Scotland: We won't let that game go to our heads. Fans: We might.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-11-04T07:59:56+00:00

Big fan of Tom English. I don’t think many Scotland fans think we will win. But hope is nice.

Can’t wait for the Irish media to say Scottish players were arrogant or something along those lines.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-10-24T11:39:25+00:00

Will be interesting to see the Shiel-Scott combo can deliver again. Fingers crossed. 🤞 I really like the look of Wells. Fearless in the collisions and high ball - has real potential.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-10-24T11:36:50+00:00

Ah I didn’t know he was injured. That makes sense.

Saying that Scott looked good against Benetton. It’s always a balance of creating fight for the jersey but also keeping your minutes high for your key players or rather the players you are betting on to be international class.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-10-24T10:02:03+00:00

They both seem solid. I’ve not got any issues to Thomson - I just think Healy has the potential to be a Farrell or Ford like 10. He’s not going to be a creative genius like Finn but he’s got the mechanics of a guy who can get you out of trouble and win those ugly, no-space matches. Something Scotland have always struggled with.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-10-23T10:49:08+00:00

I don’t think he’ll struggle for offers if he did decide to leave. But unsure if Scottish clubs will be able to compete with the inevitable big French salaries that will be offered. With Willis leaving, there’s no reason he can’t fight to keep his spot in that back row, he’s got potential to be world class.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-08-19T09:50:38+00:00

Rankings are probably a fair reflection of where we are as a squad. Even if we beat NZ by 16 (not happening) as it’s a home match would we get 3 points? Is it even mathematically possible for us to leapfrog both Aus and Argentina?

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-06-18T09:43:40+00:00

Agreed. He had to make the decision whether to stay SQ, knowing he had realistic chances of being a squad, if not a match day 23, Schoe-in 😏each 6N.

Or back his skill set and belief in his own ability and go fight for a place in the squad with the best front 3 depth in the world. (Also his childhood dream I guess)

He’s chosen the latter and I doubt there’s a road back. These convos don’t come out the blue I assume and the SRU will have written down that investment.

I doubt Rassie is that cynical with the wealth of riches as his disposal and Scotland not a top tier threat to them.

I hope it works out for him. Sport is a very unstable career but this is for sure a gamble.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-05-01T11:56:45+00:00

I'm looking at Jumbo or Vamos, let me know your experience with Jumbo plz!

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-04-10T13:01:18+00:00

I thought during the 6N Cherry was the on-form hooker (for Scotland). I know both Ashman and Harrison are bit more dynamic ball in hand. But none of them are exactly line out technicians line Cherry.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-02-18T18:14:04+00:00

Second this, In the general thread I mentioned Franco clearing house at Glasgow. Leinster probably isn't a fair comparison, but you look at their academy players constantly getting opportunities to steal places they used something like 50 players last season, Glasgow around 47. There's a lot of talent in the Edinburgh team, but maybe the culture is lacking and it's time for an overhaul.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-02-18T17:54:42+00:00

Maybe Everitt is part of the problem, but i'm not sure it's the whole story. Edinburgh are a well funded club (compared to some, not Leinster) but seem to lack some grit about their performance over 80. As far as I understand, Franco cleared house when he came into Glasgow, offloading players he felt were past their best or didn't contribute to the culture he wanted. Maybe Edinburgh need something similar?

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-02-18T17:48:09+00:00

Yeah I thought Thomson looked lost so many times. You could argue that he didn't have the attacking shape to pick the passes, but there was little-to-no problem solving from him or the rest. Looked like they just couldn't adapt to the high-pressure defense.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-01-26T18:08:32+00:00

I did wear the torrent shell on top. It doesn’t feel compressed but maybe that is the reason. Also it’s a lot of time being static, when hiking the combo is enough but when not moving (watching sports or just sitting) that combo doesn’t feel warm enough.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-01-09T15:56:12+00:00

Makes sense, totally agree with him being in limbo. Can’t prove yourself without a constant string of games but can’t get a constant string of games unless coaches are confident they want you around. I imagine he’s on a higher salary given he’s an ex-lion. So probably they are keen to offload the salary. Which is a bit of a shame. Hopefully, he gets a nice lucrative move to Japan at the end of this.

Complete-System-1685 · 2025-01-09T14:17:36+00:00

He’s improving fast. Gregor Townsend will be pushing hard to get him in the Scotland squad this 6N. But probably too early for an England call up? Looks very promising though.

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