2023 Six Nations

[Slick]

I see the weird Irish pundits and ex players have already started on the “arrogant Scottish mouthing off” narrative. It’s really fucking odd

[Biffer]

I see the weird Irish pundits and ex players have already started on the “arrogant Scottish mouthing off” narrative. It’s really fucking odd

Yeah, they have this old memory of being grouped with us for so long that they are absolutely paranoid about us. It's mental.

[CM11]

You really need to put a link up if you're going to start throwing accusations around.

[Ovals]

Tbf, he will miss international games, which isn't meaningless (English players get around 20k/game, French players are probably on similar?) and may have screwed up his international career given his past history and the risk of playing him in a WC knockout.

True, in his case, but normally not so much. Take Farrell's ban before the 6n............

[Slick]

You really need to put a link up if you're going to start throwing accusations around.

[Slick]

[Biffer]

You really need to put a link up if you're going to start throwing accusations around.

Jackman's career as a coach demonstrates what he knows about evaluating players. Got Grenoble relegated from the Top14 and made the Dragons look even shittier than normal.

Seeing as that tweet has disappeared for some reason -

[Biffer]

Also just found out Jackman is only 46. That was a rough fucking paper round.

[CM11]

What's the first tweet?

No one really listens to Andy Dunne. He's made a career as a pundit out of not a lot so fair dues to him but it's hardly a tsunami.

Any idea what comments he's referring to?

[Biffer]

What's the first tweet?

No one really listens to Andy Dunne. He's made a career as a pundit out of not a lot so fair dues to him but it's hardly a tsunami.

Any idea what comments he's referring to?

So he falls firmly into the 'weird Irish pundits' category mentioned then?

[CM11]

I wouldn't take Russell ahead of the other two either. Just too risky between his playstyle and personality. Works for Scotland, fair enough, but even Townsend tried to do without him.

[CM11]

What's the first tweet?

No one really listens to Andy Dunne. He's made a career as a pundit out of not a lot so fair dues to him but it's hardly a tsunami.

Any idea what comments he's referring to?

So he falls firmly into the 'weird Irish pundits' category mentioned then?

Ok. So why pay any attention to a 'weird' pundit then?

Mainstream view is it's going to a tough proposition and we're all looking forward to it. What more needs to be said?

[JM2K6]

I see the weird Irish pundits and ex players have already started on the “arrogant Scottish mouthing off” narrative. It’s really fucking odd

It was bad enough that we had a few days of The Swarm descending on here without their pundits also mining the English rugby thread for content :(

[Slick]

What's the first tweet?

No one really listens to Andy Dunne. He's made a career as a pundit out of not a lot so fair dues to him but it's hardly a tsunami.

Any idea what comments he's referring to?

So he falls firmly into the 'weird Irish pundits' category mentioned then?

Ok. So why pay any attention to a 'weird' pundit then?

Mainstream view is it's going to a tough proposition and we're all looking forward to it. What more needs to be said?

Not going down this road with you, CM11. You asked for links and got a couple, there will be more as we get nearer.

Any idea what comments he's referring to?

No, that's the point really.

[PornDog]

I actually quite like Andy Dunne (though I fucking despise Jackman). He's a different type of voice who generally has something more interesting to say than most other pundits.

However I've no idea what the "comments" he is referring to are and certainly a 2+ score prediction is ambitious. It's not however beyond the realms of possibility though, we did Wales by 3+ scores and France by 2. It could easily happen. So unfortunately could us getting beaten by some Finn Russell special.

For what its worth I think it will be a cracking game and I hope we end up on top by more than a score - just to give my nerves a break before the final whistle.

[Slick]

I actually quite like Andy Dunne (though I fucking despise Jackman). He's a different type of voice who generally has something more interesting to say than most other pundits.

However I've no idea what the "comments" he is referring to are and certainly a 2+ score prediction is ambitious. It's not however beyond the realms of possibility though, we did Wales by 3+ scores and France by 2. It could easily happen. So unfortunately could us getting beaten by some Finn Russell special.

For what its worth I think it will be a cracking game and I hope we end up on top by more than a score - just to give my nerves a break before the final whistle.

That's the thing, you speak to any Scottish supporter or player and I think they would agree - I'm basing the players response from what they have been saying in the press here. But every year some of your lads start up with this thing that's been said. It's never specific and never allocated to anyone in particular. It's weird

[Biffer]

I actually quite like Andy Dunne (though I fucking despise Jackman). He's a different type of voice who generally has something more interesting to say than most other pundits.

However I've no idea what the "comments" he is referring to are and certainly a 2+ score prediction is ambitious. It's not however beyond the realms of possibility though, we did Wales by 3+ scores and France by 2. It could easily happen. So unfortunately could us getting beaten by some Finn Russell special.

For what its worth I think it will be a cracking game and I hope we end up on top by more than a score - just to give my nerves a break before the final whistle.

To be fair your nerves would get a break if we were winning by 20 as well.

[PornDog]

I actually quite like Andy Dunne (though I fucking despise Jackman). He's a different type of voice who generally has something more interesting to say than most other pundits.

However I've no idea what the "comments" he is referring to are and certainly a 2+ score prediction is ambitious. It's not however beyond the realms of possibility though, we did Wales by 3+ scores and France by 2. It could easily happen. So unfortunately could us getting beaten by some Finn Russell special.

For what its worth I think it will be a cracking game and I hope we end up on top by more than a score - just to give my nerves a break before the final whistle.

To be fair your nerves would get a break if we were winning by 20 as well.

That's the spirit

Slick, can't say I recall similar from previous years! I think Andy dunne's wife might be Scottish though, I certainly seem to remember some Irish pundit saying that previously and I think it was he. So maybe he's talking about the grief he's gotten personally from the in laws?

