HIGHLIGHTS | SCOTLAND V ENGLAND | 2024 GUINNESS WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS RUGBY

[@pljms]

Jess Breach has a phenomenal record - 38 tries in 36 appearances and England have won every game in which she's played.

[@JaemanEdwards]

And hot too.

[@aaeeturner]

Claudia MacDonald will be first choice wing when back from injury, she is a miles better tackler and more aware of whats going on around her

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@aaeeturner Um...... no

[@stevemathews9535]

@@aaeeturner Agreed, and she can stand in as scrum half. That said, Jess had a good game and certainly was more involved and she did actually make a good kick.

[@rocketrabble6737]

@@JaemanEdwards As much as I am fond of Jess from her Harlequin days onwards, I think he does have a point. She is a deadly finisher but MacDonald probably edges her on having a rugby brain. I am pleased to see Jess is expanding her skill-set these days.

[@AndyPVale]

Could you include some replays in these highlights? Some of those tries could do with a different angle to see what happened better. Ditto with the red.

[@rocketrabble6737]

You can get the full games on KZbin.

[@daisyb5646]

England are such a good and powerful side. Excellent match ladies 🥰

[@timwannell6477]

So so proud of our girls. Best sports team on Earth. Big up the red roses. 🌹

[@jonathanhowson6420]

Really enjoying women's rugby. So glad its getting more publicity now. Hopefully get to a game or two in the future with my little girl. At 22 months she already loves an egg chase :)

[@andybarr2406]

Would be nice if the highlights included why players are getting yellow/red cards.

[@michaelbaker7499]

It did. At least the first (lifting above the horizontal during a clear out and not returning to ground safely). The second was for head contact.

[@Achilles66666]

Two things England need to sort out before the next world cup is discipline and somebody to teach them to kick there conversions far too many missed 🤔

[@duncanb8186]

hoping the other 2 games are more competitive

[@robinholland1136]

An interesting match - error strewn and the first half won by the elements, but a good result from this Red Roses supporter. If they're not careful though, with the worrying red cards, England will end up playing rugby league. Twickenham next week with the granddaughters and looking forward to a great contest.

[@ianarnett]

I’m a great Red Roses supporter and have been to watch them live. However, I worry about three areas which have been a matter for consideration in every one of their three matches so far. I’ll acknowledge that conditions were difficult yesterday, but these things didn’t appear then. The goal kicking is poor, very often the goal posts are not even troubled and that must be improved. At least the kicks should be near. Passing the ball is much too often to the head, when I learnt rugby as a schoolboy I was taught it went to “the breadbasket “. England’s passing to the head, not only, makes a knock on more likely, but also, tends to disrupt the flow and speed of the attack. Lastly the discipline must improve. Whether the cards are right or wrong they are putting themselves in the situation themselves. I was particularly concerned that Marlie Packer was reckless when she came on. As the captain, and having had a card herself in the last match, and down to fourteen players, restraint should have been exhibited. Having had a moan I must congratulate England on their new attacking style, and I understand that they are still developing this. A good performance.

[@michaelvidal1971]

I agree with you on the discipline and the kicking both need working on. If I have counted right those two areas cost England 20 points in a close game that could cosyt the game. Also how on earth did Scotland fail to capitalise on having the extra woman.

[@jonathanhodgson2142]

well played England.

[@thomasmain5986]

A concern for Scotland they never looked like scoring, by the look of it Ireland should provide a sterner test for this English side.

[@rocketrabble6737]

Really?

[@thomasmain5986]

@@rocketrabble6737 Well mathematically they should have, they comprehensively beat the Welsh 30+ points. I don't think the Irish were prepared to play in front of 48.000 people.

[@rocketrabble6737]

@@thomasmain5986 I was surprised, but quite happy, that they beat Wales; after the Italy game I was fearing that Ireland would not win a game in the tournament. A big crowd is not going to make much difference once you get playing. I doubt there was a side anywhere that could have matched England when they clicked like that. The question is whether England can click again in Bordeaux. France have shown flashes of what one expects from France, but I think they rebuilding their team this year.

[@thomasmain5986]

@@rocketrabble6737 Well I have already made a prediction based on previous results, so I won't be doing that again in a hurry. It's France in France so anything is possible.

[@lodjurlynx9939]

Congratultions Roses. But ❤ Scotland!

[@andyryan4484]

You wonder if the refs have been told to try and level it up a bit with some of these yellows against England

[@rocketrabble6737]

It doesn't work like that, and it couldn't be kept secret. Can you imagine the reaction when it was revealed?

[@andyryan4484]

@@rocketrabble6737 I wasn't being serious...

[@nedludd7622]

What is the weight of the England pack compared to that of the other teams?

[@SuperNictastic]

lets just say other sides are more feminine

[@Jin-v1y1k]

You never ask woman their weight. 😂

[@stevelee4952]

Nobody was brave enough to ask!!

