Is England's recent poor form tactical then you reckon?
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Is England's recent poor form tactical then you reckon?
Just tuned in now and blimey, can’t believe we are only 1 point behind 
. Thought we’d be 20 down at this point.
. Thought we’d be 20 down at this point.Never looked anything like that. Nothing in it.Just tuned in now and blimey, can’t believe we are only 1 point behind
yep. they’re just bringing the game back to the people.
To the people that matter.
Very surprised with that. Especially after last week and just in general our record in Dublin.
The longer it goes on like this the more I'd fancy Scotland.
if i had my way i’d be means testing anyone coming to the rugger. you’d need to bring three months payslips, showing you earn at least 6 figures, and the stewards should be checking your phone contacts for a rupert, hubert, barnaby or ophelia. if you don’t meet both criterion, off to the pub to watch football you pop.
Before the game, I was just hoping we’d keep the scoreline respectable and not turn it into a cricket score. So therefore will take this scoreline.
I think the opposite. They’re making a lot more tackles. That will catch up with them eventually. At least it should do. In theory
The u20s last night was similar. Superb Scotland defence meant an extremely close first half but they ran out of gas and completely collapsed in the final quarter. Fingers crossed, eh?
Dreadful stuff, Ireland have got worse by the week in this Championship and are only ahead because they're playing a perenially unserious team.
Scotland have defended irelands multiphase really well. They’ve managed to slow irelands ball down just enough without overcommitting to the ruck.
Unfortunately they’ve threatened feck all with the ball, but the next 40 minutes have a bit of pressure on now and Ireland might shit the bed a little
Unfortunately they’ve threatened feck all with the ball, but the next 40 minutes have a bit of pressure on now and Ireland might shit the bed a little
Hopefully. I'd just fear the QF and the England match might get into their heads.I think the opposite. They’re making a lot more tackles. That will catch up with them eventually. At least it should do. In theory
The u20s last night was similar. Superb Scotland defence meant an extremely close first half but they ran out of gas and completely collapsed in the final quarter. Fingers crossed, eh?
Or natural
They’ve been flat for sure. But Scotland have made 2 tackles for every one we’ve made. That has to tell, eventually.
It fecking better. I’m not sure I can take another disappointment. The U20s last night nearly broke me.
Italy have jumped over Wales & Australia in the world rankings 
It would be the most Scottish thing to beat Ireland today. A year when we could have won it all…I just feel like we’ll get a result here and it could be the most painful of victories.
Although our 2nd half form has been awful of late so inevitably Lowe hat trick incoming.
Although our 2nd half form has been awful of late so inevitably Lowe hat trick incoming.
Deservedly so. They should have had 4 wins from 5 in this championship.Italy have jumped over Wales & Australia in the world rankings
Surely the head collision was an issue there?
Logic would say that, but it’s more about how twitchy Ireland get if the score stays within one try. I’m not sure this Scotland team will lose because they’re tired.
Yeah, I think the result of this game is dependent on Ireland's heads. And that call won't have helped.
Dodgy call to rule out Furlong's try and not to look at the head on head.
Yeah, seemed odd.
Really could do with an Ireland red card here
She's spoken for
Ireland well on top in the second half but still only 4 in it.
Ah she's probably a pain in the hole.
I didn't see no rings on her fingers.
You didn't even see her fingersI didn't see no rings on her fingers.
if i play my cards right.
Feels like a fight could happen
Actually, I went back and checked.You didn't even see her fingers
Actually, I went back and checked.
TouchéPhew.
Get the feck in. Deserved that. Total domination since half time.
Definite Ireland try but not sure how ref saw it from the other side through three or four players.
Wouldn’t make any difference as TMO would confirm it. Just I had no idea until that posts view just now.
Wouldn’t make any difference as TMO would confirm it. Just I had no idea until that posts view just now.
Yup. Scotland have defended well but barely threatened. Shame they couldn’t summon the fire and brimstone they managed against England
Appalling defending.
Time for a Conor Murray special here.