2023 Six Nations

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Big D wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:21 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:20 pm Italy do get ridden by the refs but yet again they have failed to execute their opportunities and yet again it has stopped them winning a game they should have won

I take it you were speechless about the first line. 😂
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That's a cruel blow that adds real gloss to a poor Scottish performance.

Italy... they need to go on a bootcamp with the Crusaders or something. Their handling and decision making when in scoring positions is costing them dearly.
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PCPhil wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:18 pm Italy missing so many chances. Normally a single player with blood rush to head.
At least they generate the chances now and haven't dropped off with the subs like they used to. Italy need a couple of really fast wingers to compliment the injured full back so they take the chances.
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Italy are just a hairs breadth from being a side that gets 2 or 3 wins with regularity in the 6 N . Decision making and red zone execution need to be fixed.
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Just can’t understand that Glasgow accent
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PCPhil wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:25 pm Just can’t understand that Glasgow accent
‘Coming up to this hemisphere’ ffs
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I think that answers any questions about how important Russell is to us. Kinghorn didn't have a bad game, but he just doesn't provide the options that Russell will look for in many situations. Also missed Hogg and Russell's kicking variety. I thought our backs looked very nervous and a couple of the forwards, Gray and Watson just didn't turn up. Really thought the Italians had us there.
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Blackmac wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:27 pm I think that answers any questions about how important Russell is to us. Kinghorn didn't have a bad game, but he just doesn't provide the options that Russell will look for in many situations. Also missed Hogg and Russell's kicking variety. I thought our backs looked very nervous and a couple of the forwards, Gray and Watson just didn't turn up. Really thought the Italians had us there.
It looks like Kinghorn hasn't spent much time at 10 in training which is odd.

If he is the back up 10 for Scotland then he has to play there every week and not shifted if anyone is injured.
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This is really not paying for Italy. They just need to alternate their game a bit more to get the other side honest.
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laurent wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:31 pm This is really not paying for Italy. They just need to alternate their game a bit more to get the other side honest.
Over this 6Ns i think they are very competitive. What they lack is any pace on the wings and fullback if whippet is injured. They should be putting chances away.
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Welsh clean outs entering from the side of every ruck so far. Berry is joke.
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Biggar clear & blatant side entry to ruck completely missed
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Fast start by Wales
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Pffft. Well played Wales in taking on the weakest defender there in Penaud.
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Looked like 2 welshies broke off of that maul ahead of the ball carrier?
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That was stunning
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Ramos should have been penalised for not releasing there.
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Ntamack attacked the line :wtf :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Blink and you miss it.
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Who’s that dashing French 10?
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What a try.
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Commentary ahead of the play?
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Ultimately I think there are positives for both Scotland and Italy even though both would expect a better performance today.

Italy will think they could have won and Scotland picked up a bonus point win by having a big defensive stand and were missing 5 definite starters.

Both can loom forward to their next squad meet up optimisistic about some things.
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PCPhil wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:56 pm Who’s that dashing French 10?
I'm asking the same. 1st time since Autum 2021.
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Insane_Homer wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:59 pm Commentary ahead of the play?
Don’t know what you’re watching on but I’m always amazed how far my laptop is behind the telly.
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Why the hell is that a knock on if even ref agrees it came off his head?
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GogLais wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:01 pm
Insane_Homer wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:59 pm Commentary ahead of the play?
Don’t know what you’re watching on but I’m always amazed how far my laptop is behind the telly.
ITV via sky Q.
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Why did we even look at that? That was so clearly a genuine attempt.
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Just seen the weight of the French pack! Not far short of 950 kg.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:03 pm Why did we even look at that? That was so clearly a genuine attempt.
Welsh still whining it was deliberate And the reason Berry has to look at it is because he's a terrible ref. Spiritual heir to Ayoub.
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Why are the Antipodean refs so shit? That sort of thing has been a dead set yellow for about a decade.
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PCPhil wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:02 pm Why the hell is that a knock on if even ref agrees it came off his head?
Ref said he knocked it forward from arm to head.

I’d say he was wrong on that.

Still, penalty from scrum is a good result in the end.
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Not sure Wales will be able to keep this pace up.
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Berry does look like someone who is always forgetting where he has put something important and then worries what it could be.
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PCPhil wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:09 pm Berry does look like someone who is always forgetting where he has put something important and then worries what it could be.
Gold watch?
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Not convinced the French lock got anywhere near the ball for that turnover.
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Ntamack normal "service" resumed.
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ASMO wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:08 pm Not sure Wales will be able to keep this pace up.
They already look like their struggling to maintain it.
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Ramos has become a great kicker.
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Ymx wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:08 pm
PCPhil wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:02 pm Why the hell is that a knock on if even ref agrees it came off his head?
Ref said he knocked it forward from arm to head.

I’d say he was wrong on that.

Still, penalty from scrum is a good result in the end.
The reffing consensus is that if touches hand and then head and goes forward it still considered forward from the hand. If it's forward from head only then not. Weird and counter intuitive but seen as a handling error that results in the ball going forward. Same if it's mis handled and comes off the knee it's not considered kicked forward.
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