Reply to: Six Nations Rugger

[BigTime]

Seen this one?

Dead Cat Bounce - Rugby - YouTube

[Doggy Styles]

Good points both.

Personally I'd love to watch Lancaster carry on. Despite only being a caretaker he's had a long-term plan from the start and the players have all bought into it.

And after what Lancaster has done so far, anyone else who gets it will have a big job winning over the players, the public, and several in the RFU.

I just hope there isn't some fudge whereby they both get a job, with the words 'mentor' or 'director of rugby' mentioned. Whoever they pick must be totally in charge.

[The Spartan]

I think it's time to take a risk and keep him they finished runners up in the 6 Nations and destroyed the Irish Scrum on the weekend a massive improvement from their World Cup campaign I'd say.

[oscarose]

Understand both sides of the argument. Read this morning, both men are to be interviewed towards the end of the week so on the surface, it's an equal contest...
IMHO, to get a new team to jell so quickly at international level is quite an achievement and should be given the nod.

[The Spartan]

I can see what you're saying, but basically it's still down to how the team performs and even some of the team will not have had world cup experience but that doesn't necessarily stop them being picked for it when it comes around.

[Doggy Styles]

He did a pretty decent job to be honest I can't see why they want to replace him

Experience.

As rugby union now seems to revolve entirely around world cups, and the next one is the target for whoever they employ, there's a school of thought that its better to have someone who has had the unique experience of at least one world cup before, and done reasonably well. Lancaster hasn't even been as a player, let alone a head coach.

It's a fair point. Not saying I necessarily agree with it mind, just saying.

[The Spartan]

In true English style, awaiting confirmation of the replacement for Stuart Lancaster…

He did a pretty decent job to be honest I can't see why they want to replace him

[oscarose]

In true English style, awaiting confirmation of the replacement for Stuart Lancaster…

[The Spartan]

To be fair it was. Crushed in the scrum.

Destroyed to be fair, I thought the Irish pack were appalling

[Doggy Styles]

And a paltry effort by Ireland

To be fair it was. Crushed in the scrum.

[Pondlife]

[Pondlife]

A cracking game of rugby, well done Wales!

This.

Fantastic day out in the city with French and Welsh fans all enjoying the day.

Great game, great atmosphere.

All in all, a happy Pondy (hic)

[norrahe]

And a paltry effort by Ireland

[Troll]

A cracking game of rugby, well done Wales!

[norrahe]

Fantastic win by Wales!