6N Round 2: Scotland v Wales, 15 February

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SCOTLAND v WALES
Sunday 15 February 2015
KO 15:00 (GMT)
BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Live on BBC1

Referee: Glen Jackson (NZR)
AR1: George Clancy (IRFU)
AR2: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
TMO: Simon McDowell (IRFU)

A. Teams:

1. SCOTLAND

15 Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors);
14 Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors);
13 Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors);
12 Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors);
11 Tim Visser (Edinburgh Rugby);
10 Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors);
9 Greig Laidlaw CAPTAIN (Gloucester);

1 Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby);
2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby);
3 Geoff Cross (London Irish);
4 Richie Gray (Castres);
5 Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors);
6 Rob Harley (Glasgow Warriors),
7 Blair Cowan (London Irish);
8 Johnnie Beattie (Castres);

16 Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors);
17 Gordon Reid (Glasgow Warriors);
18 Jon Welsh (Glasgow Warriors);
19 Jim Hamilton (Saracens);
20 Alasdair Strokosch (USA Perpignan);
21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Edinburgh Rugby);
22 Greig Tonks (Edinburgh Rugby);
23 Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby);

2. WALES

15 Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon)
14 Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues)
13 Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
12 Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro)
11 Liam Williams (Scarlets)
10 Dan Biggar (Ospreys)
09 Rhys Webb (Ospreys)

01 Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues)
02 Richard Hibbard (Gloucester)
03 Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys)
04 Jake Ball (Scarlets)
05 Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys)
06 Dan Lydiate (Ospreys)
07 Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, CAPT)
08 Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons)

16 Scott Baldwin (Ospreys)
17 Paul James (Bath Rugby)
18 Scott Andrews (Cardiff Blues)
19 Luke Charteris (Racing Metro)
20 Justin Tipuric (Ospreys)
21 Mike Phillips (Racing Metro)
22 Rhys Priestland (Scarlets)
23 Scott Williams (Scarlets)

B. Form (last 4 games):

1. SCOTLAND

07/02/15 - France 15 - 8 Scotland

22/11/14 - Scotland 37 - 12 Tonga

15/11/14 - Scotland 16 - 24 New Zealand

08/11/14 - Scotland 41 - 31 Argentina

2. WALES

06/02/15 - Wales 16 - 21 England

29/11/14 - Wales 12 - 6 South Africa

22/11/14 - Wales 16 - 34 New Zealand

15/11/14  - Wales 17 - 13 Fiji

C. Head to Head:

120 Played 120

48 Wins 69

69 Losses 48

3 Draws 3

180 Tries 227

80 Conversions 112

130 Penalties 142

30 Drop Goals 25

1,204 Points 1,578

Scotland were lucky with decisions there, now all for nothing. Good defence by WALES.

It was only an off the ball tackle because he was obstructing the play, you cannot be a support runner if you are ahead of the play, you're just being a biased little sod.

We didn't play smart there at all. Huge missed opportunity. Ludlow needed to control that whole passage of play a lot better

Laodlaw is doing everything to try not score a try.

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The Saint wrote:How are Scotland not ahead? We're garbage.

Poor officiating ... Scotland should have been given a penalty for a high tackle on Visser, instead Wales turn the ball over and score a try - should have been 13 - 9 to Scotland at that point not 10-16 so a 10 point call by the officials goes in favour of Wales ...

Hilarious. We beat Scotland every year (maybe not today) and the ref always gets blamed.

So what I have said that is not correct?

Because it was from your crystal ball. Correct in your eyes maybe but not in reality.

What are you talking about - plenty of people saw the high tackle ... It's not me that's not in touch with reality here ...

It was a high tackle. It was the rest of your bs post. Every time Wales win a game, on here it's always because of the ref so at least you're consistent.

OK so you agree it was a high tackle ergo the rest of what I said is also true - how is that BS?

If it was given then how do you know exactly what would happen after that? As it stands we've extended our lead. Why dont you complain about JD being tackle off the ball? Me thinks it's the colour of his jersey unless stated otherwise ?

It was right in front of the posts so whilst not 100% it was highly likely it would have been 13 - 9 at that point - and that try would not have been scored so my point is valid ... I make no claim to know what would have happened after the restart. The tackle on JD was irrelevant as it wouldn't have happened if the high tackle had been given, it also didn't prevent the try and there a a debate about him being in an illegal running line in front of the ball carrier anyway ... ultimately that tackle made no difference. And give it up with the anti-Wales thing will you - I actually picked Wales to win this one.

