[2016 RBS Six Nations] Round 1: Scotland vs. England (06/02/2016)

[Tony Manx]

Far too much possession kicked aimlessly by Care! They need to keep their hands on it a bit more.....Not sure Ford has added a lot at the minute?

At what point was Ford left to play that ball?

England penalized twice for side entry but Scotland allowed to do it? Lacey was never that consistent I suppose and he is a Celt!!!!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Kick to touch not to Hogg dam it.

 

[Bluemoon]

Can't agree that Ford-Farrell has been a good move.

England's attacking strength are in the back three. So far, Farrell has taken a lot of contact, starving their best chance of moving quickly.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Hope this halfback pairing survives to round three... Aimless!

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Thank goodness Scotland are awful as well

 

[Tony Manx]

This is how rugby used to be played but it is far too frenetic to be long term successful........admire the intent but far more control of what they are doing is needed! They are gifting the ball with mistakes and penalties created out of chaos!

All for attack but only when they have more control than they have at the moment. In that the English back row has to be improved surely?

Edit.....exactly that!!

 

[smit1099]

Ah, another penalty to Scotland, ref doing a good job of keeping the Scots in the game!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Feking Hartley get in the refs good book you idiot.

Cole is a idiot as well.

 

[Groundhog]

Ah, another penalty to Scotland, ref doing a good job of keeping the Scots in the game!

Nah that's all England mate.

 

[Tony Manx]

Ah, another penalty to Scotland, ref doing a good job of keeping the Scots in the game!

How on earth was Cole expected to know who touched that ball? Lacey could not.....it was given by the touch judge!!

A scrum yes but penalty? Never!!

 

[Groundhog]

Finn Russell channeling Parisse

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Lol @ drop goal

 

[Bluemoon]

Not been a good day for drop goals.

 

[Tony Manx]

Russel is a great player, most important player on the Scottish side.

You were saying........

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

How on earth was Cole expected to know who touched that ball? Lacey could not.....it was given by the touch judge!!

It was still a penalty... Lacey is having the least bad game of his career here, I'll wait til all 80 mins are up before daring to say he was decent. Scotland should be ahead.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is Haskell playing?
I don't think I've seen him once.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

You were saying........

I stand by it... There's a reason Laidlaw kicks the goals!

 

[ratsapprentice]

- - - Updated - - -

Is Haskell playing?
I don't think I've seen him once.

Haskell not making it to offensive breakdown from scrum fast enough to secure breakdown... it's all about balance, you see?!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Hartley and Haskell have been anonymous IMO.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good to see Richie Gray is still ****house when it matters.