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[Chris]

This years six nations kicks off on Saturday.

Saturday, 07 February 2009
England v Italy, 15:00
Ireland v France, 17:00

Sunday, 08 February 2009
Scotland v Wales, 15:00

My (probably useless) predictions:

Think Scotland will do better than last year, couldn't do much worse, with England probably going to have their worst year for a long time as Martin Johnson limps through his one and only 6 nations in charge of the England team. Ireland or France to win the title.

Good to see Dan Parks isn't starting for Scotland, just hope we don't miss Euan Murray too much.

Hopefully it'll be a good tight tournament this year, I'm especially looking forward to France vs Scotland in Paris. Going across for a friend's stag do

[Tubthumper]

I think we'll get bummed as per usual.

[Iomega]

Optimistic for scotlands chances, best game to have first really.

See the Itai's have put their flanker in at half, watch him have a stormer!

[Stichman]

Chris Paterson has been dropped, with Southwell coming in at full back. There's going to be trouble if Godman's kicking is below par...

[Iomega]

Dont really have a problem with paterson being dropped but hes in as a replacement fly half in the squad, not to confident about that.

[Nefarious C]

How can you not have a problem with Paterson being dropped?

Hes one of our best players. Best kicker.

Godman is fucking terrible at any rate.

[Chris]

If Paterson's on the pitch then our whole game is about kicking, we become a one man team. That's obviously not a good long term strategy and we haven't exactly been world beaters while playing that game.

Leaving him out gives the rest of the team the freedom to attempt to score tries. It also puts a whole heap of pressure on Godman, but one of these days someone is going to have to step up and show they can kick at test level. Hopefully it'll be tomorrow.

[Iomega]

Originally Posted by Nefarious C

Godman is fucking terrible at any rate.

Not really,he does have to step up tommorow though and show what he does at club level. Pattersons in the squad at a fly half, he not a great flyhalf.

Totaly agree with what chris is saying.

[Nefarious C]

That was a terrible game. A terrible terrible game.

Botched rugby with no passion from both sides.

Hopefully the Ireland game will be better. Thoughts on possible outcome?

It could possibly decide who gets the trophy, in my opinion

[RossP]

I earlier put £20 on Ireland to win today's game, to make it a bit more interesting. 13-7 up so far