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Both teams seem determined to give away as many points as possible through penalties
Any team that doesn't give away 6,7,8,9 or more kickable penalties in a game is going to beat either of these........
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The margin was flattering for Wales. Gatland really is taking them down a blind alley. Even Scotland are playing with more creativity. At least Mike Philips justified someone else starting.
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Well done England
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Both teams seem determined to give away as many points as possible through penalties
Any team that doesn't give away 6,7,8,9 or more kickable penalties in a game is going to beat either of these........ ![]() Can anyone else kick better than Halfpenny? |
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Good win for England, pity about the narrow loss to France.
Still they look like the most consistent team this year. |
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Well-done England; Wales was comprehensively outplayed there no doubt.
Hope we beat Scotland anyway
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Deserved Triple Crown, England now need to beat Italy and see what transpires in Paris
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Triple ♕ and possibly the Championship if France can get their act together next week.
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Agree that if anything we were lucky to only lose by 11. Well played England. Very strong performance.
A hatrick would've been a bit greedy anyway. ![]() At least will be less stressed next weekend. Still fancy Ireland, but can now genuinely say may the best team win. |
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Well done England! - a good solid performance that was along the lines of Ireland's win v Wales in Dublin ... As I said Ireland and England are by far and away the best teams in the Championship - hopefully Ireland are just a bit better in Paris
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I still think it's Ireland's year though - they're so quick and skilful this year.
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Shame Burrell didn't score towards the end, great tackle from Halfpenny almost knocking himself out.
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I do feel that the first tie-breaker should be results between the teams rather than points difference.
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Reading this thread makes you realize what great sportsmanship there seems to be among rugby fans. It's just a shame other sports fans aren't the same.
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I still think it's Ireland's year though - they're so quick and skilful this year.
we haven't beat France in Paris in 14 years so a victory would be an incredible result.
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I do feel that the first tie-breaker should be results between the teams rather than points difference.
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Gaitland's Wales have been rumbled by the top 3 SH nations (1 win in 24 matches) & it seems that Ireland & England have finally cottoned on how to play them.
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I do feel that the first tie-breaker should be results between the teams rather than points difference.
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I love your optimism - I'm already nervous for next week in Paris
we haven't beat France in Paris in 14 years so a victory would be an incredible result.It's been great watching Ireland this year as it all seems to tick away like clockwork - very slick. |
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Priestland kicked away too much ball, Wales dropped the ball at crucial moments, England took almost all their chances and things are looking good in the long-term at last for Lancaster
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I love your optimism - I'm already nervous for next week in Paris
we haven't beat France in Paris in 14 years so a victory would be an incredible result.
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Go go go! Yeah tradition is against you there, but pfft, traditions don't last forever, do they!
It's been great watching Ireland this year as it all seems to tick away like clockwork - very slick.
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Gaitland's Wales have been rumbled by the top 3 SH nations (1 win in 24 matches) & it seems that Ireland & England have finally cottoned on how to play them.
It's like Wales is the static old antibiotic... with all the bacterial organisms developing resistance to it! ^^^ I'm not saying Ireland and England are bacteria btw! |
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Go go go! Yeah tradition is against you there, but pfft, traditions don't last forever, do they!
It's been great watching Ireland this year as it all seems to tick away like clockwork - very slick. |
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Don't think that would be fair due to home advantage. Unless you come up with some complicated formula to take account of away points.
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we haven't beat France in Paris in 14 years so a victory would be an incredible result.