6N starting team
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I'm torn between grand slam/4 wins and battling it out with Italy for the Wooden spoon.
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We are due a disappointment.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:I'm torn between grand slam/4 wins and battling it out with Italy for the Wooden spoon.
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England last year was my disappointment.Big D wrote:We are due a disappointment.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:I'm torn between grand slam/4 wins and battling it out with Italy for the Wooden spoon.
France was pretty bad as well. We did well to stay in touch on the scoreboard but game was akin watching one of those c*nt cats catch a mouse and play with and prolong the torture for a while longer.
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Aye but since then we've had good results except Fiji. We are due another.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:England last year was my disappointment.Big D wrote:We are due a disappointment.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:I'm torn between grand slam/4 wins and battling it out with Italy for the Wooden spoon.
France was pretty bad as well. We did well to stay in touch on the scoreboard but game was akin watching one of those c*nt cats catch a mouse and play with and prolong the torture for a while longer.
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Thanks for the buzzkill Private Fraser.Big D wrote:Aye but since then we've had good results except Fiji. We are due another.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:England last year was my disappointment.Big D wrote:We are due a disappointment.
France was pretty bad as well. We did well to stay in touch on the scoreboard but game was akin watching one of those c*nt cats catch a mouse and play with and prolong the torture for a while longer.
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Fuck ‘em. Let them have their excuses if it comes to pass that we win. Will make great listening during the France-Ireland game and for some time after that, no doubt.Big D wrote:There's their excuse. It will be conveniently forgotten we are down 3 international LHs, 3 international hookers and 3 international THs (even if one is Berghan).
I still back our likely starting front row bit it's mental to be down 9 international front row options.
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Self protection. Stops me having too high hopesStones of granite wrote:Thanks for the buzzkill Private Fraser.Big D wrote:Aye but since then we've had good results except Fiji. We are due another.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:
England last year was my disappointment.
France was pretty bad as well. We did well to stay in touch on the scoreboard but game was akin watching one of those c*nt cats catch a mouse and play with and prolong the torture for a while longer.

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Link to Gregor and JB’s press conference below...
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Rhys Webb is ruled out.
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Can Toony not just take our lads on a few strenuous walks up Arthur’s seat instead of training them in contact? People dropping like flies all over the place.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Rhys Webb is ruled out.
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Anyone see toony pulling a real surprise? I think wing is the most likely or Denton at 8 but those wouldn't be outrageous. Horne at 12 would only be a surprise is the others are fit
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Surprise could be Kinghorn on the wing.Cameo wrote:Anyone see toony pulling a real surprise? I think wing is the most likely or Denton at 8 but those wouldn't be outrageous. Horne at 12 would only be a surprise is the others are fit
Off-topic, but this is a decent article.
https://scrummagazine.com/national-team-get-going/
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Yeah, easy to forget how much of a step into the unknown it was tonthe coaches when it went pro
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Interesting read. I had no idea that Bhatti was part Indian - he certainly doesn't look it. I hadn't even realised that Bhatti was a Sikh name.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42851836
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42851836
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When’s the team named?
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Probably Thursday.General Zod wrote:When’s the team named?
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I think 8 will be the real position of interest and can't see too many other surprises except maybe the cover at 22/23 and one of the wing positions.
The front row picks itself but I'm incredibly worried that Toony will botch it and go for something insane.
The front row picks itself but I'm incredibly worried that Toony will botch it and go for something insane.
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Valid. I mean the question is which of these areas will he choose to go slightly mad with. I’m nervy enough without worrying him sticking Gilchrist at 8 or something ridiculous.hugh_woatmeigh wrote:I think 8 will be the real position of interest and can't see too many other surprises except maybe the cover at 22/23 and one of the wing positions.
The front row picks itself but I'm incredibly worried that Toony will botch it and go for something insane.
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Gray Snr out if the Wales game.
Jnr and Toolis it is then.
Jnr and Toolis it is then.
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Big blow in the sense that he offered something a bit different from the other 3. Gilchrist is in fine form, it should be no bother.Big D wrote:Gray Snr out if the Wales game.
Jnr and Toolis it is then.
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BTW great article on Russell. Pulled it from another site. Tells us what we already suspected about Gatland's Lions debacle - quite amusing to hear the fans still crow on about 'drawing' a series that they lost on aggregate points.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUn0PC8XUAIGXnu.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUn0PC8XUAIGXnu.jpg:large
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Good article.
Here’s another one with Mike Blair preparing us for Laidlaw starting on Saturday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42860883
Here’s another one with Mike Blair preparing us for Laidlaw starting on Saturday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42860883
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Townsend and Blair would have to be fucking mental to start Laidlaw. Forget the fact he's not as good as Price and Finns tee kicking is fine, Laidlaw has played hee haw rugby for months and months and we play faster than he's ever been asked to.
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Link not working?hugh_woatmeigh wrote:BTW great article on Russell. Pulled it from another site. Tells us what we already suspected about Gatland's Lions debacle - quite amusing to hear the fans still crow on about 'drawing' a series that they lost on aggregate points.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUn0PC8XUAIGXnu.jpg:large
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Didn't work on my phone either. It does on a Computer.Donny osmond wrote:Link not working?hugh_woatmeigh wrote:BTW great article on Russell. Pulled it from another site. Tells us what we already suspected about Gatland's Lions debacle - quite amusing to hear the fans still crow on about 'drawing' a series that they lost on aggregate points.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUn0PC8XUAIGXnu.jpg:large
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