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by pjm1
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

ENGLAND 2024 FIXTURE LIST: February 2024: Saturday 2nd February 14:15 - Italy 24-27 England, Stadio Olimpico, Rome Saturday 10th February 16:45 - England 16-14 Wales, Twickenham Stadium Saturday 24th February 16:45 - Scotland 30-21 England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh March 2024: Saturday 9th March 16:4...
by pjm1
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24
Replies: 705
Views: 9582

Re: France vs England - Official 6 Nations Thread - 16 March 24

Bookies have it France by 6 which seems about right. England will need to get fully wound up again which I think is doubtful. Sadly 100% this. When was the last time we managed two back-to-back performances that we could be proud of? Not since peak Eddie, when the rest of the 6N were a lot poorer. ...
by pjm1
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

There's a much bigger difference if you look at what is causing Furbank to be selected in preference to Steward. They have different strengths and weaknesses, so SB will pick one or the other depending on what type of game he wants the team to play. The fact that breaks, defenders beaten and such li...
by pjm1
Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate
Replies: 66
Views: 2250

Re: Royals photoshopping pictures of Kate

FFS, I come onto this thread expecting a picture of Kate's face on some pornstar's body. Nobody's done the deed?!
by pjm1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

We have not had a decent coaching set up since the one that Woodward assembled. Lancaster, Farrell, Catt and Rowntree might disagree. I get why they had to go but these are guys who built a level of consistency with England that Jones then capitalised on. I guess just a couple of years early for al...
by pjm1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Both things can be true. The RFU is a shambles and can’t get out of its own way, and Borthwick and some of his coaching appointees are an absolute clusterfûck 100%. But the latter is probably the best we can expect, given the environment they're expected to work in. If you were a top level coach, w...
by pjm1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

But then we look at England. And we realise it's not even about the coaching / head coach. Because the overall structure of the game is fundamentally broken. The RFU is morally bankrupt, led by an unethical know-nothing. The governance structure is verging on corrupt (from insiders who've previousl...
by pjm1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

DragsterDriver wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:33 am That's a serious paragraph to agree with me.
Yeah, the first line was me agreeing with you :)

The rest is about 20 years of pent up frustration with the shite we put out, year in, year out.
by pjm1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread
Replies: 1639
Views: 45624

Re: The Official and ONLY England v Ireland Match Thread

Borthwick should have done a Gatland. Throw in a bunch of kids and that would have gotten the media off his back for a while. He should have done a Gatland, but that's nothing to do with the media. What? Been a good coach? Yes, that would have helped, for sure. This is not about the players. It's n...
by pjm1
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

DragsterDriver wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:35 pm
Hawk97 wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:17 am Just take the Chile game away :lol:

I don’t know why Scots are so excited about beating us again. It’s bloody easy.
Chile are our bitches though.
And Portugal B.
by pjm1
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

The calls for player changes are definitely valid. I don't think it changes the performance materially though - there is clearly do game plan that makes sense, a significant lack of structure (Genge stood in front of Ford how many times at 1st receiver, players taking the ball behind the gain line ...
by pjm1
Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 11157

Re: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread

Punter15 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:54 pm
forrester wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:34 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:58 am
You clearly haven't read enough of my posts.
They all look the same to me
Don’t feel bad, Da has the same problem with England centres.
:thumbup: That, sir is genius. :lol:
by pjm1
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 11157

Re: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread

Scabbers is absolutely blagging it. :lol: Nah. A blagger is someone who somehow convinces a few people for a while that they know what they’re doing, with mounting evidence over a long period highlighting that they are actually clueless in the area they pretend to have knowledge in. A couple of exa...
by pjm1
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 11157

Re: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread

Engerland Starting 15. George Furbank 14. Tommy Freeman 13. Henry Slade 12. Ollie Lawrence 11. Elliot Daly 10. George Ford - vice captain 9. Danny Care 1. Ellis Genge - vice captain 2. Jamie George - captain 3. Dan Cole 4. Maro Itoje - vice captain 5. Ollie Chessum 6. Ethan Roots 7. Sam Underhill 8...
by pjm1
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 11157

Re: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread

DragsterDriver wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:40 pm Any leaks on the England side yet?
Quite a regular one over in Wakefield, it seems...
by pjm1
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Hawk97 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:26 am
DragsterDriver wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:05 am BCM appears to have Borthwicks number.
Go on?
https://archive.ph/Fc0sd
by pjm1
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
Replies: 980
Views: 20082

Re: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024

Hawk97 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:32 pm
Zakar wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:26 pm Watching highlights now.

Who is the Welsh 6 that Earl treated like a batch?
Something Mann
Yeah. Woo
by pjm1
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)
Replies: 17
Views: 1128

Re: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)

:o
TheFrog wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:53 am France 17 - 38 Ireland
Wales 26 - 27 Scotland
Italy 24 - 27 England

(Ireland and Wales to score at least 4 tried and get a BP)
Very well done. But I think the best predictions are the ones that you give before the results are known.
by pjm1
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Balls Out! wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:26 pm 6N 2025, England to lose to Italy for the first time ever thanks to tries from Lynagh and Odogwu. Here, first.
If you'd said 2026 I'd have agreed with you. Italy don't travel that well in the 6N.
by pjm1
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)
Replies: 17
Views: 1128

Re: 6 Nations Predictions

pjm1 wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:35 pm Opening weekend of away wins, but all close.

