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vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Originally Posted by Stunty:
“Gatland surely has to put fresh legs on now, if Wales have a chance of winning this.”

There's not too many players who'll have the Italians scared on our bench.
Hook drop goal to take us two scores clear ,
16-24 , 74mins

Stunty

26-02-2011

Originally Posted by vaughan6477:
“WIn the ball , kick it back to them , repeat time after time etc etc. Italy lineout hasn't been too good so I don't know why we're not aiming for touch more.”

I imagine they are tired because they are on the back foot all the time, however that is no reason just to kick it back to the opposition incessantly!

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

If Italy had the composure they would've won this. A big get out of Jail card for Wales today.

richie4eva

26-02-2011

Wooden spoon beckoning again for Italy

And now the toughest two games on paper to come

Ireland in Cardiff and then France in Paris

richie4eva

26-02-2011

Come on France!!!!

JesusTonight

26-02-2011

Interesting anthems there - thought they had the chipmunks singing at first.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Intense old start at Twickenham , 3-3 after a pen apiece and 8mins gone.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Strange offside call from George Clancy and Flood gets a pen to make it
6-3 12mins

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

George Clancy has decided that any line out throw he sees from both sides will be straight , no matter what angle it comes in from.
Another Flood pen 9-3 , 17mins

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Now Clancy decides punching the ball sideways out of the breakdown isn't a yellow card offence.
France pen
6-9 19mins.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Longe range pen attempt by Yachvili is over ,
9-9 , 21mins

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Sheridan looks to be off with an injury for England.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

All gone a bit scrappy and loose in the last five minutes. England did well to force a French knock on in attack and Poitrenaud messes up catching an up n under.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

The skill levels have reached that of Italy v Wales in the past few minutes.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

A lot of French pressure late in the first hald but they only have a missed pen to show for it ,
9-9 half time

tealady

26-02-2011

Real contest at the scrum, with France having the edge. Corbisiero doing really well.
Not sure what England were doing in the last 15 mins, couldn't make the simple pass.
Can both teams keep up the intensity of play and tackling?

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Great chance for England as Fracne cough up a scrumv attacking ball for them.
Foden is over for a fine try ,
14-9 , 41mins

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Con missed by Flood , 14-9

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Another pen attempt by Wilkinson on for Flood is over
17-9 51mins.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Looking like Englands day as France knock on over the line.
17-9 60mins

richie4eva

26-02-2011

France chucking this away unfortunately

Looks like it's going to be England's title this year barring any slipups against Scotland and Ireland

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Need to see the angle on that French pass called forward. England deserve the lead due to taking their chances but Clancy has been harsh on France.

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Originally Posted by richie4eva:
“France chucking this away unfortunately

Looks like it's going to be England's title this year barring any slipups against Scotland and Ireland”

I wonder what difference the yellow card Easter should've been shown in the first half would've made. At least us celts will have Ashtons non try celebration to laugh at

vaughan6477

26-02-2011

Now Clancy ignores a knock on but Ashton messes up the scoring pass. England played to the whistle as they are entitled to but this ref should never be in charge of such an important game again.

Stunty

26-02-2011

Originally Posted by vaughan6477:
“Now Clancy ignores a knock on but Ashton messes up the scoring pass. England played to the whistle as they are entitled to but this ref should never be in charge of such an important game again.”

Quite, I saw that too.

No matter how many times the BBC show it, the Frenchman will always be handing off that ball into touch.

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