Rugby Union - Six Nations

[Jerry]

The 2023 Six Nations started today with victories for Scotland and Ireland.
Ireland won for the first time in 10 years in Cardiff beating Wales by 34 points too 10.
Scotland have clinched victory against England at Twickenham winning by 29 points too 23 to retain the Calcutta Cup.

Italy v France is tomorrow in Rome with kick off at 3pm UK time.

Italy 24 France 29 in Rome. Not the thrashing some feared and Italy could've pulled off the win in different circumstances.

 

[Jerry]

Results from Round 2
11/2/23
Ireland 32 France 19
Scotland 35 Wales 7
12/2/23
England 31 Italy 14
Table after 2 rounds
1. Ireland
2. Scotland
3. England
4. France
5. Italy
6. Wales
Only Ireland and Scotland (yes Scotland) have a chance of the Grand Slam and Triple Crown.

Fixtures for Round 3
25/2/23
14.15 Italy v Ireland Result 20-34
16.45 Wales v England Result 10-20
26/2/23
France v Scotland Result 32-21

 

[Jerry]

The table after round 3 looks like this.
1. Ireland on 15 points
2. Scotland on 10 points
3. England on 10 points
4. France on 10 points
5. Italy on 1 point
6. Wales on 0 points

Ireland is the only team left that can win the Grand Slam. Scotland and Ireland can still win the Triple Crown, that'll be decided in the next round. Also it's likely that the Wooden Spoon decider will be between Italy and Wales in the next round.

Round 4 fixtures are
11/3/22
14.15 Italy v Wales
16.45 England v France
12/3/22
15.00 Scotland v Ireland

 

[Kevin Farnell]

I watched the Wales v England game, which I thought was a bit scrappy. England although they won, let themselves down with their finishing.
I also watched the France v Scotland game, which I thought was a belter. It could have gone either way right up until the last few minutes. Edge of the seat stuff.

 

[Jerry]

I watched the Wales v England game, which I thought was a bit scrappy. England although they won, let themselves down with their finishing.

It was a poor game and England probably should've won it by more except that Owen Farrell left his kicking boots behind.

I also watched the France v Scotland game, which I thought was a belter. It could have gone either way right up until the last few minutes. Edge of the seat stuff.

Yep it was, it looked like it was going to be one way early on but the 2nd red card even things out and it was as you say a belter of a game. Italy v Ireland was pretty good as well.