Six Nations Comp 2014

[chiswickmart]

SD's annual opportunity to feel good about his heritage.

Usual rules, predict the winner of each game (or draw) and provide an answer to the tiebreak question. Don't need scores, just the winner of each game.

Week 1:
Wales v Italy
France v England
Ireland v Scotland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales
Scotland v England
France v Italy

Week 3:
Wales v France
Italy v Scotland
England v Ireland

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy
Scotland v France
England v Wales

Week 5:
Italy v England
Wales v Scotland
France v Ireland

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition?

[Andy68]

Cheers Mart.

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - Wales
France v England - France
Ireland v Scotland - Ireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - Wales
Scotland v England - England
France v Italy - France

Week 3:
Wales v France - France
Italy v Scotland - Italy
England v Ireland - England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - Ireland
Scotland v France - Scotland(Upset on the cards)
England v Wales - England

Week 5:
Italy v England - England
Wales v Scotland - Wales
France v Ireland - France

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? 53 points

:D

[DunstablePFC]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - Wal
France v England - Eng
Ireland v Scotland - Ire

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - Ire
Scotland v England - Eng
France v Italy - Fra

Week 3:
Wales v France - Wal
Italy v Scotland - Sco
England v Ireland - Eng

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - Ire
Scotland v France - Sco
England v Wales - Eng

Week 5:
Italy v England - Eng
Wales v Scotland - Wal
France v Ireland - Fra

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? - 58

[BlueAdder]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - Wal
France v England - Fra
Ireland v Scotland - Ire

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - Ire
Scotland v England - Eng
France v Italy - Fra

Week 3:
Wales v France - Wal
Italy v Scotland - Ita
England v Ireland - Eng

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - Ire
Scotland v France - Fra
England v Wales - Eng

Week 5:
Italy v England - Eng
Wales v Scotland - Wal
France v Ireland - Ire

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? - 71

[hughjampton]

I was reading on the Beeb website that Jeremy Guscott is predicting the winner will come from either England, France , Ireland or Wales.
I thought I should share his expert opinion on here so's not to have a massive edge over everyone else.

[chiswickmart]

Thanks for that Hugh. This seems to be a popular view amongst the experts as Brian Moore (ex England hooker not ITV commentator) said pretty much the same.

People should take note.

[Corkhead]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - Mountain Goats
France v England - Draw
Ireland v Scotland - Oireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - Paddies
Scotland v England - Jocks
France v Italy - Frogs

Week 3:
Wales v France - Mountain Goats
Italy v Scotland - Eyeties
England v Ireland - Hooray Henrys

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - Leprachauns
Scotland v France - Draw
England v Wales - Hingerland

Week 5:
Italy v England - John Bull
Wales v Scotland - Mountain Goats
France v Ireland - Frogs

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? Sessanta nove!

Q. How much does the pundit Jeremy Gusset get paid to narrow it down from 6 possibilities to 4? Really putting his neck on the block there. :D

[Southerndown]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy: Wales
France v England: England (just)
Ireland v Scotland: Ireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales: Wales (just)
Scotland v England: England
France v Italy: France

Week 3:
Wales v France: Wales
Italy v Scotland: Italy
England v Ireland: England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy: Ireland
Scotland v France: Scotland
England v Wales: Wales :)

Week 5:
Italy v England: England (just)
Wales v Scotland: Wales
France v Ireland: Draw

Tiebreaker:
Italy points total: 69

Would you know it, another Grand Slam for Wales, beating plucky little England into second place (cue the whingeing and whining about referees, etc!) B)

[chiswickmart]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy Leek ****ers
France v England Surrender Monkeys
Ireland v Scotland Bog Leapers

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales Bog Leapers
Scotland v England England
France v Italy Surrender Monkeys

Week 3:
Wales v France Leek ****ers
Italy v Scotland Haggis Eating Nobbers
England v Ireland England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy Bog Leapers
Scotland v France Surrender Monkeys
England v Wales England

Week 5:
Italy v England England
Wales v Scotland Leek ****ers
France v Ireland Surrender Monkeys

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? 64

[Soupytwist]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - WALES
France v England - FRANCE
Ireland v Scotland - IRELAND

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - WALES
Scotland v England - ENGLAND
France v Italy - FRANCE

Week 3:
Wales v France - FRANCE
Italy v Scotland - DRAW
England v Ireland - ENGLAND

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - IRELAND
Scotland v France - DRAW
England v Wales - WALES

Week 5:
Italy v England - ENGLAND
Wales v Scotland – WALES
France v Ireland - FRANCE

