6N 2017: Scotland v Ireland, 4 February

by **George Carlin** Thu 19 Jan 2017, 10:10 am

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SCOTLAND v IRELAND
4 February 2017
KO: 14:25
BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) and Nick Briant (New Zealand)
TMO: Glenn Newman (New Zealand

Live on BBC, RTE, DMAX, FR2, ITV (H)

A. Head to Head

132 Played 132
66 Won 61
5 Drawn 5
61 Lost 66
1,380 Points 1,475

B. Recent Form

19 March 2016
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
35 – 25 to Ireland

15 August 2015
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
28 – 22 to Ireland

21 March 2015
BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
10 – 40 to Ireland

2 February 2014
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
28 – 6 to Ireland

24 February 2013
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
12 – 8 to Scotland

10 March 2012
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
32 – 14 to Ireland

6 August 2011
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
10 – 6 to Scotland

27 February 2011
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
18 – 21 to Ireland

20 March 2010
Croke Park, Dublin
20 – 23 to Scotland

C. Teams

SCOTLAND
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15-Stuart Hogg; 14-Sean Maitland, 13-Huw Jones, 12-Alex Dunbar, 11-Tommy Seymour; 10-Finn Russell, 9-Greig Laidlaw (capt); 1-Allan Dell, 2-Fraser Brown, 3-Zander Fagerson, 4-Richie Gray, 5-Jonny Gray, 6-Ryan Wilson, 7-Hamish Watson, 8-Josh Strauss

Replacements: 16-Ross Ford, 17-Gordon Reid, 18-Simon Berghan, 19-Tim Swinson, 20-John Barclay, 21-Ali Price, 22-Duncan Weir, 23-Mark Bennett

IRELAND
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15-Rob Kearney; 14-Keith Earls, 13-Robbie Henshaw, 12-Garry Ringrose, 11-Simon Zebo; 10-Paddy Jackson, 9-Conor Murray; 1-Jack McGrath, 2-Rory Best (captain), 3-Tadhg Furlong, 4-Iain Henderson, 5-Devin Toner, 6-CJ Stander, 7-Sean O'Brien, 8-Jamie Heaslip

Replacements: 16-Niall Scannell, 17-Cian Healy, 18-John Ryan, 19-Ultan Dillane, 20-Josh van der Flier, 21-Kieran Marmion, 22-Ian Keatley, 23-Tommy Bowe.

by munkian Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:05 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:
munkian wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:Forecast tomorrow looks pretty good - 5 degrees, low chance of a light shower and moderate wind.

Enthralling 3-0 win on the cards then

As long as Scotland had the 3 I'd be delighted with that!

Same, straight on the Laphroaig Hug

by funnyExiledScot Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:08 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:Screwing up restarts is a Scottish national trait, and has been for as long as I have been watching rugby!.

The amount of times I scream RESTARTS!!!! when watching Scottish teams play is ridiculous.

Don't worry. Restart specialist Ryan Wilson is starting.

by rapidsnowman Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:15 am

des wrote:Not according to the Norwegian weather forecast.

http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Edinburgh/

That is mild weather for Scotland - perfect for error strewn running rugby!

by **RDW** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:17 am

What do the Norwegians know about weather eh!

I took mine from BBC - they've got Carol Kirkwood who is never wrong.

by **RiscaGame** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:20 am

What's Judith weather saying? I'll miss her, now I've moved back down south laughing

by funnyExiledScot Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:21 am

Well it's pretty nice, warm and sunny in Edinburgh at the moment, albeit windy and changeable.

My hunch is that the weather will make little difference to the outcome of this evenings match or the game tomorrow!!

by Luckless Pedestrian Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:23 am

des wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:Forecast tomorrow looks pretty good - 5 degrees, low chance of a light shower and moderate wind.

Not according to the Norwegian weather forecast.

http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Edinburgh/

That's the forecast site I use.

by tigertattie Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:26 am

RiscaGame wrote:What's Judith weather saying? I'll miss her, now I've moved back down south

Ralston?

I don't have a clue what is in her forecast! I'm always too distracted!

by Tattie Scones RRN Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:28 am

Well it's absolutely p!ssing it down in Newport at the moment. Fine in Glasgow just now but then starts p!ssing down there when I arrive this evening.

Or maybe there's just a wee cloud above my head all day today.

by des Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:29 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:What do the Norwegians know about weather eh!

