6 Nations 2023

[terminal7]

England - boost Borthwick - will they finally break out from Eddie's straight jacket
Wales - boost Gats but a bunch of OAPs with a few young uns
Ireland - World no 1 - look so good
France - World no 2 - building to World Cup in France
Italy - historic win against Wales - on a roll with Ange Capuozzo
Scotland - no consistency but will Greg bring back Finn?

It's kicking off this Saturday - remember Farrell no tackles now allowed below the shoulders.

T7

[Leothebear]

I wouldn't go against the betting, and say it's between Ireland and France but I'm really hoping to see a more free flowing England now unshackled from Eddie. Also like to see Italy continue their improvement.

[Laughton]

Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

[BigB]

England - boost Borthwick - will they finally break out from Eddie's straight jacket
Wales - boost Gats but a bunch of OAPs with a few young uns
Ireland - World no 1 - look so good
France - World no 2 - building to World Cup in France
Italy - historic win against Wales - on a roll with Ange Capuozzo
Scotland - no consistency but will Greg bring back Finn?

It's kicking off this Saturday - remember Farrell no tackles now allowed below the shoulders.

T7

What happens when they translate the Marseillaise?

IMO, the finest of all the anthems in a sporting environment, rarely fails to raise a tingle....

[didds]

Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

AIUI they've banned Delilah's official use eg by male voice choirs, over a PA etc in the pre game show thing/during the game etc.

I can't see how they could ban a 74,500 crowd singing it at will.

[Leothebear]

Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

What can possibly be wrong with a song about a bloke getting so cross he stabs his girlfriend? PC gone mad again.

[Dod101]

Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

I am not sure that Scotland has banned ‘Flower of Scotland’ but there is certainly a move against it.

Anyway the Calcutta Cup match on Saturday.

Dod

[servodude]

what's with the tumbleweeds?

[Laughton]

Three very good matches at the weekend (well, I enjoyed them all anyway) - even Italy made a good fist of it and probably had a few French supporters biting their nails.

[didds]

Im not sure "even Italy" is a valid comment any longer - or at least currently. since the end of last 6N against Tier 1`opponenets Italy have

Beaten Wales
Beaten Australia
Got gubbed against SA
Came close against France

For comparison in the same time frame against tier 1 nations

England have:
lost to France
lost to Australia
beaten Australia twice
lost to Argentina
drawn with NZ
lost to SA
lost to scotland.

Wales have:
lost to italy
lost to SA twice
beaten SA
got gubbed by NZ
beat Argentina
lost to Australia
lost to ireland.
- and also lost to Georgia - Tier2

didds

[Laughton]

You're right - my apologies to any Italians reading.

[didds]

LOL

[Dod101]

Ha, so Scotland resoundingly beat Wales despite not being very good in the first half. Finn Russell was outstanding.

Dod