John Lambies Doos Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Lovely salty sexton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Sam Warburton saying that there were 10 Lions level performances from us yesterday. It's a weird one with the Lions this year. In 2017 there was huge competition between players at their peak for almost every shirt. This year it seems wide open with so many big Lions players who played this weekend like Sexton, Murray, Farrell, Billy V, Faletau, AWJ, Furlong and North looking well past their best. If you had to bet on certain starters the only ones I think who look nailed on are George, Itoje, Henshaw and Hogg. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 49 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Sexton is taking his strapping off. He's knows he's done. Billy Burns is on. He's even worse than his imposter brother. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Detournement said: Sam Warburton saying that there were 10 Lions level performances from us yesterday. It's a weird one with the Lions this year. In 2017 there was huge competition between players at their peak for almost every shirt. This year it seems wide open with so many big Lions players who played this weekend like Sexton, Murray, Farrell, Billy V, Faletau, AWJ, Furlong and North looking well past their best. If you had to bet on certain starters the only ones I think who look nailed on are George, Itoje, Henshaw and Hogg. Itoje is a weird one. He’s a really, really good 2nd row and a really, really good open side but at absolute top level he seems neither fish nor fowl and by absolute top level I’m talking about taking in the World Cup winning springboks in their own back yard. That said there’s not a glut of legendary second row forwards from these islands at the moment so he’ll probably start anyway and even if there was his versatility would put him in the party at least Edited February 7, 2021 by topcat(The most tip top) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, Detournement said: Ireland greeting about one high tackle when they were penalised for three and made contact with North's eye as well is typical. O'Mahoney should have been red carded against us 2 years ago but the referee shat it. He seems to have made a career out of 'accidentally' injuring opposition players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I still can believe that Sam Wurburton is an ex Welsh rugby player. Seems like a top bloke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Itoje is a weird one. He’s a really, really good 2nd row and a really, really good open side but at absolute top level he seems neither fish nor fowl and by absolute top level I’m talking about taking in the World Cup winning springboks in their own back yard. That said there’s not a glut of legendary second row forwards from these islands at the moment so he’ll probably start anyway and even if there was his versatility would put him in the party at least He’d be first name on my team sheet. An outstanding player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AngusTheBull Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, stanton said: I thought a deliberate Knock on was a yellow card offence When you consider the ‘deliberate knock-on’ Duncan Taylor got sin binned for against Ireland(?) last autumn then it was absolutely bizarre not to give one there. Defensively, Lowe was all over the place for Ireland in that one. We shouldn’t have any fears against Ireland after watching that, especially as we have them at Murrayfield. 4 wins is definitely achievable. Edited February 7, 2021 by AngusTheBull 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Also extra delicious to see Farrell had attempted his classic no-arms shoulder ‘tackle’ just before Duhan’s try. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Also extra delicious to see Farrell had attempted his classic no-arms shoulder ‘tackle’ just before Duhan’s try. Like the dude blaming Duhan for staying upright as he was tackled for Farrell not using his arms 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Just as a round up on the weekend, Leaving aside the players, who one and all were fantastic, I'd like to take my hat off to Townsend, who's position as Scotland coach I thought was rightly being questioned after a pretty poor world cup, Finn gate etc, he has turned things around. Last season was solid if unspectacular but his given the team the foundation to build on for yesterday's result. We could be 4 undefeated if Hogg hadn't given away a scrum underneath the posts and you would have to go back years for such a good run. The Irish is the next hoodoo to get off our back, but if we play with the same intensity and discipline we should beat them. I didn't see much from Wales to trouble us. As a rugby fan I am actually really excited to watch the France game as I think it could be a fantastic game of rugby. As a Scotland fan its the one im dreading as France have now got a coaching set up that is not caving into player pressure and getting the best out of them. And on the taking a knee, not one player from France, Italy, Ireland or Wales took a knee. Nobody did during the Autumn internationals. I am happy with the explanation that everyone in the Scotland camp had assumed that they weren't doing it. However once some (and not all) the England players took a knee some of the Scotland players decided to join in, but obviously not everyone noticed they were doing it. However I am sure like most people that have stood through minutes silence for people they never knew (or in some cases had never heard off) I would be surprised if all of the players were actually taking the time to think about BLM / inclusivity etc and not about the first hit / game plan etc. I dont really get why so many people are rushing to tarnish a group of players who have just achieved one of the best results and performances in a many a year (I was going to say generation but its probably more than that now). 