416
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    The casualness of the commentary for Italy's try there as if they thought they couldn't possibly score.
    It's like watching a fan channel.


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    #417
    joseywhales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭joseywhales


    That was fantastic phase play from Italy, great passing too.


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    #418
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Shocking......


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    #419
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Awful attempted tackle from Esposito.


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    #420
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,999 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's as bad as Sean French's miss from last night.


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    #421
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Cheap as ****.


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