You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more
I think it’s the ref that doesn’t want Eng to win. Some of his decisions are very puzzling
No. 1 ref in the World I heard.
I do!
Ok, no one important!!!
Well he can’t ref a scrum
The mail ruck is a mess in the modern game. A return to the good old days of rucking the body out would quicken the ball.
I've said it before but it's worth repeating - the Welsh defence is immense
Navidi excellent, ref one sided, Sexton poor.
Ireland have been absolutely shit so far, crap decisions, giving the ref opportunity to give marginal penalties, crappy execution (free kick 10 yards out becomes a scrum against)
[edit] and that KO just seals it
Oh FFS, this is woeful from Ireland
Looks like Gareth Davies could win a grand slam and get a boll8cking from Gatland!!!
Ok, no one important!!!
****t! 😂
Finally get into the 22 and Sexton chucks the ball into touch. It’s hard to believe that this is the team who beat the AB’s.
Ireland look absolutely clueless. It’s almost like Wales have an agreement with them “Let us have it this year and we’ll let you win it in Dublin next year”
Very poor Ireland but a very good Wales. They look like a team that have that inner belief and strength. They’ve made more correct decisions at crucial times than any other team.
I’m pleased for Gatland as he’s been outstanding for Wales.
I still don’t like the ABE attitude but I’m not sure the players are that bad.
AWJ is one of the all time greats.
Ireland defeated England after all . Wales don't need to be a good team today .
Ref is aweful .
I've had a shit day all day, and on that basis I'm tempted to rush down to the bookies and stick some money on Scotland .
A big thank you to Scotland for the defence practise last week 😏
Wales don’t need to be a good team today .
Oh do grow up Wales have been excellent!!
To be fair to Ireland when the ref pings every time you touch the ball it’s bloody tough.
I’m pleased for Gatland as he’s been outstanding for Wales.
And the Lions, one of the greats tbf
Terrible reffing. What a mess. Irish drive called to use it before anything happened.
Wales have played exactly as they’ve needed to. Once 7-0 up in 1 minute, they’ve squeezed Ireland & waited. Ireland have obliged in fine style!
Oh do grow up Wales have been excellent!!
Calm down dear and read what you quoted . I didn't say the weren't, I said they didn't need to be .
AA we’ve disagreed before but yes Gatland is with AWJ and Sam. And I’ll agree Wales have been very good they’ve not let Ireland play and did a great job on England who have steamrollered everyone else. Enjoy today!
Calm down dear
Very calm thanks being 25 nil up with 10 to go will do that!
Oh dear.
Haven’t been able to watch today, but I reckon I can delete the recording when I get home, following on Twitter. 😂
Would have been nice to at least see them giving wales a wee bit of a fright but sounds like they’ve saved their worst performance till last. Ah well, arse biscuits! Thoroughly deserved GS for Wales. As much as I haven’t a lot of time for Gatland, it’s a fitting send off for him.
EDIT: Not for Joe though. 😀
Well done Wales. Both teams had the same poor ref. Looks like the roof played a part. You need quick easy handling ball to get round that fantastic Welsh defence.
Very well done to Wales, well deserved. But my goodness what has happened to Ireland since the autumn? Such a turn around
Oh well. Well done Wales. Off on my bike to cry my eyes out.
GRAnd Slam 👍👍🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️❤️💋
The only thing I can’t work out is how Navidi didn’t get MOM.
Imagine how crap Ireland would have been with the roof closed. 😂
Christ knows BM - definitely a case to be made for peaking against the ABs - and losing form since but I’m not sure how that stuff happens. It’s the same personnel - just have to hope Joe can get them back on an upwards trajectory headed for the RWC. Murray and Sexton looked like the best half back pairing in the world a few months ago (granted Murray didn’t play against the ABs) but have both looked poor since. The
Well done to Wales. They played the ref / conditions / opposition perfectly despite the reshuffle loosing North early on. The atmosphere sounded incredible. Nice place to be in a WC year. The did a sterling job of strangling Ireland and building a huge amount of pressure from one minute into the game.
Ireland were absolute bobbins today. They were poor in their opening game yet managed to be even worse today. Sexton and Murray are in woeful form and unable to drag the team through tough period s in a game. They were lucky to get that try at the death.
And with that, I think Wales bump Ireland into third in the rankings don’t they? Ooof. Third is quite flattering after that 6N. 😀
Wales GS is a tremendous achievement. From an Ireland POV, Nobody wins the RWC in March. I would wager that every coach would swap a 6N title for a chance to win the World Cup though. Like England last year, Ireland haven’t become an awful team, just a little off their best, which against top teams will cost you.
I’m struggling to understand how the amazing form of the Irish & Scots reams in Europe this year has completely failed to roll over to the national teams. Ok, Scotland have injuries, but I’m struggling to find an excuse for Ireland.
