Scotland v England Match Thread, Teams etc....

by HERSH Wed 01 Feb 2012, 9:29 am

First topic message reminder :

Scotland:

15 Rory Lamont,
14 Lee Jones,
13 Nick De Luca,
12 Sean Lamont,
11 Max Evans,
10 Dan Parks,
9 Chris Cusiter;
8 David Denton,
7 Ross Rennie,
6 Alasdair Strokosch,
5 Jim Hamilton,
4 Richie Gray,
3 Euan Murray,
2 Ross Ford (captain),
1 Allan Jacobsen.

Replacements: Scott Lawson, Geoff Cross, Alastair Kellock, John Barclay, Mike Blair, Greig Laidlaw, Graeme Morrison.

Added Spice
The Scottish Rugby Union have been left embarassed after T-shirts boasting of a Calcutta Cup win appeared on sale five days before this Saturday's match.

The mistake by the SRU's online retail partner led to T-shirts from Scotland's win in 2008 being re-released.

The shirts bore the logo: "Calcutta Cup. Scotland. Winners."

The blunder comes days after Scotland head coach Andy Robinson stood by comments he made after the World Cup accusing England of 'arrogance'. Laugh

England Squad

15 Ben Foden;
14 Chris Ashton;
13 Brad Barritt,
12 Owen Farrell,
11 David Strettle;
10 Charlie Hodgson;
9 Ben Youngs;
1 Alex Corbisiero,
2 Dylan Hartley,
3 Dan Cole;
4 Mouritz Botha,
5 Tom Palmer;
6 Tom Croft,
7 Chris Robshaw (captain),
8 Phil Dowson.

Replacements: Rob Webber, Matt Stevens, Geoff Parling, Ben Morgan, Lee Dickson, Jordan Turner-Hall, Mike Brown.

by Knackeredknees Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:46 pm

To be honest if we stay within a score of Scotland with this new team i would claim the Welsh "moral victory" line

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:47 pm

AR is pretty striaght forward in what he says. I like him.

by HammerofThunor Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:49 pm

Anyone know how the England players disrespected Scotland?

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:50 pm

HammerofThunor wrote:Anyone know how the England players disrespected Scotland?

You heard that as well? I thought that i was hearing things Shocked

by Knackeredknees Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:51 pm

HammerofThunor wrote:Anyone know how the England players disrespected Scotland?

Um i think turning up and beating them

by HammerofThunor Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:52 pm

He specifically mentioned that 'some' of the England players disrespected the Scottish players. Did Ashton do a dive or something? Can't remember. Or is he trying to back up his 'arrogant' comments?

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 4:55 pm

For the life of me, i have no idea what he was refeering to Thurnor, it seemed like a really odd comment to make that i thought that i had mis-heard.

by Guest Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:00 pm

Goose bumps watching Flower of Scotland then! Awesome.

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:04 pm

Lively start Very Happy

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:07 pm

Some very good interchanging moves from England

by tatterd Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:11 pm

Hodgeson the "best distributor in the premiership". LOL Very Happy

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:12 pm

Robshaw is involved in everything

by tatterd Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:13 pm

scrappy

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:15 pm

Terrible from the Scottish fans there, really poor. I despise booing.

by mystiroakey Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:17 pm

ermm - come on england

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:18 pm

Parks has been selected for his kicking for field position skills? Laugh

by tatterd Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:18 pm

nature of the beast billy. Think the irish (and to some extent the english) are the only fans who DON'T do it

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:19 pm

Bring back Godman - Parks is cack! Laugh

Fight! Fight! Fight!

by glamorganalun Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:20 pm

What a load of rubbish so far, Scotland must get Parks off, his kicking is killing them just like his Blues performances not getting the line going.

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:20 pm

Man losing shirt alert! Drool

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:20 pm

Robshaw will get a yellow card if he is not careful. He has been involved in everything but is being very niggly.

Clancy, is showing England a bit of favour here.

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:20 pm

Great atmosphere in Murrayfield, havent heard it like that for a long time.

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:21 pm

tatterd wrote:nature of the beast billy. Think the irish (and to some extent the english) are the only fans who DON'T do it

Its very poor isnt it.

I am very suprised at this stage, entertaining match but very scrappy from both sides

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:21 pm

Cari wrote:Man losing shirt alert!

You fancy Robshaw now? Wink

by glamorganalun Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:22 pm

Good call ref Hartley standing up as usual

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:23 pm

No, I just welcome the brief nudity at this stage Billy....desperate times Very Happy

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:23 pm

I hope England get a break away try, it might make the Scots open up a bit, this is going to be a battle of attrition other wise.

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:24 pm

Clueless at the scrum.....

by whocares Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:24 pm

can someone explain where the blue paint (on the english shorts) is coming from?

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:25 pm

Jebus Alyn...careful what you wish for. Strettle almost did that then! Shocked

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:25 pm

AlynDavies wrote:I hope England get a break away try, it might make the Scots open up a bit, this is going to be a battle of attrition other wise.

You're a pervert, just admit it Wink

by tatterd Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:25 pm

hells bells teflon hands there................

by **rodders** Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:25 pm

Anyone else feel like they're watching the wooden spoon decider? This is awful....I've seen better skill levels at school boy level.

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:25 pm

whocares wrote:can someone explain where the blue paint (on the english shorts) is coming from?

Isnt the sponsors 6 nations logo normally around the center spot of the pitch?

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:25 pm

whocares wrote:can someone explain where the blue paint (on the english shorts) is coming from?

The adverts painted on the grass.

by mystiroakey Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:26 pm

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:26 pm

eirebilly wrote:
AlynDavies wrote:I hope England get a break away try, it might make the Scots open up a bit, this is going to be a battle of attrition other wise.

You're a pervert, just admit it

Is it that obvious? censored

Or did you hear about the time, the police came around after a complaint from my neighbour and took my binoculars away? Sad

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:26 pm

whocares wrote:can someone explain where the blue paint (on the english shorts) is coming from?

Just a guess but from the centre square, the RBS advertisement?

by glamorganalun Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:26 pm

I am off to watch Man C, enjoy the the rest of the game, it can't get worse, excitment Englan kick a penalty!

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:27 pm

It'll probably pick up now Glam. Still, I'd prefer bad rugby to any football any day.

by tatterd Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:29 pm

Blywdi hell. Scottish backs have been taking handling lessons from the welsh U20 side from last night!! Having said that - scotland pen Very Happy

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:29 pm

YAY! Even stevens. Yahoo

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:29 pm

I will say it again, Robshaw is a walking yellow right now. SL will have to have a chat to him at 1/2 time to calm him down.

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:30 pm

That wouldn't be a good start to his captaincy Bily if he got sent off.

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:31 pm

Gwaaaaan Scotland!!! Braveheart

by eirebilly Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:32 pm

Great stuff from Evans.

I just think that he is a bit excited Cari but he has to be careful

by Shifty Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:32 pm

Jesus I wish Wales were playing this England team in Cardiff today...

North and Cuthbert would rip this lot to pieces.

by Cari Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:32 pm

He's like a kid on work experience Billy Very Happy

Come on Scotland, they MUST score now.

by mystiroakey Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:34 pm

if scotland keep wasting ther chances they got no chance- england will run away with it secoind half

by tatterd Sat 04 Feb 2012, 5:34 pm

batter batter batter......................turnover Crying or Very sad

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