@Tim said in 6 Nations 2019:

Imagine the ABs selecting someone that out of shape.

Well, if SBW puts on an extra 10-20 kg's....

@Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

didn't your last sentence just describe...a first five?

Top class first-fives don't go to pieces when things don't go to plan ....or when they're playing behind a non-dominant pack

@Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

Don’t think he was that bad for his ‘cameo’ appearance.

He was average - way better than he was against England - but, to be fair, that wouldn't be hard. Finn Russell was streets ahead of him as was Farrell last week.

made the pass for Stockdale’s try

According to the commentators, it was a planned move, so quite probably nothing special.

And therein lies the sneaking, but growing suspicion that Sexton is only really effective behind a strong pack and when a game is going to plan.

Can't remember any 6N with so many tries from unbelievably dumb mistakes - some of them look bloody hilarious.

Good win by Ireland IMHO. Kept their heads in the second half. Sexton had another average game, though. Schmidt might have some worries there.

@Billy-Tell said in 6 Nations 2019:

I can't think of such favorable external circumstances for NZ for this RWC - no hometown advantage, except for Japan who are not contenders, and for once NZ are unlikely to be outright favourites.

More than happy with that. There were questions raised about the ABs at RWC2015 until we hammered France in the quarter-final. Can't help but think that worked in our .

@Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

In other news, all the losers will play the winners in Round Two.
Scot v Irl

Could be a cracking game.

The Jocks are a tough proposition at Murrayfield, play attacking Rugby and you wonder how much Ireland's confidence (esp. Sexton) has been dented after yesterday's mauling

According to The Guardian, Aura has grabbed her passport and has left the Irish Republic. Puncture wound, apparently.

"Ireland will surely be better than this but the shamrock aura has been unceremoniously pierced."

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton fails to lift wilting shamrock against England

@MN5 said in 6 Nations 2019:

How does Ryan Wilson keep getting selected?

He shares a magic formula with SBW?

@nzzp said in 6 Nations 2019:

NZ ... no chance

That's what happens when you forget to look after your Aura.

@nzzp said in 6 Nations 2019:

Hopefully the world cup has faster ball though - thi has been pretty stodgy stuff

England have been more effective at slowing things down...