Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“Well England got there in the end, but it was bit of a struggle in the first half.
Fair play to Italy who showed that they aren't just a pack dominated side and actually outplayed England during some parts of the match. Overall a poorer performance by England this week compared to win in Cardiff, but a win is a win.
Now we'll have to deal with the media hype for two weeks before the next match in Ireland. Tempting to say the winner of that will win Grand Slam, but I'm not sure any team will stay unbeaten this championship.
Roll on tomorrow's match, should be a good game.”
Well if England do beat Ireland I'd eat my hat if they don't win the slam
If they can't beat that fraud of a French team from yesterday there's something very wrong. They'll hammer them, worse English teams have dished out some pretty big hidings to better French teams of recent at home
Never mind England but Cardiff also really worries me as an Irish fan. They peak for a match every year. Find it bizarre people think this is Ireland's favourable year in terms of fixtures, if France continue to stay this poor and Wales don't improve Ireland will only have to peak at Twickenham to win slams in the even years going forward.