Dull. Most exciting thing was ref giving a free kick for a crooked feed.
Italy very good at recycling, unfortunately couldn't get past the French 10m line.
Italy very good at recycling, unfortunately couldn't get past the French 10m line.
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While it won't be easy - watching France play here in Paris Ireland certainly won't be fearing the Stade de France.
2 soft tries and the game turns, surely the Welsh and Irish defence will be less charitable in due course 
Funnily enough in a game of two reds and a yellow, the ref has been VERY lenient on repeated French infringement in their own 22
Originally Posted by tealady:
“Certainly not dull now! Amazing stat earlier it italy 67% possession 72% territory and 3-30 down.”
“Certainly not dull now! Amazing stat earlier it italy 67% possession 72% territory and 3-30 down.”
Should probably be 23-17 to France now, not 30-10
Italy deserve credit for playing hard right up to the whistle.
Those red cards and the yellow seemed right to me : but it was very unusual for the ref to ask for telly replay to see who did the dirty deeds. I hope that catches on.
Those red cards and the yellow seemed right to me : but it was very unusual for the ref to ask for telly replay to see who did the dirty deeds. I hope that catches on.
Originally Posted by Dirty Rooster:
“Those red cards and the yellow seemed right to me : but it was very unusual for the ref to ask for telly replay to see who did the dirty deeds. I hope that catches on.”
“Those red cards and the yellow seemed right to me : but it was very unusual for the ref to ask for telly replay to see who did the dirty deeds. I hope that catches on.”
I got the impression that Joubert saw it and told Peyper to review it.
Vahaamahina - was that the shortest debut ever?
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“How did Vunipola get to play for England?”
“How did Vunipola get to play for England?”
Same way Falutoa playes for Wales.
Interestingly
Mako Vunipola : Born In New Zealand plays for England brother of
Billy Vunipola : Born in Austrailia plays for England cousin of
Taulupe Faletau : Born in Tonga plays for Wales..
Some good rugby at the weekend. Makes for an interesting few weeks coming up. Ireland by far looked the best and the Twickenham game now is massive.
They are both playing a similar game so it could either be the most boring game of rugby ever or the most entertaining.
Wales got found out which was bound to happen with their game plan and they will want to get some revenge. When is gatland going to drop Mike Phillips he is an utter liability and his head twist on the Irish player at a ruck should be cited. It was very dangerous. He is an odious human being.
I wouldn't mind it coming down to a Grand Slam decider between France and Ireland.
They are both playing a similar game so it could either be the most boring game of rugby ever or the most entertaining.
Wales got found out which was bound to happen with their game plan and they will want to get some revenge. When is gatland going to drop Mike Phillips he is an utter liability and his head twist on the Irish player at a ruck should be cited. It was very dangerous. He is an odious human being.
I wouldn't mind it coming down to a Grand Slam decider between France and Ireland.
Originally Posted by sensoria:
“Some good rugby at the weekend. Makes for an interesting few weeks coming up. Ireland by far looked the best and the Twickenham game now is massive.
They are both playing a similar game so it could either be the most boring game of rugby ever or the most entertaining.
Wales got found out which was bound to happen with their game plan and they will want to get some revenge. When is gatland going to drop Mike Phillips he is an utter liability and his head twist on the Irish player at a ruck should be cited. It was very dangerous. He is an odious human being.
I wouldn't mind it coming down to a Grand Slam decider between France and Ireland.”
“Some good rugby at the weekend. Makes for an interesting few weeks coming up. Ireland by far looked the best and the Twickenham game now is massive.
They are both playing a similar game so it could either be the most boring game of rugby ever or the most entertaining.
Wales got found out which was bound to happen with their game plan and they will want to get some revenge. When is gatland going to drop Mike Phillips he is an utter liability and his head twist on the Irish player at a ruck should be cited. It was very dangerous. He is an odious human being.
I wouldn't mind it coming down to a Grand Slam decider between France and Ireland.”
are you Niall from 1Direction?
