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Post by George Carlin Thu 13 Feb 2014, 6:37 am

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Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Saturday 22 February 2014
KO 14:30

Referee: Steve Walsh (ARU)
First Assistant: Jérôme Garces (FFR)
Second Assistant: Luke Pearce (RFU)
TMO: Geoff Warren (RFU)

A. Squads

1. Italy

Forwards: Martin Castrogiovanni (Toulon/FRA), Lorenzo Cittadini (Treviso), Alberto De Marchi (Treviso), Leonardo Ghiraldini (Treviso), Davide Giazzon (Zebre), Marco Bortolami (Zebre), Francesco Minto (Treviso), Quintin Geldenhuys (Zebre), Antonio Pavanello (Treviso), Robert Barbieri (Treviso), Mauro Bergamasco (Zebre), Paul Derbyshire (Treviso), Joshua Furno (Biarritz/FRA), Sergio Parisse (Stade Francais/FRA), Alessandro Zanni (Treviso)

Backs: Tobias Botes (Treviso), Edoardo Gori (Treviso), Tommaso Allan (Perpignan/FRA), Luciano Orquera (Zebre), Tommaso Benvenuti (Perpignan/FRA), Michele Campagnaro (Treviso), Gonzalo Garcia (Zebre), Alberto Sgarbi (Treviso), Mirco Bergamasco (Rovigo), Angelo Esposito (Treviso), Tommaso Iannone (Zebre), Luke McLean (Treviso), Guglielmo Palazzani (Zebre), Leonardo Sarto (Zebre)

2. Scotland

Forwards: John Beattie (Montpellier), Kelly Brown (Saracens), Geoff Cross, David Denton, Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (all Edinburgh Rugby), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby), Ryan Grant, Jonny Gray (both Glasgow Warriors), Richie Gray (Castres), Jim Hamilton (Montpellier), Robert Harley (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons), Kieran Low (London Irish), Moray Low, Pat MacArthur (both Glasgow Warriors), Ross Rennie (Edinburgh Rugby) Alasdair Strokosch (Perpignan), Tim Swinson and Ryan Wilson (both Glasgow Warriors).

Backs: Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Max Evans (Castres), Dougie Fife (Edinburgh Rugby), Stuart Hogg, Ruaridh Jackson, Sean Lamont (all Glasgow Warriors), Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby), Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors), Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby), Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors), Duncan Taylor (Saracens), Greig Tonks (Edinburgh Rugby) and Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors).
 
B. Previous Form

9 February 2013: Scotland 34-10 Italy

17 March 2012: Italy 13-6 Scotland

19 March 2011: Scotland 21-8 Italy

C. Teams

1. Italy
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15 Luke MCLEAN (Benetton Treviso, 54 caps)
14 Angelo ESPOSITO (Benetton Treviso, 1 cap)
13 Michele CAMPAGNARO (Benetton Treviso, 4 caps)
12 Gonzalo GARCIA (Zebre Rugby, 30 caps)
11 Leonardo SARTO (Zebre Rugby, 4 caps)
10 Tommaso ALLAN (Perpignan, 5 caps)
9 Edoardo GORI (Benetton Treviso, 31 caps)

8 Sergio PARISSE (Stade Francais, 103 caps)(c)
7 Robert BARBIERI (Benetton Treviso, 32 caps)
6 Alessandro ZANNI (Benetton Treviso, 82 caps)
5 Joshua FURNO (Biarritz Olympique, 15 caps)
4 Quintin GELDENHUYS (Zebre Rugby, 43 caps)
3 Martin CASTROGIOVANNI (Toulon RC, 103 caps)
2 Leonardo GHIRALDINI (Benetton Treviso, 61 caps)
1 Alberto DE MARCHI (Benetton Treviso, 14 caps)

Substitutes:

16 Davide GIAZZON (Zebre Rugby, 17 caps)
17 Matias AGUERO (Zebre Rugby, 22 caps)
18 Lorenzo CITTADINI (Benetton Treviso, 29 caps)
19 Marco BORTOLAMI (Zebre Rugby, 101 caps)
20 Paul DERBYSHIRE (Benetton Treviso, 20 caps)
21 Tobias Weitz BOTES (Benetton Treviso, 21 caps)
22 Luciano ORQUERA (Zebre Rugby, 38 caps)
23 Tommaso IANNONE (Zebre, 8 caps)

