In the exciting battle for the wooden spoon between Ireland, Wales, Italy and England, coaches have not learninged much from their previous selection errors. To be fair to Italy, they don’t have a huge range of players from which to select, and they have played brilliantly; they could and possibly should have beaten Ireland, so we’ll let Quesada off.
As for Ireland, it seems that Farrell has at least learninged that the Prendergast experiment has woefully failed after watching him splash around in the shallow part of the pitch in the first match, and create his own wadi in the second. While Crowley, like his other possible replacements, is dubious with the kicking tee (and by the way, kicking points is only HALF YOUR FUCKING JOB as a fly-half), he’s clearly much more effective on the pitch.
The inclusion of more Ulster players made a clear difference in the second match with Player of the Match being narrowed down to a choice between McCloskey, Baloucoune, Fischetti and Zuliani: two Ulstermen, and two Italians. So of course Farrell drops Izuchukwu, who also performed well, and Timoney remains on the bench.
As for England, the inclusion of Stewart continues to please ABE supporters, and Genge is always on a hair trigger for a card. Maro is looking less saint-like these days. Boris Johnson’s illegitimate son, the Pillock, provides a figure one loves to hate, sadly also because, like most super-villains, he’s pretty effective.
On to Wales. Well. Their set-pieces are functioning well, and I reckon they can beat Ireland. Also first-week Scotland, but not brilliant second-week Scotland. Probably not Italy either, especially if they keep kicking possession away, although possession is often coughed up anyway.
France obviously don’t need any learnings*.
*Have I mentioned how much I hate this horrendous evisceration of the English language?
Ovally Balls 
40-50 last week? Piafffft. This week it will be 60-50 and La France will win!
LikeLike
That Adobe advert is the most irritating so far even if it might (I don’t actually know) not be as compromised by recent events as Virgin whatever.
LikeLike
I’m telling my TV to “fuck off”, every time the ads appear.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nick Mullins needs hitting with a hammer.
LikeLike
Bloody hell! Looks like England are doing us a very unexpected favour.
LikeLike
When I score a try I rip the bandage off my head!
LikeLike
When I score a try, I rip my head off the bandage!
LikeLike
I think England can feel hard done by there.
LikeLike
Oh, Genge. I’ve always said you’re an idiot.
LikeLike
When anyone scores a try someone is probably getting a yellow card. Bit of a story of this year’s championship, not sure it’s entirely a good thing though I can see arguments either way.
LikeLike
Sadly Bielle-Biarrey has received a couple of passes since the tries. One was from a second row on his own 22 and the other from someone on the ground when he was playing scrum half, but the passless hat-trick is off.
LikeLike
Clyde – yes, but he hasn’t scored off those passes.
LikeLike
True enough Thaum, we still have that.
LikeLike
Oops, hat-trick via a pass.
LikeLike
BOOOOOO!
LikeLike
Annoyed Ollivon (possibly my favourite France player) didn’t score.
LikeLike
Humiliating scrum.
LikeLike
I thought it was all over there, but it wasn’t!
LikeLike
France didn’t just drop that England maul?
LikeLike
It’s amusing that one of the French fatties is named Gros. Was his mother reading the notablog?
LikeLike
Oh dear.
LikeLike
Feels like France are more likely to get the 60 than England the 50.
LikeLike
Chessum! You beauty!
LikeLike
He’s an ‘orrible bastard, with wheels!
LikeLike
Though you never know! Brilliant read.
LikeLike
Argh! Kick the fucking conversions!
LikeLike
The camerawork for the conversions is fucking abysmal.
LikeLike
Lucky not to be penalised at the ruck before the try.
LikeLike
Maybe that passed try should have been struck off?
Although not sure this one will stand.
LikeLike
Shit, it does!
LikeLike
The camera work induces la nausée.
LikeLike
Have we just won this?
Have Ireland just won?
LikeLike
Not if England just let Jalibert waltz through like that.
LikeLike
Bleahhhhgggghhhhs!
LikeLike
Now would be a perfect time for Ramos to get the yips.
LikeLike
Which fucker gave away the penalty? Fire them into the sun!
LikeLike
England scored more tries. Moral victory.
LikeLike
Bollocks!
LikeLike
Ramos player of the tournament just for that.
LikeLike
I’m gutted, but it’s brilliant that the tournament came down to the last second. :-)
LikeLike
Well. That was quite exciting.
LikeLike
We should cherish this tournament and resist any calls for change – that was a brilliant day’s/month’s rugby
LikeLiked by 3 people
Congratulations France – best team in the 6N.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thats got to be the oddest Six Nations ever.
Hmmm, Henry Pollock, you should have gone to ground, not tried a miracle pass and thrown it forward. Who was the high tackle? Just watched last phase a couple of times, and couldn’t see it.
Well, that is bizarre, well done France, where did that England come from ? Looked like the attack had a little practice during the week.
Still not convinced Van Portfleet is that bright.
LikeLike
There seems to be a massive world-wide conspiracy to not tell us who gave the damn penalty away. ;-)
LikeLike
What an insane final table
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kayser is wearing Those Gloves again.
Ben … they’re not sexy.
LikeLike
Strewth!
…………………………….and bloody Thomas Ramos!
What a game!
Well done to all players.
LikeLike
The fireworks are pretty good. Would they have let them off if France had lost?
LikeLike
Also, by far the best shirt is that one the French wore today
The Scottish Murrayfield centenary shirt from earlier in the season was pretty good too
LikeLike