RBS Six Nations

by **irishguy28** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:37 am

Yay! Got my tickets for Ireland v England today.

Any other rugby fans on board?

by **cidermaster** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:02 pm

Excellent subject irishguy28, i think Ireland can do really well again,at presant i think they are slight favourites to win the whole thing.You should beat England at home,infact you will beat England at home!!!!!!!!

Having said all that i think its the widest open Six Nations in years.If i owned my own bookies,these would be my odds for each country to win the event,win only.

Ireland 9/4
France 5/2
England 4/1
Scotland 12/1
Wales 16/1
Italy 100/1

Scotland greatly improved last season and may well do just that again,and about time after years in the doldrums.Ireland have always been my 2nd team in this event.
Will be very interesting to see the form of all the teams with the World Cup not a millions miles away.

Cheers Cidermaster

by **irishguy28** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:34 pm

Most 6 Nations throw up surprises...remember France v Ireland last year, where Ireland slept all through the first half, then stormed back and totally outplayed France in the second, though not enough to win? On recent form, you'd have to think Ireland would easily win over England...but we can take nothing for granted. I'll be a very happy man on the 24th of Feb if they pull it off. But whether it's celebrating or drowning sorrows, there are few better places to go pinting than Dublin's Fair City on a Saturday night.

by **Marius** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:58 pm

When does this start?

I have tickets for the World Cup, did not bother getting for 6N (as i tried last year and the cheapest I could find were around £250).

by **irishguy28** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:06 am

Saturday 3 February

1330: Italy v France
1600: England v Scotland

Sunday 4 February

1500: Wales v Ireland

Saturday 10 February

1330: England v Italy
1530: Scotland v Wales

Sunday 11 February

1500: Ireland v France

Saturday 24 February

1500: Scotland v Italy
1730: Ireland v England
2000: France v Wales

Saturday 10 March

1330: Scotland v Ireland
1530: Italy v Wales

Sunday 11 March

1500: England v France

Saturday 17 March - St. Patrick's Day

1330: Italy v Ireland
1530: France v Scotland
1730: Wales v England

by **cidermaster** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:19 am

Scotland v Ireland should be a cracker,could go either way,but i really fancy us to beat the Welsh.

Cheers Cidermaster

by **cidermaster** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:18 am

Well England were too good for Scotland,Ireland showed true class,winning in Cardiff,when clearly below their best,a true sign of a great team.

France started well,getting the rust off their wheels.

Next week expect Ireland to edge out France with a battling win,and expect Scotland to hammer the Welsh with 5 tries!!!!!!!!!

England will run 6 tries past the hapless Italians!

Cheers Cidermaster

by **irishguy28** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:24 am

I don't know Cidermaster, Ireland weren't playing anything like the level they were at in the Autumn Internationals, and there was little class on show as they grimly ground out that "victory". You'd have to say that any talk of them as favourites is no longer valid. Victory against France is looking a lot less likely after the weekend's games.

Great to see Jonny Wilkinson play almost a full game of rugby again after so long away. I think the only sure thing about next weekends games is that England will run up a cricket-score victory over Italy and the confidence gained from that, along with the possible faltering of the other nations, will mean the England juggernaut will be well and truly back on the road. Got to hand it to 'em, this is the perfect time to be staging a renaissance.

by **cidermaster** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:40 pm

Yes i am getting my betting head screwed on,yes a good double this weekend,Scotland to beat Wales in style,and Ireland to win a titanic struggle with France.

Yes the heavies and Guiness along with many a cool lager will be toasted with glee in Dublin and Edinburgh this weekend!!!!!!!

Cheers Cidermaster

by **jimmmm** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:37 pm

Can't claim to be a massive fan of egg chucking, but I do like the 6 nations, have to fancy Ireland(thats probably put the kiss of death on them)& wouldn't be too surprised if they won the World Cup later on, although The all Blacks have looked frighteningly good recently.

by **cidermaster** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:48 pm

I agree Ireland are a real threat in the World Cup,but the All Blacks,the Brazil of Rugby Union have suprizingly only won the World Cup once,the very first one in 1987,so i think add 2007.