2. Scotland
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15 Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors)
14 Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors)
13 Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors)
12 Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby)
11 Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors)
10 Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors)
9 Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby) capitano

8 Johnnie Beattie (Montpellier)
7 Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors)
6 Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors)
5 Jim Hamilton (Montpellier)
4 Richie Gray (Castres)
3 Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors)
2 Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons)
1 Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors)

Substitutes

16 Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby)
17 Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby)
18 Geoff Cross (Edinburgh Rugby)
19 Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors
20 David Denton (Edinburgh Rugby)
21 Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors) 

22 Duncan Taylor (Saracens)
23 Max Evans (Castres)


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Post by RDW Thu 20 Feb 2014, 1:59 pm

Highlights from last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drgcrDg7FmM

A good mix of opportunist tries and some well worked tries - when will we see the likes again?

Also, Jackson at 10 and Lamont at 13...  Shocked 

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Post by Nematode Thu 20 Feb 2014, 2:06 pm

The fact remains that we have never been in a position (e.g Wales winning the grand slam) with this group of players that is satisfactory to revert to.

I'd say the intensity vs SA in the summer is the closest, but we need that to truly be our bare minimum.

If we are optimistic:
- Our backs are relatively untested as they haven't had a platform. Having R Gray in the lineout and Scott Lawson's throwing should hopefully increase our possession and give more attacking opportunity. And if the scrum is solid then we'll have good options out the back.
- Fusaro: On a fast pitch we'll hopefully see him getting some turnovers. For some reason I have a feeling he'll get a yellow card. Don't know why, just a feeling.
- R Gray: He'll hopefully be able to catch some of Ford's lineouts and hopefully carry. I'd really like to see him crashing up midfield to the effect of Vunipola.
- A win might mean less chance of Ford starting.


- And we will, in years to come, have the likes of J Gray & R Gray, Rennie, Russell, Hogg, Scott, Bennett, Farndale etc all playing. If some of our youngsters are coached well enough and get the game-time they deserve, [and meet the hype], picture a team like (In form): Grant, MacArthur, Welsh, J Gray, R Gray, Du Preez, Rennie, Denton/Strauss, Cusiter, Russell, Farndale/Visser, Scott, Bennett, Maitland, Hogg. All in form and we have a formidable team.

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Post by George Carlin Thu 20 Feb 2014, 2:31 pm

OP updated for Italy - looks like Castro made it although I would doubt he can be 100%.
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Post by tigertattie Thu 20 Feb 2014, 3:18 pm

Castro is still some player! (for 60 mins then the poor fella gets pooped)
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Post by RuggerRadge2611 Thu 20 Feb 2014, 3:48 pm

Backrow still woefully out of balance.

Reckon we'll get mugged.

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Thu 20 Feb 2014, 5:03 pm

Radge,

do you really care anymore ? Its getting too depressing and Saturday will be no better or improve things one iota. If they were SQ I would play the 15 that finished for The Warriors on Saturday v Cardiff for Scotland.
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Post by GLove39 Thu 20 Feb 2014, 8:06 pm

21st Century Schizoid Man wrote:Radge,

do you really care anymore ?  Its getting too depressing and Saturday will be no better or improve things one iota.  If they were SQ I would play the 15 that finished for The Warriors on Saturday v Cardiff for Scotland.

If only big Nakawara was Scottish! Would love to see him teach our pack a thing of 2 about taking contact, sucking in defenders and then offloading

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Thu 20 Feb 2014, 8:16 pm

Yes and Gray jnr was pretty awesome off the bench too - along with Finn Russell, Angie Welsh and of course The Jedi !
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Post by IanBru Thu 20 Feb 2014, 9:21 pm

I'd like to say a big 'well done' to our curling boys and girls! It's possibly the most niche, acquired taste in world sport, yet every four years I become absolutely obsessed!

David Denton was interviewing Team Muirhead (possibly the ultimate contradiction in terms, that!) this evening, and the last question was to Miss Gray, the 'alternate' player, about how she felt about her team-mates' achievement, and she said "I don't know what I'm going to say to them in bed tonight!"

