World Rugby - 2024 Thread

[Bettyboo]

Surprised to the see Crusaders taking a semi-pasting, but the Fijians have been improving well over the last couple of years - this Drua team has been very good for them.

[happynz]

Six Nations

Wales v Italy

Ireland v Scotland

France v England

[DrWilly]

A harder weekend to predict.

Wales. (Italy will drop after their win last week)
Ireland. (Ireland will be keen to make amends and atone for last week not to mention winning the Six Nations title)
England. (They’re on form now)

[Bettyboo]

Three home wins.

[dirk diggler]

Scotland to lose due to shit refereeing.

[happynz]

Picks

Wales
Ireland
France

[DrWilly]

Italy on fire.

0-11 (1 Try) afer 20 mins.

[david44]

The Slam was grand, a fine Paddy' s to you all

[happynz]

Is Italy on the up and up? Is Wales that bad?

[happynz]

England building a lead against France. Whoa…

[happynz]

What a game between France and England.

[DrWilly]

And what a final result!

[Bettyboo]

^ what a "terrible" final result, I think you mean...



Well, Wales had a shocker.

France performed below par and were fortunate with a couple of their wins.

Ireland were slightly below par, but got there in the end.

Scotland looked very good at times, and will be disappointed - it could have been there year?

Italy on the up? Maybe, perhaps, probably not?

[DrWilly]

[happynz]

Blues 26 - 6 Crusaders

Crusaders have their worst start in franchise history. Injuries and a very inexperienced squad have last year's champions in disarray. Not to take anything away from the Blues' performance tonight. They played smart and came at it hard all 80 minutes.

[Bettyboo]

I thought the Crusdaders had been losing their edge the last couple of seasons, but so far this season - it's worse.

[DrWilly]

Rebuilding.

[PlanK]

It's a new era in NZ rugby. Lots of young faces and results like 'Canes 5 from 5, Crusaders 0 from 5, would have been almost unthinkable last few years.

Too early to tell where the Aus teams are at but I think they're gonna be more than a nuisance this year.

[DrWilly]

Too early to tell where the Aus teams are at but I think they're gonna be more than a nuisance this year.

Optimist.

[happynz]

It's a new era in NZ rugby. Lots of young faces and results like 'Canes 5 from 5, Crusaders 0 from 5, would have been almost unthinkable last few years.

During the last twenty minutes of the Blue-Crusaders match the commentator mentioned that Tom Christie was the only Crusader on the field that was part of the 2023 champion team. Usually Canterbury is a rugby factory churning out championship sides year after year. This ain't one of those years.

[Bonecollector]

Took my dad to watch London Scottish for his birthday, he used to play for them back in the day, fly half.

Fucking good time, had the pipes out and someone came round throwing free Tunnock's tea cakes and caramel bars to the crowd + we won!