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2026 Six Nations - Other Teams

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  • #182
    fitz
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257013#Comment_124257013

    Didn't know about the first man part!



  • #183
    puntosporting
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    Ref giving nothin to Italy at scrum time



  • #184
    ironingbored
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    Great defence from Italy.



  • #185
    AbusesToilets
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    brilliant defense from Italy



  • #186
    puntosporting
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    Very frustrating Italy



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  • #187
    ironingbored
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    Appears that deliberate knock ons do result in a yellow card.



  • #188
    Big Ears
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    Unlike against Ireland that was intentional from Lynagh



  • #189
    AbusesToilets
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    ah ffs

    YC justified, but France went piling in off their feet at those last few rucks and got away with it.



  • #190
    Pudsy33
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    If Italy showed up at all they'd have had a chance today but they've been awful.



  • #191
    puntosporting
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    France not so convincing today bar the result



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  • #192
    ironingbored
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    Wayward lineout killed Italy a couple of times.



  • #193
    AbusesToilets
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    think England could beat this French team if they show up.



  • #194
    puntosporting
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    No luck at all



  • #195
    breezy1985
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257079#Comment_124257079

    The team that just battered England struggled against Italy too. Maybe Italy are that good.



  • #196
    ironingbored
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    Scoreboard flatters France a little.

    Two tries from wicked bounces especially the Ramos one where skewed of someone's boot.

    Italy's back play has stuttered all game.



  • #197
    StevenToast
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    France are by far and away the best team in the 6 nations....

    I fancy Italy to beat England....

    "SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS YOU TIGHT CÙNT".....Plato 400 B.C



  • #198
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257089#Comment_124257089

    massively flatters them imo. France did nothing this half until Italy were down a man. Italy have been excellent defensively today. Their lineout and handling absolutely killed them today.



  • #199
    ironingbored
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    Garbisi finds touch 5mts out when it matters not



  • #200
    beggars_bush
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    Almost guaranteed England turn up and beat France



  • #201
    Vinnie222
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257113#Comment_124257113

    Hard to see it. England turning up hasn’t exactly been guaranteed.



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  • #202
    AbusesToilets
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257130#Comment_124257130

    Losing 3 on the bounce would be pretty unprecedented for them,. especially given the talent they have. Borthwick's coaching team is so dull



  • #203
    Larbre34
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257113#Comment_124257113

    I mean, sure, if they change the coaching staff and field 23 different players, why not?!



  • #204
    StevenToast
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257113#Comment_124257113

    It is very possible...their backs will be to the wall and they will be facing huge pressure...similar to Ireland yesterday....emotionally and mentally at it from the off....

    A win away to France to deny them a possible Grand Slam would put a positive spin on an otherwise disastrous 6 nations....

    "SUBSCRIBE TO BOARDS YOU TIGHT CÙNT".....Plato 400 B.C



  • #205
    breezy1985
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124257101#Comment_124257101

    How can France do nothing and be flattered and simultaneously the Italian defence be excellent ?

    For a defence to be brilliant they have to be keeping out something brilliant.



  • #206
    AbusesToilets
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    Perhaps you missed the part where France couldn't do anything in attack until Lynagh was carded?



  • #207
    Heroditas
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    I thought Lynagh was dreadful today, from what I saw. Thought Capuozzo's positioning wasn't great at times. Whenever Italy got turned over, France made very easy yards kicking behind them and he was nowhere to be seen.



  • #208
    typhoony
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    Italy are building a grizzly pack that can compete with the majority of teams, also how is it that France are getting away with piling in off their feet.



  • #209
    CatFromHue
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    Hard to see anyone other than the French winning the Championship. They're on 15pts as it is and they pick up bonus points so easily. Even if they lose to the Scots in the next round you could still see them finishing on 21 or 22pts (tbp win at home to England and at least 1 if not 2 bps in the Scotland game).

    We're only on 9pts now so can't catch them. The Scots are on 11 pts and even if the Scots come to Dublin and win, as well as beating the French in Scotland, I can't see them getting 2 tbp wins in those games.

    Also the French have a points difference of +89, so finishing on the same amount of match points means they'll be ranked ahead of you.



  • #210
    trevezel
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    France will smash England, especially if they beat Scotland, english rugby is so ugly and poor….



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  • #211
    Ben Bailey
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124254863#Comment_124254863

    Scotland's final try which effectively won the game was scored off a maul. Fagerson joins that maul from in front of the ball. Could hardly have been more obvious, yet not a peep from Carley or Tempest. Result defining decision.



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