Englands Rugby Team

[Mich the Tester]

Maybe if we grant the Scots independence they will let us win? Though personallyI can't wait to be rid of them. Then they might just stop whining.

The Daily Mash - Independent Scotland could be exactly the same, warn experts

[doomage]

"Mike Tindall, Mark Cueto, Nick Easter, Shontayne Hape and Riki Flutey all failed to make the cut."

BBC Sport - Six Nations: Owen Farrell in new-look England squad

[Mich the Tester]

"Mike Tindall, Mark Cueto, Nick Easter, Shontayne Hape and Riki Flutey all failed to make the cut."

Fair enough in all cases, possible exception Cueto.

[Alf W]

Not sure about that, ISTM that Scotland victories over England, when they do happen, are down to Scotland winning rather than England losing. Which I suppose you'd expect since England are generally the stronger team: sometimes Scotland just put a bit extra in and that's when they win.

Like my favourite event, the first six nations in 2000: by the time the Calcutta Cup came around, England had beaten everybody else, and Scotland had lost to everybody else including Italy. Then they had just f***in' had enough and weren't about to lose to the old enemy as well, no matter what it took. So they won, somewhat against the odds. But not this time I suspect.

When England lose to Scotland it is usually because the game is at Murrayfield and the Scots have watered the pitch for days until it becomes a complete swamp. It really isn't a fit venue to play International games of rugby on.

[Ignis Fatuus]

When England lose to Scotland it is usually because the game is at Murrayfield and the Scots have watered the pitch for days until it becomes a complete swamp. It really isn't a fit venue to play International games of rugby on.

I think you are presuming malicious action where simple meteorology will suffice.

It's an Act of God. God being a Presbyterian of course.

[Mich the Tester]

When England lose to Scotland it is usually because the game is at Murrayfield and the Scots have watered the pitch for days until it becomes a complete swamp. It really isn't a fit venue to play International games of rugby on.

Irrelevant. You don't win by making excuses. You plan and prepare properly and have a pre-match poo to prevent piss poor performances.