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Old 16-03-2013, 18:49
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I was misunderstood. Wales played out of their skins and England just didn't get going and played badly.
As I have said England only played well in patches against Scotland.
They did just enough in the matches till now and were found out.
I think Welsh fans are kidding themselves that every match from now and throughout the World Cup will be like this.
Just like England were kidding themselves after beating New Zealand.
I don't care what happens in the World Cup. It'll probably be a southern hemisphere extravaganza.

This is the competition that counts.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:50
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So proud of our boys.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:50
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As for England. Tuilagi and maybe a second row aside as it stands they may have no-one else in team!
I don't think you should pick a Lions team on the basis of one home game.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:50
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Should have lost to Italy. Were lucky France were so awful and Ireland didn't turn up!
A bit harsh methinks, I don't any team has been brilliant all tournament. Wales recovered from their poor first game and got stronger as the tournament went on. England went in the opposite direction.

I don't think there's an outstanding Northern hemisphere team in 6 Nations, certainly not consistently over the past 12 months
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:50
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"Could" isn't a World Title. England have been World Champions, nobody can dispute that, they have proven they are the best in the world.
You're living in the past as much as some of us Welsh supporters were after the 1970s.
They really should've pushed on after 2003 though.Letting Woodward go was the first in a catalogue of catastrophic coaching mistakes.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:51
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You're living in the past as much as some of us Welsh supporters were after the 1970s.
They really should've pushed on after 2003 though.Letting Woodward go was the first in a catalogue of catastrophic coaching mistakes.
Good post.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:51
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I don't care what happens in the World Cup. It'll probably be a southern hemisphere extravaganza.

This is the competition that counts.
Thats what Scotland football fans say about The World Cup.
I care about the World Cup , but Australia or South Africa will probably win it.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:52
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I don't think you should pick a Lions team on the basis of one home game.
Well to be fair Wales have won 2 6n in a row so only right they should dominate team. That and they definitely have the best players
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:53
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Such an exciting game - so happy.
Commiserations to English supporters though.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:54
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Well to be fair Wales have won 2 6n in a row so only right they should dominate team. That and they definitely have the best players
But they had a poor Autumn against the Southern Hemisphere.
Don't get me wrong, they have played well, but picking a team in hte euphoria of a 6 Nations win is not the best option. Had England miraculously scraped a win today, I'd say the same.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:54
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Well to be fair Wales have won 2 6n in a row so only right they should dominate team. That and they definitely have the best players
When did they last beat Australia?
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:54
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Well done lads Wales played well, England did'nt and got beat fare and square.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:55
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Thats what Scotland football fans say about The World Cup.
I care about the World Cup , but Australia or South Africa will probably win it.
To me the six nations is by far the most important, for historical, cultural and personal reasons.

It's an annual fixture and grips the country at fever pitch for weeks and weeks.

Don't care what you think about that, it's what it means to me.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:57
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The better team lost... only kidding.
We (England) were terrible.
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:58
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When did they last beat Australia?
Wales plus BOD, Sexton and Tuilagi alone would definitely beat Australia IMO
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Old 16-03-2013, 18:59
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When did they last beat Australia?
29 November 2008
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:00
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Wales plus BOD, Sexton and Tuilagi alone would definitely beat Australia IMO
Hmm, on form would you really picj BOD? What has he done this season (apart from the yellow today)? Seems the pick is on past form not current.
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:00
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But they had a poor Autumn against the Southern Hemisphere.
Don't get me wrong, they have played well, but picking a team in hte euphoria of a 6 Nations win is not the best option. Had England miraculously scraped a win today, I'd say the same.
If England win today they still wouldn't have many starters as they don't have too many brilliant individuals. On their day Wales definitely do

Conor O Shea just saying the same on RTE Ireland saying Back row, back 3 and front row will be definitely dominated by the Welsh
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:00
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Wow that was quite a rout.
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:02
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To me the six nations is by far the most important, for historical, cultural and personal reasons.

It's an annual fixture and grips the country at fever pitch for weeks and weeks.

Don't care what you think about that, it's what it means to me.
It isn't though, it grips some of the country because they are intensely nationalistic but others just see it as the spud molesting contest that it really is. The only sport close to being as bad is American football.
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:02
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Hmm, on form would you really picj BOD? What has he done this season (apart from the yellow today)? Seems the pick is on past form not current.
He's too good to leave out. Hasn't set the world alight in 6n but he's still the best 13 and almost certainly tour captain
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:02
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Heaslip and O'Brien will be picked from Ireland also, Gilroy has been great this tournament and has a good chance. Possible others from Munster or Ulster based on Heineken Cup performances.
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:03
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Heaslip and O'Brien will be picked from Ireland also, Gilroy has been great this tournament and has a good chance. Possible others from Munster or Ulster based on Heineken Cup performances
Heaslip ahead of Faletau? Oh please God no!
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:05
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Heaslip ahead of Faletau? Oh please God no!
Proabbly will Tour but Faletau has been consistently better.
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Old 16-03-2013, 19:05
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When did they last beat Australia?
Another question - when did they last beat New Zealand

To me the six nations is by far the most important, for historical, cultural and personal reasons.

It's an annual fixture and grips the country at fever pitch for weeks and weeks.

Don't care what you think about that, it's what it means to me.
Probably because Wales have bugger all chance of winning the World Cup

I don't think you should pick a Lions team on the basis of one home game.
Sport is full of "what have you done for me lately" types with the attention span of goldfish on such matters.

Enjoyed seeing some on various cricket forums today hitting reverse gear on Stuart Broad.
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