Unbelievable how bad Scotland are at finishing off chances.

dodgy turn over there. Welsh player laying on another so not on his feet. Bigger was laying on the ruck with hands on the ball too.

Should of seen a yellow

2 penalties on their line for killing the ball,no yellow. How does that work?

Wales so lucky - could have lost a player or two there. Kicking the ball away - lying all over the ruck, hands in. You name it they were trying it!

High tackles wasn't given so the illegal tackle on legal support runner JD becomes relevant. Stop being so biased.

TightHEAD wrote:Glen is having a shocker

Is he Welsh? What have Wales got to do to get a yellow card?

Wales incredibly lucky not to be down to 14 there.

Substandard refereeing of the most grievous kind.

Same old same old for Scotland. Lots of enterprise but no teeth.

10 mins of the dumbest play I've seen by Scotland for a while. Pick and drive mindlessly at the same place for ten mins without any appreciable effect, then concede the penalty..

Augh! (And I'm not even Scottish)

Scotland have given away a lot penalties in their red zone too.

Yet another kiwi ref who favours Wales

Duty281 wrote:Wales incredibly lucky not to be down to 14 there.

Substandard refereeing of the most grievous kind.

Got to agree, that many pens next to the try line and no yellow is a joke

Oh how I wish SHC has been on 10 minutes earlier

Errrrr... Cuthbert taken off the ball!!

Glen Jackson has lost his way in the last five mins, 2 clear yellow cards for Wales.

Our winger being held back there... Nobody english want to mention that?

surely if it was a high tackle it should be a pen try?

The Saint wrote:High tackles wasn't given so the illegal tackle on legal support runner JD becomes relevant. Stop being so biased.

You either don t know the laws or you re wumming. Im going for option 2.

The Saint wrote:High tackles wasn't given so the illegal tackle on legal support runner JD becomes relevant. Stop being so biased.

Jeez you really don't get it do you?

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Laodlaw is doing everything to try not score a try.

I know he does some things well but I think he is just too slow for an int rugby 9. Slow to the ruck (see Bennett break and again when it came right) and his pass is also too slow. He reminds me of Wigglesworth for England, measured but ultimately can slow play down and you can't do that and expect to score against the top defenses.

The Saint wrote:High tackles wasn't given so the illegal tackle on legal support runner JD becomes relevant. Stop being so biased.

Oh **** off you stupid git, the only person showing any bias on this thread is you and it's something you do all the time, how can you be a legal support runner if you're in front of the play? At what point could he affect the play from that position?

Shame about that forward pass. Would have been a great try.

FFS, shocking call

JDizzle wrote:Scotland have given away a lot penalties in their red zone too.

They sure did.

Agree that Jackson has been very poor.

Another penalty conceded in the 22. High tackle.

Still no yellow?

High tackle and then a knock on?

Wales are living a charmed life here by avoiding another yellow card for a professional foul.

The Saint wrote:Our winger being held back there... Nobody english want to mention that?

Wait a second here, the English hate the Scottish far more than the Welsh so drop the BS.

Why is that not a penalty try?

16 pulled that down then.

Duty281 wrote:Another penalty conceded in the 22. High tackle.

Still no yellow?

Beyond a fecking joke

why is not a pen try?

How was that Try disallowed???

I'm so fed up of supporting Scotland!!!

Scottish player ducked into Welsh player's armpit. Any other team a few posters on here would be waving it on.

Exiledinborders wrote:Why is that not a penalty try?

If it goes to the TMO, yellow card for Web and a penalty try I feel. Poor officiating there.

Hammersmith harrier wrote:

The Saint wrote:Our winger being held back there... Nobody english want to mention that?

Wait a second here, the English hate the Scottish far more than the Welsh so drop the BS.

Don't know about that mate, the Saint is doing a good job of making sure that changes

Hammersmith harrier wrote:

The Saint wrote:Our winger being held back there... Nobody english want to mention that?

Wait a second here, the English hate the Scottish far more than the Welsh so drop the BS.

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Wales is a part of england Scotland isnt.

Glen Jackson has ruined game.

Might be a yellow for WALES here.

Wales deserve this game although they have not been great the Scottish try was an interception with a forward pass from Gray

Scotland backs are really good when they have space. They lacked powerful ball carriers to finish off their chances

What a tool, get on with your still had time there

Still no yellow?

An absolute travesty

What a tool, get on with your still had time there