[Biffer]

Mohamed Haouas was handed a four week ban for the red card on Sunday, his third red card since 2020 and second in the 6N

4 weeks for rapping the nut on some cunt. Absolute joke.

It gets worse. This is URC not international, but the guy didn't plead guilty and didn't show any remorse, but still got the 50% discount. WTF.

https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news ... uan-dreyer

[CM11]

Mohamed Haouas was handed a four week ban for the red card on Sunday, his third red card since 2020 and second in the 6N

4 weeks for rapping the nut on some cunt. Absolute joke.

It gets worse. This is URC not international, but the guy didn't plead guilty and didn't show any remorse, but still got the 50% discount. WTF.

https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news ... uan-dreyer

In the Player’s responses to the Panel overseeing the disciplinary process (Tommy Dalton, Chair (Ireland), Gordon Black (Ireland) & Nigel Williams (Wales)), he had accepted that he had committed an act of foul play which warranted a Red Card.

[Blackmac]

Mohamed Haouas was handed a four week ban for the red card on Sunday, his third red card since 2020 and second in the 6N

4 weeks for rapping the nut on some cunt. Absolute joke.

Everyone on the forum gets Google Translate out.

[Blackmac]

What a fucking moron.

[inactionman]

Who is he talking about 'in that particular group of Scottish players' who apparently talk a lot?

Ryan Wilson is/was a bit of a knacker, but can't say I've noticed much untoward outside that. Except Hogg's barnet. That's inexcusable.

[Jim Lahey]

Well given that the Welsh and English are shit again, someone needs to bring the spite to the table.

[Camroc2]

I actually quite like Andy Dunne (though I fucking despise Jackman). He's a different type of voice who generally has something more interesting to say than most other pundits.

However I've no idea what the "comments" he is referring to are and certainly a 2+ score prediction is ambitious. It's not however beyond the realms of possibility though, we did Wales by 3+ scores and France by 2. It could easily happen. So unfortunately could us getting beaten by some Finn Russell special.

For what its worth I think it will be a cracking game and I hope we end up on top by more than a score - just to give my nerves a break before the final whistle.

Or, indeed Scotland getting beaten by some Finn Russell special.

And I suspect that's why some of the pundits mentioned would prefer a "safer" outhalf playing.

You pays your money and you takes your choice.

[Slick]

Weather looking fairly awful in Edinburgh for the weekend

[Jim Lahey]

Henshaw definitely back for this one?

[CM11]

Henshaw definitely back for this one?

Apparently.

[CM11]

Weather looking fairly awful in Edinburgh for the weekend

Sunday looks fine.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/fo ... 2023-03-12

Not that it can be predicted with much certainly yet.

[Slick]

Weather looking fairly awful in Edinburgh for the weekend

Sunday looks fine.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/fo ... 2023-03-12

Not that it can be predicted with much certainly yet.

It's a bit odd to be honest, TV, radio and online saying it's going to be absolutely terrible and all sorts of things are going to go tits up, but all the weather apps seem to say it won't be that bad at all.

Murrayfield itself will be fine, just a bit worried about supporters getting here, including my Irish mates coming up from London.

[CM11]

Weather looking fairly awful in Edinburgh for the weekend

Sunday looks fine.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/fo ... 2023-03-12

Not that it can be predicted with much certainly yet.

It's a bit odd to be honest, TV, radio and online saying it's going to be absolutely terrible and all sorts of things are going to go tits up, but all the weather apps seem to say it won't be that bad at all.

Murrayfield itself will be fine, just a bit worried about supporters getting here, including my Irish mates coming up from London.

Fingers crossed.

[fishfoodie]

we're nearly at the weekend, they've announced the U20s teams for Friday

[Ymx]

I’m getting excited.

I’m really looking forward to Sundays match.

I shall be locating my family tartan in support ….

Done. Although I’ve blatted my normal avatar now oops.

[fishfoodie]

I’m getting excited.

I’m really looking forward to Sundays match.

I shall be locating my family tartan in support ….

Done. Although I’ve blatted my normal avatar now oops.

I think we'll get three good (Senior) matches this weekend, there's a lot at stake all around.

[Ymx]

I’m getting excited.

I’m really looking forward to Sundays match.

I shall be locating my family tartan in support ….

Done. Although I’ve blatted my normal avatar now oops.

I think we'll get three good (Senior) matches this weekend, there's a lot at stake all around.

Sorry to be picking Scotland Fishy. I think the swarm descending over here was too triggering.

Plus, it would crack open the championship.

[C69]

I’m getting excited.

I’m really looking forward to Sundays match.

I shall be locating my family tartan in support ….

Done. Although I’ve blatted my normal avatar now oops.

I think we'll get three good (Senior) matches this weekend, there's a lot at stake all around.

Really?
Tbh the level of publicity and enagement from anyone outside rugby for this 6N is virtually zero.
It's all a bit Meh

[Ymx]

[sockwithaticket]

Enland U20s


France U20s


We are all now of an age that the progeny of the original Tuilagis are making representative sides, that's Henry's boy in the French line up.

[Ymx]

So it’s
5 vs 6
3 vs 4
2 vs 1

That’s a pretty good weekend.

[fishfoodie]

I’m getting excited.

I’m really looking forward to Sundays match.

I shall be locating my family tartan in support ….

Done. Although I’ve blatted my normal avatar now oops.

I think we'll get three good (Senior) matches this weekend, there's a lot at stake all around.

Sorry to be picking Scotland Fishy. I think the swarm descending over here was too triggering.

Plus, it would crack open the championship.

If you feel the need to wear a skirt this weekend, made of a fabric that is the Scottish equivalent of a Hallmark holiday, none of us will judge you.