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It would be nice for BOD to end with a win after Gatland so cruelly ended his lions hopes. Having said that if Wales win today I reserve the right to change my mind!
It would be nice for BOD to end with a win after Gatland so cruelly ended his lions hopes
Stop pretending. 😀
What I'm trying to say is I hope England dont win!!!
Hangover now fading, I honestly wish the French had pounded us, losing like that hurt more than the displays against England and Ireland.
I feel for you Duckman. I remember being a wales fan in the 80's, 90's and early 00's. 2005 was like living in a dream. Its why I cannot ever expect to win at Twickenham. I have decades of experience of being happy with holding them out for 20mins!
Points advantage is very much in Ireland's favour which means their destiny is in their own hands and they only have to beat a misfiring side who haven't beaten any decent teams this year 😀 As things stand, Ireland also deserve to win overall based on the form they've shown and their consistency. Would be nice if Wales could pull it off though!!!
Can't see Ireland as favourites myself. We have a shocking record in Paris and have lost there with better sides plenty of times. This year's champions are the winners of today's game.
DD if Wales win ireland have to lose. Its between Ireland and england imo.
Orange One on telly now xxxxx
If Ireland win in Paris, they'll be champions I reckon a_a - it would be difficult for either Wales or England to rack up the points needed in the remaining games. England and Wales will win their last games. If England were to trounce Wales this afternoon, then they have a chance to make up the points but are away against Italy.
So the winners of today's game will most likely finish with 4 out of five wins. Ireland will lose in France anyway, so it's today's winners that will take the championship.
THM will be along soon to tell you ireland are a good team full of lions and should be expecting to win.
I think a BOD inspired win is on the cards. But I understand your thinking, years of disappointment make it hard to believe.
I think a BOD inspired win is on the cards.
There's no doubt Ireland have the weaponry to beat France. One win there since 1972...well, as you say, hard to believe.
Couldn't say who the favourites are but Ireland are the only team to currently have their destiny in their own hands which puts them in a much more commanding position compared to Eng and Wales (assuming a tightish game). Also, on how they've played so far the deserve the 6N win. Will they win? Who knows. An English win would be insuffereable is all I know 😀
Problem is Dan, the green machine is quite good at dropping destiny or kicking it away in the last few minutes. 😀 But yes, I suppose you're correct - you might as well be able to decide it yourself rather than depend on results elsewhere.
Yellow card for Gav!
Lovely day for Rugby at the Rec. Good game, too!
Fridge is full of Brains SA, Rev James and some Feeling Foul as well. Welsh cakes for tea later.
Still can't see Wales winning. No idea why though, as it's a great team. Just can't see a win....
Bath really getting smashed upfront.
My prediction: Brown scores a try and Sparky tries to beat him up because of it.
Would that be before or after Punchy Farrell gets sent off, Kryton?
😉
Its Spikey, Sparky was a wendyballist.
Sorry. ithingy autocorrect strikes again.
Farrell is close to a yellow. Hopefully not today.
one eye on the rugby, one eye on Paris-Nice this afternoon.
COME ON ENGLAND!
Big kick for Heathcote!
Henson would have got that!!!
You could do worse than Laura Wright eh....
Here we go. Good luck everyone!
Just watching the build up to the game and I am always staggered by just how show-biz it has all become. I know there is big money involved these days, but really?!?! Hope the RFU have paid a decent price for the military band and the fire power!
Adam and Gethin past it!
EEek!
Woo hoo!
camera-work on the wings is a bit shoddy.
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Welsh players should have known better tan turning their backs on Care for that penalty.
Have Wales forgotten how to play (again!!)?
is 1/2p's beard stuck on?
Wales poor so far.
½p is an awesome kicker! 🙂
Collars-up brigade are singing!
How good was that!
Nice to hear them boo the kicker!
Only 5 in it. The collars up brigade will be struggling to understand what's happening.
FFS Wales... have they not learned anything since the Ireland game? Jiffy is on the money with the halfbacks needing to improve massively but the number of errors across the team is just shocking. Jon Davies is looking way off form too which is hardly surprising. England look massively confident whereas Wales look the opposite. Thank goodness for 1/2p!
Adam and Gethin really are getting hammered. 😐
At least Wales seem to have remembered they can run the ball!!
Spikey's on! 🙂
Oh Gethin! 😐
Looks like game over.
Wales seem to be becoming like France; you never know which side is going to run out!!
Odd to ping Hartley there
I'm not sure Hartley could have done much about that. Toby jumped into him didn't he?
Gifted.
Hartley you knuckle head.
Jump in the air when you're about to get tackled and it's penalty? I'll have to try that next time i play 😉
Wales are shocking same as the Ireland game.
Surprised Hartley hasn't had a trip to the bin yet...
Nice to see both kickers on form today.
Wales seem to be becoming like France; you never know which side is going to run out
to be fair they have been playing like this all season!
So it's not England playing well then but Wales plaing poorly?
If both sides play well, i'm sad to say i think wales would win. Long may they not, well at least another 15 minutes anyway.
I would like to see the second try again, england are pummeling wales,but that try set my ref Spidey sense tingling. England are doing to wales what they did to england last year.
How many ****ing times have Wales dropped the ball on the attack inside the 22? Infuriating!
EDIT: what did you see wrong with it duckie (I think I saw something too but just assumed I was wrong, which is usually the case.)
No try. Lovely move though. I saw hands [i]nearly[/i] as good as BOD's there. 🙂
Your team dont deserve you 1/2p
3. Go for 3
He had his head down for the tackle no way he could even see it had already been kicked
Brown and May have been playing beautiful running rugby for England throughout the series.
Liking their affect on games a lot.
Well played England.
Wheres Wrecker I owe him a tenner!
Get in!
And MOTM , good choice.
Lawes has matured into a great player, I can remember when he gave away a penalty a minute!
I don't think Roberts ran through Farrell all match did he? That was a misnomer then.
Brown excelent, May is headless, Nowel shows promise though.
1/2p and Sam played well, Faletau kept trying, lots of others shit though.
WAAHOOOOOOOO!!!!
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I don't think Roberts ran through Farrell all match did he? That was a misnomer then.
Lack of accuracy meant he wasnt used well. I can recall one run of his he was stopped dead by Lawes and Launchbury they didnt get him running off the top of lineouts or from broken play. Too many errors. Philips and Biggar to start next week please.
Come on Ireland.
Agree about May being headless, but he runs rings around the opposition !
Nowell one to watch for the future .
England world beaters!!
Arse well done england that's all I am going to say.
deadlydarcy - Member
England world beaters!
*reports post*
England did what they had to do pretty well. Wales didn't give them a game and somehow managed to get some points to flatter their performance.
Your team dont deserve you 1/2p
Too true! Whatever 1/2p does to prepare and be on top form on matchday.... can he please share it with the rest of the squad?
Come on Ireland
.... or come on Italy?! 😀
Ireland deserve the 6N on how they've played. Would massive lol if France win!!!
Ireland deserve the 6N on how they've played. Would massive lol if France win!!!
BOD aside, have they really played any better than england?
I think they have been better than england. They were very unlucky to lose to england imo.
Home advantage has told between France, Eng, Ire and Wales this season. If they can beat France they have done better than England.
1/2p out for next week. Dislocated shoulder, poor dab.
Excellent!
(Great to see the much maligned 36 being the second best centre on the field today).
Felt nervous when my message to Stu was ignored 😉 and the kiwi came off though. Great performance from Lawes - he really has matured.
Half mara, boozy celebration lunch and a great rugby result. Good day!