come on shire Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Matt Williams was one of our worst head coaches but the great paradox is that he was speaking to Virgin Media at the weekend saying that Scotland should shut up with the talking until they start backing it up consistently. He makes a great point. France at home is now simply must win. If we don't, then whilst I'd wager we'd win in Rome, I can't see us getting anything in Dublin as Ireland are just unbelievable at home these days. Assuming that's the case, it'd be just 2 wins with a World Cup just 18 months away with SA and Ireland in our pool. Maybe change will be required? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 2 things, firstly how come we looked incapable of playing in wet weather? The number of knock ons compared to Wales was shocking. Surely these players should be used to playing and training in the wet most of the time and be able to adapt? SUrely they must be working on a plan b when the weather, or the opposition dont let us play how we want too. Also on the crowd, yes at the Milenium the noise is something else, but its not a hostile enviroment like you would get at some football matches. If you cant get yourself up for that sort of atmosphere then when will you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Matt Williams was one of our worst head coaches but the great paradox is that he was speaking to Virgin Media at the weekend saying that Scotland should shut up with the talking until they start backing it up consistently. He makes a great point. France at home is now simply must win. If we don't, then whilst I'd wager we'd win in Rome, I can't see us getting anything in Dublin as Ireland are just unbelievable at home these days. Assuming that's the case, it'd be just 2 wins with a World Cup just 18 months away with SA and Ireland in our pool. Maybe change will be required?Matt Williams is a dick but he's right..We simply need to beat France and Italy, then at least have something to play for in Dublin.Otherwise, bad season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Matt Williams was one of our worst head coaches but the great paradox is that he was speaking to Virgin Media at the weekend saying that Scotland should shut up with the talking until they start backing it up consistently. He makes a great point. France at home is now simply must win. If we don't, then whilst I'd wager we'd win in Rome, I can't see us getting anything in Dublin as Ireland are just unbelievable at home these days. Assuming that's the case, it'd be just 2 wins with a World Cup just 18 months away with SA and Ireland in our pool. Maybe change will be required?As much as he is right that we aren't producing the goods often enough, I've not seen any evidence of Scotland players talking themselves up tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 CVC looking into getting shot of Italy and introducing SA to the 6 Nations (allegedly). I think it's a terrible idea, leaving the Championship (post Covid) with Aus, NZ and Argentina. 6 Nations improved, but from a personal point of view making it exponentially harder for Scotland to win a GS. Italy and everyone else... FVKKED! CVC $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, aDONisSheep said: CVC looking into getting shot of Italy and introducing SA to the 6 Nations (allegedly). I think it's a terrible idea, leaving the Championship (post Covid) with Aus, NZ and Argentina. 6 Nations improved, but from a personal point of view making it exponentially harder for Scotland to win a GS. Italy and everyone else... FVKKED! CVC $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CVC should look at getting the REC on board and the rest of the European leagues and putting in place promotion / relegation play off to the 6 Nations based on a 2 yearly table (ie playing everyone home and away). Extra money to the REC should improve the teams and be less of issue for the teams dropping down, a strong Spain and Germany would help grow rugby worldwide also. I've always said (much like when Romania were ignored in the 80's only for Italy to get in in hte 90's) that if it was Germany or Spain knocking on the door, rather than Georgia there would be promotion and relegation by now. It will be interesting if Russia become the top team if things change and its quickly the Gazprom 6 nations rather than Guiness. Yes there is a chance somewhere down the line that Scotland could be relegated, but it would be a strong chance of bouncing back up, probably better for it after 2 years of winning. And SA isnt great for the fans either (not to mention our chances of winning), you can hardly make a weekend out of Cape Town or Johannesburg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I know it's away in Ireland, but Edinburgh are getting absolutely humped by this ref here. They are being penalised just for being on the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlingblue Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 That last passage of play the Munster player looked about 5 meters offside causing a misplaced pass. Maybe my eyesight is failing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 It is Ben Shitehouse 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Good score from Ollie Smith. He's so physical compared to this time last year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I don't get why this was a free kick to Benneton in the first place. Absolute stick on yellow card. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 They got back, says Frank Murphy. They didn't. Genuinely the worst ref in the game right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Frank Murphy is a fucking moron 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Mark Connolly said: Frank Murphy is a fucking moron Did what just happened actually happen? I assumed I wasn’t paying attention. Edited February 19, 2022 by Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo said: Did what just happened actually happen? I assumed I wasn’t paying attention. I don't even know anymore. I have no idea what rule book he's using 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Changes aplenty to the Scotland squad.Gray, Cummings, Sutherland and Redpath all injured while Javan Sebastian also drops out.In come uncapped Warriors Ollie Smith and Kiran McDonald, along with Berghan, Kebble, Sykes and Lang. Josh Bayliss also available after missing the first two games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Don't know when I last saw Hugo Southwell on TV, but he's currently bowling for Carlton in the European Cricket League on Freesports. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Who do you reckon are our starting locks for France game? Gray and his tackle rate will be a big miss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 18 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: Who do you reckon are our starting locks for France game? Gray and his tackle rate will be a big miss. Think it has to be Skinner and Gilchrist. With Gray and Cummings out they're the only ones with relevant experience available, although some of the others are pretty talented. I'd bring Bayliss into the back row as well, he's got the workrate we'd miss without Gray. Backline I'd bring Johnson back in at 12, need a good defender there against France. Real shame about Redpath, hope he's back for the last 2 as we need someone with his creativity in there. Staggered that we're still pretending Adam Hastings isn't 100% our 2nd best option at 10 and continuing with Kinghorn because he can play 1 more position than him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Think it has to be Skinner and Gilchrist. With Gray and Cummings out they're the only ones with relevant experience available, although some of the others are pretty talented. I'd bring Bayliss into the back row as well, he's got the workrate we'd miss without Gray. Backline I'd bring Johnson back in at 12, need a good defender there against France. Real shame about Redpath, hope he's back for the last 2 as we need someone with his creativity in there. Staggered that we're still pretending Adam Hastings isn't 100% our 2nd best option at 10 and continuing with Kinghorn because he can play 1 more position than him. Gray will be a big miss, bit concerned that we are now a tad threadbare up front. Our backs really fired so far, so they need to step up! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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