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Old 26-02-2011, 16:08
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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
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Old 26-02-2011, 16:10
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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!
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Old 26-02-2011, 16:15
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If Italy had the composure they would've won this. A big get out of Jail card for Wales today.
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Old 26-02-2011, 16:19
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Wooden spoon beckoning again for Italy

And now the toughest two games on paper to come

Ireland in Cardiff and then France in Paris
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:01
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Come on France!!!!
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:03
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Interesting anthems there - thought they had the chipmunks singing at first.
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:13
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Intense old start at Twickenham , 3-3 after a pen apiece and 8mins gone.
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:19
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Strange offside call from George Clancy and Flood gets a pen to make it
6-3 12mins
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:24
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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
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:26
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Now Clancy decides punching the ball sideways out of the breakdown isn't a yellow card offence.
France pen
6-9 19mins.
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:28
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Longe range pen attempt by Yachvili is over ,
9-9 , 21mins
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:29
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Sheridan looks to be off with an injury for England.
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:35
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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.
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:40
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The skill levels have reached that of Italy v Wales in the past few minutes.
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:50
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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
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Old 26-02-2011, 17:57
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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?
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:03
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Great chance for England as Fracne cough up a scrumv attacking ball for them.
Foden is over for a fine try ,
14-9 , 41mins
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:05
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Con missed by Flood , 14-9
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:14
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Another pen attempt by Wilkinson on for Flood is over
17-9 51mins.
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:24
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Looking like Englands day as France knock on over the line.
17-9 60mins
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:29
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France chucking this away unfortunately

Looks like it's going to be England's title this year barring any slipups against Scotland and Ireland
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:30
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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.
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:34
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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
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:38
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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.
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Old 26-02-2011, 18:40
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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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