[Other Sport] NSC 6 Nations 2023 Competition

[The Brighton Bear]

Here is the final league table after the Ireland 29:16 England match:

@Beach Hut got that prediction spot-on.

Congratulations to @Frankie who is the champion after topping the table for quite a while.

Thanks to everyone for taking part and look out for the Rugby World Cup later this year!

 

[KZNSeagull]

Well done @Frankie and many thanks to @The Brighton Bear for another excellently run and efficient competition.

 

[Beach Hut]

7th, think my best ever result

 

[Icy Gull]

Ooh two points out for my final prediction.

Ireland deserved winners of the 6 Nations, England have a lot of catching up to do.

England played really well tonight, shame they were hobbled by being down to 14 and then 13. Could have been an absolute cracker of a game

Thanks @brightonbear for doing this

 

[Pavilionaire]

Thank you to The Brighton Bear for administering this fine competitiion for another year.

And congratulations to Frankie for such a convincing win that had us all chasing the game in this final round of matches.

 

[Papak]

10th is my best finish so happy with that - thanks to @The Brighton Bear for officiating.

 

[maresfield seagull]

Aye welldone Bear

 

[Red Squirrel]

Great fun, Well played @Frankie and thanks for organising this @The Brighton Bear

 

[maltaseagull]

Here is the final league table after the Ireland 29:16 England match:

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@Beach Hut got that prediction spot-on.

Congratulations to @Frankie who is the champion after topping the table for quite a while.

Thanks to everyone for taking part and look out for the Rugby World Cup later this year!

Thanks for doing this again.
Much appreciated apart from England's performances against France and Scotland.

 

[Brighton Lines]

Sorry @Brighton Lines but this ref is a see you next Tuesday. Bloody biased Saffer. I know you hate me calling out refs

Very harsh sending off has ruined the game

edit and now the Saffer gives a yellow when it was just a penalty, Hate it when we have South Africans reffing England games, hiding to nothing.


Well done Ireland but you did have a leg up from the ref

In terms of the player contact itself, it is a 100% red. The issue is the scenario. Problem is they are very harsh on upright tackles these days. It's all a little unfortunate, but I think Peyper was being led by the TMO on this one. The question was whether he had time to adjust. I just don't know on that one. It is sad when these decisions have such an influence on the game.

In other news, I wonder if Ireland have what it takes now for a World Cup win.

 

[Icy Gull]

In terms of the player contact itself, it is a 100% red. The issue is the scenario. Problem is they are very harsh on upright tackles these days. It's all a little unfortunate, but I think Peyper was being led by the TMO on this one. The question was whether he had time to adjust. I just don't know on that one. It is sad when these decisions have such an influence on the game.

In other news, I wonder if Ireland have what it takes now for a World Cup win.

It’s rugby, people get hurt. FACT. I take your points though.

 

[jakarta]

Great fun, Well played @Frankie and thanks for organising this @The Brighton Bear

Seconded, makes the 6 Nations far more interesting!

Don't think I have got to the dizzy heights of 5th before, all downhill from here no doubt

 

[Weststander]

Thank you so much @The Brighton Bear, the first time I participated, I enjoyed it .

Well done @Frankie, I think you led for an age.

 

[NEASTGULL]

Many thanks to @The Brighton Bear for organising this, and many congratulations to @Frankie. 2nd is my best finishing position and as I know very little about Rugby I'm amazed and delighted in equal measure.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Cheers for the sport @The Brighton Bear

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Yes well done @Frankie and thanks as always @TheBrightonBear. I’m happy to have a second top 4 finish in my three seasons! Even better as my knowledge of rugby is basic. I do know that my Irish wife is very happy, singing Fields of Athenry and drinking copious amounts of wine. My day for celebrating tm hopefully

 

[jakarta]

It’s rugby, people get hurt. FACT. I take your points though.

You should have watched Rugby League as I did in the 1980's & 1990's when I was oop north. Forearm smashes and clothesline tackles every game. Watched Widnes (my local side) when they signed Jonathan Davies from Union. He gave up carrying the ball pretty quickly and started to kick to touch instead.

A great era for RL, went to watch Wigan one weekend with Henry Paul, Jason Robinson, Shaun Edwards, Martin Offiah, Andy Farrell, Scott Quinnell and Va’aiga Tuigamala playing for them. Can't remember who they played but they got thumped. All of the above played in the 1996 Middlesex 7's when Wigan were invited and promptly took apart all of the Union Teams, winning the final vs. Saracens. I wonder what Edwards and Farrell are doing these days?

 

[Icy Gull]

You should have watched Rugby League as I did in the 1980's & 1990's when I was oop north. Forearm smashes and clothesline tackles every game. Watched Widnes (my local side) when they signed Jonathan Davies from Union. He gave up carrying the ball pretty quickly and started to kick to touch instead.

A great era for RL, went to watch Wigan one weekend with Henry Paul, Jason Robinson, Shaun Edwards, Martin Offiah, Andy Farrell, Scott Quinnell and Va’aiga Tuigamala playing for them. Can't remember who they played but they got thumped. All of the above played in the 1996 Middlesex 7's when Wigan were invited and promptly took apart all of the Union Teams, winning the final vs. Saracens. I wonder what Edwards and Farrell are doing these days?

That is some name dropping

 

[Frankie]

Thanks all for your kindly congratulations and thank you Mr Bear for taking the time to run the competition

 

[Mackenzie]

Thank you @The Brighton Bear and congratulations @Frankie