Wowzer.  Very Happy
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Post by highland_scot Thu 20 Feb 2014, 9:26 pm

Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?

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Post by jimbopip Thu 20 Feb 2014, 9:30 pm

highland_scot wrote:Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?
There, fixed that for you.

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Post by highland_scot Thu 20 Feb 2014, 9:34 pm

jimbopip wrote:
highland_scot wrote:Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?
There, fixed that for you.

I know one, Brewdog. Good buzz, good beer (although pricey), decent food but won't be able to catch the game there as they don't have TVs...

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Post by GLove39 Thu 20 Feb 2014, 9:42 pm

highland_scot wrote:Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?

I'd say head to Triple kirks. Decent enough food. Good drinks selection & lots of screens.

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Post by highland_scot Thu 20 Feb 2014, 10:45 pm

GLove39 wrote:
highland_scot wrote:Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?

I'd say head to Triple kirks. Decent enough food. Good drinks selection & lots of screens.

Thanks very much. Sounds decent enough - I know the chain, think I will give it a try. Can use my Yellow card which is always a plus!

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Post by GLove39 Thu 20 Feb 2014, 11:08 pm

highland_scot wrote:
GLove39 wrote:
highland_scot wrote:Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?

I'd say head to Triple kirks. Decent enough food. Good drinks selection & lots of screens.

Thanks very much. Sounds decent enough - I know the chain, think I will give it a try. Can use my Yellow card which is always a plus!

No worries! Ahhh, the good old yellow card!

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Post by reallybored Fri 21 Feb 2014, 12:07 am

Feeling strangely confident about the weekend, think there'll be a reaction from the players.

If the pack can up their game and provide a platform I think our backs have too much. Cocky thing to say considering how bad we've been but Scott, Dunbar, Seymour and Hogg are good attacking players.

If our set-piece crumbles again we'll be in trouble though.

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Post by tigertattie Fri 21 Feb 2014, 9:24 am

highland_scot wrote:Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?

does that include coach Rhona? AKA Colin Hendry's long lost twin sister

Joking aside, what happened to Eve Muirhead? She was a hottie but now she's quite skinny  Sad 
The vice skip has taken over her mantle as team hottie  kiss 

I'd ask why we have diverted onto talking about curling, but lets face it, its far prettier to watch than the dross we are likely to get tomorrow
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Post by Guest Fri 21 Feb 2014, 1:01 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:Highlights from last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drgcrDg7FmM

A good mix of opportunist tries and some well worked tries - when will we see the likes again?

Also, Jackson at 10 and Lamont at 13...  Shocked 

Should have been more too as - despite what the 'commentator' (awful voice over who gets people's names wrong , pronounces things badly year-in year-out why don't they sort this out) says - that was certainly a try from Scott in the 2nd half.

Why did you go and post that? Now *I* am even feeling optimistic.

NO! NO! NO more. We are going to lose and if we win it'll be a dire performance.

On another note I REALLY hope SJ shows the squad that video or something similar before tomorrow to demonstrate that they can do it, even under him.

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Fri 21 Feb 2014, 1:17 pm

Hmm, hands went backwards rule? Meh

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Fri 21 Feb 2014, 5:16 pm

tigertattie wrote:
highland_scot wrote:Say what you like about curling, I think the women should do it in bikinis.

On rugby (and drinking) does anyone know of a decent pub in Aberdeen where I will be able to catch the game and a bite to eat on Saturday?

does that include coach Rhona? AKA Colin Hendry's long lost twin sister

Joking aside, what happened to Eve Muirhead? She was a hottie but now she's quite skinny  Sad 
The vice skip has taken over her mantle as team hottie  kiss 

I'd ask why we have diverted onto talking about curling, but lets face it, its far prettier to watch than the dross we are likely to get tomorrow

Maybe Dave Denton should recommend his hairdresser to Eve M ? Whistle 
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Post by RDW Fri 21 Feb 2014, 5:39 pm

Just noticed the ko time in the op - worth noting it is 1.30pm UK time - 2.30 Italian time.