Great achievement to win the GS. Ireland looked poor today but Wales hardly made a mistake.
TJ - I’m hoping thatScotland can click and play at that fast pace this afternoon. It will make for an amazing game if they do in an otherwise dead rubber - if Eng v Sco can ever be that!
Did not see that coming at all! Two key Parkes moments early on really rattled Ireland and set the tone. Ireland were made to look bobbins today with the subtleties of the Welsh game buying them time around the tackle and keeping constant pressure on. If I were Irish I would be very unhappy with the ref but it was just another nail in the coffin for them rather than the key thing. Wales have been immense at not letting up which is very uncharacteristic of them! They've found a formula for NH teams and conditions and now they need to adapt to the upcoming RWC which is a different ball game. I really like the small touches like letting Anscombe keep the kicking duties and take a kick many doubted he would nail. Lots of similar things like that will do no end of good for individuals' confidence and you've got to give Gatland an co massive credit for the development of players.
My mate can get a new dog now to replace Alfie who passed away. Alun will join Ryan and Sam!!!
Parkes catching Stockdale was a surprise!!
North smacking Earls??(was it?) Into touch from the kick off really set the tone!
I’m struggling to find an excuse for Ireland.
There were some strange selections at times this 6N and they seemed to pick the big names with no game time under their belt rather than the form players.
... or the real reason- they didn't want to reveal the RWC plays 😉 😀
That cheered me up. 66secs 😀
Congratulations Wales! What a performance, SA coming back into form, looking like a good RWC....apart from the fact that theAB's still seem to be a class apart!
I'm thinking that it's going to be a long afternoon for the Scottish lads!
someone needs some tackling practice .....
I’ve had a shit day all day, and on that basis I’m tempted to rush down to the bookies and stick some money on Scotland .
😂😂😂😂
Well done to Wales. Thoroughly deserved and a fitting send off for Gatland.
Looks like the Irish have peaked too soon. They've lost that aura of invincibility they'd (briefly) accrued.
Roll on the RWC.
Some gaping holes in the Scottish defence. Luckily it was Curry and not May who snuck through that hole.
Curry is having a very very good tournament. Nice second try there. I guess with nothing to play for that they’ll try and dry over rather than kick goals.
PRAY FOR TJ!!!
Jesus! You guys are having your pants down big style!
Ouch. Three tries in less than 13 minutes.
Nice run from Sinkler.
Baby rhinos battering Scotland and sinckler sprinting for launchbury to score .
3 try in 13 mins.
Apparently the Scots defence is dessicated. Could be a long evening though.
I know it's a dead game (as if Eng Vs Sco could be a dead game) but it sounds like it's being played in a library. You can hear people chatting.
When they’re on top, this England side are very good and exciting to watch. The team that won the World Cup were dull as, iirc.
The team that won the World Cup were dull as, iirc.
No team with Jason Robinson could be dull!!
Dullest final Sunday EVER! 😉
Considering what was to play for it's all going a little too easily, would have been nice to have swapped the Wales and England KO's around
Bonus point on 20mins? Yikes.
That deserved a try, beautiful!!
You would think 3 tries in 20mins would wake up the Ruperts in the crowd!!!
The team that won the World Cup were dull as, iirc.
nydrc
Ooh naughty!
Cracking offload from Slade there to May to stroll in.
Bonus point after 29 minutes.
We seem to be getting one over on Scotland at the breakdown after last year (admittedly easier with a proper seven).
Way too loose from England there.
Out of the Blue 🙂 🙂
Might wake the crowd up a bit but I don't think this is the start of a come back. England just getting a little lazy/training ground there
Speedy prop!
Dead rubber lolz
PRAY FOR TJ!!!
Why? he’s English..🙈😂
I just wish that ITV wouldn’t keep rolling SCW out. Especially after he forgot Charlie Hodgson’s name the other week.
The team that won the World Cup were dull as, iirc.
nydrc
😂 well I do have a terrible memory. I just remember lots of turgid forward play. Hey ho, it hardly matters; I am just impressed with how entertaining they are at the moment.
I know I'm biased, because they live up the road, but D'Arcy Graham is putting in a great shift for a smaller chap.
Posted about 30seca before he scores
Blimey!
OK game on then!!
Will be interesting to see how England manage this from here on
England appear to still be in the changing rooms.
Whilst they play some exciting rugby when they’re on the front foot, there’s a soft underbelly.
Told you I was having a bad day.
Scotlands inept firstvhalf was clearly a tictac to convinced England they are the Harlem Globetrotters!!
Oh dear!
**** this. I'm turning over .
Kinnel that was brilliant!!
England now playing like Scotland did in the first half...
World beaters!