Six Nations Competition - Week 5

First topic message reminder :

I have added the next fixtures below if you want to add your scores for the next round of games. Week 4 results are now up and you can view them by following this link:-

https://www.606v2.com/t65120-six-nations-week-4-leaderboard#3511385

To enter All you have to do is guess the score of each game. You gain points on how close you are and the game outcome. This weekend's fixtures are listed below. To see the rules click on the spoiler. You can see the final tables from previous years below by following the links under here:-:-

2016 Tattie Scones RRN
https://www.606v2.com/t62113-six-nations-competition-final-leaderboard

2015 offload
https://www.606v2.com/t57657-six-nations-competition-final-leaderboard

2014 Norfolklass
https://www.606v2.com/t51634-six-nations-competition-final-leaderboard

2013 Bathman_in_London
https://www.606v2.com/t40295-six-nations-competition-final-leaderboard

2012 mr-bryns-attitude
https://www.606v2.com/t23578-six-nations-competition-final-leaderboard

2011 WillyGilly
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A82882687

2010 sportform
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A65363853

Please add your score predictions for this weekend's three games onto the end of this thread.

The rules are as follows:-

Spoiler:

The next round of fixtures are:-

Saturday 18th March
Scotland v Italy
France v Wales
Ireland v England

Wales 12 - 32 Ireland

Italy 10 - 34 France

England 31 - 18 Scotland

Wales 16 - 23 Ireland

Italy 10 - 32 France

England 34 - 21 Scotland

Wales 28 - 22 Ireland

Italy 18 - 45 France

England 21 - 22 Scotland

Wales 15 - 22 Ireland

Italy 15 - 35 France

England 31 - 22 Scotland

Wales 17 - Ireland 23

Italy 13 - France 42

England 24 - Scotland 18

Wales 19 - Ireland 24.

Italy 12 - France 35.

England 26 - Scotland 12.

Auckland, hi. Genuinely, any lions combinations causing concern or assuming home win no probs mate?

I would like Manu tuilagi back tbh

No, not assuming any home wins at all. with most concern lying where we give away penalties which end up gifting points to the Lions.

 In terms of  combinations, the most influential combination to me this series will be the loose forwards, and I will be looking very closely this weekend at all four British and Irish loosies (Italy and France playing separately) and trying to balance that off against where our players are up to at this stage.

 Meanwhile we have Kieren Read who hasnt played this year yet, we have this weekend in the Chiefs v Hurricanes game Sam Cane up against Arty Savea, two number sevens that bring completely different openside attributes. Keino has been on fire however June is a long way away.
I dont think I will be the only Kiwi watching this weekend trying to be in the mind of Warren Gatland.

 Maybe going out on a limb here, but no matter who Gatland or Hansen put out as front and second row combinations each will balance each other out by quite safely winning their own ball, apart from at kick offs. but I strongly suspect that B&I forwards who are in teams that are winning that set piece ball and go onto scoring points from that same possession will get first favour from Gatty.

maestegmafia wrote:Wales 28 - 22 Ireland

Italy 18 - 45 France

England 21 - 22 Scotland

Just wondering Maes, have you ever predicted a English win?

Ur opinion on

McGrath, best, furlong, itoje, kruis, stander, o Brien, vunipola as a pack?

Cane is no m'call

Rugbyjk wrote:Ur opinion on

McGrath, best, furlong, itoje, kruis, stander, o Brien, vunipola as a pack?

 As a Pack? to me a little underpowered. As individuals fine as all are good International test players but together not quite as threatening.

Behave, that is a V powerful pack.

Behave, that is a V powerful pack.

In fact, that pack will destroy the Black's. And u know it.

Rugbyjk wrote:Cane is no m'call

 True, Cane is often underestimated for his defensive contribution, meanwhile Savea offers so much more in attack than even McCaw did. What I personally prefer is start the game with Cane, run his tank empty then bring Savea on as impact. Its probably a bit too soon to be getting into those lines of thought.

Ok, we will see. Our weakness, our manager, will decide.

Rugbyjk wrote:In fact, that pack will destroy the Black's. And u know it.

 You want to put that pack out then go for it, no objections from me.

Ok

Underpowered? Ffs.

It's a game Scottie. They know we ave em.

Not sure why this 6 Nations thread has turned lions but hey ho

You guys bit pretty quick, thats what the ABs have over any mighty power pack you can put out. They will outthink their opposition. Rugby isn't just about power, its about skill and smarts and that pack lacks experience.

Gwlad, didn't realise ur from new Zealand. Noted now, ta.

Wales 20 - Ireland 32

Italy 9 - France 35

England 25 - Scotland 18

Hey, let's put some welshies in to " bolster " that pack. Oh yeah, garlands coach so no need?

Gwlad wrote:Not sure why this 6 Nations thread has turned lions but hey ho

You guys bit pretty quick, thats what the ABs have over any mighty power pack you can put out. They will outthink their opposition. Rugby isn't just about power, its about skill and smarts and that pack lacks experience.

 Cut that out Gwlad, dont go bringing in distractions like experience into the mix. Only problem is Gatty, and for that matter Jones, Cotter and Schmidt probably agree with you.

Cool auck, we will see.

We will hammer u in the forwards, and our backs will glide in. Cannot wait. Hey, it's good to learn?

nathan wrote:

maestegmafia wrote:Wales 28 - 22 Ireland

Italy 18 - 45 France

England 21 - 22 Scotland

Just wondering Maes, have you ever predicted a English win?

Two weeks ago why?

Would you lot clear off and create another thread for yourselves, and stop cluttering up this one!

Wales 23 -19 Ireland

Italy 12 - 36 France

England 21 - 21 Scotland

Wales 22-16 Ireland
Italy 10-50 France
England 42-18 Scotland

Wales 20 Ireland 28
Italy 9 France 25
England 32 Scotland 18

Going to have to take a couple of chances to be back in with a sniff if a top ten finish...so

Wales 31 Ireland 20
Italy 15 France 12
England 20 Scotland 21

Wales 17 Ireland 28

Italy 19 France 33

England 27 Scotland 23

nathan wrote:

maestegmafia wrote:Wales 28 - 22 Ireland

Italy 18 - 45 France

England 21 - 22 Scotland

Just wondering Maes, have you ever predicted a English win?

Nah. Haven't you noticed he's never right on anything.

Wales 24 - 19 Ireland

Italy 15 - 40 France

England 26 - 21 Scotland

Wales 18 - 15 Ireland

Italy 8 - 25 France

England 18 - 15 Scotland

Wales 20-12 Ireland
Italy 9-28 France
England 22-12 Scotland

Wales 25-18 Ireland

Saturday 11th March
Italy 13-24 France
England 32-16 Scotland

all these english fans picking Wales to win, marvelous

Wales 14 - 28 Ireland

Italy 18 - 39 France
England 18 - 35 Scotland

Late late late late late, but at least I have an excuse when I'm completely wrong

Wales 17 - 21 Ireland
Italy 16 - 33 France
England 23 - 21 Scotland

Gwlad wrote:all these english fans picking Wales to win, marvelous

What is your point?

PC problems meant couldn't get last nights game done

Italy 18 - 15 France
England 28 - 18 Scotland

Oh well.......

Gwlad wrote:all these english fans picking Wales to win, marvelous

Oh dear - I think I may have done my chance to good at all....

Hmmm. Most people got Scotland scoring about 21 points. That was very good guessing. Nobody got England scoring 61 points though. That was very poor knowledge of England's ability. Ha, ha.