I took mine from BBC - they've got Carol Kirkwood who is never wrong.

Around 90% of their GDP is based on their ability to accurately predict the weather. They're pretty good.

I find the BBC generally say "there will be weather". Which is generally true for Scotland but not all that useful.

by TJ Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:32 am

Poite as ref - who will that favour?

IIRC he is fairly lax with people going for turnovers and tends to call Play if the ball is at the back of a scrum and it goes down?

by marty2086 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:32 am

TJ wrote:Poite as ref - who will that favour?

IIRC he is fairly lax with people going for turnovers and tends to call Play if the ball is at the back of a scrum and it goes down?

Well him and Rory are good mates these days so Fingers Crossed

by munkian Fri 03 Feb 2017, 11:35 am

Tattie Scones RRN wrote:Well it's absolutely p!ssing it down in Newport at the moment. Fine in Glasgow just now but then starts p!ssing down there when I arrive this evening.

Or maybe there's just a wee cloud above my head all day today.

Bet our pitch is looking good then Shocked

by GunsGermsV2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:09 pm

Kenny Logan is backing Scotland to win and so am I.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/02/03/scotland-have-best-team-since-1999-will-beat-ireland-saturday/

I think Scotland will destroy Ireland's lineout and the Scotland pack will step it up for 80 minutes and pile pressure on Ireland. Finn Russell will star and Scotland will get a narrow win.

by marty2086 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:11 pm

GunsGermsV2 wrote:Kenny Logan is backing Scotland to win and so am I.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/02/03/scotland-have-best-team-since-1999-will-beat-ireland-saturday/

I think Scotland will destroy Ireland's lineout and the Scotland pack will set it up for 80 minutes and pile pressure on Ireland. Finn Russell will star and Scotland will get a narrow win.

They bloody better not they'll destroy my accumulator Crying or Very sad

by munkian Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:17 pm

GunsGermsV2 wrote:Kenny Logan is backing Scotland to win and so am I.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/02/03/scotland-have-best-team-since-1999-will-beat-ireland-saturday/

I think Scotland will destroy Ireland's lineout and the Scotland pack will step it up for 80 minutes and pile pressure on Ireland. Finn Russell will star and Scotland will get a narrow win.

DANGERZONE ! Cool

by rapidsnowman Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:31 pm

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Isn't fair if Scotland have Jason Bourne playing!

by Pete330v2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:34 pm

GunsGermsV2 wrote:Kenny Logan is backing Scotland to win and so am I.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/02/03/scotland-have-best-team-since-1999-will-beat-ireland-saturday/

I think Scotland will destroy Ireland's lineout and the Scotland pack will step it up for 80 minutes and pile pressure on Ireland. Finn Russell will star and Scotland will get a narrow win.

Yeah but saying that this is Scotland's best team since 1999 is shaded slightly by the fact that this is the best Irish squad in a very long time. Well that's how I'm holding on to my optimism. It won't be easy tomorrow but I do think there will be daylight between the sides on the 80 minute mark in Ireland's favour. Irish arrogance? Smile

by Pete330v2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:35 pm

rapidsnowman wrote:

Isn't fair if Scotland have Jason Bourne playing!

They bloody do as well!!!!

Hold on, we're OK it's just Matt Damon

by **RiscaGame** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:38 pm

tigertattie wrote:
RiscaGame wrote:What's Judith weather saying? I'll miss her, now I've moved back down south

Ralston?

I don't have a clue what is in her forecast! I'm always too distracted!

That's her.

by GunsGermsV2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:38 pm

Pete330v2 wrote:
GunsGermsV2 wrote:Kenny Logan is backing Scotland to win and so am I.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/02/03/scotland-have-best-team-since-1999-will-beat-ireland-saturday/

I think Scotland will destroy Ireland's lineout and the Scotland pack will step it up for 80 minutes and pile pressure on Ireland. Finn Russell will star and Scotland will get a narrow win.

Yeah but saying that this is Scotland's best team since 1999 is shaded slightly by the fact that this is the best Irish squad in a very long time. Well that's how I'm holding on to my optimism. It won't be easy tomorrow but I do think there will be daylight between the sides on the 80 minute mark in Ireland's favour. Irish arrogance?

Arrogance in sport is a good thing. If you say you are going to lose all the time you will lose all the time.