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? - 52

[b_u_l_c]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy Wales
France v England France
Ireland v Scotland Ireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales Wales
Scotland v England England
France v Italy France

Week 3:
Wales v France Wales
Italy v Scotland Scotland
England v Ireland England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy Ireland
Scotland v France France
England v Wales England

Week 5:
Italy v England England
Wales v Scotland Wales
France v Ireland France

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition 74

[Bluerik]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - Wales
France v England - France
Ireland v Scotland - Ireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - Wales
Scotland v England - England
France v Italy - France

Week 3:
Wales v France - France
Italy v Scotland - Italy
England v Ireland - England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - Ireland
Scotland v France - France
England v Wales - Wales

Week 5:
Italy v England - England
Wales v Scotland - Wales
France v Ireland - France

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? 80

[Corkhead]

Leek ****ers



You'll have to let me know how that works. I have two rows of them down the allotment - it's a Taff harem. :heart:

[chiswickmart]

Leek ****ers



You'll have to let me know how that works. I have two rows of them down the allotment - it's a Taff harem. :heart:[/quote]

You're asking the wrong person...but I'm sure SD would know.

#cheeseyleeks

[Southerndown]

Leek ****ers



You'll have to let me know how that works. I have two rows of them down the allotment - it's a Taff harem. :heart:[/quote]

You're asking the wrong person...but I'm sure SD would know.

#cheeseyleeks[/quote]

As it happens ladies I'm not that keen on leeks, particularly cheesy leeks!

I hope this competition is going to be run properly, not a promising start :s

[chiswickmart]

Why wouldn't it be run properly? I have a 100% success rate of properly run competitions.

[lovedeanblue]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - Wales
France v England - England
Ireland v Scotland - Ireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - Wales
Scotland v England - England
France v Italy - France

Week 3:
Wales v France - France
Italy v Scotland - Italy
England v Ireland - England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - Ireland
Scotland v France - France
England v Wales - England

Week 5:
Italy v England - England
Wales v Scotland - Wales
France v Ireland - France

Tie breaker. Italy will score 75 points

[nonsuchmike]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy Wales unless they play like they did last time out.
France v England 64 thousand dollar match; France
Ireland v Scotland Must be Ireland unless Scotland reproduce their top form and the Greens fall asleep.

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales Ireland
Scotland v England England
France v Italy France

Week 3:
Wales v France Wales
Italy v Scotland Italy
England v Ireland Ireland

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy Ireland
Scotland v France Scotland
England v Wales Wales

Week 5:
Italy v England England
Wales v Scotland Wales
France v Ireland France

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? Sixty two points.

[dave88888]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy Wales
France v England England
Ireland v Scotland Ireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales Ireland
Scotland v England England
France v Italy France

Week 3:
Wales v France Wales
Italy v Scotland Italy
England v Ireland England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy Ireland
Scotland v France France
England v Wales England

Week 5:
Italy v England England
Wales v Scotland Wales
France v Ireland France

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? 47

[Southerndown]

Why wouldn't it be run properly? I have a 100% success rate of properly run competitions.

Er yeah! Until you (or England in this case) start losing, then you have a little huff and take your ball home! :D

[harvey_7]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy - Wales
France v England - England
Ireland v Scotland - Ireland

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales - Wales
Scotland v England - England
France v Italy - France

Week 3:
Wales v France - Wales
Italy v Scotland - Scotland
England v Ireland - England

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy - Ireland
Scotland v France - France
England v Wales - England

Week 5:
Italy v England - England
Wales v Scotland - Wales
France v Ireland - France

Tiebreaker: 49 points

[betalucky]

Week 1:
Wales v Italy WALES
France v England FRANCE
Ireland v Scotland IRELAND

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales IRELAND
Scotland v England ENGLAND
France v Italy FRANCE

Week 3:
Wales v France WALES
Italy v Scotland SCOTLAND (for a change)
England v Ireland ENGLAND

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy IRELAND
Scotland v France FRANCE
England v Wales ENGLAND

Week 5:
Italy v England ENGLAND
Wales v Scotland WALES
France v Ireland FRANCE

Tiebreaker:
How many points will Italy score in the competition? 61

[Jim]

I know nothing about Rugby but will give this a go anyway.

