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French back play is officially extinct
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Scott Johnson almost having a thrommie up in the box!!
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The French supporters halt the beer drinking as they watch that penalty kick.
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France win ..... and Scotland throw it away, again.
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Scotland should have won, simple as
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Ian McGeechan will now whine on and on and on ...... after bigging up Scotland at half time!!
I do sometimes wonder how this man motivated the Lions, he always seems a bit benign when speaking.
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Who knows what mindset the French team will be in next week, Ireland must fancy their chances and good luck to them
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What a reception when he came off! I'm an emotional wreck
![]() ![]() Great, great performance. Did a team ever, ever so deserve a grand slam?I'm Irish but am really confused by this, England were great value for their win in Twickenham |
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How in the name of all that's holy did Scotland lose that game?... It is though a perfect result for Ireland in terms of not having to deal with a French backlash next week.
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Could you imagine if France actually won the tournament!
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How in the name of all that's holy did Scotland lose that game?... It is though a perfect result for Ireland in terms of not having to deal with a French backlash next week.
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That is a great interception by the French.
It is easy when you are in the commentary box and watching the replay.
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How in the name of all that's holy did Scotland lose that game?... It is though a perfect result for Ireland in terms of not having to deal with a French backlash next week.
They're just a poor team |
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Could you imagine if France actually won the tournament!
I do like the Frech flair.
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Could you imagine if France actually won the tournament!
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If either Wales or England finish on 8 and if France beat Ireland narrowly, then France's points difference is against them
Highly unlikely but stranger has happened. I mean Italy should probably have won in Twickenham last year, though I think England are better all round right now It'd be crazy though if it somehow happened, France should have lost 3 by now |
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Think Gatland's musings this week has basically written Stuart Lancaster's team talk for him
Yes it would be ironic if Wales, England and Ireland all lose next week
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Ireland have one hand on the trophy now. They have a points difference of +81. France have +3. France would have to beat them by 39 points to just get them back to 0. England have +21, Wales have +6. It's out of their hands now.
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Ireland have one hand on the trophy now. They have a points difference of +81. France have +3. France would have to beat them by 39 points to just get them back to 0. England have +21, Wales have +6. It's out of their hands now.
If France beat them, points difference won't matter to Ireland, as they'd have lost 2 games. It may play into the French minds of course as... Assuming England and Wales win their relatively easy games on the final week, it would likely be between the winner of tomorrow's game who'd only have lost 1, and France who'd only have lost 1, so France would have points to make up either way Of course if Ireland beat France, then yep, neither England or Wales have a hope of making up the difference. |
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The final round of the championship should have simultaneous kick-offs. Playing last could be a crucial advantage for Ireland next week. All three games would be shown via the red button. BBC1 would follow the destination of the title and switch games if appropriate.
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The final round of the championship should have simultaneous kick-offs. Playing last could be a crucial advantage for Ireland next week. All three games would be shown via the red button. BBC1 would follow the destination of the title and switch games if appropriate.
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Nice send off for BO'D and unlucky Scotland.
That's twice France have stanched victory late on. |
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Yes I can, they are unpredictable ....... even in that last minute they were stil chucking the ball around and driving forward.
I do like the French flair. ![]() Can't remember seeing so many poor back to back performances from them. I even feel sorry for Scotland
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If France beat them, points difference won't matter to Ireland, as they'd have lost 2 games. It may play into the French minds of course as... Assuming England and Wales win their relatively easy games on the final week, it would likely be between the winner of tomorrow's game who'd only have lost 1, and France who'd only have lost 1, so France would have points to make up either way Of course if Ireland beat France, then yep, neither England or Wales have a hope of making up the difference. Not a nice way to win it, and not deserved, but I'd take it. Not that I can see Ireland losing to lez Froggies. |
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Of course you're right. What would need to happen is a nice comfortable Welsh win tomorrow, leaving 3 teams in it. Then all we need is Wales to beat Scotland and France to beat Ireland by equal or less points, meaning Wales would be on 8 points with France, and win it on points.
Not a nice way to win it, and not deserved, but I'd take it. Not that I can see Ireland losing to lez Froggies. England take the Triple Crown, and I'll be happy with that. I'd then be cheering for Ireland against France despite the theoretical chance of England coming out on top if France win. I could try to justify it to myself with the England only just lost to France argument, but Ireland only just lost to England and I think all through the competition they've played the better rugby. That and cheering for France is just , well wrong
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England take the Triple Crown, and I'll be happy with that.