PortyJambo Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Scotland squad for the 2021 6N has been announced. Cameron Redpath, son of former Scotland scrum half Bryan, is the surprise inclusion. He's played for England at U20's, and been included in their full squad before, but never played, so must have been persuaded to turn out for Scotland instead. I know his dad had said before, slightly jokingly, that he'd rather he played for Scotland! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55732236 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 McInally injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, indianajones said: McInally injured? Yeah, and Fraser Brown, so the usual #1 and #2 hookers out injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Eddie Jones Self Isolating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Are the Hornes both injured, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: Are the Hornes both injured, too? George is out injured, not sure about his brother, although can see that he's been out with concussion and is only just coming back to play for Glasgow so maybe not considered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Confirmed no fans at first Murrayfield game v Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Why is this being played. Fecking idiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 hours ago, indianajones said: McInally injured? Getting a neck op I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'm not sure I want Hogg as captain. He needs to focus (and by that I mean playing with freedom) only on his game and not have to bother about everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Looks like we're good to go. French Government has approved the games. For France to play and the other nations to travel. Fixtures here https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Sausage Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Decent team. Turner a major weakness. Assume Taylor is injured as he’s not on the bench. Don’t rate Harris. Otherwise a pretty solid XV who start with the toughest possible fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Be great to finally get another win at Twickenham. 38 years is too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Sausage said: Decent team. Turner a major weakness. Assume Taylor is injured as he’s not on the bench. Don’t rate Harris. Otherwise a pretty solid XV who start with the toughest possible fixture. Taylor got injured the other week when Sarries were playing at Ealing. The guy has nae luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Going to try follow the 6 Nations this year I think. Lockdown boredom is making me do funny things! Been a long time though since I sat down and watched a game of Rugby though. Living in Hawick for 4 years made me catch the bug though at the time. Fun fact, I was in the year below Stuart Hogg at high school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Couldn’t give a toss about rugby. Exceptionally, I hope Scotland beat England. Just because that’s what I’m supposed to want, having been born in Edinburgh. If they don’t however, it will not matter one wee jot to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Over confidence of weakened England team and no fans. 23.16 Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 40 minutes ago, DETTY29 said: Over confidence of weakened England team and no fans. 23.16 Scotland. I’d expected that we’ll lose and wasn’t too concerned. Then I read the comments from England fans on BBC Sports posts on social media. So let’s get stuck right into that over hyped bunch of diddies tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 If there is a queue to punch Eddie Jones can someone let me know? Want to be near the front when it still hurts. PS I am not that much into rugby but he has niggled me big time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 9 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said: If there is a queue to punch Eddie Jones can someone let me know? Want to be near the front when it still hurts. PS I am not that much into rugby but he has niggled me big time What's he being saying this time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 12 hours ago, Morgan said: Couldn’t give a toss about rugby. Exceptionally, I hope Scotland beat England. Just because that’s what I’m supposed to want, having been born in Edinburgh. If they don’t however, it will not matter one wee jot to me. Got free tickets off the school for Murrayfield and it was always a great day out - then the run on the pitch after the match - never quite sure what the point of that was 😄 Fortunate Scotland had some good teams in the 70's and 80's and I saw them beat every 5 nation team apart from ..... England. Saw Scotland draw 9-9 with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: What's he being saying this time ? Trying get under the players skin with his mind games. England head coach Eddie Jones says the weight of expectation may get "heavy" for Scotland in the latter stages of Saturday's Calcutta Cup match. The fixture marks the 150th anniversary of the sides' first meeting, but Jones insists the Scots will not be the only team with national pride on the line. England are the defending Six Nations champions, while Scotland have not won at Twickenham since 1983. "For Scotland it is the most important game of the year," Jones said. "They talk about it all the time. But Scotland don't have a monopoly on pride. "Our players get an opportunity to play in this historic game and they are going to be ready for it. "You listen to the Scottish and how much it means to them - it's their biggest game of the year, their most important game, they are playing for trophies. "That's a huge expectation for them and maybe, with 15 minutes to go in the game, the expectation is going to get pretty heavy for them." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Trying get under the players skin with his mind games. England head coach Eddie Jones says the weight of expectation may get "heavy" for Scotland in the latter stages of Saturday's Calcutta Cup match. The fixture marks the 150th anniversary of the sides' first meeting, but Jones insists the Scots will not be the only team with national pride on the line. England are the defending Six Nations champions, while Scotland have not won at Twickenham since 1983. "For Scotland it is the most important game of the year," Jones said. "They talk about it all the time. But Scotland don't have a monopoly on pride. "Our players get an opportunity to play in this historic game and they are going to be ready for it. "You listen to the Scottish and how much it means to them - it's their biggest game of the year, their most important game, they are playing for trophies. "That's a huge expectation for them and maybe, with 15 minutes to go in the game, the expectation is going to get pretty heavy for them." I think Scotland are too clever to be taken in by the Aussie gobshite. It's old hat now Truth of the matter is the Scots get under his skin Edited February 6, 2021 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) My first rugby game was the Calcutta cup match on 2nd February 1974. My dad had promised to take me to my first Hearts away game at Dunfermline but it was called off due to flooding (just checked on London Hearts as I thought it was Dumbarton) The 9 year old me must have been seriously disappointed as he made a couple of calls and got us tickets for the rugby. We picked them up from the Ferranti Social Club. I rattled off question after question and dad finally conceded he knew nothing of rugby including how many points you got for a try or conversion. The crowd was enormous and when Irvine scored the winner with the last minute kick it was astounding. Probably my best non football sports moment. thanks dad Edited February 6, 2021 by The Frenchman Returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Got free tickets off the school for Murrayfield and it was always a