NationStates Jolt Archive

Havn't seen any threads for this yet so I thought I'd start one.

Predictions? Comments? Premonitions possibly?:p

Holland takes first and second place.

Holland takes first and second place.

:rolleyes:

:eek:

Switzerland shoots everybody.

Wooden Spoon to Italy

Wilkinson to get injured...again.

Ireland to beat France

England to win the Calcutta Cup

Scotland to beat Ireland

France to win the tournament or Wales

England to come in second

I also predict I will be hopelessly wrong ;)

:rolleyes:

:eek:

I don't get it...

I don't get it...

For Holland to come first and second would be a remarkable achievement seeing as they are not taking part in the tournament

For Holland to come first and second would be a remarkable achievement seeing as they are not taking part in the tournament
I know, it Rugby, isn't it?:p

I know, it Rugby, isn't it?:p

*Gives a cookie* Yes well done!

EDIT Dominici just scored a try for France, converted by Skrela, leading Italy 10 - 0 (already had a penalty)

1. France
2. Ireland
3. Wales
4. England
5. Scotland
6. Italy

Ireland to win the Triple Crown and the tournament (but not the Grand Slam), France to screw up one of the games against Wales, Scotland or England, Italy to win two games, England to start their revival in time for their defence of the World Cup this autumn (no, really), and Wilkinson to show that he's not lost his touch despite barely playing since winning us the World Cup.

Ireland to win the Triple Crown and the tournament (but not the Grand Slam), France to screw up one of the games against Wales, Scotland or England, Italy to win two games, England to start their revival in time for their defence of the World Cup this autumn (no, really), and Wilkinson to show that he's not lost his touch despite barely playing since winning us the World Cup.

Gonna have to disagree there. I think Wilkinson has become the Beckham of rugby, extremely overated and viewed as a "saviour", when he is far from it.

Gonna have to disagree there. I think Wilkinson has become the Beckham of rugby, extremely overated and viewed as a "saviour", when he is far from it.

I don't know. He certianly never was, and never will be, upon a an equal plane with Dan Carter, however, he is efficient enough, and should add leadership, vitriol and direction to England's back line.

Gonna have to disagree there. I think Wilkinson has become the Beckham of rugby, extremely overated and viewed as a "saviour", when he is far from it.
Maybe, but if his kicking is near its best then I reckon that's worth maybe 8-10 points a game. Plus, having someone with his experience in the side can only be a good thing, surely?

Maybe, but if his kicking is near its best then I reckon that's worth maybe 8-10 points a game. Plus, having someone with his experience in the side can only be a good thing, surely?

True, but I still think he is carrying to much expectation. He could play a half decent game and still be slated for not being marvellous.

Its pretty moot because the poor bastards gonna get injured.

True, but I still think he is carrying to much expectation. He could play a half decent game and still be slated for not being marvellous.
Yeah, he has to put in a match-winning performance to justify his selection. I think it was Will Carling who said that Wilko was being picked on his form of 3 years ago rather than his recent form. I still think it's worth putting him in considering the other option is Toby Flood, who's very inexperienced.

Looks like the French are walking over the Italians. Currently 29-3. Viva La France!

I predict that I will not care and am only posting here to express my utter disdain for any sport that doesn't involve eating a live gazelle whole.

36-3 to France. Here we go for England - Scotland

Jonny's got his first points in an England shirt for over 3 years. Happy days. :)

Jonny's got his first points in an England shirt for over 3 years. Happy days. :)

Yeah....are you listening to the Beeb commentary? Funniest I've heard in yonks...at one point I thought they'd have a stand up row! LOL

Yeah....are you listening to the Beeb commentary? Funniest I've heard in yonks...at one point I thought they'd have a stand up row! LOL

I was imagining fisticuffs in the commentary box

Yeah....are you listening to the Beeb commentary? Funniest I've heard in yonks...at one point I thought they'd have a stand up row! LOL
No, I'm just getting updates from the BBC Sport website. I could go downstairs and watch it, but I'm not really that bothered by it.

