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<blockquote data-quote="Ragey Erasmus" data-source="post: 832324" data-attributes="member: 56232"><p>This I don't understand, how can England be inconstant but Ireland not? Surely beating the ABs but then losing 2 games to the worst South African side in history, losing to France and drawing to an atrocious Wales all in the same year is a better example of an inconsistent team?</p><p></p><p>I think one thing England have above all other teams in the 6N is adaptability. England have got themselves into horrible situations but they have shown the ability to adapt during a game and have grown in strength through most of their games, the Welsh game in the 6N last year being the exception. I've not seen any other 6N side come back from the sort of pounding England were taking at the start vs SA or Australia. Ireland showed great spirit against the ABs and played brilliantly but, as I pointed out, that is not representative of the team over the year at all.</p><p></p><p>Scotland, looking better but still not convinced they have the ability to finish it off. Last year was the year they were supposed to beat England, beat Wales and finish in the top half of the table, they came 4th. The 6N are to Scotland what the SH are to Wales, many times almost there but unless they can actually get the win, it will always be just almost.</p><p></p><p>Wales, if they go with the old guard then not much to worry about. Some of the younger players look threatening though.</p><p></p><p>France, I think the whole "which French side will turn up" is gone. They are like a team of particularly uncooperative cats, they are less than the sum of their parts and quite frankly are ****.</p><p></p><p>Italy? Their 13 is a genuinely good player but beyond that, nah... Wooden spoon again with numerous thrashings and all of us wondering why they are still here because they sure as hell aren't getting anything out of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ragey Erasmus, post: 832324, member: 56232"] This I don't understand, how can England be inconstant but Ireland not? Surely beating the ABs but then losing 2 games to the worst South African side in history, losing to France and drawing to an atrocious Wales all in the same year is a better example of an inconsistent team? I think one thing England have above all other teams in the 6N is adaptability. England have got themselves into horrible situations but they have shown the ability to adapt during a game and have grown in strength through most of their games, the Welsh game in the 6N last year being the exception. I've not seen any other 6N side come back from the sort of pounding England were taking at the start vs SA or Australia. Ireland showed great spirit against the ABs and played brilliantly but, as I pointed out, that is not representative of the team over the year at all. Scotland, looking better but still not convinced they have the ability to finish it off. Last year was the year they were supposed to beat England, beat Wales and finish in the top half of the table, they came 4th. The 6N are to Scotland what the SH are to Wales, many times almost there but unless they can actually get the win, it will always be just almost. Wales, if they go with the old guard then not much to worry about. Some of the younger players look threatening though. France, I think the whole "which French side will turn up" is gone. They are like a team of particularly uncooperative cats, they are less than the sum of their parts and quite frankly are ****. Italy? Their 13 is a genuinely good player but beyond that, nah... Wooden spoon again with numerous thrashings and all of us wondering why they are still here because they sure as hell aren't getting anything out of it. [/QUOTE]
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