Its Ireland's best squad but possibly not our best team. It will be an interesting tussle.

by GunsGermsV2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:39 pm

Saw a really odd interview on BT sport with Finn Russell last night. The guy is incomprehensible. How do his team mates understanding him at all?

by **RDW** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:43 pm

GunsGermsV2 wrote:Saw a really odd interview on BT sport with Finn Russell last night. The guy is incomprehensible. How do his team mates understanding him at all?

Is that the one where he went back to the stone mason he used to work for?

I understood every word, and I'm from the civilised part of Scotland - Edinburgh!

Random fact for those who don't follow Scottish rugby closely - his girlfriend is Miss Scotland!

by **RDW** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:52 pm

https://www.606v2.com/t65093-espn-6n-fantasy-league#3509023

by munkian Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:53 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:
GunsGermsV2 wrote:Saw a really odd interview on BT sport with Finn Russell last night. The guy is incomprehensible. How do his team mates understanding him at all?

Is that the one where he went back to the stone mason he used to work for?

I understood every word, and I'm from the civilised part of Scotland - Edinburgh!

Random fact for those who don't follow Scottish rugby closely - his girlfriend is Miss Scotland!

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by GunsGermsV2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:54 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:
GunsGermsV2 wrote:Saw a really odd interview on BT sport with Finn Russell last night. The guy is incomprehensible. How do his team mates understanding him at all?

Is that the one where he went back to the stone mason he used to work for?

I understood every word, and I'm from the civilised part of Scotland - Edinburgh!

Random fact for those who don't follow Scottish rugby closely - his girlfriend is Miss Scotland!

Yeah that was the one.

by **George Carlin** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 1:59 pm

GunsGermsV2 wrote:Kenny Logan is backing Scotland to win and so am I.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/02/03/scotland-have-best-team-since-1999-will-beat-ireland-saturday/

I think Scotland will destroy Ireland's lineout and the Scotland pack will step it up for 80 minutes and pile pressure on Ireland. Finn Russell will star and Scotland will get a narrow win.

6N 2017: Scotland v Ireland, 4 February - Page 12 Oh_no_10

Don't to it to us Guns. It's the hope wot kills you, don't you know?

by GunsGermsV2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 2:02 pm

Looking forward to seeing Russell. Best Scotland OH since Gregor Tooooonsend. There have been a lot of really sh1t ones in fairness. Brendan Lainey was the worst six nations player of all time.

by TJ Fri 03 Feb 2017, 2:28 pm

No optimism from the scotland fans please chaps!

Without our first choice props we could be in trouble in the scrums and I doubt we will do much to their lineout. Turnovers at the rucks will be the critical thing I think

by tigertattie Fri 03 Feb 2017, 2:34 pm

Pete330v2 wrote:
rapidsnowman wrote:

Isn't fair if Scotland have Jason Bourne playing!

They bloody do as well!!!!

Hold on, we're OK it's just Matt Damon

Matt Damon is great at rugger! he had to learn it when playing Francois Pinnaar

by EWT Spoons Fri 03 Feb 2017, 2:39 pm

Pete330v2 wrote:
GunsGermsV2 wrote:Kenny Logan is backing Scotland to win and so am I.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/02/03/scotland-have-best-team-since-1999-will-beat-ireland-saturday/

I think Scotland will destroy Ireland's lineout and the Scotland pack will step it up for 80 minutes and pile pressure on Ireland. Finn Russell will star and Scotland will get a narrow win.

Yeah but saying that this is Scotland's best team since 1999 is shaded slightly by the fact that this is the best Irish squad in a very long time. Well that's how I'm holding on to my optimism. It won't be easy tomorrow but I do think there will be daylight between the sides on the 80 minute mark in Ireland's favour. Irish arrogance?

Also worth pointing out that saying this is the best Scottish squad since 1999 is a pretty low bar.

by TJ Fri 03 Feb 2017, 2:50 pm

I would say its the best since 1990 and also Russell is better than Townsend

by Pete330v2 Fri 03 Feb 2017, 2:54 pm

tigertattie wrote:
Pete330v2 wrote:
rapidsnowman wrote:

Isn't fair if Scotland have Jason Bourne playing!

They bloody do as well!!!!

Hold on, we're OK it's just Matt Damon

Matt Damon is great at rugger! he had to learn it when playing Francois Pinnaar

I completely forgot about that, we're doooooomed!!!!!!!!!

by IanBru Fri 03 Feb 2017, 3:02 pm

Pete330v2 wrote:
tigertattie wrote:
Pete330v2 wrote:
rapidsnowman wrote:

Isn't fair if Scotland have Jason Bourne playing!

