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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #570 on: February 10, 2013, 05:15 PM »
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Bruising stuff in appalling conditions, but an enthralling match nevertheless.  Well done England but Ireland were a bit unlucky to lose.
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #571 on: February 23, 2013, 06:48 PM »
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Woohoo. The Grand Slam is still on...
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #572 on: February 23, 2013, 07:01 PM »
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Quote from: boogers on February 23, 2013, 06:48 PM
Woohoo. The Grand Slam is still on...
Now, there's a post worth saving for Andy's next climb through his Slam matches. wink

Good result tho' for England against the Frenchies.
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #573 on: February 23, 2013, 07:09 PM »
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Quote from: boogers on February 23, 2013, 06:48 PM
Woohoo. The Grand Slam is still on...
That was one amazing try though that Fofana scored.  Still - France for the wooden spoon!

Scotland vs Ireland tomorrow should be interesting provided we don't fall asleep on the job.  However I've considerably more faith in Scott Johnson than I ever had in Robinson.  Waste of space.


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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #574 on: February 23, 2013, 07:12 PM »
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That makes two of us Aileen.
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #575 on: February 24, 2013, 07:17 AM »
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Come on Wales yay Leigh Halfpenny wub Just might have to change my avatar.... Think
What is that French idiot on shocking taking off Parra and Tran Duc completely ****** their chances, and some dodgy refereeing of course.... Whistle
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #576 on: February 24, 2013, 03:44 PM »
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Well, do we classify that as a choke by the Irish? Not sure what to make of it...  Think
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #577 on: February 24, 2013, 04:10 PM »
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That was the land of missed tries Rolling Eyes Not helped by all those missed conversions either.
Gorscott just singing 1/2Penny's praises. Way to go yay
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #578 on: February 24, 2013, 04:12 PM »
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Woohoo Scotland, ya dancer!!!  cmon yeah  yay yay yay
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #579 on: February 24, 2013, 07:26 PM »
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Where were the tries this time, Scotland?  I didn't watch the match but from what I've heard from those who did, it seems we got a bit lucky,  Still a win is a win, so I'm not really complaining. yay
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #580 on: February 24, 2013, 07:34 PM »
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Very lucky.

Put it this way, if I was Irish tonight, I would be furious.

Still, back-to-back wins, nice to see us in the top half of the standings for a change.
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #581 on: February 24, 2013, 10:30 PM »
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I am sure if it was England they would say the best team won. They would say a win is a win especially that Brain Moore I have never heard him say England was lucky to win. Come back Bill McLaren at least you were fair.
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #582 on: February 24, 2013, 11:51 PM »
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Having watched extended highlights, Ireland could have won this match several times over.  They seemed to be almost permanently near the tryline and it was only robust Scotland defending that prevented them from scoring.  I'm sure though that Scott Johnson will have something to say about our team's absence of even one try.  Dependence on penalty scoring for a win isn't good rugby.  However Johnson did say in a post-match interview that he thought Scotland played with courage and spirit, and that he like that, so at least that's one positive.
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #583 on: February 25, 2013, 02:05 AM »
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Quote from: Sir Panda on February 24, 2013, 07:34 PM
Very lucky.

Put it this way, if I was Irish tonight, I would be furious.

Still, back-to-back wins, nice to see us in the top half of the standings for a change.

Not seen the match but heard the possession stats were about 70/30 in favour of Ireland.  Something not quite right with Ireland at the moment (thought this when they played England) but a win is a win, so well done Scotland.
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Re: Rugby Thread « Reply #584 on: February 25, 2013, 02:29 AM »
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^ According to the Beeb, Ireland had 78% of possession and 80% of territory in the first half, yet only managed a 3-0 lead at the break, despite Scotland being down to 14 men when prop Ryan Grant was sent to the sin bin.  An unconverted try extended that to 8-0 shortly after the start of the 2nd half.  Ireland's cause though wasn't helped by new-boy Jackson's inaccurate kicking.
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