[@stevelee4952]

​@@SuperNictasticThat's a really hurtful comment. Mens rugby is not judged on looks is it??

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

It's not the weight it's the strength and conditioning. You can see the different body shape of the English team.

[@benbearcurtis5378]

Best team in Europe, from a french guy.

[@remyd1984]

World?

[@benbearcurtis5378]

@@remyd1984 NZ?

[@remyd1984]

@@benbearcurtis5378 not for me. Think the red roses pack are far too dominant atm

[@benbearcurtis5378]

@@remyd1984 yes they are or it is (the pack) but i wait the next WRC to confirm what you think about this team

[@Kyrelel]

There is no argument about Cockayne's second yellow card, but the TMO made a huge mistake on the first one. Cockayne was NOT responsible for the player going above the horizontal, it was the fault of her team mate, on the other side, lifting the player by the leg, and it was _them_ that should have had the yellow. You could even argue that _neither_ player was responsible, as it was a combination of efforts. Had either player made their tackle individually, there would have been no penalty. If the other player had (correctly) served the first yellow, and with Cockayne's bunker review returned as a Yellow only, she would then have been allowed back on the field.

[@JaemanEdwards]

No mistake made. Get your eyes tested.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

So you're saying neither player was responsible...like the wind just blew her upside down or something? Sounds reasonable...

[@neill392]

Having lifted her above the horizontal, which is a penalty, Rosie Galligan held her there and safely lowered her to the ground, under control. It shouldn't have been a yellow card to either player. I suspect England will appeal the 1st card.

[@thomasmain5986]

Yes two non dangerous incident's with no injuries or even a likely hood of a injury, and both subjective decisions by TMO's and Ref's. Nanny state health and safety creeping into the game. And Moore harks back to the World Cup Final red, with Lydia Thompson sent off for a high tackle she didn't make on a player who didn't have the ball, and yet Holly Davidson still continues to ref, where is Lydia's international career now ? pundits a waste of space.

[@proprioceptive44]

First Yellow was a Joke

[@johnpoile1451]

A carbon copy of the Italy game. Down to 14 for a red card, entire match in the opposition half, bonus point, win to 0, missed kicks.

[@Symple_Wymple]

Is it even fun anymore to play in the 6 nations, just vers me the Australia and New Zealand they r the only decent teams out their

[@russellhamilton8903]

Mother Nature put up more of a fight to England than the Scottish Ladies(scoreboard I mean🤪). My ma will have kicked the shite out of the tv after this result. With her, it's anyone else v England (she is a very opinionated Glaswegian woman 😂). The problem lies in the fact that at club level England and France are miles ahead of the rest of the W6N. Without a strong, competitive club structure, the gulf at international level widens vastly. Hopefully this happens soon as we want and need support grow rather than stall. Hopefully Ireland fair a bit better next.🤞🏻

[@robinholland1136]

Of the 34 women named in the Scotland Women extended training squad, 26 play in England in the PWR. With that in mind, I go with Brian Moore, who has repeatedly made the point that the commitment to the women's game in Scotland is not what it should, or could, be. He also gave an analysis of the funding from the 6 Nations revenues (I can't remember the details off-hand), which suggested that the Scotland union could invest that money much better. However that might be, it will take time for Scotland and the other home nations to approach the quality and strength in depth of the Red Roses. Any improvement can only be good for the game.

[@russellhamilton8903]

@@robinholland1136 I agree with both you and Brian. It takes money to make things happen and then it takes time to see the benefits of that funding. It's the same within the Ireland camp. The elite players are plying their trade in the England or 7s. Any growth is good 👍🏻

[@JaemanEdwards]

Rhona Lloyd is faster than any English player. So theyve at least got that.

[@patrickforde7684]

Those jocks are absolutely hopeless 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@robinholland1136]

@@JaemanEdwards She might well be. However, it would help if she had the ball . . .

[@julian221103]

i feel so sorry for cockayne. Great performance and 2 abysmal ref decisions means she's sent off. What a joke. Well done England.

[@csjrogerson2377]

Technically good, but the England pack is just a bunch of slow motion bruisers trundling their way around the park. Apart from the Backs, there is no explosive dynamism or pace .

[@nickdown5025]

Scotland truly awful despite their world class back three (????), the referee abysmal and as for the commentator.

[@Jin-v1y1k]

The ref needs to get the sack due to not knowing the rules of safety. cockanyes first yellow is a joke. The player is above the horizontal. And its was head bond for the ground. You cant say due to the scottish player putting her hands out to safe herself say theres no high Degree of danger. Its a instant red. Or at very least send to the bunker for a review

[@tangled3349]

Please do a refs course

[@Jin-v1y1k]

Typical couch fan you are.stop being a couch fan and learn the game