Week 1:
Wales v Italy WALES
France v England ENGLAND
Ireland v Scotland IRELAND

Week 2:
Ireland v Wales WALES
Scotland v England ENGLAND
France v Italy FRANCE

Week 3:
Wales v France WALES
Italy v Scotland ITALY
England v Ireland ENGLAND

Week 4:
Ireland v Italy IRELAND
Scotland v France SCOTLAND
England v Wales ENGLAND

Week 5:
Italy v England ENGLAND
Wales v Scotland WALES
France v Ireland IRELAND

Tiebreaker:

How many points will Italy score in the competition? 60

[chiswickmart]

Update after the first week of the 6 Nations. Everybody got the straightforward task correct of predicting Wales and Ireland to win (even Jim), but less than half got France beating England.

Hard to imagine there will be a better game than that in the entire tournament and yes SD I was a tad gutted afterwards. But I look to the positives now and we really should've won, our second half performance was outstanding. Shame Lancaster chooses to make substitutions by default, replacing Hartley has done for us again. But with key men missing (Tuilagi, Corbisiero, Croft) this team can improve so much more.

Hope you like the League Table...

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[Corkhead]

My risky draw punt nearly became reality. Table graphic looks OK too.

[chiswickmart]

My risky draw punt nearly became reality. Table graphic looks OK too.

Thanks Corky, there were a number of complaints last year so I have tried to rectify.

[Corkhead]

I would guess those moans were in Welsh.

Cheesy Leeks to that I say.

[Andy68]

Update after the first week of the 6 Nations. Everybody got the straightforward task correct of predicting Wales and Ireland to win (even Jim), but less than half got France beating England.

Hard to imagine there will be a better game than that in the entire tournament and yes SD I was a tad gutted afterwards. But I look to the positives now and we really should've won, our second half performance was outstanding. Shame Lancaster chooses to make substitutions by default, replacing Hartley has done for us again. But with key men missing (Tuilagi, Corbisiero, Croft) this team can improve so much more.

Hope you like the League Table...

http://i59.tinypic.com/25528hf.jpg

Absolute cracking game of Rugby, the 1st 30 secs and when we didn't capitalize on the line we had on their line mid way through the 2nd half undid all the hard work.

I also do not understand some of these substitutions, Hartley and Care should both

[chiswickmart]

Trying to look at it objectively, I think Lancaster is trying to build a team that can keep up a high level of intensity for the full 80 mins. To be fair to Youngs, he caused a lot of problems for the French in the loose, but will be haunted by that one missed line out throw (unfortunately he did the same against NZ). It's a learning experience and but for a couple of lucky bounces of the ball, the French wouldn't have scored their 2 early tries.

All a matter of building for 18 months time when hopefully we'll get the luck too.

[betalucky]

I thought we were guilty of a lot of poor decision making in the 1st half, and I agree about the substitutions, especially Care.

Lineouts puzzle me - throwing in is a totally unique skill which has nothing to do with the rest of the game, so why is it always the hooker that has to do it?

Penalty kicking, for example, isn't always done on the basis of which number a player has on his back, admittedly most kickers are 10s or 15s, but there are plenty of 9s taking penalties, and John Eales kicked some important penalties as a lock forward.

[Southerndown]

A reasonable start against Italy although they'll need to up their game against Ireland. Effectively giving away two tries is just about retrievable against the likes of Italy but won't be acceptable against the big boys. Saying that Italy are improving and are going to give everybody a game.
Didn't see the England game unfortunately, sounded a good game, I'm sure I'd have enjoyed it :) Always disappointing to lose the first game of the tournament, I remember how p!ssed off I was last year after the first half embarrassment against Ireland.

Beta, it seems to be a traditional thing for the hooker to take the throw ins, probably dates back to the time when the hooker was the smallest in the pack, whereas these days the front row is effectively made up of three props. It wasn't always the hooker however, I remember the All Blacks used to use their wingers to throw in e.g. Grant Batty. Again though that would date back to the time when the wingers were the smallest of the backs unlike th

[Corkhead]

I think the bigger the better for throwing at the line outs. Someone with extremely long arms so that he can just hand it over to whoever he wants. That could work.

[chiswickmart]

Don't you just hate whinging about the ref SD??? - view external link (www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26039903)

[Southerndown]

Tut tut as you well know the great Gatland does not whinge, that was a mere clarification of some scrummaging specifics.
Anyway if we did want to moan we could have pointed out the blatant forward pass for the first Italian try but we're above that so we won't B)

[chiswickmart]

Update follwing the second hilarious week of the 6 Nations. Waiting to hear who Gatland blames this one on, what a thrashing. The concern is that only France's trip to Cardiff looks like stopping them winning the Grandslam.

England's game against Scotland was boring, huge gulf in class but not shown in the scoreline. Someone's going to get thrashed soon, I do hope it's Wales.

