[2025 Six Nations] England vs Scotland - 22/02/25

[IT157]

Terrible offload. Should have been more patient. Wasted chance.

 

[Geordie]

Utter garbage

 

[Ceteris]

Just **** off, stupid decisions that close to the try line

Smith, Lawrence wtf was that.

 

[Crash Hamster]

Amazing what can happen if we actually try running with teh ball (awful final offload, but a great break.)

What are the odds we go back to aimless kicking in the second half?

 

[IT157]

Even during that break he didn't choose the right option

Yeah it looked like Smith should have passed.

 

[Wasps92]

Worst opening 40 since France at home in 2023? It was absolutely pathetic that.

 

[Saintjay]

England are famously great at adapting mid game...

You just wait for are famous rampaging last 20 mins displays.

 

[Jimbo]

Just **** off, stupid decisions that close to the try line

Smith, Lawrence wtf was that.

What did Smith do?

 

[Ceteris]

Yeah it looked like Smith should have passed.

Smith is getting away with murder this six nations

 

[Crash Hamster]

I'm amazed people are having a go at MSmith for that. Threre was no-one better placed, he took it to 5m out and set it up beautifully.

Should have scored. Would have scored if Lawrence had been patient.

 

[Reiser99]

Reality is that I can only see us winning this if we outscore Scotland and I don't see that happening.

Defence has been an issue for a while. Jim Hamilton pointed it out that since the Autumn, England have looked vulnerable defensively and yet all Borthwick talks about is attack. You're not going to win at this level with a leaky defence and it's not improving.

 

[curtbob7]

Dunno who are worse at the moment, Leicester City or England Rugby.

Different sports I know

 

[AlRums]

I'm amazed people are having a go at MSmith for that. Threre was no-one better placed, he took it to 5m out and set it up beautifully.

Should have scored. Would have scored if Lawrence had been patient.

Yep, he's the only one looking dangerous with ball in hand

 

[Rinkadink]

yet all Borthwick talks about is attack

Where is England's attack?

 

[Jimbo]

Reality is that I can only see us winning this if we outscore Scotland and I don't see that happening.

Defence has been an issue for a while. Jim Hamilton pointed it out that since the Autumn, England have looked vulnerable defensively and yet all Borthwick talks about is attack. You're not going to win at this level with a leaky defence and it's not improving.

It's been exposed plenty but Scotland were always going to play the style which tears it apart which is probably why they have won the last 4 against us whilst doing little more notable.

 

[Ceteris]

What did Smith do?

There was a pass on, didn't have to go back left again

 

[retired9]

Different looking Scotland with ball, time and space, the wide passes are beautiful to see. The forwards are getting much better go forward compared to v Ireland. Should really have another score or two IMO.

 

[Saintjay]

My nan could have done the analysis pre-game. They'd kick short to compete and stop Smith running it back. They'd go wide at every opportunity.

 

[Grizwald]

There's been a lack of intensity accross the park. Somehow England are still in it. The on going theme for me across 2.5 games of this 6N is England loose momentum and don't seem to have any ideas on how to wrestle it back, kicks to nothing, can't keep hold of the ball etc.

 

[AlRums]

No Scottish pundit at half time?