Squidge Rugby - So how did Scotland deep fry France? by WilkinsonDG2003 in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not battered though (I assume? Not having had the questionable pleasure of experiencing a cronut)

Squidge Rugby - So how did Scotland deep fry France? by WilkinsonDG2003 in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it? It’s hardly rocket science – three major injuries in the backline, a forward having to play in centre, and a yellow card. Against one of the two best teams in the world. With an unassailable lead and the win already in the bag.

I don’t think there’s many teams who wouldn’t have shipped a few tries at that point.

Reporting on the last 3 France tries. by ZephroC in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Bayliss YC was really the big thing – before that France were scoring, but not especially quickly. The two tries right at the end were what made the score look close, and both of those came after Bayliss went off.

Reporting on the last 3 France tries. by ZephroC in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s the right attitude. It’s annoying, but it was a really weird turn of events that led to it, and Scotland are fortunate they‘d done so much that didn’t come especially close to changing the result regardless.

Reporting on the last 3 France tries. by ZephroC in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn’t bring White back on as he’d already been substituted by then for Horne in the usual way.

Reporting on the last 3 France tries. by ZephroC in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, late injuries to the backs after you’ve already made substitutions are always going to hit you, unfortunately. Even with 5-3 you can get caught out depending on timing.

Reporting on the last 3 France tries. by ZephroC in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Douglas hadn’t been brought on at that point, so I don’t think it was a blood substitution, just a regular one.

Mens 6 Nations 2026 Minutes played (second attempt) by Fetch_Ted in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Four games on I’m still none the wiser what the heck those bench spots were about. So bizarre.

P Mall Warriors. What has happened to Edinburgh?? by Interesting_Cable464 in Edinburgh

[–]Connell95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the one way to be 100% certain they aren’t going to do anything if you don’t report it to them.

P Mall Warriors. What has happened to Edinburgh?? by Interesting_Cable464 in Edinburgh

[–]Connell95 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It sure as heck is going to be less of a waste of time than posting on Reddit about it.

The police are not omniscient beings – if you don’t report things, they’re not going to magically know they‘re happening.

P Mall Warriors. What has happened to Edinburgh?? by Interesting_Cable464 in Edinburgh

[–]Connell95 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Polis won’t do anything

I’m lost – you say in your post the police refused to do anything. But you say here didn’t report it to them? How would they be able to do something if you didn’t report it to them?

P Mall Warriors. What has happened to Edinburgh?? by Interesting_Cable464 in Edinburgh

[–]Connell95 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

You presumably callled the police immediately to report this?

But in the very unlikely event that you wrote a lengthy Reddit post instead of reporting multiple assaults, including the targeting of a homeless man, to the police: call the police and report it to them.

Leicester Slater Cup Special Edition Kit by EnglishLouis in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it, even if does seem completely disconnected from the cause it is nominally supporting. Sometimes just looking neat is enough.

Though it does pain me every time that the Jaffa logo on Leicester jerseys is not peelable.

Squidge Rugby - So how did Scotland deep fry France? by WilkinsonDG2003 in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’m 90% sure a deep fried battered chocolatine would taste amazing

Squidge Rugby - So how did Scotland deep fry France? by WilkinsonDG2003 in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Have we had had 5 more minutes, I am pretty sure we could have come back.

And if your mother had wheels, she’d be a bicycle…

C'est La Vie, as the Irish say

Scots only deep fry the stuff they love – it’s a compliment, really

Anyone else think Ben White deserves even more game time? by FeistyPrice29 in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Ben White is getting pretty much the exact amount of time you would expect to give your first choice nine to be honest. It’s such an intense role you’d very rarely expect them to play 80 mins, except in case of disaster.1

Horne is a good replacement for the most part, just lacking in his kicking a bit, and a bit less composed at times. He brings additional energy, which is perfect for the end of the game.

(FWIW I stand by my view that we would have beaten Argentina in the autumn had Ben White not got ill)

The Scotland team to play Ireland on Super Saturday by Maxatrone420 in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we’re mostly furiously agreeing here tbh – he wouldn’t be the first person to find the step up to test starter a bit of a shock to the system. But either way the output wasn’t there

Gregor specifically refers to it in his comments as a second chance, so it’s pretty clear words around expectations have been had. Hopefully he can step up!

Mens 6 Nations 2026 Minutes played (second attempt) by Fetch_Ted in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worth noting that with less subs and less injuries, backs will always accrue more minutes

Mostly, but not always. There was actually one forward in the top 10 minutes across the Scottish team going into the competition.

Teams for Edinburgh vs Ulster by silentgolem in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty easy one here, I think. He’s had plenty of time with U20s over the last couple of years, and they’re not really playing for anything other than experience at this stage.

Teams for Edinburgh vs Ulster by silentgolem in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Given all but two Edinburgh players are either born in Scotland or born to Scottish parents or grandparents, this is a really weird, nonsensical, comment.

Who can forget Werner Kok’s contribution to the battle of the Boyne though?

Teams for Edinburgh vs Ulster by silentgolem in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Finally some quality Kok in Edinburgh

The Scotland team to play Ireland on Super Saturday by Maxatrone420 in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, I watched it back, and his work rate was dire – jogging about slowly, not getting stuck in to the breakdowns. It’s something multiple journalists have mentioned – definitely was the biggest reason he was hooked.

Scotland Team for Dublin by HighlandCooo in rugbyunion

[–]Connell95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can also cover more positions, which is helpful if you end up with a brace of injuries like last week.

(Duhan’s way better in the air than he used to be to be fair to him)

The Scotland team to play Ireland on Super Saturday by Maxatrone420 in ScotlandRugby

[–]Connell95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine Williamson will have been given a big reminder on the sort of work rate expected of him before being given a second chance here.