They bloody do as well!!!!

Hold on, we're OK it's just Matt Damon

Matt Damon is great at rugger! he had to learn it when playing Francois Pinnaar

I completely forgot about that, we're doooooomed!!!!!!!!!

"Weee neeed toooo FOCUS! FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS!"

by Kingshu Fri 03 Feb 2017, 4:56 pm

Just read an interesting fact

Francois Pienaar earned 29 international caps, all of them as captain.

So who else has captained their international team on their very first cap?

by Kingshu Fri 03 Feb 2017, 5:18 pm

I found one - Ryan Giggs's first Cap for the Great Britain Olympic football team he was captain.

by Kingshu Fri 03 Feb 2017, 5:20 pm

Chris Robshaw is close Captaining England on his Second Cap

by jimbopip Fri 03 Feb 2017, 5:33 pm

AAAHHHH!!!!

I am in total 100% free falling panic about tomorrow. 6N 2017: Scotland v Ireland, 4 February - Page 12 3933776953

For the first time in forever we are all pretty much agreed that the team picked is the best possible in terms of form and injury. We have an excellent coach and we're playing at home.

It can't be that simple can it?

Fecc, we're doomed, doooomed I say.

by R!skysports Fri 03 Feb 2017, 5:38 pm

jimbopip wrote:AAAHHHH!!!!

I am in total 100% free falling panic about tomorrow.

For the first time in forever we are all pretty much agreed that the team picked is the best possible in terms of form and injury. We have an excellent coach and we're playing at home.

It can't be that simple can it?

Fecc, we're doomed, doooomed I say.

Scott Johnson is still Director of Rugby

You can relax now

by SecretFly Fri 03 Feb 2017, 5:55 pm

jimbopip wrote:AAAHHHH!!!!

I am in total 100% free falling panic about tomorrow.

For the first time in forever we are all pretty much agreed that the team picked is the best possible in terms of form and injury. We have an excellent coach and we're playing at home.

It can't be that simple can it?

Fecc, we're doomed, doooomed I say.

It can be that simple. Great chance for Scotland tomorrow. Seems like it's going to be a heavy collisoner game with no quarter given. If the Scots get themselves ahead, then home advantage willing them on and their own confidence will make it a tough day for Ireland to get back.

by toml Fri 03 Feb 2017, 7:02 pm

How come John Hardie isn't in the squad. Has his formed dropped off? He was Scotland's best forward for a while IMO

by **RDW** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 7:24 pm

He's only just returned from injury - hasn't played since the AIs

by eirebilly Fri 03 Feb 2017, 7:24 pm

Anyone else watching the woman's opener? Scotland leading 15-10 at half time, 2 try's each.

by Gwlad Fri 03 Feb 2017, 7:28 pm

what's the weather doing tomorrow?

by lostinwales Fri 03 Feb 2017, 7:36 pm

toml wrote:How come John Hardie isn't in the squad. Has his formed dropped off? He was Scotland's best forward for a while IMO

Ankle injury in the AI

by SecretFly Fri 03 Feb 2017, 7:38 pm

I'm afraid the weather has indeed bought a ticket to the game, Gwlad. And I think it'll be wearing 6 degrees and a good chance of rain.

by eirebilly Fri 03 Feb 2017, 8:27 pm

Heartbreak for Scotland ladies. Ireland ladies score in the 82 minute to win 15-22. Must say I thought Scotland were the better team.

Scotland ladies, 2 try's, 1 conversion and a penalty. Missed 2 penalties...
Ireland Ladies, 4 try's and 1 conversion.

by Gwlad Fri 03 Feb 2017, 9:00 pm

Scotland? Ireland? Ladies??? Shocked

by **RDW** Fri 03 Feb 2017, 10:33 pm

3-0 Ireland so far!

Munster beat Edinburgh by a point
Ireland under 20s win by a point
Ireland ladies win thanks to an 83rd minute try

It all points to tomorrow being very close!

by majesticimperialman Fri 03 Feb 2017, 10:38 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:3-0 Ireland so far!

Munster beat Edinburgh by a point
Ireland under 20s win by a point
Ireland ladies win thanks to an 83rd minute try

It all points to tomorrow being very close!

And a possible Ireland loss? Whistle

( tomorrow ) that is. thumbsup

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