Cheers Cidermaster

by **jimmmm** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:59 pm

Yep, you're probably right with that Cidey.

by **cidermaster** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:53 am

Scotland are going to beat Wales today!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yes and in total style!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ireland will beat France in a superb battling contest.

Cidermaster predictions of scores......

Scotland 36 Wales 24

Ireland 25 France 22

Cheers Cidermaster

by **reject180** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:12 am

I think france will win 33-21

by **reject180** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:33 pm

France win! 20-17!

by **cidermaster** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:25 am

Bad luck Ireland,but that was terrible defending right at the end!

However my team Scotland got the vital win we needed,we deserved beating Wales,but with all our possession we could not score a try to save our lives,maybe we will put that right in our next 2 home matchs!!!!!

Cheers Cidermaster

by **irishguy28** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:34 am

Well done to Scotland, though I didn't see that game.

France/Ireland was a great game, but it's never nice to surrender the lead like that in the dying moments of an otherwise enthralling contest

by **jimmmm** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:00 pm

What did I say about me putting the kiss of death on Ireland, quick pointer to everyone, IF I ever give a tip on these pages, put your house on the opposition!

by **cidermaster** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:39 am

My predictions for the weekend's Six Nations fixtures............

Ireland 25 England 22

France 46 Wales 18

Scotland 37 Italy 15

Cheers Cidermaster

PS I bet 1 or 2 of those results will get the pints flowing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **irishguy28** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:12 am

I hope you're right fella!!!

by **matthew_dixon** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:25 am

irishguy28 wrote:I hope you're right fella!!!

Well I certainly don't

Good luck, Irishguy - we've got Mr Wilkinson back this year ;-)

Oh, and sadly you will be right on France-Wales, that could be rather depressing viewing round these parts!

by **irishguy28** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:31 am

Thanks, but don't ya listen to the news at all??

The Guardian wrote:
Wilkinson a major doubt after injury jinx strikes again

Robert Kitson
Friday February 23, 2007
The Guardian

Jonny Wilkinson has little more than a 30% chance of featuring in England's Six Nations game against Ireland at Croke Park tomorrow after the most relentless injury jinx in sport struck again on the eve of the squad's departure for Dublin.
The World Cup-winning fly-half did not train with his team-mates yesterday and is having treatment on what is officially described as "a tight right hamstring". Brian Ashton, the head coach, is prepared to delay a final decision until tomorrow morning but Toby Flood is on standby to make his first full England start and Mike Catt has flown out as cover.

Meanwhile, the Irish squad are fit and rested. BOD, Stringer and O'Gara are all fit for tomorrow's game. Should be a cracker!!!

by **cidermaster** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:37 am

Try not to get too drunk irishguy28 when celebrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers Cidermaster

by **irishguy28** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:46 am

Lol...win, lose, or draw, you can be sure I'll be drunk tonight and again tomorrow...

I've not been to Dublin since last September so there's lots of socialising to be done...

Oh, by the by, the World Champions have not beaten Ireland since they claimed that title in late 2003.

by **cidermaster** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:03 am

Fantastic performance from Ireland,that was one of the best Rugby displays i have ever seen.They were fantastic,played as a true excellent team,played for each other and their country.

Ireland must really be looking forward to the World Cup,when at their best they are head and shoulders above anyone in Europe.

As for Scotland,the less said about that the better,but well done Italy,and the Italians deserve plenty of credit,expecially the way they got the win in the last 15 mins,mentally they were strong,this can only be good for the Six Nations,whipping boys never do competitions favours,and Italy are far from that.

France had the clear edge over Wales,but the Welsh had a go,and you really have to ask yourselves,how did France win in Ireland?? Well Ireland can get revenge in the World Cup.

Cheers Cidermaster