6 Nations Rugby Thread - IRELAND WIN THE GRAND SLAM!!!!!!

[Knoyleo]

Come on Cymru! Easiest valentines day ever this year, take the girlfriend out to watch us trample England, and get utterly smashed in the process.

[Lotus]

Can't believe it's been just over 5 years since we won the World Cup. 2003 was a superb year for English rugby. Grand Slam in the Six Nations and World Champions. It's all been downhill since there really, although we had some cracking matches in the 2007 World Cup.

It's the start of a new era for England really, so I'm not expecting loads, as long as we put in a good performance and give it our all. Obviously would love to beat the others, France the most, but not overly fussed. More about getting a good team together over the next few seasons in preparation for the World Cup.

[Yorkcityknight]

Frankly, I am so pissed off with the way England have gone about things in recent years, I might just root for Wales or take a neutral standpoint and try to enjoy the matches. I know England can turn the corner, but I think it's going to take quite a bit of time and patience yet.

Agree entirely with this.
Not giving Shaun Edwards a position in the England coaching set-up was one of the most dumbass, snobbish things the RFU have ever done.

[jambot]

Prepare for epic phail.

Italy would be my second choice. Then Scotland. Then France. Then the Oirish.

strawberry float the Welsh. strawberry float them right in the ear. Bloody trogs.

[PCCD]

We're long overdue a six nations win and even longer for a grandslam

[Kanbei]

We're long overdue a six nations win and even longer for a grandslam

Scotland being long overdue? Jesus christ we've missed the train about a hundred times

[Bodhisattva Gun]

Can't believe it's been just over 5 years since we won the World Cup. 2003 was a superb year for English rugby. Grand Slam in the Six Nations and World Champions. It's all been downhill since there really, although we had some cracking matches in the 2007 World Cup.

It's the start of a new era for England really, so I'm not expecting loads, as long as we put in a good performance and give it our all. Obviously would love to beat the others, France the most, but not overly fussed. More about getting a good team together over the next few seasons in preparation for the World Cup.

Think this is the 5th or 6th new era since November 2003

[KomandaHeck]

CYMRU INNIT BUTT!!!

[Weapon of Choice]

Big game for Scots/Welsh today. Lose this and it's all uphill. No triple crown, no grand slam.

[akijones]

Big game for Scots/Welsh today. Lose this and it's all uphill. No triple crown, no grand slam.

Its a massive game, Wales dont do well in Murrayfield and the Scottish have been getting better.
Could be a big upset.

[Gorrable]

Big game for Scots/Welsh today. Lose this and it's all uphill. No triple crown, no grand slam.

Isn't that tomorrow?

[BTB]

I'm supporting Wales and I cannot wait!
I think England may struggle against Italy, although i expect England to win.

[Weapon of Choice]

Big game for Scots/Welsh today. Lose this and it's all uphill. No triple crown, no grand slam.

Isn't that tomorrow?

Yes it is. I'm a tool. I should have said "this weekend" or to americanize it, "this round".


Added to that, I've just noticed I spelt Rugby, as Rubgy.

[still]

Cards on table:

England to win and win quite comfortably if not by a wide score margin.

(Then everyone will get carried away, as usual, and proclaim the start of a new revivial....)

[Weapon of Choice]

England to win and win quite comfortably if not by a wide score margin.

(Then everyone will get carried away, as usual, and proclaim the start of a new revivial....)

Aren't you getting carried away?

[Rax]

Just a few minutes until kickoff. A day on the couch awaits, its gonna be great!

Ireland to finally win it all, Wales to fall way back and Italy to win more than one game.

[still]

England to win and win quite comfortably if not by a wide score margin.

(Then everyone will get carried away, as usual, and proclaim the start of a new revivial....)

Aren't you getting carried away?

We'll see ! Time to hunker down in front of the box.

[chalkitdown]

Great start from Italy.

[Cropolite]

Game over.

[JD05]

Italy are a bit rubbish aren't they.