Six Nations Rugby 2018

the_man_himself · February 9, 2018, 10:21pm

I don’t watch much of it but Wales didn’t last weekend anyway

anon32894817 · February 9, 2018, 10:23pm

Wales are probably the worst side of the top 8 over the last 5 years. The closest to rugby league side in rugby union.

gilgamboa · February 9, 2018, 10:24pm

Thats just not the case. They played fuck all rugby soaked up a shit load of pressure got two scores against the run of play and cut loose when Scotland were chasing the game. The welsh rugby public have been complaining about their style of play for years.

It makes me laugh fellas “who dont watch much of it” and dislike the game intensely (not you specifically) have such deep tactical insight into it and very very very strong opinions on what approach Joe Schmidt should be taking.

the_man_himself · February 9, 2018, 10:28pm

Wales were the best Northern Hemisphere team in the last world cup

gilgamboa · February 9, 2018, 10:33pm

Japan played the most attractive rugby of any NH side at the last world cup

GeoffreyBoycott · February 9, 2018, 10:33pm

Might be a bit of a blessing in disguise for Wales to have had so many of their British Lions injured, which resulted in the Llanelli team getting picked en masse. Wales struggled badly in 2006, 10 & 14 after the last three Lions tours.

anon32894817 · February 9, 2018, 10:35pm

Worst side to watch that should read. Where do you think warren ball came from.

GeoffreyBoycott · February 9, 2018, 10:42pm

Scotland don’t play conservatively. They love to throw the ball around.

Joe_Player · February 9, 2018, 10:52pm

All wales beat England?

caoimhaoin · February 9, 2018, 10:57pm

This is something I point out all the time.

The All Black’s are the most practical team in sport. Ya they have skills but they only reach for the extreme skills bourne out of extreme situations

They play to win. This is what Joe does.

Is it enough to win a World Cup? That’s largely based on if the players are good enough. The next WC may be slightly too early. But ireland will win one because they have built a system using the tools available to develop all rounded players like the AB’s. The schools in Leinster are central to this.

Sidney · February 9, 2018, 11:50pm

Good insight.

Sidney · February 9, 2018, 11:52pm

I see Jack Conan makes his Six Nations debut tomorrow. Some of us on this forum were eulogising about him nearly a decade ago.

kerry1891 · February 9, 2018, 11:59pm

may be covered elsewhere but the state and carry on of donncha o Callaghan on the clubhouse show lark

Cicero_Dandi · February 10, 2018, 8:06am

Rugby talk.

TheUlteriorMotive · February 10, 2018, 8:22am

Control the controllables.

Ralphie · February 10, 2018, 9:20am

The Leinster conveyor belt of talent is incredible

myboyblue · February 10, 2018, 9:25am

What are you insinuating here

Ralphie · February 10, 2018, 9:31am

Nowt . Just marveling at it.

myboyblue · February 10, 2018, 9:33am

Hmmmm

gilgamboa · February 10, 2018, 10:13am

Very interested to hear @Fagan_ODowd take on the decision of France to recall 32 year old journeyman out half Lionel Beauxis for his first cap in 6 years . He was extolling the virtues of their adventurous selection last week picking a kid and how Ireland would never do such a thing.

I can confirm also that Ireland wouldnt pick Beauxis.