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Scotland v England - match thread

  • 06-02-2016 4:48pm
    #1
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Dylan Hartley leads England out for the first time as Scotland look to kick on from that disappointing loss to Australia.

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  • #2
    TeoReid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭TeoReid


    Best preview ever


  • #3
    eyeball kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭eyeball kid


    Flower of Scotland sounded great.


  • #4
    Stheno
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    I'm waiting for Dylan to have a brain fart


  • #5
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,884 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Stheno wrote: »
    I'm waiting for Dylan to have a brain fart

    Probably won't have to wait long!!


  • #6
    chupacabra
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    Brian Moore sounds ill


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  • #7
    Crimsonforce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Crimsonforce


    England trying to bulldoze the Scottish scrum but Scotland's scrum doesn't move and get a penalty


  • #8
    Stheno
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    Good defence from Scotland there


  • #9
    LuckyGent88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,150 ✭✭✭✭LuckyGent88


    Ball didn't bounce too kindly for Hogg there.
    Big chance for England here now.

    Moore sounds awful...worse than usual


  • #10
    TeoReid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭TeoReid


    Stheno wrote: »
    Good defence from Scotland there

    And then they were awful


  • #11
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    You'd think there'd be a point of diminishing returns for advertising in one stadium, but RBS don't seem to think so.


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  • #12
    connemara man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    Are DCU a sponsor of the 6 nations?


  • #13
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Ah hell - I thought Scotland were in there.


  • #14
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    When a tackler is not releasing a ball like that in a ruck, suddenly does, and then the ball squirts out..seems a little unfair


  • #15
    LuckyGent88
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    Blown opportunity by Scotland


  • #16
    laugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭laugh


    How did that ball come flying out ref?


  • #17
    CMOTDibbler
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    connemara man wrote: »
    Are DCU a sponsor of the 6 nations?
    Did anyone ever point out to you that your signature is misspelled?

    Edit: Sorry not trying to be a dick, just noticed there and surprised that it wasn't spotted so far


  • #18
    connemara man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    CMOTDibbler wrote: »
    Did anyone ever point out to you that your signature is misspelled?

    Thanks for the help.... Not really what I was asking though.


  • #19
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    connemara man wrote: »
    Are DCU a sponsor of the 6 nations?

    :confused:


  • #20
    connemara man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    vienne86 wrote: »
    :confused:

    The hoardings had DCU stuff up for an age


  • #21
    LuckyGent88
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    Bad miss really.

    Exciting game. Really good tempo to it


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  • #22
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Ford won't see out this tournament as the starting 10. He's still too underpowered for this level of intensity.


  • #23
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Only half an hour gone but I can't say I notice anything different about England under Jones.


  • #24
    [Deleted User]
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    This is a ferocious game.


  • #25
    Crimsonforce
    Registered Users Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Crimsonforce


    Jaysus lads the speed of this game


  • #26
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Only half an hour gone but I can't say I notice anything different about England under Jones.

    I can. He's playing their best outhalf at centre.


  • #27
    vienne86
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    Frantic stuff! Scotland working very hard.


  • #28
    MJohnston
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    Typical stuff from both these teams. Scotland with plenty of spirit, little skill. England look much the same as they did in the world cup.


  • #29
    wp_rathead
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    it is all pretty blah so far from both teams...


  • #30
    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    If England continue down this path, well...to be honest Id be looking at tomorrow being a good indicator of the eventual winner


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  • #31
    Swan Curry
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    That's the second time Seymour's lost the ball in contact


  • #32
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    That was great scavanging by Scotland from that scrum.


  • #33
    connemara man
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    Scotland are savage at the breakdown. No lost causes fighting for everything


  • #34
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Ah Hartley - you're the bloody captain for heaven's sake. You can't give the ref lip.


  • #35
    LuckyGent88
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    Come on Scotland. Need points here.

    Wasted opportunity.


  • #36
    vienne86
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    That was good defence from England. But they should really be more than just one point in the lead.


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  • #37
    chupacabra
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    Laidlaw taking an age at every ruck there. Fast service would have broken that English defence.


  • #38
    MJohnston
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    Ah, what happens when your best kicker is a 9 I suppose.

    Seems today is drop kick resurrection day!


  • #39
    sydthebeat
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    Scotland still their own worst enemy. Leaving some very valuable points out there.

    They have the intensity and the skills but just need to finish it off.

    Hardie has got them going forward when they need it, he's playing great


  • #40
    eyeball kid
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    Scotland really should have gotten something at the end. The drop goal attempt was worse that Parisse's earlier.


  • #41
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    connemara man wrote: »
    Scotland are savage at the breakdown. No lost causes fighting for everything

    They have that South African guy working with them now, don't they? Was Springboks breakdown coach for years.


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  • #42
    vienne86
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    chupacabra wrote: »
    Laidlaw taking an age at every ruck there. Fast service would have broken that English defence.

    He obviously chooses to delay his pass as long as he can ..... I don't get it.


  • #43
    swiwi_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Scotland still their own worst enemy. Leaving some very valuable points out there.

    They have the intensity and the skills but just need to finish it off.

    Hardie has got them going forward when they need it, he's playing great

    Typical Highlanders bias :D

    This is a really absorbing game to watch, you get the feeling a bad mistake could be very costly.

    Laidlaw could speed up a tad, but otherwise he is controlling the game nicely for Scotland.

    I agree with you syd about the earlier game, these 2 sides look structured as compared to especially France.


  • #44
    Pudsy33
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    Enjoyed Italy and France a lot more than this.


  • #45
    wp_rathead
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    connemara man wrote: »
    Scotland are savage at the breakdown. No lost causes fighting for everything

    didn't they hire some Breakdown Coach lately?


  • #46
    swiwi_
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Enjoyed Italy and France a lot more than this.

    Really?

    Structured defence seemed fairly optional for that game.

    I suppose this is more one for the purists rather than the occasional fan :p


  • #47
    vienne86
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Enjoyed Italy and France a lot more than this.

    It was entertaining, but both of these two sides look much better organised than France or Italy.


  • #48
    Crimsonforce
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    didn't they hire some Breakdown Coach lately?

    Yep another fella called, wait for it, richie gray


  • #49
    dtpc191991
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭dtpc191991


    Does Shaun Edwards ever smile?


  • #50
    Mr.Crinklewood
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    Fully expect England to push on in 2nd half.

    England by 17


  • #51
    aimee1
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Only half an hour gone but I can't say I notice anything different about England under Jones.

    Clearly been working on their side entry at rucks.


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