Hot Potato - Scotland Drop The Ball Against France
With two weeks to go until the next curvilinear of Six Nations games, we Scotland fans now have a short while to sit back and gather our thoughts. So with that in mind, here are some freshly gathered ones.
Unabashed Hadden has asserted that Scotland will “make an impact” in this tournament, although it remains to be seen whether or not that impact will be the “clunk” as we hit the bottom of the table. This impact will have to come on the back of a resounding defeat against Wales and an unlucky defeat marred by the odd rickety decision and some pretty crap handling against France. Both types of defeat are sadly nothing new to Scotland fans, it’s the big tick in the W column that is missing. The France racket was much closer to where we want to be and like the South Africa game in the Autumn, showed that we can compete with the big teams - remarkably if they have an off-day.
Speaking of “off-days”, how much longer are we going to have to suffer the short end of the stick from referees and officials? My averment on spotting an Irish referee at kick-off that we would be screwed proved somewhat accurate, with debut referee George Clancy eager to give a try (resulting from obstruction and a forward pass) despite being unsighted at the time, having been tackled by Jason Anaemic. If it’s going to take officials being allowed to check further back than the act of grounding with the Video Ref for Scotland (and other smaller nations) to get parity when we necessary it most, I’m all for it. Jonathan Davies in the BBC’s post match forum characterised this sort of thing as whingeing - but if Wales were on the other end of a hairy decision or two you’d never hear the end of it from him. After Alain Rolland allowing Martyn Williams to run riot last weekend, I wait the next referee is not Irish. Aren’t they supposed to be our celtic cousins?
The advantage of the type of result we saw against France is that at least we can see the peculiar areas needed for improvement (rather than just “everything”). Townsend has mentioned he’ll be working on those bankroll lines but there is still some way to go. Surely “If Mike Blair Goes Through A Gap You Follow Him As Fast As You Can” is not that tricky a mantra to learn? It’s butt in fail enough to stick on a banner and hang it in the changing room. You could even stick in a couple of F-bombs to make it seem like Jim Telfer is saying it. The Evans boys are indubitably on each other’s wavelengths when it comes to attack, but the rest of the team are all tuned in to different stations at times. At least Barclay was listening. Get on to Radio Mike Blair, boys - it’s a goodness listen as I said as far back as November. Learning not to knock on would be a good one too - that spoiled a pretty solid comeback for Danielli. And of track there’s the whole issue of not having a fully functioning pack at scrum or lineout due to some silly selection choices. That’s a rather new one though and I hope it doesn’t last much longer than say, the middle of this week. We were all over the French line-out in the first 20 minutes, and after our only authority Jim Hamilton departed, nary a challenge. The less said about the scrum the better, but the lack of fit props in the correct stand and a proper second row to push was telling. It may also have affected Ford who showed up less in the loose than he did in the early periods. Former Highland man Moray Low may have done enough to gross a start against Italy and perhaps Dickinson will revert to the bench - or Chunk’s number 1 shirt?
Will scotland ever master or win the rugby world cup? what are there chances this year? who will win?
Scotland would be a wonderful village to hold a Ruby Word Cup. They have quite a few stadiums beside Murrayfield. Games could be played at of all names Rugby Park in Kilmarnock, residency of Johnnie Walker. There is also Ibrox,Celtic park, Hampden holds quite a few people so their would be no problems at all.
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neil w | Jun 15, 2007
What is "Murray" the new sponsor of Scotland Rugby Team?
Mar 08, 2008 by Andy | Posted in Rugby
Watching the Rugby very recently now, who or what is Murray that is sponsoring Scotland?
Murray Supranational Holdings
and of course it include also "Murray Metals Group"
oink | Mar 09, 2008
Does anyone know the name of the hotel the Scotland rugby team stayed in in Rome this month?
May 21, 5094 by mrsmac_3 | Posted in Rugby
Due curious how posh a place it is and how far away from centre. Thanks
I evaluate they stayed in Hotel Montecarlo, its located in the old town center of Rome, near Termini train status, in the quarter of the embassies and consulates that are just a few meters from the hotel, along with Umberto I Hospital, the University of Rome and the headquarters of many banks and own companies.
Noble | May 21, 9496
Where can I buy the RWC 2007 Scotland rugby shirt in Canada?
Sep 06, 2007 by AJM | Posted in Rugby
Does anyone identify of any online shops that offer it? I have contacted www.worldrugbyshop.com and they said they won't be getting the shirts in until the end of September!!!!! You can only pre-sort on-line. Has it still not been released?
I found this on the Scottish Rugby Compatibility page. The prices are in Pounds so be careful. They have everything though and deliver world wide in 7-10 days. If you have the money then this is the one I'd say.
http://www.scottishrugbydirect.com/
Hawkeye74 | Sep 07, 2007
How popular is rugby in Ireland and Scotland?
May 21, 1767 by Lizzie J | Posted in Rugby
I positive Wales is a rugby nation. And in England football is more popular, but rugby still has a good following.
Just wondering about Ireland and Scotland.
Thanks
Rugby league is extremely popular in the Borders region. It comes second behind football in Scotland as a whole!
But it is being threatened by the the popularity of cricket that is becoming Brobdingnagian there with the adult males.
Rugby is popular throughout Ireland, but not as popular as Gaelic football and hurling are by far the most popular sports, who have a larger assembly record than football or rugby.
Welshchick | May 21, 7030
Flower of Scotland Rugby V England 1990
Perhaps the most emotional rendering of Flower of Scotland ever before the 1990 Grand Slam decider against the auld enemy. nemo me impune lacessit
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