Rugby Union Thread

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Starbreaker** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:59 am

Anyone up for a fantasy 6n?

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Victor Mildew** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:31 am

In

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Rax** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:21 am

Yarp

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Mini E** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:55 am

Yep.

Predictions for the final table chaps?

I'm going

England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Victor Mildew** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:58 am

Eng er land to win win again. Sod the rest.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Rax** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:13 am

Ireland
England
France
Scotland
Wales
Italy

Thats a good dose of my heart leading my head though.

Italy will continue to improve under Conor O'Shea but hes not a miracle worker, hes building to a World Cup and I think he will want his team to peak next year, not this year, expect more brave performances but not more than 1 win.

Wales have so many injuries its hard to know who will actually line out for them so I think they could struggle.

I desperatley want Scotland to do well, like most people I like the way they play but I think this year will be tough for them, I dont know why, I just dont see it happening for them.

France are better prepared than in previous years, theyve had a proper camp or 2 weeks, the players wont be playing Top14 in the rest weeks and they have a new coach so the players will be looking to impress, they will be better than most people think.

England are better than Eddie Jones will admit, he loves to stir up some gooseberry fool but he knows that its Englands tournament to lose, I expect them to be going for the slam on Paddys day.

Ireland are in rude health coming into the tournament, with the exception of Ulster the provinces are going well and everyone is in great form. Schmidt is refusing to pick Zebo because hes off to France but other than that everyone is available for selection. France away in the first game is a nightmare start though, especially under a new coach and a new look team, if Ireland win there it should be 3 home wins to set up a slam decider in Twickenham on Paddys day. If they dont beat France the Paddys day game should still decide who wins the championship and Ireland love nothing more than spoiling an English party so Im hoping to see a big Irish win that day.

Whatever happens I cant strawberry floating wait for it all to kick off.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **BTB** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:31 am

Up for a fantasy league, i'm In one league so far with 2 teams in it :lol:

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Drumstick** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:44 am

England
France
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Italy

Seems the logical end table to me.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Knoyleo** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:57 pm

Starbreaker wrote:Anyone up for a fantasy 6n?

In

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Kanbei** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:23 pm

Ireland
England
Scotland
France
Wales
Italy

Think this is potentially the best Irish Squad of all time. Leinster have been magnificent this season, Munster have been good, Ulster have been dreadful ( :cry:

) but Stockdale has the potential to absolutely light up the tournament. He is absolutely incredible. Averaging a try a match with Ulster which is an absolute miracle considering how we have been playing this season :lol:

I would also be up for a fantasy league if someone sets it up!

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Tomous** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:17 pm

Really pumped for this Six Nations. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to watch the Wales game live tomorrow-does anyone know if the BBC put the full matches on iplayer straight after?

Prediction:

Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy

Also, just been reading on the controversy surrounding Best leaving the training camp to defend the Ulster players in court for rape. Those whatsapp messages :dread:

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Photek** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:19 pm

Tomous wrote:Really pumped for this Six Nations. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to watch the Wales game live tomorrow-does anyone know if the BBC put the full matches on iplayer straight after?

Prediction:

Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy

Also, just been reading on the controversy surrounding Best leaving the training camp to defend the Ulster players in court for rape. Those whatsapp messages

He didn't defend them he just attended the court.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Tomous** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:25 pm

Photek wrote:
Tomous wrote:Really pumped for this Six Nations. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to watch the Wales game live tomorrow-does anyone know if the BBC put the full matches on iplayer straight after?

Prediction:

Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
France
Italy

Also, just been reading on the controversy surrounding Best leaving the training camp to defend the Ulster players in court for rape. Those whatsapp messages

He didn't defend them he just attended the court.

Sorry, you're right, I misinterpreted and thought he was a witness.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Rax** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:48 pm

Yeah can someone explain to me why theres outrage? He attended the trial of a friend and team mate, what is the issue, why are people getting offended?

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Tomous** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:55 pm

Rax wrote:Yeah can someone explain to me why theres outrage? He attended the trial of a friend and team mate, what is the issue, why are people getting offended?

I think everyone, rightly or wrongly is assuming the players are guilty based on the text message evidence that has been released.

Regardless, I don’t think it’ll impact Ireland’s preparations-they attended on a day the squad had off and weren’t training.

With the strength of Ireland's squad, they’re my favourites to win-especially with England being without Vunipola. Only thing is I guess England will have the home advantage-expect it to come down to that final game either way.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Kanbei** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:23 pm

I know quite alot about what happened and the best that Jackson and Olding are coming out of this is that they are a pair of idiots and assholes.

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if they both leave Ulster even if acquitted. Though I guess that would come down to whoever our new coach is going to be.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Rax** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:54 pm

I still dont get the outrage though, yes hes the Ireland captain and yes they both stand accused of rape but until the conclusion of the trial they are innocent and they are team mates. Hes quite entitiled to attend the trial and he doesnt have to justify himself to the baying hoard afterwards. The IRFU are also getting a lof of flak for not commenting on it, but its an ongoing trial, I know Bests attendance is not pertinent to the trial but who knows what could be interpreted as prejudicing the case so its a good idea for everyone to just say nothing about it. I dont get the people foaming at the mouth about what he did.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Kanbei** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:05 pm

I personally don't see the problem going but think they were naive to not think that this would be blown up into what it is now.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Rax** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:27 pm

But why would it? I dont understand why its an issue at all.

PostRe: Rugby Union Thread by **Kanbei** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:47 pm

Rax wrote:But why would it? I dont understand why its an issue at all.

Now I've been told at least one of them was there to support the girl and not the players.

Which makes this media backlash even more ridiculous :lol:

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