Rugby Six Nations 2009

[Philip S. Tibbetts]

Well then, this weekend has made things much less simple than we were expecting!

[thanmuwa]

Well then, this weekend has made things much less simple than we were expecting!

For those who didn't catch the results:

France 21-16 Wales
Scotland 26-6 Italy
Ireland 14-13 England

I don't know, I would have put money on all those results, although I was hoping Wales would win so that they could have their complacent game against us! Hopefully the new stadium will be finished for next time round, so Ireland should never play England in Croker again, the stress was unbearable.....

I just hope that the result has beaten the complacency out of our guys. I know a win is a win, but such a close score against the current England side should have worried them. Underestimating Scotland would be a bad mistake.....

3 down, 2 to go.

[Jimmy]

Why not buy a cheaper kilt for the rugby matches, I have 2 of the cheaper versions which are more or less designed for the rough and tumble of a rugby or football match. Your girlfriend is absolutely right, you can't wear such an expensive piece of clothing at a rugby match

[Nervous Jock]

Your girlfriend is absolutely right, you can't wear such an expensive piece of clothing at a rugby match

Rubbish

[beloitpiper]

Well, I'm still laughing at everybody who sneezed at Ireland. Grand Slam, anyone?

[McClef]

Greg, Ireland only just beat England 14-13 and Wales beat England 23-15.

OK, Wales won't now get the Grand Slam (as they DID last year!) but are still in the running for the Triple Crown!

It ain't over!

[Nervous Jock]

Well, I'm still laughing at everybody who sneezed at Ireland. Grand Slam, anyone?

Remind me when they won their last one??

[beloitpiper]

Remind me when they won their last one??

That hurts! Sure, it's been awhile...but Scotland doesn't exactly shine...

[Philip S. Tibbetts]

That photo made me chuckle! The Ozzie player didn't use to be league did he - they seem to have a reputation for putting their fingers in orifices that they shouldn't on a rugby field!

I guess this week Wales will have to go all out for heaping points on Italy, which may make it a rather dull game, though Wales will win they may need to be careful if they take to much of a gung-ho approach.

I think Scotland v Ireland will be a good test to see how much Scotland have progressed since their Wales match after their good performance but disappointing result against France and vistory over Italy.

Big game this weekend being England v France! England usually raise their game for this and it would be good to see England extract British revenge after Wales' defeat. As per usual this may depend on which France team turns up on the day (along with whether England can do as they're told!) but after a losing streak to England I have a hunch France will break that.

I'm enjoying the friendly rivalry and banter of this thread

[Philip S. Tibbetts]

Why do I think that todays Scotland v Ireland game will result in some more friendly banter on this thread?!