The Lemon Fool

England - boost Borthwick - will they finally break out from Eddie's straight jacket
Wales - boost Gats but a bunch of OAPs with a few young uns
Ireland - World no 1 - look so good
France - World no 2 - building to World Cup in France
Italy - historic win against Wales - on a roll with Ange Capuozzo
Scotland - no consistency but will Greg bring back Finn?

It's kicking off this Saturday - remember Farrell no tackles now allowed below the shoulders.

T7

I wouldn't go against the betting, and say it's between Ireland and France but I'm really hoping to see a more free flowing England now unshackled from Eddie. Also like to see Italy continue their improvement.

Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

terminal7 wrote:England - boost Borthwick - will they finally break out from Eddie's straight jacket
Wales - boost Gats but a bunch of OAPs with a few young uns
Ireland - World no 1 - look so good
France - World no 2 - building to World Cup in France
Italy - historic win against Wales - on a roll with Ange Capuozzo
Scotland - no consistency but will Greg bring back Finn?

It's kicking off this Saturday - remember Farrell no tackles now allowed below the shoulders.

T7

What happens when they translate the Marseillaise?

IMO, the finest of all the anthems in a sporting environment, rarely fails to raise a tingle....

Laughton wrote:Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

AIUI they've banned Delilah's official use eg by male voice choirs, over a PA etc in the pre game show thing/during the game etc.

I can't see how they could ban a 74,500 crowd singing it at will.

Laughton wrote:Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

What can possibly be wrong with a song about a bloke getting so cross he stabs his girlfriend? PC gone mad again.

Laughton wrote:Not to be outdone by England banning "Swing Low..." WRU has now banned singing of "Delilah"

I am not sure that Scotland has banned ‘Flower of Scotland’ but there is certainly a move against it.

Anyway the Calcutta Cup match on Saturday.

Dod

what's with the tumbleweeds?

Three very good matches at the weekend (well, I enjoyed them all anyway) - even Italy made a good fist of it and probably had a few French supporters biting their nails.

Im not sure "even Italy" is a valid comment any longer - or at least currently. since the end of last 6N against Tier 1`opponenets Italy have

Beaten Wales
Beaten Australia
Got gubbed against SA
Came close against France

For comparison in the same time frame against tier 1 nations

England have:
lost to France
lost to Australia
beaten Australia twice
lost to Argentina
drawn with NZ
lost to SA
lost to scotland.

Wales have:
lost to italy
lost to SA twice
beaten SA
got gubbed by NZ
beat Argentina
lost to Australia
lost to ireland.
- and also lost to Georgia - Tier2

didds

You're right - my apologies to any Italians reading.

LOL

Ha, so Scotland resoundingly beat Wales despite not being very good in the first half. Finn Russell was outstanding.

Dod