Ireland were the team to beat. They are the only team to beat the All Blacks in a long time on a neutral ground so not even in Ireland. We have the players now we havnt had in a long time. We will be there or abouts at the end of this tournament. Look at the Scots game we dominated possesion for long periods just didnt get the scored. Yesterday against Italy dominated and were clinical in the scores we got. Of course we are going to be 1 of the favourites for the 6 Nations most years as we are preforming better now than when BOD first retired we got players in to freshen things up. 2 hat tricks in a 6 nations game 1 from a forward must be rare and a a back only on for a quater of the game.
Haha Ireland v England will be a real battle. The Irish just wont roll over. Whoever gets the right game plan wins the game and wins the 6 nations. I still wont rule out the Welsh or French yet and to some extent the Scots. This is going to be a hard 6 nations to win and bonus points will be key. Glad to see it brought in as thats what the northern hemisphere are missing at World cups going for a attacking brand of Rugby.
I know; I'm not arguing with you. Leighton just needs to calm down a bit. Perhaps stick to his Cheltenham "tipser" stuff, which is usually pretty well informed stuff.People can big up a team's chances for sure.
But no one. Not one rugby person would have described Ireland as the team to beat before the tournament.
Of course I will big up Ireland. Look at the teams and the talent that is coming through. Irish rugby is in a good place at the moment and will only get better and better. England havnt look impressive yet in the 6 Nations. England crawled accross the line in the 2 games they have played so far. 3 points win at home against France a late try against Wales. They play Italy at home should be a bonus point win then the Scots if England are as good as you lot claim should be another bonus point win. Then the big game against Ireland to end it all.
Not sure that it's right to say Ireland were the team to beat. As you say, we've not quite reached out potential just yet, and yet here we are with two wins in the bag against a huge France team and Wales away.Of course I will big up Ireland. Look at the teams and the talent that is coming through. Irish rugby is in a good place at the moment and will only get better and better. England havnt look impressive yet in the 6 Nations. England crawled accross the line in the 2 games they have played so far. 3 points win at home against France a late try against Wales. They play Italy at home should be a bonus point win then the Scots if England are as good as you lot claim should be another bonus point win. Then the big game against Ireland to end it all.
Madness, isn't it?Your right, we have only beaten France and Wales whilst you lost to Scotland and thumped Italy.
Its yours to lose..........
Madness, isn't it?
Your run will only last for so long.
In that winning run theres 1 team missing New Zealand. The best team out there. Ireland have beaten the Aussies and South Africa in that time too.Longer than yours, evidently!