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Post by Guest Fri 21 Feb 2014, 5:40 pm

Hands went backwards indeed. You literally cannot throw it forwards if your hands are doing that... dare you to try

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Fri 21 Feb 2014, 5:44 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:Just noticed the ko time in the op - worth noting it is 1.30pm UK time - 2.30 Italian time.

Aw naw - that means starting to drink heavily at around 10 o'clock ffs in order that it is effectively blotted from your memory. That is a feckin idiotic time to ko tbh
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Post by RDW Fri 21 Feb 2014, 6:00 pm

Just don't stop boozing from the night before...

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Fri 21 Feb 2014, 6:50 pm

Love to but I'm working tonight !  Sad 
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Post by cakeordeath Fri 21 Feb 2014, 7:57 pm

Well that is a cuffing for our U20's

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Post by RDW Fri 21 Feb 2014, 8:06 pm

Ooft, thought that wss the score we were winning by!

That's embarrassing.

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Post by IanBru Fri 21 Feb 2014, 8:24 pm

Ineffable wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:Highlights from last year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drgcrDg7FmM

A good mix of opportunist tries and some well worked tries - when will we see the likes again?

Also, Jackson at 10 and Lamont at 13...  Shocked 

Should have been more too as - despite what the 'commentator' (awful voice over who gets people's names wrong , pronounces things badly year-in year-out why don't they sort this out) says - that was certainly a try from Scott in the 2nd half.

Why did you go and post that? Now *I* am even feeling optimistic.

NO! NO! NO more. We are going to lose and if we win it'll be a dire performance.
SO true - the walk back to Haymarket that day was the first time in a long while that I was genuinely happy leaving Murrayfield. Oh, apart from the last few 1872 matches there...  Run
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Post by RDW Fri 21 Feb 2014, 8:48 pm

Watching the Wales France game, looks like Ross Ford isn't the only hooker who doesn't hook!

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Post by tigertattie Fri 21 Feb 2014, 8:52 pm

France are currently playing like us
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Post by RDW Fri 21 Feb 2014, 8:54 pm

It's another example of the abuse Ross Ford getting not quite being justified - neither Hibbard or szarzeski are hooking, so it is obviously a commonly used tactic.

Just a shame we've not got the front row to make that tactic work!

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Post by Cyril Fri 21 Feb 2014, 8:55 pm

Oops wrong thread Laugh

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Post by tigertattie Fri 21 Feb 2014, 9:14 pm

Keith wood said it two weeks ago. Can't remember which English hooker he said, but he said he's never hooked a ball in professional rugby!
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Post by RDW Fri 21 Feb 2014, 9:19 pm

If anyone fanciedms getting their Twitter rage on, the woman's curling team tweeted good luck to the Scotland rugby team and some douchebag tweeted to them accusing them of forgetting all the support they've received from the rest of Britain!

The Scotland Twitter feed replied telling them that the Scotland 7s team sent the curlers a good luck message, and they're just returning the favour.

Some people really need to get a life.

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Post by Argybargy Fri 21 Feb 2014, 10:18 pm

"Six Nations: Johnson says a win won’t fix problems" headline from the Jockman.

We know Scott, because if we win you are even less likely to resign.

To be fair, and much as it pains me to say it, he is correct in his assessment in the article where he says we tend to be satisfied with small peaks of performance here and there and then lapse in to our bad old ways again.

So perhaps the last 4 Scotland games under his control are part of a plan to get us on the road to consistency after all...?

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Post by Nematode Fri 21 Feb 2014, 11:18 pm

RDW_Scotland wrote:If anyone fanciedms getting their Twitter rage on, the woman's curling team tweeted good luck to the Scotland rugby team and some douchebag tweeted to them accusing them of forgetting all the support they've received from the rest of Britain!

The Scotland Twitter feed replied telling them that the Scotland 7s team sent the curlers a good luck message, and they're just returning the favour.

Some people really need to get a life.

Absolutely makes my blood boil.

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Post by GloriousEmpire Fri 21 Feb 2014, 11:25 pm

Weren't the curling team all Scottish anyway?

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Post by Nematode Fri 21 Feb 2014, 11:29 pm

GloriousEmpire wrote:Weren't the curling team all Scottish anyway?