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[betalucky]

My tip for Scotland to win the possible wooden spoon decider in Rome does not look promising. :blue:

[chiswickmart]

My tip for Scotland to win the possible wooden spoon decider in Rome does not look promising. :blue:

We have identical entries Beta. I may disqualify you for blatant cheating. Bladder has Italy to beat Scotland (which is looking likely) but has Ireland winning in Paris (could go either way that one).

[BlueAdder]

Just like to say I know nothing about Rugby.
I put down all the ones I was sort of sure of, then used a coin flip to predict all the ones where I had no clue.
Be interesting if random chance keeps me near top? :D :D

[betalucky]

My tip for Scotland to win the possible wooden spoon decider in Rome does not look promising. :blue:

We have identical entries Beta. I may disqualify you for blatant cheating. Bladder has Italy to beat Scotland (which is looking likely) but has Ireland winning in Paris (could go either way that one).[/quote]

You should disqualify yourself for copying my entry before I posted it, blatant abuse of status if you ask me.

Fortunately, whoever you copied the original competition from (probably me, again) had the sense to put a tie-breaker question into it.

[Southerndown]

Cack game and cack result. I said after last week's game it's time to bring Hook back into the team and he would certainly have helped give some different options to the predictable crash bang wallop. Oh how we could do with a Shane Williams back too!
England looking good (although boring) and should move on from here. One note however, somebody needs to have a word with the cocky little gobsh!te that is Owen Farrell, he's going to pick on the wrong person soon and end up with a re-designed nose!
France v Ireland should be a corker

[chiswickmart]

The latest update. Together with the blatant cheat Beta, I continue to hold a 100% record. It may go down to the tiebreaker, Beta with 61, me with 64. Italy have currently scored 45 points. Although with a trip to Dublin and home to England still to come, not sure they'll score too many more.

Two weeks till England v Wales, alas I will miss it as I'm playing some tasty golf courses in the Liverpool/Southport region that weekend.

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[Southerndown]

Looking like it's going to be Ireland's title due to points difference unfortunately but the Wales v England game at Twickers should be a thumping affair now both are back on track.
I was actually down at Esher RC on Saturday for the England v France ladies U20's, as my daughter's friend plays for England. They got a wallopping from France but at least I was introduced to a new and unexpected experience of supporting England in a rugby international, weird!
Obviously though I didn't join in the Swing Low nonsense as it's just a tad too gay, you really need a more butch anthem!

[chiswickmart]

Not sure I agree with you about the Irish. They've only won once in Paris in 50 years, they'll need to do so again to win it. I reckon it will be decided in Twickenham in 2 weeks. Although I've always thought winning the 6 Nations without a Grandslam to be a bit pointless anyway, unless we played all teams home and away.

The England team will improve massively before the World Cup. When they get back the likes of Corbisiero, Cole, Tuilagi, 2 wingers and not to mention what Sam Burgess might do. I'll take another win now and keep the momentum going.

Totally agree with you about Swing Low, and anyone doing the actions needs shooting. It's right up there with Scum's Gay wave.

[Corkhead]

Obviously though I didn't join in the Swing Low nonsense as it's just a tad too gay, you really need a more butch anthem!

Hmmm... negro spiritual tad gay? I'll leave you to tell that to the large black dudes working in the cotton fields SD. :O

[Southerndown]

Obviously though I didn't join in the Swing Low nonsense as it's just a tad too gay, you really need a more butch anthem!

Hmmm... negro spiritual tad gay? I'll leave you to tell that to the large black dudes working in the cotton fields SD. :O[/quote]

Tut tut Corky a bit of stereotyping there, just because some chaps are big and black doesn't mean they all work in cotton fields!

Btw Swing Low was hijacked as a rugby 'song' donkeys years back, and not just in England. A good old spiritual negro song it may be but as a rugby anthem... No!

Chis, re Ireland I think their points tally should just be too much, particularly for us as we were on the receiving end for most of that. However I wouldn't be surprised if they did now go on to lose to France and whoever else they're to play, they can be prone to that!
Whatever the situation Wales need to beat England (well) and put some points

[chiswickmart]

Brown is easily negated, just don't kick it to him.

We're now without Billy V as well which is a big loss. So that's 2 props, 2 wings, a centre and number 8. If we beat you with what's available then we really are World Cup contenders (and you're not).

[Corkhead]

Obviously though I didn't join in the Swing Low nonsense as it's just a tad too gay, you really need a more butch anthem!

