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- Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
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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...
- 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. ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:00 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
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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...
- 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?!
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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.
- 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...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7523322
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
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- 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 ...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Scotland v England Match Thread
- Replies: 797
- Views: 11157
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
Quite a regular one over in Wakefield, it seems...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7523322
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
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- Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:45 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: England Vs Wales • Official Match Thread • 6Nations 2024
- Replies: 980
- Views: 20082
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1128
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7523322
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
If you'd said 2026 I'd have agreed with you. Italy don't travel that well in the 6N.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.
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: 6 Nations Predictions ( Round 1)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1128
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:56 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10318
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:24 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7523322
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
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!openclashXX wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:22 pmWhich coach/players would make that game more winnable?
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7523322
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
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.openclashXX wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:12 pm If England win then does anybody really care what the style of play is?
- 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...
- 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
Fra 22 - 23 Ire
Wal 10 - 17 Sco
Ita 25 - 28 Eng
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: Italy Vs England Official 6N Match Thread 2024
- Replies: 505
- Views: 10318
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: Rugby Forum
- Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
- Replies: 112282
- Views: 7523322
Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
There is quite a nasty drinking game involving box kicks and English rugby...RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:20 pmWe 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.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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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- 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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