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Is Lawson worse than Perez? Guy has been struggling in qualifying in the 2 races so far. He looked down and out when being interviewed afterwards. He said he needs time to adapt to F1 but he knows he doesn't have time. But he outdrove his 5 year vet teammate in 11 F1 races to win the seat scoring p...

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I’ve never seen a game with such even stats, tackles 151-160, 86% success for wales 84% for England, lineout 90% wales - 86% England, scrums 80% Wales - 66% England, pens 10-9, possession 50-50, territory 56-44, clean breaks 5-6, defenders beaten 25-21, offloads 5-6, turnovers 16-14, 300m run - 400...

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brummagen wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 7:44 pm I know Daly isn't the long term answer at centre, but jesus what a difference compared to Slade.

Um, he wasn't playing at centre

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Daly has been a different player since being brought back in. A revelation compared to the Daly that frustrated us

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Good try Wales.

England just need to be a bit more patient rather than trying to score off every phase

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Ireland's subs almost cost them as it allowed a change in momentum. Pre-planned changes are a terrible thing. Ireland are missing a spark at 10 IMO, both players are capable but a bit lacking in flair/experience in how to run a test match. Italy their own worst enemies again. Capuozzo is both exciti...

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45jumper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:39 pm What possible reason could he have for picking Ford at number 23? There is no universe in which it makes sense.

Cover within the 23 for every position and he clearly doesn't trust Magic Marcus at 10 anymore

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I love MSR. I love it more every year. It’s the only big race that might end in a bunch sprint, but it keeps you guessing about that. Agree its the one Monument that almost anyone in the peleton can win on the right day (P-R also maybe but for different reasons). The first 150km or so can be a bore...

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for me, Italy are now a good team just not an 80 minute team. If they can join it all together for a complete game, they should trouble anybody. Quite possibly, it's a mental thing that just needs to click for them. players like Capuozzo are also a bit like Marcus Smith. They can win you the game b...

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DragsterDriver wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 3:56 pm there is absolutely zero chance of C.C.S. touring.

I wouldnt take him either but I can see reasons why a coach might take him.

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Are you guys discussing whether Scotland can win the championship? I mean mathematically they could but they'd need to beat France by 54 points and not concede any bonus points! The most likely non France winner is England right now. Ireland need to rack up a decent scoreline against Italy to avoid...

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English Likely tourists Stuart, Itoje, Chessum, Earl, Curry * 2, Mitchell, Freeman, F Smith, Possibles Genge, George, LCD, CCS (maybe a likely as there is no-one quite like him), M Smith Outsiders Daly, Slade, Dann, Dingwall, JVP, Spencer, Baxter, Martin, Willis, Sleightholme Shame for Lawrence as ...

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English Likely tourists Stuart, Itoje, Chessum, Earl, Curry * 2, Mitchell, Freeman, F Smith, Possibles Genge, George, LCD, CCS (maybe a likely as there is no-one quite like him), M Smith Outsiders Daly, Slade, Dann, Dingwall, JVP, Spencer, Baxter, Martin, Willis, Sleightholme Shame for Lawrence as ...

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for me, Italy are now a good team just not an 80 minute team. If they can join it all together for a complete game, they should trouble anybody. Quite possibly, it's a mental thing that just needs to click for them. players like Capuozzo are also a bit like Marcus Smith. They can win you the game b...

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English Likely tourists Stuart, Itoje, Chessum, Earl, Curry * 2, Mitchell, Freeman, F Smith, Possibles Genge, George, LCD, CCS (maybe a likely as there is no-one quite like him), M Smith Outsiders Daly, Slade, Dann, Dingwall, JVP, Spencer, Baxter, Martin, Willis, Sleightholme Shame for Lawrence as ...

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Taking into account injuries, probable team for super Saturday: 1. Ellis Genge 2. Luke Cowan Dickie 3. Will Stuart 4. Maro Itoje 5. Ollie Chessum 6. Ted Hill 7. Ben Earl 8. Tom Willis 9. Alex Mitchell 10. Finn Smith 11. Ollie Sleightholme 12. Fraser Dingwall 13. Oscar Beard 14. Tommy Freeman 15. El...

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RodneyRegis wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:35 pm
Quins89 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:34 pm Games gone flat. England disjointed. Italy very committed but it’s very meh.
We stopped playing after 50 mins. This is horrible.

Substitutions killed the flow again

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AlanBengio wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 5:18 pm Good try - but it is the second time England shouynot have been there as there shoukd have been a penalty before for Italy (not releasing)

Both sides need to accept the refereeing today is a lottery

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Well done France - killed us in that 20 minute period in the second half. Not as down on the Irish performance as some. Not much went right, it happens. Score flattered France to a certain extent but they defended really well until the last 5. Still not sure wtf Gardner is thinking re the clear out...

