[2017 RBS Six Nations] Round 1: Scotland vs. Ireland (04/02/2017)

[McTallshort]

Imagine what the Scottish backs could do with a stronger set piece...

Still weak in defense? They gave Zebo far too much room then. Crap press

 

[TheSaffycen]

Jackson is so deep. Twined with Scotlands impressive line speed your getting hit 7 meters behind the gainline.

 

[munstermuffin]

Must add BBC commentary very good. Paulie even seems ok but 3 lads have great chemistry

 

[Every Time Ref]

Great break by Seanie but we are struggling to make yards in tight

Scottish tight defence has been excellent

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That was ****ing terrible play from Laidlaw/Strauss
Is the ball is there then use it. You're gonna get turned over or give away a penalty if you fanny around
Edit: 2nd time lucky, but Scotland basically need to be doing 7s scrums where you kick it backwards as hard as you can and trust one of your team mates to get on it

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I didn't know that. How ye let him go

Wanted to play for Scotland and moved there.

He isn't big but massively aggressive and powerful in the legs.

 

[munstermuffin]

Wanted to play for Scotland and moved there.

Surely playing for Tigers wouldn't harm Scottish chances

 

[munstermuffin]

Scotland are vicious defensively to be fair.

 

[Reiser99]

They are giving some big hits, but also missing some still...10-12 channel looked vulnerable in that last attack.

 

[Bluemoon]

Scotland leaving far too much space in defence, with a very slow line speed off a second phase. They won't be able to do that all game without being punished.

 

[McTallshort]

Early Irish drive, penalty should have gone the other way

 

[munstermuffin]

Scrum has been awful for Scottish.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Scotland can't win with this scrum. Cards before long.

EDIT: still think that but kudos to Hogg and the efforts in the loose.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Scrum is about the only thing going right for Ireland at the moment. But it's going really right

 

[munstermuffin]

Poor from Zeebs

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Surely playing for Tigers wouldn't harm Scottish chances

Yah but Scotland's 7's came calling and the sevens take up a lot of time.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Awful lift in that line out.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yesssss hogggggggg

 

[McTallshort]

Yes!!!!!!!!

 

[Reiser99]

I don't know what to make of this...Scottish scrum awful, though doubts about the last penalty. Irish line out awful. Both sides had handling errors. I really think it's a matter of who can eliminate these mistakes quickest. Scotland have taken their chance though and that's why they lead.