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09 Feb 19
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Scotland v Ireland looks a tough game to call for me.I don't believe Ireland have become a bad team overnight although they do have a couple of injuries to contend with today.And I still never really know what Scotland are capable of.
If push came to shove then I suppose I'd still have to side with Ireland and a narrow victory.
Italy v Wales again not the easiest to predict with Gatland making a host of changes from the team that faced France.Probably have to go with Italy on the cap as I do think they are improving slightly(although didn't look that way for 70 minutes last week)
England v France
Again difficult to know what French team is going to turn up,but judging on both teams performances last week I suppose I'd have to go with a convincing England win.So England on the Cap.
As is probably clear from above I don't really have any strong opinions on any of the 3 games and it's all a bit of IF and Buts
If push came to shove then I suppose I'd still have to side with Ireland and a narrow victory.
Italy v Wales again not the easiest to predict with Gatland making a host of changes from the team that faced France.Probably have to go with Italy on the cap as I do think they are improving slightly(although didn't look that way for 70 minutes last week)
England v France
Again difficult to know what French team is going to turn up,but judging on both teams performances last week I suppose I'd have to go with a convincing England win.So England on the Cap.
As is probably clear from above I don't really have any strong opinions on any of the 3 games and it's all a bit of IF and Buts
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Morning Stew, wouldnt disagree with any of your calls.
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Ireland -5 for me. Think their pack will be too strong.
Wales -17 and also -10 on 2nd half cap. Despite the changes I still think Wales will have far too much quality about them. Italy may make a game of it for 65 mins or so but can see them blowing out big late in the second half. (Welsh have quality on the bench too). Staying out of England v France for now. |
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England beat Ireland largely due to their physicality, intense gain line tackling and dealing efficiently with the high
ball. Can Scotland do the same? I think the answer is no, and Ireland's defence will probably be able to cope with what Scotland can throw at them. The Scottish back 3 will be bombarded whereas Ireland have Kearney back at full back. Still don't know why Henshaw got the gig last week? Bizarre. Italy/Wales is intriguing and the most interesting thing for me is how long can Gatland avoid using the bench? Most people think Gatland has taken quite a risk with selection and Italy can sometimes be mighty tricky at home. 18 points seems a a big start to me. |
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Scotland: 15-Hogg, 14-Seymour, 13-Huw Jones, 12-Johnson, 11-Maitland, 10-Russell, 9-Laidlaw (capt); 1-Dell, 2-McInally, 3- Berghan, 4-Gilchrist, 5-J Gray, 6-Wilson, 7-Ritchie, 8-Strauss
Replacements: 16-Brown, 17-Bhati, 18-Rae, 19-Toolis, 20-Harley, 21-Price, 22-Horne, 23-Kinghorn Ireland: 15-Kearney, 14-Earls, 13-Farrell, 12-Aki, 11-Stockdale, 10-Sexton, 9- Murray; 1-Healy, 2-Best (capt), 3-Furlong, 4-Ryan, 5-Roux, 6-O'Mahony, 7-O'Brien, 8-Conan Replacements: 16-Cronin, 17-Kilcoyne, 18-Porter, 19-Dillane, 20-Van der Flier, 21-Cooney, 22-Carbery, 23-Larmour Head-to-head Scotland have won three of the past four meetings at Murrayfield, including 27-22 in the most recent encounter in Edinburgh. Scotland Scotland could win eight consecutive championship home matches for the first time since 1975. They are aiming for three successive victories in the tournament, a feat they last achieved in 1996. They have won four of their past five Six Nations matches, scoring 15 tries in the process. Ireland Ireland's defeat against England was their first at home in the Six Nations under Joe Schmidt, and just a second in their last 20 matches in all competitions. Jacob Stockdale's Six Nations record of seven tries in the 2018 tournament included two against Scotland. Jack Conan has scored five tries in eight starts for Ireland at number eight. |
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Backing Scotland +12.5
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Scotland win.
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Gonna chance Scot ht ft at 5.6
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I like the cut of your gybe, Bob
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and were off .............
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a little late to the party |
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better late than never!
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do you believe in your boys Granty?
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would like to see them win obv but I think ireland are too strong
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Typical Scotland
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wtf from Scotland!
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own goal shocker
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There was a couple of penaltys Scotland should have been awarded when they had possessions before the try
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French mug Poit
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Scotland abused
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yeh gsm
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1.11
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Only 9 points down
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Assume the shoulder injury was the late tackle...agree with Bob, ref shoulda called pen
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yup totally different game if he call that pen
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Refs have as so much influence on the games and if not more than teams
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With the teams all improving and their standards becoming similar, the referee has way more influence over the final outcome these days
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GO ON BOONY
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Try Time at Murrayfield!
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BONNIEEEEEEEEE
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Good try! Go Scotland!
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Turned into a hell of a 10 Russel
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He is some player these days
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easy for Scotland BT Sport
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Ireland are gassed
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Bonnie Scotland sense their opportunity
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Get in Front at ht ffs Bonnie
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Scotland bullying Sexton
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Yes he is a brave lad takes some big hits
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