John Lambies Doos Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Strauss fell out of favour with Townsend a while back, which is a shame since we're not exactly flush with hard hitting, ball carriers. Yes. Also think Denton is a great ball carrier 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 5 hours ago, BuddieInDundee said: Tom English has just torn Scotland's performance to shreds in a BBC column this morning. Thoughts? Harsh? Fair? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42937248 Absolutely fair based on yesterday's utter shambles. We have to be careful though and not be too harsh. Over the last couple of years the improvement has been considerable, but there are always going to be bad games in amongst the decent ones. Next week's game takes on added importance now though. We desperately need a performance and a result or English's comments will carry extra validity. As an aside, I'm a fan of Price, but he had the 15 minutes from hell yesterday. Butchered a scoring opportunity, gave them an interception, and then a second try with a crooked feed.....after that, neither he or the team in general could recover. Let's hope it doesn't dent his confidence too much. He has a big future in the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 English`s atricle is absolutely spot on. ,Yesterday was pitiful. The team does have talent though so let`s not write them off just yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Got back from Cardiff yesterday, still not plucked up the courage to rewatch the game to see if it was as bad sober as it was through a drunken haze. We seemed to start quite brightly but the 2 tries we gifted them took all the wind out or sails 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 "Got a problem with Southern Hemisphere teams?? Then call the Scotland rugby team!! These guys will thump the Sourthern Hemisphere problem in a jiffy!" *Please note: This product is useless for anything else. Seriously though, I watched back Glasgow vs Exeter when we finally got it together in Europe. We can take the league by storm, we have our moments in Europe and making improvements imho, but as soon as these same guys stick on a Scotland top especially during the 6N time, we just fall apart. Maybe a witchdoctor is needing called. That was an absolute mess vs Wales. However, we can prove it was just a one-off by beating France at home on Sunday. Well, we MUST beat them... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I think we will beat France quite comfortably tbh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Just finished re-watching the Scotland game, really not sure what to make of it. In the cold light of day, watching it back, you can see what we are trying to do but its one of those days where nothing has come off, whereas if the last year, apart from the England & Fiji games we have played well and the little flicks have mostly come off. I think the problem is we have no plan b, we cant slow games down or control them. In the forwards, apart from Watson we had no ball carriers, Gray and Barclay had really quite games by their standard and Toolis & Du Preez were non existant. For me the worst part was the defence, there were numerous occasions where the welsh first receiver was just popping the ball on to a runner, and we had no defenders covering. This is a standard play (Scotland use it all the time) and we seemed incapable of defending it. Im not sure where we go for next week, probably will depend on who is back from injury. Dunbar is a must if fit, we need more up front, but dont see who would make a difference apart from if RIchie is fit, unless we go cap in hand to Strauss,. We know that the French will look to batter up the middle and it could look men against boys stuff again. Edit to add we are now down to 7th in the world rankings, with Wales and SA going above us, and the 7's only managed to win one game all weekend, although we did make it through to the Cup Quarters on points difference Edited February 5, 2018 by honestly united 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieInDundee Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 5 hours ago, honestly united said: Just finished re-watching the Scotland game, really not sure what to make of it. In the cold light of day, watching it back, you can see what we are trying to do but its one of those days where nothing has come off, whereas if the last year, apart from the England & Fiji games we have played well and the little flicks have mostly come off. I think the problem is we have no plan b, we cant slow games down or control them. In the forwards, apart from Watson we had no ball carriers, Gray and Barclay had really quite games by their standard and Toolis & Du Preez were non existant. For me the worst part was the defence, there were numerous occasions where the welsh first receiver was just popping the ball on to a runner, and we had no defenders covering. This is a standard play (Scotland use it all the time) and we seemed incapable of defending it. Im not sure where we go for next week, probably will depend on who is back from injury. Dunbar is a must if fit, we need more up front, but dont see who would make a difference apart from if RIchie is fit, unless we go cap in hand to Strauss,. We know that the French will look to batter up the middle and it could look men against boys stuff again. Edit to add we are now down to 7th in the world rankings, with Wales and SA going above us, and the 7's only managed to win one game all weekend, although we did make it through to the Cup Quarters on points difference Spot on. Whilst the French are a decidedly average side compared to the sides they used to field, I've got the absolute fear about their pack and ball carriers if our defence vs Wales is anything to go by. