[JimboV8]

Kicking off tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how England fare in the post Jones era. Reports are that Borthwick is picking “in form” players.

 

[RickG2021]

I'm looking forward to hearing a packed 70,000 crowd in the Millennium Stadium singing Delilah tomorrow, it should be quite a spectacle

 

[JimboV8]

I'm looking forward to hearing a packed 70,000 crowd in the Millennium Stadium singing Delilah tomorrow, it should be quite a spectacle

And so they should Rick, will be a helluva sing song and just how are they going to stop them.

 

[RickG2021]

Will be interesting to see how England fare in the post Jones era

Yes indeed I'm looking forward to it. It will be interesting to see how England's performance compares to the best days under Eddie Jones. I was sorry to see him go.

 

[JimboV8]

I was sorry to see him go.

Agreed, though I thought he may be just be running out of steam towards the end as we the losses were starting to add up. Worse still, he’s now back in the Australian camp and with the World Cup coming up, he’ll be wanting to put one over us.

 

[Rowley_1812]

Borthwick's prime decision will be where best to play his ageing skipper Owen Farrell (31) as against the young pretender Marcus Smith (23). I believe that Smith needs to be fly half for his better agility and decision making ... and to be England's kicker too. Farrell has been making uncharacteristic mistakes of late to the point where, in my view, even his selection might soon be in question. Some new names in the pack, and outside it for that matter, and strange to start without Vunipola but to have him on the bench is a plus along with the ever reliable Ben Youngs. Itoje once again our key forward, what a player he has become. Bring on the Scots. 🏉

 

[JimboV8]

Definitely looking forward to it.

 

[JimboV8]

The kids had a hard game tonight but came out victorious.

 

[JimboV8]

What a start from Ireland, seems all too easy for them at the moment. Very disappointing from the Welsh.

 

[RickG2021]

Well I have to say what a great game that was. England made some excellent attacking play and I thought Marcus Smith played a blinder. Sadly for England the Scots exploited the holes in England's defence and deserved the win in the end.

 

[JimboV8]

Very entertaining and heart thumping match. Could have gone either way but the Scots did deserve the win. Calcutta cup....gone, triple crown....gone, they will certainly have to up their game as they progress toward the World Cup later this year.

 

[JimC64]

Well I have to say what a great game that was. England made some excellent attacking play and I thought Marcus Smith played a blinder. Sadly for England the Scots exploited the holes in England's defence and deserved the win in the end.

Nice wee cheeky win for the Scots, superb!

Highly unusual of course and so we must make a song and dance about it lol

No doubt normal service will resume lol

Jim

 

[JimboV8]

Next Sunday’s Italy match should be a good opportunity to get some points on the board.

 

[JimboV8]

What a match this is turning out to be. Can Italy do the unthinkable?

 

[RickG2021]

The Italians have improved a great deal in recent years, beating them is no longer a foregone conclusion.

 

[taffyhornblower]

Disappointing with Wales performance and expected more with Warren coming back but what a brilliant game with the Calcutta Cup. Well deserved with for Scotland.
Nothing wrong with a wooden spoon (again) they do come in handy 🤣

 

[taffyhornblower]

At least I wont get too much grief in work tomorrow

 

[JimboV8]

So very close and Italy will take heart from that performance. England have a lot of thinking to do.

 

[RickG2021]

For them to only lose by just 5 points to France is a great result for Italy.

 

[JimC64]

For them to only lose by just 5 points to France is a great result for Italy.

Absolutely, game on.

Jim