Originally Posted by vaughan6477:
“I really can't call this one. There's a lot of confidence about this team in Wales but it's still based on the 2008 slam and the early victories in last years tournaments. Gatland has correctly stated that we've won 8 out of the last 10 6nations matches. I thought our last match against Australia was a bit of a backward step in terms of being bullied out of the match up front , which hasn't happened much under Gatland.
England are a bit of an unknown quantity after getting the majority of injured players back who missed the Autumn series. It's fascinating as ever.”
“I really can't call this one. There's a lot of confidence about this team in Wales but it's still based on the 2008 slam and the early victories in last years tournaments. Gatland has correctly stated that we've won 8 out of the last 10 6nations matches. I thought our last match against Australia was a bit of a backward step in terms of being bullied out of the match up front , which hasn't happened much under Gatland.
England are a bit of an unknown quantity after getting the majority of injured players back who missed the Autumn series. It's fascinating as ever.”
I don't think I have been this excited about a game in a long while. I think England will do well in the scrum, wales the lineout.
So the set peice will be 50/50 I think a lot rests on the back row. William v Moody is a big battle and Easter who is always being talked up but I really don't quite see it. Has to cope with Ryan Jones who is coming back to some good form. At 6 Powel v Haskell is a very interesting battle Haskell has a lot more to his game than Powel but Powel is good at what he does, aggressive hard running.
If Moody can subdue Williams then I think this will swing the game Englands way.
England have to stop the Roberts, Hook combination expect a backrower on Roberts at Welsh set piece ball.
People have suggested the Tait, Flood is lightwieght but they both make their tackles so we will see. I would rather have the Welsh midfield without doubt. Back 3 I think again Byrne is the class in the Welsh setup but I don't think he is as enfluntal as he has been in the past but he is very secure.
Heart says England by 15 points. Head says England by 2 points. Very tough game.




if italy take any longer at rucks then they may lull ireland to a stupor
Ahhhhh Jonathan Davies, at last a Welsh voice in the wilderness of Twickers.
