Six Nations 2023 General Discussion

like a different sport, the contrast in quality.

Hogg failed his HIA

not a swinging arm according to Brace. Certainly seemed like a swinging arm on replay… North dipped his head and then Turner goes in for him. Not exactly mitigation

Wales have been much better in contact this week. They're winning far more collisions. Their attack is incredibly basic though. Going for the direct carry with no dummy runners to even keep the Scottish defence guessing.

Scotland haven't been great. Not able to keep much possession or territory, but taking their scores when they can.

How many times has George North had to retire from games because of concussion? Surely there’s an issue there.

Him and Sexton are the two I'd worry about most in terms of their long term health.

The Wales lineout has been dreadful all game. Not the fault of Ken Owens either. Looks like the lifters arent fully aware if the call. They'd be winning if they had a functional set piece.

He doesnt look a distant cousin of a rugby player. no hands, no positioning sense, cant kick.

He must be really really really fast.

They will be a sterner test than wales, but completely beatable

Wales are truly dreadful

Gatland must be regretting his decision to come back, its not like there is even a crop of young players he can promote because their u20s have been gash for a while

They will be lucky to beat italy.

The half arsed effort to prevent that Steyn try was bizarre. Throw yourself at him ! More like an effort to pat Steyn down.

Scotland have a strong lineout maul and their counterattack is incredibly dangerous. They've scythed through Wales on the fringes.

But much like their performance against England their phase play is pretty mediocre. They'll be a big challenge for Ireland as any sloppiness in our own possession will be punished. France did that today and but for some excellent scramble defence they could have scored more trys.

I feel like if Ireland can keep possession they'll make plenty of ground and get create some good scoring opportunities. Wales got into the Scotland 22 on plenty of occasions and couldn't convert into points due to their own sloppiness.

We wont give vdmervue the room he is getting either. Scotland are doing a good job of getting him involved and wales are doing a terrible job of stopping it. He is making great yards everytime and bringing 3/4 defenders onto his sideline to stop him leaving room elswhere.

It suits scotland to attack from side to side with russell getting time on the ball. Stop russell and you stop vdmervue