Mark Connolly Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Cam Redpath released back to Bath and on the bench tonight. Hopefully he gets through unscathed and is back up the road tomorrow. Toony had suggested in an interview last week that they basically had to release the English based players if their clubs wanted them this week, and that seems to be the case here. The Welsh have had to release a few as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Rugby Australia have offered to host the Lions tour against South Africa, with Rugby Australia only looking to cover their costs with the profits split between the Lions and the Springboks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Glasgow and Edinburgh are playing an "A" game tomorrow no Glasgow team but the Edinburgh team is Edited February 3, 2021 by ajwffc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Scotland team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, 2021 Guinness Six NationsSaturday 6 February (kick-off 4.45pm) – live on ITV Sport15. Stuart Hogg CAPTAIN (Exeter Chiefs) – 80 caps14. Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 50 caps13. Chris Harris (Gloucester) – 23 caps12. Cameron Redpath (Bath Rugby) – 0 caps11. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh) – 5 caps10. Finn Russell (Racing 92) – 51 caps9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 37 caps1. Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh) – 11 caps2. George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) – 12 caps3. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 34 caps4. Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors) – 17 caps5. Jonny Gray (Exeter Chiefs) – 61 caps6. Jamie Ritchie VICE CAPTAIN (Edinburgh) – 23 caps7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh – 36 caps8. Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 9 capsSubstitutes:16. David Cherry (Edinburgh) – 0 caps17. Oli Kebble (Glasgow Warriors) – 5 caps18. WP Nel (Edinburgh) – 40 caps19. Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 65 caps20. Gary Graham (Newcastle Falcons) – 2 caps21. Scott Steele (Harlequins) – 1 cap22. Jaco van der Walt (Edinburgh) – 1 cap23. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 26 caps 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 We're obviously weakened at hooker, but I like the look of that team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Blazer Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I know that Darcy is not on top form, but has Maitland played any rugby since the Autumn internationals? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I reckon that is probably as strong a team as we can put out with the current injuries. Obviously worried about Turner / Cherry at hooker but otherwise we have a chance with that team. Hopefully Graham can make an impact of the bench, and looking at the 2 sets of props I think we could put them under pressure in the scrums in the 2nd half 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Chuck Blazer said: I know that Darcy is not on top form, but has Maitland played any rugby since the Autumn internationals? With England being a kicking team these days Maitland will be an important player for high balls and especially covering Hogg when he goes into the attack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 16:59, Detournement said: With England being a kicking team these days Maitland will be an important player for high balls and especially covering Hogg when he goes into the attack. Yeap. 2 years ago, Darcy Graham burst on to the scene and took everyone by surprise. It didn't take international teams long to work him out though in defence, and he's been a liability there for quite a while. Ireland in particular just spend 80 minutes kicking high balls towards him. I'm more than happy to have Maitland back in, I'm a big fan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Graham's 23 so barring a Mark Bennett style injury he hopefully has 10 years and 3 world cups of international rugby to go so plenty of time to develop and even out his game. Just have to look at someone like May on the other side today for someone who's done just that. For now Maitland should be starting any big games. Really mixed feelings today. The changes to the England pack I would imagine make them less mobile, but I've a feeling we'll still watch Scotland carriers running right into them instead of trying to move them around and find holes. They still have us in a power game and player by player there's not many Scottish players you'd pick. But it's an excellently balanced backline we have, we're more resilient, excited to see redpath, and maybe we can spring something here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Watching the French and Italian anthems just now with no fans behind them has me thinking which of our players will provide the obligatory " 'gainst who??!" during Flower of Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Watching the French and Italian anthems just now with no fans behind them has me thinking which of our players will provide the obligatory " 'gainst who??!" during Flower of Scotland. And then the couple of fannies shouting "wankers". PS: Dubbed on crowd noise is bonkers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I fucking hate David Flatman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Italy try called back for a slightly forward pass. Technically correct decision but I don't think the big teams will have that level of scrutiny on their scores. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: Italy try called back for a slightly forward pass. Technically correct decision but I don't think the big teams will have that level of scrutiny on their scores. You see people get away with that 2 or 3 times in every game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Missed the pregame and didn’t realise that we had the dream team of Gareth Thomas and Maggie Alphonsi in the studio. Jill Douglas must be wondering which producer she upset 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Italy are dreadful, really is time to look at promotion/relegation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Italy are dreadful, really is time to look at promotion/relegation I don't think they're that bad, it's more that some of the 6N countries - like us - have upped their game lately and they've been left behind. They're still comfortably ahead of Georgia, and well ahead of everyone else. The smart move for the other 5 nations would be to invest in Italian rugby. If they had some successes then the TV audiences for the national and pro teams would rapidly grow and they'd bring more money to the table, especially for the Pro14. It's weird that we go hooring ourselves to North America when there's a country of 60 million people just waiting for a reason to get seriously into rugby. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 20 minutes ago, GordonS said: I don't think they're that bad, it's more that some of the 6N countries - like us - have upped their game lately and they've been left behind. They're still comfortably ahead of Georgia, and well ahead of everyone else. The smart move for the other 5 nations would be to invest in Italian rugby. If they had some successes then the TV audiences for the national and pro teams would rapidly grow and they'd bring more money to the table, especially for the Pro14. It's weird that we go hooring ourselves to North America when there's a country of 60 million people just waiting for a reason to get seriously into rugby. You have to ask though how would, not just Georgia, but Romania, Russia, Spain, Portugal and Germany have progressed after 20 years of 6 Nations participation and 2 pro clubs. The 6 nations need to start investing in the 2nd tier to grow the game all over Europe rather than just the same markets - there needs to be movement between the 2 to grow the game so it doesn't go stagnant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Graham's 23 so barring a Mark Bennett style injury he hopefully has 10 years and 3 world cups of international rugby to go so plenty of time to develop and even out his game. Just have to look at someone like May on the other side today for someone who's done just that. For now Maitland should be starting any big games. Really mixed feelings today. The changes to the England pack I would imagine make them less mobile, but I've a feeling we'll still watch Scotland carriers running right into them instead of trying to move them around and find holes. They still have us in a power game and player by player there's not many Scottish players you'd pick. But it's an excellently balanced backline we have, we're more resilient, excited to see redpath, and maybe we can spring something here. We need to avoid a game of attrition and move the ball about quickly.And stop them slowing the ball up at the breakdown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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