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Swing low..........sweet chariot
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Quote Originally Posted by mr_bollox:
England thrash the scots and retain the Calcutta cup, nice start to their 6 nations campaign
England thrash the scots and retain the Calcutta cup, nice start to their 6 nations campaign
While the final scoreline flatters England, anyone who watched the match knew that Scotland was not embarrassed. England was only up 8 at the Half at home a supposedly vastly superior side.
It was 31-18 when Scotland boffo'ed up a sure breakaway try by their #8 picking up, then dropping senselessly forward, a loose ball behind the entire English defence. That would have made it 31-25 with roughly 10 to go.
While Scotland was held try-less for the entire 6N last year, they have already put up two this year.....and versus England at Twickers nonetheless. Scotland's first try, and end-to-end romp, really exposed the English defence, who suffered from jitters, nerves, and loose execution all night.
This match has done nothing to stray me away from my prediction that England's Grand Slam ambitions will come to an end in Dublin, and even possibly their 6N ambitions for this year as well.
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Quote Originally Posted by HeadOverHeart:
My prediction from the beginning was that Ireland gets up on England, but will lose to France. England will beat the French. Will all come down to points.
My prediction from the beginning was that Ireland gets up on England, but will lose to France. England will beat the French. Will all come down to points.
Ireland and France the same odds now to win the tournament.
hmmm, not a lot right there,
England 2/5 to win 6 nations now
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Quote Originally Posted by mr_bollox:
hmmm, not a lot right there,
England 2/5 to win 6 nations now
Only one thing wrong. 
If you told me England wouldn't score a try against Ireland, I'd bet Ireland with a fistful. Was a stubborn match but England's head was harder by two kicks of the ball. Not overwhelming, but still got the job done.
Grand Slam is theirs to lose now.
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so onto the final round of matches, England have to win at the Millenium stadium to win the grand slam.
every grand slam winner has a bad day at the office and england did this last time against the Azzuri.
This wont be a pretty match to watch, top level union matches rarely are but I like England to cover the 2 points and win with a little to spare here
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