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Home wins as predicted last week, but Wales laying down sadly vs a rampant France. Scotland were given a scare by Italy, and Ireland didn't look invulnerable against a determined England. I love the six nations.

This weekend we see the battle for the spoon with Italy hosting Wales. Then Le Crunch with England hosting France and a crowd desparate for something to celebrate. Finally we see Scotland host Ireland who are on a ten game win streak vs the Scots currently. Loads on narrative, loads on the line, loads of rugby!

Saturday

1515 CET Italy vs Wales
1645 GMT England vs France

Sunday

1500 Scotland vs Ireland

As always, reactions, reviews and predictions always welcomed

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[–] Olap@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Wales at least got a try and looked better towards the end

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there anything more Scotland than our two best players KO'ing each other while defending an inevitable try?

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Potentially both out for the Twickenham match :(

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Apparently Russell passed his HIA but they didn't want to send him back on just in case

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Andiamo Azzurri!

[–] PostProcess@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Olap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Fucking hell England deserved that. I live the six nations

[–] PostProcess@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm Welsh (and out of hope for them), but that was so well deserved for England against a well organised France team. Great to see Du Pont back, that man has magic hands and feet but he doesn't make a team.

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yup, not often I'm a happy Scot with an English win. But you have to take your hat off to that. A Scotland win tomorrow throws it all wide open!

[–] m8052@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you kidding ? Should have been 50-7 at the end of 1st period.

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And that is why sports are great. White line fevour is a hell of a drug

[–] alex@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oops, you wrote England-Wales in the post!

Also, as a lurker this is my chance to use the comment and say I love your threads. Thanks for making them and helping lil dilettantes like me enjoy and follow the 6 nations without reading the full press coverage, this is exactly the level of information I'm looking for!

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Merci beaucoup et enchanté. The press can be a bit rabid at times due to the pressure to fill column inches this time of year - when Rugby gets the limelight - meaning they often stick their foot in their mouth and make mountains out of molehills. But it does mean that this time of year the office talk is highest, the pubs are busier, the hotels and stadia are packed. And all of that means friendships, rivalry, and the six nations unites us all in our quest to beat England. Enjoy the tournament

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Italy-Wales 22-17 France-England 30-15 Ireland-Scotland 25-17

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Very little optimism from any Scots this year still. But they are post sexton, and England are not great. I'm predicting a close win for us

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was 2 points off the final score of Italy-Wales 22-15. Hope I'm more wrong about the others!

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ireland-Scotland was 32-18 so off by a score. Not a million miles off (unfortunately). Le Crunch was the outlier.

[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Was going to say this was more like Le Snooze after the first quarter but it’s come alive a bit after that. Wet ball seems to be causing chaos. Surreal seeing DuPont miss passes.

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

England are being dogged for sure. They can't last is my assessment

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Are England about to prove defense wins championships? 7-7 at 46'

[–] Olap@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ireland beating us at ever collision, not looking good here