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Hard to believe it's the first time since 1996 that Scotland won their first two games in this competition. The first time since it's been the 6N.

Both games with bonus points.

Wales were not great once again.

Only issue for the Scots is 200+ tackles in game one and it must have been about 160 or so in this game.
 
Decent enough chance we play 1, 2, and 3 from the 6N in the RWC assuming Ire,Fra, Sco end up positions 1, 2, and 3.
 
netstrider said:
Can't fault Barnes for making a call from his position and seeing it all in real-time.
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Actually, you can fault him. Not his first stupid call and that is literally what the tmo is for. Refs need to be more accountable
 
Spizz said:
Good, good. Still bitter from your PK last week
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I would not call 27- 23 a PK, anyway, well done and hats off to SAcotland, playing good rugby at the moment, those two wings are scoring great tries.
 
Mephisto_Helix said:
Actually, you can fault him. Not his first stupid call and that is literally what the tmo is for. Refs need to be more accountable
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The refs have to make a call of try or no try before consulting TMO as far as I know.

He had to go with one or the other. You'd think from his position he would favour the attacking team.
 
Italy has absolutely no chance. The ref is absolutely killing them non stop penalties against italy in every single set play.
 
cavedog said:
Italy has absolutely no chance. The ref is absolutely killing them non stop penalties against italy in every single set play.
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I agree, my English team are useless, the ref always helps us, Italy needs to outsource to rassie for video/twitter assistance, however SAcotland will demolish this hard done by Italy team.

@Spizz, SAcotland have finally shown some true grit, would you agree?
 
Whright said:
I agree, my English team are useless, the ref always helps us, Italy needs to outsource to rassie for video/twitter assistance, however SAcotland will demolish this hard done by Italy team.

@Spizz, SAcotland have finally shown some true grit, would you agree?
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Sure! We’re doing okay. Finn pulling the strings, good leadership on and off the field, a couple of Mc Saffers to push us along. It’s all good.

And of course, if you focusing on Scotland helps you get over your pain of England being schit, I’m all for it mate.

Incidentally, I see Matt Steven’s knocking about Hermanus fairly regularly, would you like him back to captain the side? You were quite decent when you had a South African running the show. Shame it’s largely English players now. You’re not so good when that’s the case.

Oh, look ;)
 
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Spizz said:
Sure! We’re doing okay. Finn pulling the strings, good leadership on and off the field, a couple of Mc Saffers to push us along. It’s all good.

And of course, if you focusing on Scotland helps you get over your pain of England being schit, I’m all for it mate.

Incidentally, I see Matt Steven’s knocking about Hermanus fairly regularly, would you like him back to captain the side? You were quite decent when you had a South African running the show. Shame it’s largely English players now. You’re not so good when that’s the case.

Oh, look ;)
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Calm down my Scottish neighbor, its only two games in a row that's been won, a few more to go before the 6N goes to Scotland/SA.

Spizz, rugby a side, its actually sad how for decades/centuries we cannot get along......
 
Whright said:
O'l Nick Mallet, Born in, Bath' England.....

Nick is England's version of a Kevin Pietersen.

Turn coats. Cant be trusted.
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He had a point though.

I also sent a whatsapp to the Final Whistle and it was discussed why the lack of dept and proper coaching in SA because it shows in the inconsistency in the URC and HCC when teams are without their springboks.
 
cavedog said:
He had a point though.

I also sent a whatsapp to the Final Whistle and it was discussed why the lack of dept and proper coaching in SA because it shows in the inconsistency in the URC and HCC when teams are without their springboks.
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It does not matter what happens with the URC and HCC.

It does not matter what a team does during a World Cup.....

What matters is when you win a World Cup.
 
Whright said:
It does not matter what happens with the URC and HCC.

It does not matter what a team does during a World Cup.....

What matters is when you win a World Cup.
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While you are here.

When someone asks you what rugby team is the best in the world what would your answer be?
 
cavedog said:
While you are here.

When someone asks you what rugby team is the best in the world what would your answer be?
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That's difficult too answer.

My head would say NZ and my heart will say England.

However, the Boks have won 3 World cups.
 
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