great day out - then the run on the pitch after the match - never quite sure what the point of that was 😄 Fortunate Scotland had some good teams in the 70's and 80's and I saw them beat every 5 nation team apart from ..... England. Saw Scotland draw 9-9 with them. Likewise, I used to get schoolboy enclosure seats. First game was in '73. When the school tickets dried up, I'd get them from a clothes shop in George Street (Aitken & Niven?) or, once or twice from punters in the car park. I got my ticket for the 9-9 match from some English folk having their picnic in the car park. Only had 50p cos I'd gone along expecting to get through the gap in the fence at the clock end but a policeman was stationed there. Unlike you, I got to see a Calcutta Cup win. 33-6; it was worth the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 First refereeing gripe of this year's 6N is that, after a box kick, the referee is calling 'Hold, seven...' when he has no idea if the winger on the other side - out of his field of view - has actually played everyone onside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Got free tickets off the school for Murrayfield and it was always a great day out - then the run on the pitch after the match - never quite sure what the point of that was 😄 Fortunate Scotland had some good teams in the 70's and 80's and I saw them beat every 5 nation team apart from ..... England. Saw Scotland draw 9-9 with them. Free tickets ? I used to get tickets for the schoolboy benches but they weren't free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 14 hours ago, The Frenchman Returns said: If there is a queue to punch Eddie Jones can someone let me know? Want to be near the front when it still hurts. PS I am not that much into rugby but he has niggled me big time This you ? 😄 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-44143114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: Free tickets ? I used to get tickets for the schoolboy benches but they weren't free. We used to get cheap tickets through school but never for the schoolboy benches. We always presumed that was the posh schools that got those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: This you ? 😄 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-44143114 Nope but I know one of their dads 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Got free tickets off the school for Murrayfield and it was always a great day out - then the run on the pitch after the match - never quite sure what the point of that was 😄 Fortunate Scotland had some good teams in the 70's and 80's and I saw them beat every 5 nation team apart from ..... England. Saw Scotland draw 9-9 with them. Yes, I got free tickets for Murrayfield from my school as well. 👍 If only they’d known that I hated rugby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 At what stage does someone accept that Italy are never improving and need kicked out of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: At what stage does someone accept that Italy are never improving and need kicked out of this? Replaced by who? Go back to the five nations? Edited February 6, 2021 by Dawnrazor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: At what stage does someone accept that Italy are never improving and need kicked out of this? The worry is that they introduce a 2nd tier and promotion and relegation. Then Scotland make a total balls of it one year (not unknown) and end up with a 6 nations against Romania, Georgia, Spain, Russia, and Portugal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 33 minutes ago, Tazio said: We used to get cheap tickets through school but never for the schoolboy benches. We always presumed that was the posh schools that got those. Used to get them when l was at Heriot's, not free though. Had to wear our school uniforms to attend and were told that if you went onto the pitch at the end of the match, we were in trouble. Being the coward that l am, l never went on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Dawnrazor said: Replaced by who? Go back to the five nations? I would personally. Don’t know about you but any time Italy are on, I can’t be bothered. You know they’re going to lose and more to the point, lose easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tazio said: The worry is that they introduce a 2nd tier and promotion and relegation. Then Scotland make a total balls of it one year (not unknown) and end up with a 6 nations against Romania, Georgia, Spain, Russia, and Portugal. God damn. What a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: You know they’re going to lose and more to the point, lose easily. Didn't realise this was a Hibs thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 10 minutes ago, Tazio said: The worry is that they introduce a 2nd tier and promotion and relegation. Then Scotland make a total balls of it one year (not unknown) and end up with a 6 nations against Romania, Georgia, Spain, Russia, and Portugal. That's the set up I had in mind, but Scotland getting relegated would mean life wouldn't be worth living for us down here 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Tazio said: The worry is that they introduce a 2nd tier and promotion and relegation. Then Scotland make a total balls of it one year (not unknown) and end up with a 6 nations against Romania, Georgia, Spain, Russia, and Portugal. But giving the likes of Romania and Georgia the chance to promote up seems good for the game, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: I would personally. Don’t know about you but any time Italy are on, I can’t be bothered. You know they’re going to lose and more to the point, lose easily. I get your point, but I thought they have got a wee bit better and France were good today, they'll win it this year I think, I'm not sure what the answer to Italy is really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 18 hours ago, Morgan said: Couldn’t give a toss about rugby. Exceptionally, I hope Scotland beat England. Just because that’s what I’m supposed to want, having been born in Edinburgh. If they don’t however, it will not matter one wee jot to me. Thanks for diving in to provide those insights. I might nip into the cricket thread and let everyone know I don’t give a shit later. FWIw, reckon we’ll lose by 10-15. England just too strong and too much depth. If we can hold our own at set pieces, particularly the scrum, we give Russell a platform and stand a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Justin Z said: But giving the likes of Romania and Georgia the chance to promote up seems good for the game, no? Yes. But if it means Scotland getting dumped sod that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Genge and Farrell in the England starting line up. It’s tricky to work out which is a bigger shitbag. Edited February 6, 2021 by Tazio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 18 hours ago, Morgan said: Couldn’t give a toss about rugby. I kinda felt like that for 30 years, liked it a bit at school, never bothered about it untill my son started playing about 4 years ago, I love it now, love watching my sons team play as much as the internationals and going to see Sale Sharks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 England to win I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, Captain Sausage said: Thanks for diving in to provide those insights. I might nip into the cricket thread and let everyone know I don’t give a shit later. FWIw, reckon we’ll lose by 10-15. England just too strong and too much depth. If we can hold our own at set pieces, particularly the scrum, we give Russell a platform and stand a chance. See you on the cricket thread! FWIW, I don’t give a toss about cricket either, but thanks for diving in. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Decent so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Not scoring enough points here. Have played really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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