The Italian's just lacked someone breaking the gainline consistentlly, other than that they were reasonably good.

Wilkinson's doing reasonably well, and England are looking better than they were, but there's more problems than just Wilkinson.

France to win but no Grand Slam, Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland, Italy.

But Italy to win a match.

I was imagining fisticuffs in the commentary box

I was hoping! LOL

Wilkinson gets a try that wasn't/:rolleyes:

1. Wales
No other place matters. :p

Wilkinson gets a try that wasn't/:rolleyes:
Didn't really make much difference, England cruised that second half. Wilkinson scored 27 points - not bad for your return to international rugby after 3 years out. :)

Edit: 9000 posts. :D

1. Wales
No other place matters. :p

Who? ;)

One thing that seems to be clear is a lack of political crap...which is always good...

France looked pretty good...but they were playing Italy...

Gonna have to disagree there. I think Wilkinson has become the Beckham of rugby, extremely overated and viewed as a "saviour", when he is far from it.

I don't think the person who scored every point and dismantled France in the world cup, and after a three year gap can come back and slot 7/9 planted kicks and score a (possible) try is overrated.

I don't think the person who scored every point and dismantled France in the world cup, and after a three year gap can come back and slot 7/9 planted kicks and score a (possible) try is overrated.

I would most definitely say the man has proved me wrong.

I don't think the person who scored every point and dismantled France in the world cup, and after a three year gap can come back and slot 7/9 planted kicks and score a (possible) try is overrated.

A few years back there was a load of stuff out about "the perfect 10", so I'd say he at least was overrated, and possibly still is.

On that performance I think Italy can beat Scotland, they've got a pack to at least match them (search party for Scotland's back row) and since Scotland are quite lightweight in midfield they might actually get some penetration there.

Johnny pwned today. Very majorly.

Wales v Ireland today. Thoughts?

I think Ireland are favourites for the title this year, but they're hardly invincible. Wales on the other hand aren't great, so Ireland should have no problem beating them.

It's 5-3 to Ireland right now, according to the BBC Sport website.

6 - 5 to Wales now

Wales v Ireland today. Thoughts?

I think Ireland are favourites for the title this year, but they're hardly invincible. Wales on the other hand aren't great, so Ireland should have no problem beating them.

It's 5-3 to Ireland right now, according to the BBC Sport website.

Yeah...Wales conceded a try in the first minute...

Ireland to win this one...but I am not sure they will win the tournament...

Ireland won *sigh*.

But on the excuses front, the referee was awful, at least one of the Irish forwards should've been sinbinned, not to mention the early-tackle on Czekaj at 9-12.

But today showed nothing if not that Wales has a very good first XV, but lack depth. We needed Shanklin to hit some gaps, and Jones or Williams to finish things off. We'll be back. Also the linesman's shorts were the wrong colour which clearly handed Ireland the advantage.

Also the linesman's shorts were the wrong colour which clearly handed Ireland the advantage.

Motorcycle!

W00t to the Irish!
Personally, though, I can see France winning this tournament. England and Ireland have played well so far, but I don't think they can challenge the French at the moment.

1. France
2. Ireland
3. Wales
4. England
5. Scotland
6. Italy
1. France
2. Ireland
3. England
4. Wales
5. Scotland
6. Italy

I have to say, Ireland were disappointing, but Wales played very well which, I suppose, made Ireland look worse than we really are.

I hope that come the France game we can recapture our November form. If we can the nobody will beat us.

Well thats that...Wales beat England...27-18...

bugger

Oh yeah....France won it...

O'Gara can take a long walk off a short pier.

when is the next big rugby tournament?

when is the next big rugby tournament?

Rugby World Cup in September.

Wahey wales won! Stick that in your pipe and smoke it england!

Wahey wales won! Stick that in your pipe and smoke it england!

LOL!!! Bravo!

Rugby World Cup in September.

hooray, during the holliday! and it's in France, maybe i can go and watch a game, that would be cool.

*waits impatiently*