R B S 6 Nations: Final Round

[ChillDoubt]

Well, what can I say? It's been an 'interesting' campaign.
Farcical France, Woeful Wales, Silly Scotland, Indomitable Irish, Effervescent England and Inhibited Italians.

The Romans are at home to England today. On current form it should be a walkover, but England thought that in the snow 2 years ago and got away with it by the skin of their teeth. The other nations involved will be willing on the Azzuri and it may be tight in the first half, with a lot of spoiling/counter attacking, but I fully expect the (deservedly so too) Triple Crowners to power away in the last 20.

For match 2, we have Wales at home (thankfully), their away record being worse than that of Hitler's invasions.
Gatland has rung the changes after a dire display at Twickers and some today will look to put down a marker for RWC 2015 selection. We finally get Dan Biggar in at 10, woefully overlooked for a starting berth thus far in this campaign, his introduction comes not a minute too soon. Scotland must be badly bruised from kicking themselves all week, that 'Hollywood' pass for the intereception try will haunt them for months.
They'll be feisty that's for sure but I fancy my countrymen to put on a real display this afternoon in the lair of the Dragon.

Finally to Paris for the most oft asked question in rugby:
Which French team will turn up? They mugged the Scots last week and will want to please the home fans again with the champagne-style rugby they showed against England. Question is, can they do it against a strong Irish team who will be going all out to ensure BOD gets a send-off like no other. Despite French form, it's a tough one to call.....


So, predictions:

Italy 10 England 35
Wales 30 Scotland 18
France 20 Ireland 28

[albaqwerty]

ooomph, who the hang put that post in the way?!

Yay Wales!!

Scotland can't play rugby for toffee, who the hang appointed the coach?

[ChillDoubt]

It's raining trys and now we bring on a marauder in the shape of Tipuric. It goes from bad to worse for my fellow Celts.
At least their fans are in good voice!

[Dodger666]

I was sorry to hear the commentator say, during today's England match against Italy, that England had "won a penalty". It's bad enough to hear it during nearly every game of football on Match of the Day.

How does someone win a penalty or free kick? Surely the opposition concedes them. The only way a player can "win" a penalty is to con the referee and so should be sent off.

[ChillDoubt]

Moot point really Dodger. You can win a penalty by out-scrummaging the other team, forcing them to stand up, collapse etc.
Win/concede, it's the same thing in rugby.

[jim360]

wonder how often there's been two games the same weekend with one side scoring 50+ points?

[ChillDoubt]

I'm loathe to say it but it appears as though we've taken our foot off Scotland's throat.
And we've brought on Priestland, so Gatland does indeed possess something known as 'pity'.

[jim360]

Scotland make it past 50, enough time just about to get to 60 if they keep pressing.

[DTCwordfan]

nice try there.....the lick through and chase, tremendous pick up

[albaqwerty]

Well done and very played Wales.

Can they win the next 6 nations?

When is the next 6 nations?

[emmie]

the wheels came off the Scotland, that was a good win for Wales

[DTCwordfan]

Well I don't mind if the French score 50, as long as the Irish score 49 or less.

[bibblebub]

When is the next 6 nations? this time next year

[DTCwordfan]

a wee bit hollow, emmie, after Hogg's moment of stupidity. I'm sure chill will agree with that. Not that I blame the Welsh for racking the points up...I would have done so too.

[albaqwerty]

blast Bibble :-)

I probably need a year to recover from this one.

So do a couple of teams too!

oh boy, here we go, getting ready for round 3.

[DTCwordfan]

Or even 50-50, as a draw will do.

[DTCwordfan]

Now St André's future is on the line.......

[ChillDoubt]

Alex Salmond, Billy Connolly, Alexander Graham Bell, Willie Carson, Frankie Boyle, Wee Jimmy Krankie, Oor Wullie...

Your boys took a hell of a beating today!

[emmie]

chill, no need to gloat. x

[DaisyNonna]

:) ♥

[ChillDoubt]

So, to the Stade de France for the final act of this years 6N and the last curtain call for BOD.
Hope it lives up to expectations, it shouldn't be dull....