Allan Jacobsen Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, same_ol_g35 said: Nel is the biggest loss. Without him the front row will obviously be weaker. I just hope the ref isn't one of those who gives all the scrum penalties the way of the perceived "stronger front row" you see it all the time. Mako Vunipola comes to mind, routinely drops the scrum under pressure and seems to get away with it or even gets the penalty. Does my tits in when I see it. It's Romain Poite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Allan Jacobsen said: It's Romain Poite. I actually rate Polite. That's eased my fears a little. Cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jacobsen Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Lovely weather in Oyonnax tonight: Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Speaking of weather, it’s to be 45-50mph winds on Saturday. I’ve never been to Murrayfield so I don’t know if it’s well protected or not but a couple of recent Glasgow games were meh because of the wind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) 40-50 mph winds forecast in Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon. Should be fun Edit to add i see Gianfranco highlighted the vary same thing 1 minute earlier. Great minds and all that Edited February 7, 2019 by Distant Doonhamer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Speaking of weather, it’s to be 45-50mph winds on Saturday. I’ve never been to Murrayfield so I don’t know if it’s well protected or not but a couple of recent Glasgow games were meh because of the wind.Not sure who this favours tbh. Would have thought if dry it would be Scotland due to negating Irelands kicking game? If we defo Ireland?Thoughts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Not sure who this favours tbh. Would have thought if dry it would be Scotland due to negating Irelands kicking game? If we defo Ireland? Thoughts? According to weather forecast there will be no rain on Saturday afternoon. Who knows who it favours re the wind though. Could be a bit of a farce. Met office suggesting wind speed of 25 mph but gusting to 40+ mph. Edited February 8, 2019 by Distant Doonhamer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 According to weather forecast there will be no rain on Saturday afternoon. Who knows who it favours re the wind though. Could be a bit of a farce.Surely if we don't throw suicide passes then we should be favourites? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I think its hard to tell unless you know exactly the direction of the wind, and inside Murrayfield im sure it swirls about so is even harder to predict, but would suggest if its really windy it would suit Scotland as you would then have to play up the park rather than kick (risk of kicking dead etc, not going where you want, rick of counter attack if to long etc). Ireland kick a lot, but its usually controlled with a good kick chase, if the ball isn't going where they want they could struggle. It may though play into Irelands hands as they are better up front, and have big ball carriers, but dont have the backs to match Scotlands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobot Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) We don’t want lots of knock ons as they will engage in a scrum - milk scrum penalty shitfest and kick for the corners all day long. Their plan A - Z is box kicking* so who knows, but it could be a long day if we get pinned back for territory. * edited to add with the occasional wrap around play Edited February 8, 2019 by Snobot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It would be glorious if Finn and Sam J repeat last week's loop tomorrow. Apparently Sean O'Brien missed the Captain's Run today so the suspicion is that he will be replaced by Van Der Flier tomorrow before kick off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Can you do a bet builder type thing on rugby? If so who with? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47164954A reminder of why the Irish are so detestable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/47164954A reminder of why the Irish are so detestable! I'd add to that the whining after Ulster got beat at Scotstoun in the Pro12 semi final, especially about Matawalu. Irish teams rarely just get beat by what they regard as lesser teams who have no right to steal their limelight; they generally have some bullshit excuse.Interesting tone to that article; comes across that Tom's opinions on these are a little more with his adoptive home than with his compatriots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Surely if we don't throw suicide passes then we should be favourites?There's no way in the world we're favourite to beat the number 2 ranked team, who've beaten NZ twice in their last 3 games. Especially when several of our best players are missing and at tight head we're dipping a long way to third choice. We are underdogs by quite a long way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 There's no way in the world we're favourite to beat the number 2 ranked team, who've beaten NZ twice in their last 3 games. Especially when several of our best players are missing and at tight head we're dipping a long way to third choice. We are underdogs by quite a long way.I meant the weather's favours us. Although we are underdogs it certainly isn't by a considerable margin like you say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jacobsen Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 41 minutes ago, GordonS said: I'd add to that the whining after Ulster got beat at Scotstoun in the Pro12 semi final, especially about Matawalu. Let's not forget the Ulster fans turning up to the final specifically so they could boo Matawalu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Why is our U20 now shite, we've been ok last few years, have we changed our selection policy or is no talent coming through? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I'd add to that the whining after Ulster got beat at Scotstoun in the Pro12 semi final, especially about Matawalu. Irish teams rarely just get beat by what they regard as lesser teams who have no right to steal their limelight; they generally have some bullshit excuse.Interesting tone to that article; comes across that Tom's opinions on these are a little more with his adoptive home than with his compatriots.The best thing about that semi final was the fact that Ulster pretty much chucked the final game of the regular season at Scotstoun the week before. Playing a more or less second string side, thinking that coming back to scotstoun at full strength was preferable to going away to Leinster/Munster or whatever the various permutations might have been. They thought they’d roll Glasgow over in the semi final with their first VX. One of my favourite Games as a warriors fan with a bit of an edge to things in the last 5-10 minutes. f**k Irish rugby! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Let's not forget the Ulster fans turning up to the final specifically so they could boo Matawalu [emoji38]It was great, there was a Guinness bar at the ground and they had an Irish band playing. When they played The Fields of Athenry there were more than a few Ulster fans glaring suspiciously at the large handful of Scots singing along. It was glorious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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