Leekbrookgull
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Any one of four could win this,so how on 'planet earth' do we have different 'game times' ? 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31977666
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31977666
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Saturday and The Six Nations.
- Thread starter Leekbrookgull
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BensGrandad
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We have the most difficult task as both Ireland an Wales should win comfortably and by a greater margin than we will beat France. We blew it not beating Scotland by more points.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
On the other hand 'we' play last and will know exactly what we need to win by (lets concentrate on winning first)
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 35,286
because different times doesnt really affect the outcome, and they are rather more interested in having maximum coverage of the sport. i think its brilliant, not a big egg chasing fan but i do enjoy the 6 nations. only 1 of 3 could realistically win, because Italy doesnt have a hope of beating Wales.
mistahclarke
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- Jul 28, 2009
- 2,997
so Scotland, who raised their game against the English, have to beat Ireland despite only having the wooden spoon to fight for.
So if they rolled over England will lose out? 20 point loss coming up.
So if they rolled over England will lose out? 20 point loss coming up.
Leekbrookgull
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- Thread starter
- #6
But we should not be playing last. All matches kick-off at same time. Surely ?
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
nope we play last...last year we played first
Hampster Gull
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- Dec 22, 2010
- 13,462
Will be going and will have a few jugs to clear the throat
- Apr 5, 2014
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Any one of four could win this,so how on 'planet earth' do we have different 'game times' ?
It doesn't affect the outcome quite in the same way as a group situation in football, although it is down to TV coverage more than anything else.
- Apr 5, 2014
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England are currently favourites, although Wales are the interesting runner.
The Welsh are (-25) on England and (-21) on Ireland. So a 40 point win in Italy, not beyond them, would put a lot of pressure on ourselves and Ireland.
The outcome is difficult to call, but at 8/1 earlier in the week I couldn't resist a fiver on the Welsh. The probability outweighs the odds, although one of England and Ireland should emerge as winner.
The Welsh are (-25) on England and (-21) on Ireland. So a 40 point win in Italy, not beyond them, would put a lot of pressure on ourselves and Ireland.
The outcome is difficult to call, but at 8/1 earlier in the week I couldn't resist a fiver on the Welsh. The probability outweighs the odds, although one of England and Ireland should emerge as winner.
- Apr 5, 2014
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The Welsh have the hardest task, as they have a 25 point deficit to overcome before they go in to credit. Beyond that, they will not know how much is enough. The physicality of the Welsh will mean they finish the game as strong as they start. It's just a question of which Italy turns up.
Geestar
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The trophy is at Twickenham, the replica is in Scotland, the Welsh only have medals.
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
I would watch all three, if I wasn't working, but they should all kick off at the same time.
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
current try count for this 6 nations
11 England
6 Italy
5 Scotland
5 Wales
4 Ireland
11 England
6 Italy
5 Scotland
5 Wales
4 Ireland
nwgull
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Any one of four could win this,so how on 'planet earth' do we have different 'game times' ?
Because TV companies pay a lot of money to broadcast 15 games in total, not 13 as would be the case with KOs at the same time. And the money made from the 6 nations is vital to support rugby at all levels in the various competing nations.
Each match is a test match in its own right anyway. England will care just as much, if not more, about beating France than they will about the final standings in the table.
KZNSeagull
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Am very pleased to see that the French have been correctly ignored!
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
England will care just as much, if not more, about beating France than they will about the final standings in the table.
agree with this 100 per cent
agree with this 100 per cent
The previous week to the France game, Italy won their first away game in the 6 nations and celebrated on the pitch.
I imagine that celebration may have lasted all week because they played against France like they'd been on the lash all week.
I think we'll see a different Italy today and Wales will struggle to rack up the points unless they get some early tries.
I can see Scotland having one of their "fighting for pride" games and causing problems for Ireland which leaves England who I think will win comfortably against a poor France side at home. I suppose there's that chance that France will produce one of their one-off brilliant games but I don't think this France side are capable.
Geestar
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No need to play games at same time. Fixtures set well in advance. Win all your games if you don't want to rely on the other results.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Italy getting hammered now.