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Rugby Union

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Jozo The Provo, Nov 8, 2014.

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  1. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Ireland just outmuscled them, they’re no mugs the Welsh.

    Home advantage was and is huge.
     
  2. Northerner Ave Maria

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    There was that and the fact that Ireland simply have one of the best squads in the world right now. The CEO of the place I work at is an ex rugby player who had a few caps for England at Olympic level, so admittedly I'm getting most of my opinions from him, but he was telling me before the tournament started that it looks like it'll be Ireland's year. That said, I think the combination of Scotland having one of the better squads they've had in recent years combined with Wales probably not being at their best could see Scotland winning this.
     
  3. Northerner Ave Maria

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    Scotland looking well so far
     
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    Not a chance in * unless you have wads and wads of notes handy
     
  5. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Decent game so far.
     
  6. Northerner Ave Maria

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    Half time came at the right time for Scotland as Wales were getting a bit of momentum.
     
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    Dreadful from Scotland.

    For all their intelligence last week, they've played pig-* thick rugby today!

    Wales have bullied them.
     
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    What a horrible horrible display this has been..

    A completely winnable game and we've been utter *..

    Finn Russell is a great player but one annoying * man..
     
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  9. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Nah.
     
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    Embarrassing
     
  11. McChiellini..

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    Woeful that. Literally no idea's and mistakes all day..

    Pitiful against a Welsh side who looked feart from the start but were allowed to gain confidence..

    Pathetic..
     
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    Shat it.
     
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    Awful performance against a team we should’ve been beating today.

    Basic handling errors and very poor in the ruck all game.
     
  14. scootz

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    Scottish forward play was non-existent! Far too lackadaisical - got exactly what they deserved!

    Wales were - and still are - a better rugby team than Scotland.

    Yes, Scotland have a lot of ability, but they are far too inconsistent. I can see this current Scottish crop causing some upsets, but they are never going to win a tournament.
     
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    Welp, you were right, think Scotland should've won today, though.
     
  16. wee green dug Gold Member Gold Member

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    Never quite clicked today, apart from the try, obviously. Yellow cards are a proper punishment in the rugby.

    Luckily, the refs are less biased than in the football.

    ;)
     
  17. buchanbhoy

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    Same old Scotland, have a great result and the next game we let ourselves down!
     
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    That’s never an intentional knock on btw.
     
  19. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Nowhere near good enough. In truth they’ve not really started this Tournament yet.
     
  20. Northerner Ave Maria

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    Agreed. Ireland are doing * as well so I'm looking the * on all fronts today.