Fra 22 - 23 Ire
Wal 10 - 17 Sco
Ita 25 - 28 Eng
So, the Ireland margin was obviously a lot bigger... and the Scottish one smaller. Completely forgot I had the Eng margin at only 3 points... prophetic.
by pjm1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Replies: 505
Views: 10318

Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024

Hawk97 wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:24 pm Er, actually, fûck that. Google reckons Pearson is an inch taller and a kg heavier. Roots does look like he has a freaky wing span though
His Reggae Reggae sauce is better than Pearson's Gourmet BBQ Sauce.

That's about the only thing he wins at, I think.
by pjm1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U20 6 Nations 2024
Replies: 1172
Views: 18144

Re: U20 6 Nations 2024

Wales U20's Wales U20's 18:45 Fri, Feb 2 Scotland U20's Scotland U20's Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay Italy U20's Vs England U20's at Stadio Comunale Di Monigo 2nd Feb 2024 Italy U20's Italy U20's 20:15 Fri, Feb 2 England U20's England U20's Stadio Comunale Di Monigo France U20's Vs Ireland U20's at Sta...
by pjm1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Replies: 505
Views: 10318

Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024

You were trying to make out it was some sort of mix. 1 or 2 would be OK. 4 is utterly ridiculous. It's really not. It's a bit surprising perhaps at this stage of the RWC cycle (if you care about such things), but the only one that grates is Daly on the wing. Slade has been playing well and given th...
by pjm1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Not exactly sure how the hybrid contracts work, but I think (up to 25) contracted players are now paid a fixed amount per year, rather than a per game fee. The cost therefore becomes largely fixed rather than variable. Contracted players who are injured still get paid (message don’t give anyone wit...
by pjm1
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

The last full season where an England team played genuinely attacking, free-flowing rugby (albeit not very well) was 2014 under Lancaster. That really was peak "England-trying-to-play-like-the-All-Blacks" mania. The last-minute try to lose against France. The last-minute try to lose against South A...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

There has been acknowledgement (I think including from Jamie George) that recent 6N outcomes (with 2 wins) isn’t good enough, and that is dead right. There is evidence this season in the GP that the spectacle is far better with lots of exciting games with loads of attacking play and tries. I think ...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Which coach/players would make that game more winnable? I suspect you could pick quite a few international coaches to do that. I'd start with the ones with loads of experience and a proven track record. The ones who weren't available / didn't want the England job! Right. So we think that replacing ...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Replies: 725
Views: 14771

Re: Wales Vs Scotland Official 6N Match Thread 2024

Here you go, Jocks. I’ll help you out. https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/incoming/article28292644.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/0_CapturePNG.png https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/www-instagram-com-iamrebeccad-862260766.jpg They're probably South African too. :lol: Top one ...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

openclashXX wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:22 pm
RodneyRegis wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:21 pm Scotland, absolutely.
Which coach/players would make that game more winnable?
I suspect you could pick quite a few international coaches to do that. I'd start with the ones with loads of experience and a proven track record. The ones who weren't available / didn't want the England job!
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

openclashXX wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:12 pm If England win then does anybody really care what the style of play is?
Yes and no. Eddie proved that with a long enough winning streak, you can play whatever style you want and be an idious tw@t and it's ok. But that's one extreme... in most cases, there has to be an element of both.
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

We've had this every international match for a decade plus. 'I'm sure he'll pick some creative players this time' 'if only it weren't for the injuries' 'they are test match animals' 'you don't change a winning team' 'you don't make kneejerk reactions'. The minimum requirement will be 3 wins , and t...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)
Replies: 17
Views: 1128

Re: 6 Nations Predictions

Opening weekend of away wins, but all close.

Fra 22 - 23 Ire
Wal 10 - 17 Sco
Ita 25 - 28 Eng
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
Replies: 505
Views: 10318

Re: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024

Akkerman wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:10 pm what's the average age of that
Now that we've dropped both Ben Youngs and Johnny May, lower than their IQ...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

RodneyRegis wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:20 pm
ManInTheBar wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:15 pm
Da iawn diolch wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:14 pm

I think I was closest. What do I win?
More than that backline will
We should do a sweepstake for the wings.

I'll start - 1 pass to Freeman (he might field some kicks), 6 for Daly - Daly will miss 4 tackles.
There is quite a nasty drinking game involving box kicks and English rugby...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Sounds like he's opted for some fairly conservative options - hopefully the bench will have some edge to it. I was derided for saying he'd stay conservative. It's literally the only thing he's known for as a rugby coach. :lol: Don't lie. Nobody derided you for it. You made your picks, got told they...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Telegraph has the likely team with Care and Ford starting at 9/10, Dingwall and Slade in the centres, Marler and Stuart as the props, and Ethan Roots as the starting blindside. Full team: 15 Steward 14 Freeman 13 Slade 12 Dingwall 11 Daly 10 Ford 9 Care 1 Marler 2 George 3 Stuart 4 Itoje 5 Chessum ...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Telegraph has the likely team with Care and Ford starting at 9/10, Dingwall and Slade in the centres, Marler and Stuart as the props, and Ethan Roots as the starting blindside. Full team: 15 Steward 14 Freeman 13 Slade 12 Dingwall 11 Daly 10 Ford 9 Care 1 Marler 2 George 3 Stuart 4 Itoje 5 Chessum ...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112282
Views: 7523322

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

Why is it around the 6Ns we pick up loads of injuries? I don't think any of the squads are at full strength, are they ? It's been a long season, given that it started with a RWC not long after the previous one ended. Ford, for example, has already played the kind of minutes this season that a mid-c...
by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
Replies: 485
Views: 22645

Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?

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by pjm1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?
Replies: 485
Views: 22645

Re: anyone else mentally struggle in their 40's ?

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