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Old 21-03-2015, 19:42
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Holy hell my heart is still going 90 miles a minute. Absolutely fantastic final day of rugby, perfect ad for the sport.

Delighted to see us retain the title but massive credit to England for bringing it right to the wire.

Fantastic day of rugby.
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:44
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Anyone know why Jeremy Guscott hates Ireland so much btw? ... He genuinely looked disgusted that Ireland won the championship and never has a good word to say about us.

History against us??
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:50
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Anyone know why Jeremy Guscott hates Ireland so much btw? ... He genuinely looked disgusted that Ireland won the championship and never has a good word to say about us.

History against us??
That's not exactly true. He said Ireland deserved to win and are a very clever team.
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:52
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Congrats to Ireland, probably just about deserved it across the tournament.

An absolutely cracking day of rugby today though, and a special mention to France for turning up and making a game of it. Instead of chucking the towel in, they played in the way we know they can, and they might be left wondering what would have happened if they'd done that a bit earlier in the tournament.
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:53
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Surely you were watching George and co anyway irishfeen?
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:53
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Time to go back to the 5 Nations.
Of course the Triple Crown would be defunct.
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:55
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Anyone know why Jeremy Guscott hates Ireland so much btw? ... He genuinely looked disgusted that Ireland won the championship and never has a good word to say about us.

History against us??
I don't think he usually does, does he? He might be 'trolling' in a way to be controversial, but I wouldn't have thought that was his style..
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:55
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Surely you were watching George and co anyway irishfeen?
Oh yeah, ha was switching to BBC when RTÉ went to breaks.
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:56
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Fellow Irish after that are ye a little worried about France in the world cup? We'll be favourites but if they pick the right team...

Ah fk it I just cannot wait only a few months to go!!

Call me mad but Ireland are serious contenders!
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:56
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As some random pointed out on twitter "It's amazing what happens to sport when the desire to win replaces the fear of losing"
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:57
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And Wales did Ireland a massive favour by putting so many points on Italy. It forced Ireland to chase after a big points total against Scotland when they might have been content to settle for a 10 or 15 point win otherwise.
Very very true! Great point actually
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Old 21-03-2015, 19:58
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As some random pointed out on twitter "It's amazing what happens to sport when the desire to win replaces the fear of losing"
Where the fluck was this all tournament by the 3 teams? Fine Wales played mighty v Ireland but seriously the attacking prowess shown by all 3 (and France) today was breathtaking

Rugby seriously has the potential to be the best spectator sport, but is ruined by teams playing conservatively
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:00
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I don't think he usually does, does he? He might be 'trolling' in a way to be controversial, but I wouldn't have thought that was his style..
Well over this championship he has said Ireland were "Brutal in Dublin" and Ireland were "a one trick pony"

When I changed to the BBC after the match during a break on RTÉ he's face expression was one of absolute disgust.
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:01
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Well over this championship he has said Ireland were "Brutal in Dublin" and Ireland were "a one trick pony"
Surely trolling so! I'll admit I haven't seen him at all, just watched RTE

ROG, COS and Bernard Jackman a dream panel going forward?
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:02
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Fellow Irish after that are ye a little worried about France in the world cup? We'll be favourites but if they pick the right team...

Ah fk it I just cannot wait only a few months to go!!

Call me mad but Ireland are serious contenders!
Even if they'd been stuffed today I'd have been saying "but bet they turn up in the World Cup".
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:04
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Even if they'd been stuffed today I'd have been saying "but bet they turn up in the World Cup".
They made yards scarily easily at times today

Parra
Tales

Huget
mermoz
Fofana
Fickou
Dulin

Looks a scary prospect if they get them all out
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:05
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Time to go back to the 5 Nations.
Of course the Triple Crown would be defunct.
Why? The Triple Crown was there when it was the 5 Nations.

Unless you're suggesting boot Scotland out?
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:06
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Mighty day of rugby, won a few quid on it too. Difficult to pick any faults in England getting 55 points and winning by 20. The best side, just about won overall I think. Roll on the WC though.
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:07
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Fellow Irish after that are ye a little worried about France in the world cup? We'll be favourites but if they pick the right team...

Ah fk it I just cannot wait only a few months to go!!

Call me mad but Ireland are serious contenders!
I'm no more worried about France now than I was yesterday.

They always have the potential to be an excellent team or a shit one. It all depends on who turns up on the day.

Surely trolling so! I'll admit I haven't seen him at all, just watched RTE

ROG, COS and Bernard Jackman a dream panel going forward?
O Gara on a dream panel. Oh hell no. He's so drole.
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:07
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I'll take a stab at team of tournament for the craic

Hogg (very tough call here, 1/2P very unlucky)
Liam Williams
JJ
Henshaw
Nowell

Ford
Murray (ben Youngs so unlucky)

McGrath
Best
Lee
AWJ
POC
Dusautoir
Warburton
Billy V
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:08
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Why? The Triple Crown was there when it was the 5 Nations.

Unless you're suggesting boot Scotland out?
Well, I wanted to be subtle
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:09
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Player of tournament toss up between AWJ and POC
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:09
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I am still not sure if today was a justification for the simple, 2 points for a win system - or whether it suggests that bringing in the points system used everywhere else is needed in the 6 Nations too.

Be interesting to see what the points totals would have been with it and who would have won, although the earlier games would have taken a different course had it been on place.
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:10
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Didn't realise Samson lee actually missed so much! No-one put their hand up for tight head though

ben Arous maybe 1 actually forgot about him
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Old 21-03-2015, 20:10
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I am still not sure if today was a justification for the simple, 2 points for a win system - or whether it suggests that bringing in the points system used everywhere else is needed in the 6 Nations too.

Be interesting to see what the points totals would have been with it and who would have won, although the earlier games would have taken a different course had it been on place.
With home an away format they have it's very hard justify Bonus Points imo
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