The Six Nations Rugby Thread!

[danmon_81]

A maul is where the players have the ball whilst standing up and try to push or "roll" forward. The opposition can push back but cannot pull it down.
A ruck is where the player with the ball is tackled and goes to ground. He will then try to present the ball back to his own players. Until recently if a player was on the "wrong side" of a ruck, thus preventing quick access to the ball he would be literally be shoed or "rucked" out of the way with the vigourous use of one or more pairs of boots. It was not a good place to be

I been on the receiving end of a few rugby boots (also given my fair share)....great result this weekend....looks like the tournament is gonna be a good one this year...France looked good tho!!! 3 home games at fortress Twickenham...bring on the Italians!! Scrum time!

[HotStuff]

C'mon England, let's hope our Seniors can emulate what our Under 20's did to Italy last night.

[selfraising]

Brilliant game, really enjoyed it!

[CaroltheCarrot]

Well all Scotland have to do is employ himself and eldest because given the racket coming from the living room they know best

[Glutton4...]

Nice one England - it's good to see them play so well!!!!!

I think Martin Johnson actually smiled, at one point!

[pauco]

Well what a result never seen before on an England score sheet.
You could not ask for more from the players, superb open Rugby
If they play like that against France, well you have to say the Title is theirs

paul.

[pauco]

The Irish beat themselves silly mistakes 10 mins from time
But what a mouthwatering game to come, EnglangVFrance 2 weeks time.

paul.

[Glutton4...]

It's good innit!

[HotStuff]

On paper, Ireland just beat Italy, France just beat Ireland and England beat Italy in convincing style, which would imply we should beat France, but we know it's not going to be that easy. Yes, it depends which French team turns up, we know they blow hot and cold, but it's a World Cup year so they will be trying their hardest to build for that. France and England are the only 2 teams that haven't lost a game so far, so it could be the crunch match of this years Six Nations. Shame we've got to wait 2 weeks for it.

England expects ...

[Glutton4...]

Call me an idiot...

(You're an idiot!)

but, do all the teams, play each other? As in all 6 teams play 5 matches? If so have I missed some, or are there more matches after those in two weeks' time?

[HotStuff]

They all play each other once. This was the 2nd weekend of the tournament, so everyone has played 2 games now.

Here's the fixture list.

[Glutton4...]

They all play each other once. This was the 2nd weekend of the tournament, so everyone has played 2 games now.

Here's the fixture list.

Thought so! I must have misunderstood what 'Whassisface' said on the telly, yesterday. I will remember his name when I've posted this...

(John Inverdale)

[pauco]

I agree France will be tough to beat, they area much more physical side than Italy.
But England seem to have really got the nack of good scrums, and their line-outs, best i have ever seen them! All in all we are in for a cracking game.

paul.

[HotStuff]

Everyone ready for the big match?

[cupcake]

Split down the middle here! OH (Scot who supports his own) is spitting teeth that the Irish ref is giving the French nothing! As an Engish girl who's father played for England (in the 1930's ) I am ambivalent. At least we have commentators who are fair, unlike Jonathon Davies who cannot see anything but Wales and loves the sound of his own voice.