[2025 Six Nations] France vs Scotland - 15/3/25

[Bluemoon]

You know, I'd probably start Prendergast at 10 for the Lions. Less of a risk than Finn.

 

[g6mcg]

Probably need at least one Grand Slam and a couple more ***les to get the resentment of being too dominant

Two ***s being the offensive amount

 

[AlRums]

Surprise, surprise

 

[Saintjay]

You know, I'd probably start Prendergast at 10 for the Lions. Less of a risk than Finn.

On that basis I'd start Fin Smith less of a risk than Prendergast

 

[McTallshort]

everything doesn't answer the question on specifics, I thought Scotland was your place of birth, that makes you more Scottish than some of the Scottish team!

Yeah I was only born there!

 

[McTallshort]

You know, I'd probably start Prendergast at 10 for the Lions. Less of a risk than Finn.

Anyone but him. There are at least 3 English fly Half's better than rentaghost

 

[Bluemoon]

On that basis I'd start Fin Smith less of a risk than Prendergast

I should have expanded. I like Prendergast's kicking out of hand and general running of the game. He's more advanced than Smith at the moment there. It's only Prendergasts defence that's shakey at times. For another thread I'm sure in the coming months - just feel Russell is messy under pressure on balance of this performance.

 

[ncurd]

Anyone but him. There are at least 3 English fly Half's better than rentaghost

I mean I'm still of the opinion Fords the best choice but I know that ship has log sailed.

 

[Rinkadink]

You know, I'd probably start Prendergast at 10 for the Lions. Less of a risk than Finn.

Out of those available, IMO Prendergast has been the best throughout the tournament so he may as well start.

 

[TommiG88]

France have one hand on the trophy….. if Scotland get 19 points in 5 mins I'll eat my hand

 

[Which Tyler]

Advantage over after retreating 20m?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I think Fin Smith is the best available but Prendergast is being held to Johnny Sexton standards and opinions seem based off it. In terms of phase to phase play he's the best available but the negatives currently outweigh that imo.

 

[AlRums]

Ritchie competing for the ball, nowhere high enough

Penalty

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I should have expanded. I like Prendergast's kicking out of hand and general running of the game. He's more advanced than Smith at the moment there. It's only Prendergasts defence that's shakey at times. For another thread I'm sure in the coming months - just feel Russell is messy under pressure on balance of this performance.

I reckon if you gave Fin Smith a centre pairing made up of any combo of Aki, Henshaw or Ringrose rather than one made up of Dingwall, Earl, Freeman or Slade and he'd look absolutely world class.

 

[Bluemoon]

I reckon if you gave Fin Smith a centre pairing made up of any combo of Aki, Henshaw or Ringrose rather than one made up of Dingwall, Earl, Freeman or Slade and he'd look absolutely world class.

Fair. The warm up and mid week games will be interesting as I think there's combos to be decided at half back. I'm guessing the Farrell factor may play a part too.

 

[TommiG88]

Well done Carley

 

[Gavin]

Ban the TMO

 

[Which Tyler]

That's really not a natural way to get out of a ruck.

He can roll out, the normal way, he can get up without driving into France 6, he can stand up without grabbing someone's leg to give him more control whilst flipping him over.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

English ref overruling SA TMO

So biased!!11!1!1!1!1

 

[ncurd]

That's deliberate Carley being sold a pup there.