GAD Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Just now, GordonS said: The thing I find really deeply satisfying about that is that it wasn't a smash and grab, it was a solid, convincing win by a team than was superior in every aspect except the scrum (where it was equal), and who had a better record in the head-to-head in the past three years. Over a four-year cycle it's now: 2018 Scotland 25-13 England 2019 England 38-38 Scotland 2020 Scotland 6-13 England 2021 England 6-11 Scotland Points: Scotland +10 Tries: Scotland 10-7 England Match points: Scotland 12-8 England England's only won in that time a tight smash and grab in a fucking typhoon in Edinburgh. We have their number. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Looking about online the England fans aren't happy we had more Exeter double winning players in the starting 15 than they did. There will be a big clamour to bring in the Simmonds brothers. I can see their championship being a disaster because Jones is not going to want to move away from kick first. And speaking of kicking I was impressed with Steele when he came on. Wee George Horne should be out practicing box kicks every chance he gets if he wants a serious international career. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, peasy23 said: 50 minutes ago, O said: That was probably the best 80 minutes I've ever seen from the Scottish international rugby team, and I go back to the mid-60's. I think credit is also due to all the English pundits and the commentators who called it honestly and without sounding patronising. Definitely, been plenty games we've dominated or competed for 50-60 minutes that we've still managed to lose, first I can remember the team being right on it for the full 80. Feared the worst starting the second half a man down but we controlled the game superbly well. They were on it for the full 80 in Wales. That's now four wins on the spin in the Six Nations including France at home and Wales and England away. They said the next milestone was winning big away games. Next will be winning them with crowds. Wales, Ireland and Italy at home... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Snobot said: The Hamish Watson steal at that last ruck is brilliant on 2nd viewing i was not sure it was him of one of the Gray brothers that got it in the end. But it was some tackle from Cherry and the other Gray brother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 hours ago, peasy23 said: 2 hours ago, Thereisalight.. said: Thanks for proving me wrong Scotland. England were fcking woeful Yet we still let them get a bonus point. Oh let them have it. They've got f**k all else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, GAD said: England's only won in that time a tight smash and grab in a fucking typhoon in Edinburgh. We have their number. Yup, John Barclay was right when he called it a non-test. I have never been in weather like that other than up a mountain, we were drookit to the skin within 5 minutes of leaving the ground. We're obviously not better than the champions and World Cup runners-up, but I wonder if England find us particularly tough because you do not want to be hoofing kicks towards that back three. Aye, if their Saracens players were rusty, how do they explain Sean Maitland today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: Watching it back the try is more impressive than I remembered. Solid bomb, great knock down, strong carry from Fagerson, good hands and Duhan beats 3 men to score When I was watching it I thought Turner made the pass too early and gave van der Merwe too much work to do. I was wrong. Great finishing from him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, GAD said: Years, absolutely fantastic. I didn't really see what happened live, and I had to put my little pony on straight after it finished, so missed all the after match stuff. Twilight Sparkle fucking hates Ben Youngs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Glengarry tartan gonked oot ma nut, here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobot Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: When I was watching it I thought Turner made the pass too early and gave van der Merwe too much work to do. I was wrong. Great finishing from him. Indeed, but Duhan is a something else. I thought Turner was excellent all game, nailing some precarious own 22 line outs and excellent in the open field 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Twilight Sparkle fucking hates Ben Youngs Yeah, but she's quite polite about it. Rainbow Dash says he's a fucking c**t. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Detournement said: Looking about online the England fans aren't happy we had more Exeter double winning players in the starting 15 than they did. There will be a big clamour to bring in the Simmonds brothers. I can see their championship being a disaster because Jones is not going to want to move away from kick first. And speaking of kicking I was impressed with Steele when he came on. Wee George Horne should be out practicing box kicks every chance he gets if he wants a serious international career. Yeah, me too, I actually meant to bring that up to you as I remember you mentioning before you thought Horne was out due to his box kicking. Steele was excellent when he came on, and like you say, his box kicking really made a difference. I actually thought he played better than Price to be totally honest, though it was s different game by the time he was on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 When I was watching it I thought Turner made the pass too early and gave van der Merwe too much work to do. I was wrong. Great finishing from him.As soon as van der merwe got the ball i knew it would be a try. The man is a beast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Scotland live in Eddie Jones's head 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) I found watching the game made me really tense. I now realise if I'm not at the game (any game) or not in the pub , shouting, then I'm a heart attack candidiate. I watched it on French telly to relieve the tension somewhat. Didnae work. The French commentators seemed to enjoy the game. Edited February 6, 2021 by cyderspaceman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: 20 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: When I was watching it I thought Turner made the pass too early and gave van der Merwe too much work to do. I was wrong. Great finishing from him. As soon as van der merwe got the ball i knew it would be a try. The man is a beast Keep pushing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Just seen Jonny Gray only made 12 tackles! That really sums up how dominant we were. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Detournement said: Just seen Jonny Gray only made 12 tackles! That really sums up how dominant we were. Scotland only attempted 103 tackles(95 successful) compared to 200(173 successful) for England. We were also 6/6 in scrums and 15/15 in lineouts compared to 5/5 and 11/13. It was also 5 clean breaks to 0 and 27 defenders beating to 8 in our favour 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I feel a bit sorry for Jaco van der Walt as he is the only player in the 4 match day 23 not to get any game time today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 That’s the 3rd win at Twickenham since the end of the Second World War 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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