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Post by GloriousEmpire Fri 21 Feb 2014, 11:53 pm

Interesting that nobody complains when the prince of Wales goes on tour with the England rugby team.

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Post by GLove39 Fri 21 Feb 2014, 11:56 pm

Speaking of blood boiling, had a nightmare the other day that Tommy Allen wins the game for Italy with a last minute drop goal...  Shocked furious steam 

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Post by IanBru Sat 22 Feb 2014, 12:32 am

Interesting fact:

Countries qualify for Olympic curling based on their performance at the two preceding world championships. As Scotland, England and Wales all compete as separate nations, the regulatory body for work curling decided that GB's special status was unfair, and that only one country's points could count towards Olympic qualification. As Scotland are always head, shoulders, waist, legs and ankles ahead of the other UK teams (reigning world champions, donn'cha know!), GB qualifies purely through Scottish success.

That trouser sneeze on Twitter might do well to remember that!
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Post by IanBru Sat 22 Feb 2014, 12:35 am

Glorious Empire, we don't mention it because we don't have a problem with it.
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Post by aucklandlaurie Sat 22 Feb 2014, 3:54 am


Any of you Scottish guys know if its true that Danny Brough might be going to Rugby Union?

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Post by RDW Sat 22 Feb 2014, 7:26 am

IanBru wrote:Glorious Empire, we don't mention it because we don't have a problem with it.

What he said.

Aucklandlaurie - I'm not sure, but very much hope so!

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Sat 22 Feb 2014, 7:44 am

This is going to be grim today.    Win lose or draw - we will not get rid of Johnson.  There are too many creepy little cowards at the SRU to front up.   The whole situation is very sad for Scottish rugby.


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Post by alive555 Sat 22 Feb 2014, 8:16 am

SJ is a bit like a poor restauranter. Chef 

Serves up gash, vomit 

has a cupboard full of plates and spoons but not a cup in sight  cuppa 

I refer Mr SJ to Matthew 6:31 .

what are we to drink  cider guinness RedWine Ale Whisky  ??

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Post by 21st Century Schizoid Man Sat 22 Feb 2014, 8:19 am

Drink the lot mate and try to forget what will take place in Rome !  Ale Ale Ale Ale guinness cider guinness guinness guinness Ale Ale Ale cider cider cider RedWine RedWine RedWine RedWine RedWine 
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Post by alive555 Sat 22 Feb 2014, 8:59 am

Heres the plan  Whistle 

Ill start off with a  Ale and follow up with more Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale Ale 's, then a  Whisky and a few guinness guinness throw in a bottle of cider a few bottles of  RedWine some raw egg and italian  cake . then  vomit 

Off clubbing next

Being a bit of a  Emo ill give a Italy v Scotland, 22 February - Page 4 3559488474  a  rose and a bit of  chin .

Invite  Italy v Scotland, 22 February - Page 4 3559488474  to the cinema share a bag of  Italy v Scotland, 22 February - Page 4 1347041234 . get a bit  raspberry 

Back at my hotel down the  idea 's , open some romantic  music , show her a bit of  heart and  kiss 

if all goes well get a bit of  Italy v Scotland, 22 February - Page 4 3933776953  going, take away her  Braveheart , get her to spank my  monkey , shoot my  ghost and make a  Run     for the door  thumbsup  

what a  notworthy

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Post by RDW Sat 22 Feb 2014, 9:01 am

Laugh 

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Post by sensisball Sat 22 Feb 2014, 10:06 am

Italy by 10 to 15. Even with a better lineout, ickle Lawson combined with dodgy Low will be under huge pressure at scrum time. Then when the mighty Edinburgh front row come on it will get even worse. Gray will win lineout but front ball isnt any good for attack.

Also consider the last three coaches and their bizarre selections at 6: Hadden picked Ally Hogg for 6 against Wales and he was terrible. Robinson picked a world class lock in Hines against France and he was lost in defence and Rab C keeps picking Wilson who had been anonymous in the last two games, again picked out of his normal position.

Surely Vern Cotter wont be as bad a selector, surely?
We can but hope, oh and maybe he will have an effective game plan!!!!!!

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