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Sarto has had surgery on a shoulder injury and is out for the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddfg Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Sarto has had surgery on a shoulder injury and is out for the season. Wonder if that's us seen the last of him, out of contract in the summer and probably been unavailable more than not, quality on the wing but terrible run on injuries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Any idea on injuries for the French game? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Seemingly McGuigan out, and Richie Gray and Taylor not fit enough to join up with the squad. Not sure were we are on Dunbar, but think we have Berghan back for the French game from suspension 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Wonder if that's us seen the last of him, out of contract in the summer and probably been unavailable more than not, quality on the wing but terrible run on injuries.He has/will have played 18 games in 2 seasons when the season ends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 10 hours ago, honestly united said: Seemingly McGuigan out, and Richie Gray and Taylor not fit enough to join up with the squad. Not sure were we are on Dunbar, but think we have Berghan back for the French game from suspension Berghan obviously been suspended all this time is he likely to come straight back in. I might be a bit controversial here but I want price to start against France. He threw that intercept pass early and I think it really affected him remainder of his game. I want him to make amends. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Berghan obviously been suspended all this time is he likely to come straight back in. I might be a bit controversial here but I want price to start against France. He threw that intercept pass early and I think it really affected him remainder of his game. I want him to make amends. I agree. We can't just ditch him. Many players have suffered this before in our half backs. Give him another chance...He is a good player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Wales unchanged from the team that hammered us for England game. Fully behind England for this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Interesting bit about Edinburgh and building a new stadium on the back pitches at Murrayfield https://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/edinburgh-rugby-in-talks-to-build-7000-seat-mini-murrayfield-1-4684730 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Interesting bit about Edinburgh and building a new stadium on the back pitches at Murrayfield https://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/edinburgh-rugby-in-talks-to-build-7000-seat-mini-murrayfield-1-4684730 Stewart Milne will be wondering why they aren’t looking at building it in Dalmeny 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
come on shire Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) I know the joys of watching Scotland can be time consuming lol but let's not forget there's also club rugby this weekend too. Edinburgh are at home to Leinster on Friday night with a 7:35pm k/o live on BBC Alba. However, as a Warriors fan I'll be watching our game away vs the Dragons on Friday night with a 7:35pm k/o live on BBC 2 Wales. Edited February 7, 2018 by come on shire 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Guinness PRO14 – Referee Appointments Round 14 Friday, February 9, 2018 Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Rugby – KO 19:35Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU, 8th competition game)AR1: David Wilkinson (IRFU). AR2: John Carvill (IRFU)Dragons v Glasgow Warriors – KO 19:35Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 32nd competition game)AR1: Nigel Correll (IRFU). AR2: Dewi Phillips (WRU)TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)BBC2 Wales: 19:30Edinburgh Rugby v Leinster Rugby – KO 19:35Referee: Paul Williams (NZRFU, 1st competition game)AR1: Mike Adamson (SRU). AR2: Lloyd Linton (SRU)TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU)BBC ALBA: 19:25TG4: 19:30Ulster Rugby v Southern Kings – KO 19:35 / 21:35 SAReferee: Joy Neville (IRFU, 1st competition game)AR1: Kieran Barry (IRFU). AR2: Shane Kierans (IRFU)TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)BBC2 NI: 19:30SuperSport One: 21:30 Saturday, February 10, 2018 Cardiff Blues v Toyota Cheetahs – KO 19:35 / 21:35 SAReferee: Ian Davies (WRU, 70th competition game)AR1: Rhys Thomas (WRU). AR2: Rob Price (WRU)TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)S4C: 19:15SuperSport One: 21:30Munster v Zebre – KO 19:35 / 21:35 SAReferee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 41st competition game)AR1: Craig Evans (WRU). AR2: Jonny Erskine (IRFU)TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)TG4: 19:15 Sunday, February 11, 2018 Benetton Rugby v Scarlets – KO 14:05 / 13:05 UKReferee: George Clancy (IRFU, 97th competition game)AR1: Mark Patton (IRFU). AR2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)Eurosport Italia: 14:00Sky Sports Arena: 12:45 UK (Ch 408) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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