1999 or 1990 was the last time we had as good a team, and I would actually be surprised if we didn't lift the Triple Crown for the first time since 1990. Its bizzare we have to look for the perceived negatives and not just enjoy the success Edit to add -I thought Fagerson was again excellent at 8, and hopefully silenced a few doubters. Bit biggest praise for Turner, lineout was one area I thought we would struggle but his throwing was excellent pretty sure he was 100% Edited February 8, 2021 by honestly united 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 20 hours ago, Bob Mahelp said: Exactly, it's horrendous. There are more social media comments this morning about kneeling, racists, and Nicola Sturgeon than there are about an amazing performance. Is this the kind of country we've become ? That we can't enjoy a magnificent sporting performance together ? That we've got to be obsessed by pathetic, irrelevant, nothing trivialities ? That we're controlled by hate and bitterness ? f**k me. Yes. That's what happens when you have a decade of divisive, grievance based, identity/ Nationalistic politics. -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 19 hours ago, GordonS said: I don't think they are either. Well, some might be but I doubt they all are. But I don't think they care enough about racism either. I think that, if they did, they would have done the one tiny thing asked of them to show solidarity with victims of racism. There's really not much we can do in our lives against racism and they had that chance in front of millions of people. They're free to make their choice and I'm free to draw my own conclusions from their choices. And I doubt any of them took any informed advice on taking a knee before deciding not to do it. Get over yourself. This is ridiculous. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Stormzy said: Yes. That's what happens when you have a decade of divisive, grievance based, identity/ Nationalistic politics. I know we’re in the rugby thread but we don’t need a summary of the last ten years of this Tory government. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just now, AngusTheBull said: I know we’re in the rugby thread but we don’t need a summary of the last ten years of this Tory government. We don't because that would be completely irrelevant to what anyone has said here. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Stormzy said: We don't because that would be completely irrelevant to what anyone has said here. It’s word for word what you described. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, AngusTheBull said: It’s word for word what you described. It's not applicable at all. The overiding aim of the Conservative party isn't one based on any of the above where as the SNP is and they are the ones that govern this country. -6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, Stormzy said: It's not applicable at all. The overiding aim of the Conservative party isn't one based on any of the above where as the SNP is and they are the ones that govern this country. Yes mate, we get it. You’re a big rangers supporter so you have to be a big staunch Tory britnat. Tell us a different story. If you think this Tory government isn’t a divisive, grievance-based, nationalist entity then you’re either deluded or lying to yourself. There’s a politics forum for you to pollute with your inaccuracies. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, Bob Mahelp said: Exactly, it's horrendous. There are more social media comments this morning about kneeling, racists, and Nicola Sturgeon than there are about an amazing performance. Is this the kind of country we've become ? That we can't enjoy a magnificent sporting performance together ? That we've got to be obsessed by pathetic, irrelevant, nothing trivialities ? That we're controlled by hate and bitterness ? f**k me. My Social media has generally been jubilant Scots, Sporting congratulations from decent English people, occasional bitterness from English wankers, complete ignorance from Superbowl obsessed Americans and massive schadenfreude at England's expense from everyone else. Maybe I've just got better people on social media than you because I've not seen any obstreporous right wing nutters taking this performance as some kind of cue to moan about Nicola Sturgeon Oh hang on, I may have to retract that last bit..... 39 minutes ago, Stormzy said: Yes. That's what happens when you have a decade of divisive, grievance based, identity/ Nationalistic politics. Edited February 8, 2021 by topcat(The most tip top) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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