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Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:16 pm
message #2527204 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:14 pm Another "better get used to it" day for the plucky Irish team
Jesus England celebrating a French win over Ireland now that’s sad

Massively hypocritical given how much the Irish crow whenever England get beat

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I'm annoyed about them letting that clearout go for the second France try but doesn't change the fact we've been battered in the second half here. France too good. France are good for this but anyone who doesn't admit that the non pen at the end of the first half and that shocking try standing are ...

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When they get properly pressured this Ireland team struggles and doesn't have the minerals of the side of 3 or 4 years ago.

Seen this not just against France but also England and Wales in the 6N

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Rowdy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:22 pm
I want to see if Norris is actually better than Oscar given no number 1 driver in the team. I suspect not.

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Don't see it myself. Maybe in a couple of years but not today

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Usually the bin juice teams push quite hard at these early sessions to attempt to to attract more sponsors

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Behave The title race is done, stick a fork in it I hope so, but Liverpool still have Fulham, Palace, Brighton, Spuds and Chelsea to play in the run in - Palace and Fulham have derailed them before, Brighton are no mugs and Chelsea have some quality players whilsts Spuds aren't quite as bad as thei...

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Its March on Saturday, and Arsenal dont have a striker. Tonights quite important IMO. Liverpool v Newcastle and Forest v Arsenal could be a decent swing in either sides direction with it being one of the potentially tougher games in both sides run-in before they face each other Behave The title rac...

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It's still only Feb... only takes an injury to Salah and/or Van Dijk for it to all implode... Stop Its March on Saturday, and Arsenal dont have a striker. Tonights quite important IMO. Liverpool v Newcastle and Forest v Arsenal could be a decent swing in either sides direction with it being one of ...

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When I see this, I genuinely do wish Woke was dead: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GknI64qXQAE02t_?format=jpg&name=small It's not just the stupidity of what word alternatives that is suggested, it's the utterly laborious nature of the suggestions as well. Then there is the innate disrespect to women a...

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I reckon Italy will have been targeting the England match as 1. still the only team they haven't beat in the 6N and 2. Englands gameplan has clearly exploitable flaws that they can target

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Lifted to the horizontal and then dropped him. They have to return him to the ground safely. Absolute slam-dunk penalty. Was it Darge who also came in at right angles as well as the drop. Yes, but the jocks got away with that all game Their Saffer-esque diving into the ruck/tackle area went complet...

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I reckon we'd take Brex and Menoncello over what we have picked. There's a decent chance Italy have the best centre pairing going. There are better players sure, but there aren't any obviously better pairings Surely Borthers needs to try something different in the backs against Italy and Wales? Fre...

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So Youngs and Coley were talking about our edge defence struggling around 13, and Sleightholme either biting in alot or dropping off too much backing his pace when he should stop the attacks dead and be more accurate. Hence why Daly came on to tidy up the left wing edge defence, and to cover for Ma...

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Fin Smith will be England's 10 of the future cause he is bland as a 10 that England likes. Makes his tackles, can kick for goal and does nothing in attack. Moving .Marcus Smith to 10 had taken away his dynamic play. It is a shame but very consistent with Traditional England 10 play. When the 9 box ...

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FR left 6 points out there.. And only two people saw the first England try, ref and TMO.... England can count themselves lucky. Tough defense and some very questionable reffing kept them in that game. Salty. I saw it grounded so you're empirically wrong. Was that with the x-ray specs then.. Fact is...

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Scotland players should give DVDM a hiding after that. No reason to not score closer to the posts - even a foot closer in would have made the kick easier

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Surely England will win this time! You'd think home advantage should tip the balance, but there's no accounting for the bunnies effect. Wouldn't exactly be a surprise if Sco win without too much trouble. I wont demean Scotland by saying its their cup final but (and like England) they need this resu...

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My only issue with scrums is that teams shouldn't be able to milk penalties just because they are technically better or stronger - this happens nowhere else in the game without intent or recklessness. As long as the weaker side attempts to scrummage a penalty is too harsh. The problem is balancing t...

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In Smith's last match at FH he completed 10 tackles. missed 3. Slade completed 6 and missed 4 :lol: In the last game Slade made 3 and missed 3. He's a turnstile. Some of that is down to the role he's asked to play in defence though I think. England centres are always seemingly being asked to rush u...

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I don’t get this hate for Henry Slade. He is the glue in the team and the classiest player. He has won lots and has proven himself for years at International level. These others are just journeymen in the GP. I'm with you.... But he was the only defence in the the run of disasters with hotstepper a...

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Lions team of the weekend Porter LCD Bealham Itoje Beirne Curry Earl Dorris JGP Fin Smith Lowe Henshaw Lawrence Freeman Meh , Murray out if sympathy LCD couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo this week. Regularly keeps home from being England's first choice let alone for the lions.. dirt tracker at ...

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