Originally Posted by sensoria:
“Some good rugby at the weekend. Makes for an interesting few weeks coming up. Ireland by far looked the best and the Twickenham game now is massive.
They are both playing a similar game so it could either be the most boring game of rugby ever or the most entertaining.
Wales got found out which was bound to happen with their game plan and they will want to get some revenge. When is gatland going to drop Mike Phillips he is an utter liability and his head twist on the Irish player at a ruck should be cited. It was very dangerous. He is an odious human being.
I wouldn't mind it coming down to a Grand Slam decider between France and Ireland.”
“Some good rugby at the weekend. Makes for an interesting few weeks coming up. Ireland by far looked the best and the Twickenham game now is massive.
They are both playing a similar game so it could either be the most boring game of rugby ever or the most entertaining.
Wales got found out which was bound to happen with their game plan and they will want to get some revenge. When is gatland going to drop Mike Phillips he is an utter liability and his head twist on the Irish player at a ruck should be cited. It was very dangerous. He is an odious human being.
I wouldn't mind it coming down to a Grand Slam decider between France and Ireland.”
Difficult to say unless you know him in real life, off the field.
I've known a few absolute nutters on the field, who've been quiet or charming off it.
Philips has got 'form' off the field as well. England should have put at least 15 points more on a very poor Scottish side, but they do have the only away win so far and I think they will edge the Irish at Twickenham.
Originally Posted by Kiko H Fan:
“Difficult to say unless you know him in real life, off the field.
I've known a few absolute nutters on the field, who've been quiet or charming off it.”
“Difficult to say unless you know him in real life, off the field.
I've known a few absolute nutters on the field, who've been quiet or charming off it.”
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...bayonne-sacked
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rug...les-squad.html
seems very charming off the field........
Originally Posted by Kiko H Fan:
“Difficult to say unless you know him in real life, off the field.
”
“Difficult to say unless you know him in real life, off the field.
”
He's worse off the field than he is on it.
I've never had less respect for a Welsh international than I do for him. Even Henson, and that's saying something...
Originally Posted by Dirty Rooster:
“Italy deserve credit for playing hard right up to the whistle.
Those red cards and the yellow seemed right to me : but it was very unusual for the ref to ask for telly replay to see who did the dirty deeds. I hope that catches on.”
“Italy deserve credit for playing hard right up to the whistle.
Those red cards and the yellow seemed right to me : but it was very unusual for the ref to ask for telly replay to see who did the dirty deeds. I hope that catches on.”
I've seen it at Kingsholm in both the Aviva Premiership and the Heineken Cup this season.
A good use of the technology I think as it ensuers the correct player is penalised.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26160733
I give the Welsh a lot of stick (and that isn't going to change) but this is good news. Tough competitor and puts some perspective on things.
I give the Welsh a lot of stick (and that isn't going to change) but this is good news. Tough competitor and puts some perspective on things.
Originally Posted by sensoria:
“http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26160733
I give the Welsh a lot of stick (and that isn't going to change) but this is good news. Tough competitor and puts some perspective on things.”
“http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26160733
I give the Welsh a lot of stick (and that isn't going to change) but this is good news. Tough competitor and puts some perspective on things.”
Was very pleased to hear this from the Cardiff Blues' Facebook page yesterday. I would hope that, however someone feels about the Welsh team, they would welcome this news.
Surprised Denton is dropped to the bench for Italy. I thought he was their best player in the last 2 games (well, least worst). Wooden spoon beckons for Scotland.
Originally Posted by tealady:
“ Wooden spoon beckons for Scotland.”
“ Wooden spoon beckons for Scotland.”
I fear so
Although I'm hardly in a position to worry about other teams while Wales have one plan and one plan only
I'm hoping we've had chance to sort ourselves out after the week's break.
Dunno about that, North at outside centre? Well, saves himself cutting off the wing I guess. Sensibly dropped Phillips.
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