Jen's Journal

According to the radio commentary, the Brazil goalie looks like a giant bearded blackcurrant.

A dramatic end to a dramatic tournament.

I've always had a soft spot for the goal kickers (my three current pet players are Finn Russell, Tommaso Allan and Thomas Ramos, in that order, before any of the other Scots get a look in!), so I do like a win from a final kick.

So France lost to Scotland who lost to Italy who lost to Wales who lost to England who lost to Ireland - and yet won the whole thing. (On the other hand, they did beat Ireland right back at the start!)

France playing in pale blue which looks exactly the same as England's white in the overhead shots. That's helpful. At least they have bright red socks!

Nice result for Wales - they've been building up to that. A very confusing ending, though, with Italy over but not over and over and not over and over...

Oh well. Always unlikely!

I think it was a bit closer than the final score makes it look, but Scotland just never quite hung on.

Do I really mind what happens now? Not much, I suppose, but a Welsh win would be nice - and I feel a bit more magnanimous towards France than towards Ireland, since we beat them!

I'm always a bit confused trying to add up rugby tables, with the bonus points, but if I'm right then nothing that England (or Italy!) do now can put them higher than fourth, and this game is just for fun (for me, anyway).

When I was in a pub after my walk last weekend they were joking about the whole of Scotland having to turn into England fans next weekend. Not quite so much of a joke now...

Ireland aren't quite as invincible as they used to be - on the other hand, Scotland are constitutionally incapable of playing well for two weeks in a row. Do I believe Scotland can beat Ireland? No. Did I believe Scotland could beat France - also no!

Wales are definitely getting back some self-respect, which is nice. A win would have been even nicer, for their own sake and to keep Scotland second!

I don't think I dare comment on Scotland so far.

This is not at all how it looked like it was going to go after the first few minutes. Come on Wales...

That's looking a bit more like it - if they can keep it up!

Without denying for a second that Scotland were shite (I think the only decent lineout was when they had two hookers off the pitch and Matt Fagerson had to throw in), I do think a lot of people forget that Italy are pretty damn good these days.

Still, you would think Scotland were most used to playing in a lake...

"We're peering through the mist of the pyrotechnics" - well, if you were in Edinburgh you'd just be peering through the mist so think yourself lucky, Andrew.

Nice purple outfits for Scotland - on Thursday everyone ended up with bright green bottoms, so at least they'll go nicely!