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Rugby 6 Nations 2007

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Rugby 6 Nations 2007

  • England

    Votes: 25 36.2%

  • France

    Votes: 8 11.6%

  • Ireland

    Votes: 14 20.3%

  • Italy

    Votes: 1 1.4%

  • Scotland

    Votes: 10 14.5%

  • Wales

    Votes: 11 15.9%
  • Total voters
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we appear to carry about 15 players on the pitch at the moment..... Why not have Lawrence as a sacrificial player, he would bring more to the team than his now questionable international playing ability.... :PDT_Xtremez_08: :PDT_Xtremez_08:
 
I don't think his body would take 2 more major campaigns, the nations and the world cup. He doesn't carry far enough at no 8 and I don't think he's up to the tackling required at 6 in the modern international game. I see richard Hill is on the verge of a comeback, another more likely possibility if his fitness proves ok than daladllio I think. Having said that he is better than the alternative on show knckered and ancient as he is.
 
Anyone got any thoughts on Brian Ashton and his decision to go with Wilkinson at Outside half after only 37 minutes rugby with Newcastle since his latest injury.

What about Andy Farrell at 12, again inexperienced but a potential match winner? And of course shouldn’t forget Jason Robinson back in on the wing after coming out of retirement.

Does any of this change who’s going to win the 6 nations?
 
rugby then work said:
As there seem to be a few rugby fans on the goat I thought i'd get some predictions for this years 6 Nations....

My Prediction:

Ireland to complete a Grand Slam, they're the only team in world rugby that could give the All Blacks a serious run for their money.
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Couldn't agree more
 
This whole Jonny situation stinks of desperation ! I cant Imagine how the likes of Toby Food feel.
 
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Wilkinson is living now on his past reputation. He's got a glass jaw and will never again reach the standard he once had. Farrell on the ther hand - still need to be convinced on this. I've seen him play for Sorries and wasn't impressed. At International level he may prove me wrong, but I'm waiting to see.
 
It's going to be interesting to see Farrell and Tindall in the centre together, two bigs lumps but they've got massively different games. Don't think it's panic measures by Ashton, it's not as if his jobs on the line, I reckon he's made some good choices. As for Wilkinson, he went well for Newcastle at the weekend, all be it they got humped, but it's worrying that he's been bought back this quick. Don't think we've got much to worry about from the Jocks this weekend, they got lucky last year :PDT_Xtremez_28: and this year we've got a decent attacking coach.
 
My Thoughts:

The selection of Jonny wilkinson is a desperate measure on Ashtons behalf, if it comes off and Wilko plays a blinder he'll be hailed for his selection, more likely Wilkinson will be off inside off 30 minutes and he'll be looking to Toby Flood to pull him out of the sh1te (after he's overlooked him in the 1st place). The selection of Wilko has a lot to do with the selection of Farrell, I believe Ashton is looking for Wilkinson to provide him with the space he used to open up for Greenwood. He wanted to select Farrell and has done so without any proof that he can operate as a 12, the choice of Tindall at 13 takes some of the preasuure off Farrell as he's also good with the boot and can take the crash ball up if Farrell runs out of options (lets face it we're not blessed with pace with this choice of centres).

I'm still looking at Englands 2nd string (the Saxons) and hoping a few of those players can prove themselves at international level. James Simpson-Daniel should be given a run in the 1st team he's one of the most gifted and exciting players in English rugby and to be fair we haven't got to many of those at the moment.

Thank god it's only the sweatys 1st game (said with tongue in cheek, and dives for cover)
 
Totally agrre about JSD ( but we are biased) Why he's consistantly over loked when he out thinks everyone else on the pitch is beyond me. Half the problem is thats he's outs Tinds and can't actually get the ball to show what he's got.

In BA's defence, He's picked on form (well apart from Farrell and Wilko) rather than the name. The Vixster as captain is a bloody good move. He's got what England have lacked since Martin Johnstone hung up his boots - a prescence on the pitch. He leads by example and isn't scared to say what he thinks ( I know this, because I've spoken to him a few times in the club bar)

I've got a nice warm fuzzy feeling about this team.
 
I wanted to vote Wales obviously, but with Shane Williams out and Gareth Thomas facing a possible ban I think we will be too weakend in the backs. For too long I have been saying it's Ireland's year (even in 2005, which backfired in a nice way!), so I've had to go for them.

The real poll should be where will Italy finish. My money's on 4th.
 
Ireland or France

Ireland or France

As a true England fan who grew up in Wales through the seventies (very traumatic) it pains me to say that I think the general view of this thread on the table is sensible and correct, with Wales ending up just above England in mid table. Brian Ashtons Dear Johnny move is fraught with danger, if it comes off I will be the first to thank god and the manufacturers of sporting protective equipment but there have got to be doubts about his Match Fitness and brittleness. Wales seem to have a big enough squad now to cope with their injury worries and a confidence and belief that they can play well, however it all seems a bit closer this year so fingers crossed for some English upsets. There is no doubt that the team put their bodies on the line win or lose but with more proven leaders in the team decision making should improve dramatically. On the Simpson-Daniel theme there are some good synergies between him and Shane Williams in that Williams made a fantastic start, got injured and then could not get back into the International side as Wales were going for Brawn. When they revised their stratagy and went for brain and speed it paid dividends. Anyway enough sensible stuff as I say to all Welshmen that I see you're only as good as your last world cup!
 
Says a welshman in his rose tinted 70's spectacles..............Oh those halcyon days of welsh supremecy............................are well gone. :PDT_Xtremez_14:
 
Ashton has rung the changes and that is what we have all been crying out for an England coach to do. I don't think he's got it quite right but then why should he be expected to in his first game.

Not sure I like Ellis at scrum half, Wilkinson is too big a gamble, Farrel a great player of the other code but not experienced enough to put into an experimental side and I worry about Robinson's defence as he still finds himself out of position after 5 years playing he proper game.

I hope Ashton has got it right though and I for one will be shouting as loud as I can come the games.
 
Fantastic display this afternoon from both sides. It made a refreshing change to see England back to some kind of World Cup wining performance. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.

Scotland to be fair were a understrength team, and at times made England look vulnerable in areas.

Bring on the rest.

Mind you though the Video ref needs to get down to Spec Savers pronto, shocking decision as a fellow ref, if he was un-certain he should have given the lineout.
 
referee806 said:
Fantastic display this afternoon from both sides. It made a refreshing change to see England back to some kind of World Cup wining performance. However, there is still a lot of work to be done.

Scotland to be fair were a understrength team, and at times made England look vulnerable in areas.

Bring on the rest.

Mind you though the Video ref needs to get down to Spec Savers pronto, shocking decision as a fellow ref, if he was un-certain he should have given the lineout.
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England were a scratch team as well, not a settled one. Scotland were not particularly understrength, The fourth refs decision on Jonny's Try was shocking, the Murderers pub decision from the video replays was, Knee, Flag, Grounding (Split second order!). The Refs arm up was an amazing surprise!!:PDT_Xtremez_28:
 
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