Hmmm... negro spiritual tad gay? I'll leave you to tell that to the large black dudes working in the cotton fields SD. :O[/quote]

Tut tut Corky a bit of stereotyping there, just because some chaps are big and black doesn't mean they all work in cotton fields!

[/quote]

But, but, but... I didn't say that. What I said was it was originally sung by some tough hombres, who would be black, (the clues in the genre of the song) doing back-breaking manual labour and for that reason would be severly p!ssed off and therefore not be advisable to call gay... O:)

Anyway, I can remember rugger-buggers making obscene miming acts to the song so obviously it has been highjacked by a bunch of public school nobs and come a long

[Southerndown]

We're now without Billy V as well which is a big loss. So that's 2 props, 2 wings, a centre and number 8.

Aha a different tactic this year I see, getting your excuses in before the game! :D

[Southerndown]

Hands up who's getting nervous! :)

[lovedeanblue]

Double up bet this weekend with Pompey and Twickers home wins for sure

[chiswickmart]

Hands up who's getting nervous! :)

Clearly only the Welsh. England without 6 first choice players and targetting the World Cup (not the 6 Nations) have precious little to lose. But defeat for Wales here will make their World Cup mission look impossible.

Alas I won't see it as I'm playing Hillside Golf Course in the North West.

[Southerndown]

...England without 6 first choice players and targetting the World Cup (not the 6 Nations) have precious little to lose.

:) is that right!

[chiswickmart]

The latest table following this weekend's fixtures. I still have every result correct and so obviously does the blatant cheat Beta. Italy have 52 points now, so will need to score 11 or more against England for Beta not to win. However, if Ireland beat France then Bladder could win if Italy score more than 17 points. Not likely.

I missed the game yesterday, were you watching SD? I must watch a recording today sometime. Poor old Gatland needs to keep his mouth shut. Not looking good for the World Cup now SD. I heard the scoreline flattered you too. Ouch!!

By the way, if you ever get the chance, try Hillside Golf Course in Southport (next to Birkdale). Absolutely stunning course (Dalglish and Hansen are members) and is used for Open Qualifying.

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[lovedeanblue]

Double up bet this weekend with Pompey and Twickers home wins for sure Sadly Pompey scuppered the bet :blue:

[nonsuchmike]

Wales not having a stellar year; England were rampant and deserved to win yesterday. France managed to find something on the road for a change. Italy unlucky all season - excellent work ethic from them, unlike their Parliament! Ireland playing their luck as usual.

[Southerndown]

I missed the game yesterday, were you watching SD? I must watch a recording today sometime. Poor old Gatland needs to keep his mouth shut. Not looking good for the World Cup now SD. I heard the scoreline flattered you too. Ouch!!

By the way, if you ever get the chance, try Hillside Golf Course in Southport (next to Birkdale). Absolutely stunning course (Dalglish and Hansen are members) and is used for Open Qualifying.


I didn't see any rugby this weekend, I got unexpectedly tied up with things in Wales, only just back now!
Haven't had chance to catch up with the game but did hear it was pretty much all England. At least that might now mean changing our crash bang wallop game and having a more subtle plan B.

Re Hillside GC, not aware of it although coincidentally/ironically Southport is my mother's family's part of the world, I like Southport (apart from the accent!)

[chiswickmart]

The final scores for the 2014 competition. It took to the final game for myself and my cheating chum Beta to get a result wrong, but with Ireland winning in Paris it meant 3 of us (with Bladder) had 14 results correct. I needed Italy to score 11 points to get ahead of Beta in the tiebreak and stone the crows they only went and scored 11!!. So I pip the cheat by 1 point. Bladder well back on the tiebreak.

As for the 6 Nations itself, perhaps they need to make it 4 Nations and let them play home and away for a proper comp. Italy and Scotland are adding nothing at the moment. England are starting to look particularly formidable and with strength to add to this team they are serious contenders for the World Cup next year. This was probably the last hurrah for an ageing irish side whilst wales have clearly been found out. England's next 4 fixtures are against NZ with the first likely to be with a reserve side (clashes with the Prem Final, what outstanding planning that was)!! Oh great.

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[BlueAdder]

Rats to your tie break!!!
3 equal first I think.;D

[Jim]

Surprised I didn't finish bottom of this!

[Southerndown]

Good to see Wales finish with a flourish even if it was against 14 Scots, young Hogg was a bit of a naughty boy!
Only saw the England tries, assume it was a walk in the park that the score suggests.
Shame France fecked up with that forward pass at the end of the game when they should have beaten Ireland... not that I wanted England to snatch the title but just wanted to see Ireland throw it away again!