[Closed] 6 nations thread, let the arguments commence

They have often come from behind. I generally feel more comfortable when the opposition score first.

that backbone I mentioned....

What a kick from Toby Flood

Nearly up to the 20 point margin.

that's more like it.

Bah

Game right back on, lovely persistance from Wales there and a cracking kick

Game back on! Pours a Highland Park.That Welsh winger isn't suffering from living off fast food for months.Looks better without the sideboards mind.

Not sure I'm keen on Care coming on, he always looks a bit flaky to me, prone to indecision

That new England kicker looks a bit handy 😉

If he knuckles down and keeps injury free he may have a future in this Rugby lark, oh looks like he can tackle a bit too

both teams gave a pretty good account there.

Nice one England, 20% of a Grand Slam earned. Thank you very much Wales for providing a bloody good game to watch

Battle for third and fourth there. Two poor sides slugging it out. Between Ireland and France for the championship I reckon. Neither side showed anything of which to be scared.

Never give up, never give in...

Between Ireland and France for the championship I reckon. Neither side showed anything of which to be scared.

I shall quote you on that later C! 🙂

I reckon there's some very solid play there which will give IRE and FRA a lot to worry about.

Bugger 🙁

<rubs hands>

Right, Viet-taff sorted, who's up next ?

allthepies - Member

<rubs hands>

Right, Viet-taff sorted, who's up next ?

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 😉

Cracking game.Bit pished now,still only a public schools 1xv to ref tomorrow at 9.30am...oh bugger...

🙂

Don't worry, I put the words out there to be eaten at a later date.

good game thought thr welsh yellow was harsh but applaud the refs ideas. Oh well

good game.

flood was very good
his welsh opposite was not, that was the differance

Duckman

Just keep penalising the posh boys - you'll feel better if you do!

flood was very good
his welsh opposite was not, that was the differance

Flood was good but the win was based on a very good pack performance

wonder if S Jones scrambled his brain too much with that hit on Foden early on.

Palmer was stand out forward, thought the vaunted saes front row didnt really do much.

Wilko bossed the last 20 minutes when he came on, we need him to start against Fra and Ire...Out of interest how many points does he need to regain the all time points record?

TBH England barely broke sweat and should have put the game beyond an inept Wales a lot sooner.

The English centres are still a glaring weakness. Tindall is a defensive frailty for the outside break. Hape is a total mong at the breakdown, a real liability. Contrast him with BOD in that respect. He and Ashton show their RL heritage by being clueless after the tackle although Ashton more than compensates elsewhere.

Wales is just a big 'park & ride' for ENGLAND.

deluded - Member

Wales is just a big 'park & ride' for ENGLAND.

Who can help but love the engerlish with an attitude like that? You have the possiblity of being a great ambassador for your little country. 🙄

deluded - Member
Wales is just a big 'park & ride' for ENGLAND.

Can you clarify how this works. I live in a big city, see, and there are a few Park & Rides here. This is how they work...you're ON THE WAY into the big city, see? Then, maybe you see a P&R just outside, so you stop, park and then get the bus into town instead of dirving and paying ridiculous parking charges.

So how does this analogy work for you? From where are people coming to Park in Wales, and then Ride the bus to England? Ireland? While Pembroke and Fishguard are busy enough, there isn't [i]that[/i] much traffic tbh. So, it's not the Irish using it. Is it the Scots? Nah, they'd already have to go through England to get to the Park & Ride that is Wales. So is it the English themselves using it? Well, no, that would be crazy. Why, they're already in England.

So come on then mr deluded, explain your statement to us - how is Wales a big Park & Ride for England?

Or is your statement utter bollocks?

What's the lesson here deluded? I'll tell ya. Next time you want to insult a nation, try and be clever about it (if that's within your abilities...which I very much doubt).

HTH.

The shame is that Wales did enough upfront to hold the English but were inept behind. They need a 12 who can run straight, draw a man and put players into space. Shame the only option for that task has been busy dancing and drinking for last couple of years! In addition the support running angles were awful.

It was really unusual to see a set of Welsh backs that couldn't run angles when needed, or straighten up either. Shane Williams didn't look that sharp tbh, Tindall caught him several times as he tried to take the outside line.
I was suprised to see an England back division get quicker ball than their counterparts as well. Overall England looked better in the back row, in the backs entirely & whilst the tight 5 didn't pull up any trees they stood firm enough to create an attacking platform.
Powell wasn't up to much was he? His taking off was a blatant replacement strategy, bit cynical but Jones was much better.

It was really unusual to see a set of Welsh backs that couldn't run angles when needed, or straighten up either

Not really tbh they havent been any good for at least 2 years, erm wonder why?

Not sure about the backrow, thing it was the england tight five who were stronger in all aspects, always gives the backrow an advantage. England had stronger ball carriers throughout the forwards and they had the edge in the set pieces too.

Phillips was rubbish which didnt help wales either

The English defence was all lined up for the wider game. Some good old fashioned pick and drive at close quarters was need to draw them in before the Welsh tried to spin it out.

Game was pretty good for a neutral though I do wish Ashton would stop being such a footballer with his showy dive. I will join the thousands who die laughing if he does drop it.

I do wish Ashton would stop being such a footballer with his showy dive

+1 🙁

Horrific display. That kind of behaviour belongs in Twickenham.

As Jonno says "celebrate AFTER you put the bloody ball down!"

Right, those pesky phlegm-spitters are out of the way so who do i cheer for thoday?

Italy & France of course!

phlegm spitters????

A side swipe at the Welsh speakers of course!

Only jealous as, a typical Englishman i struggle to grasp the concept of multi-linguism... 😳

Right, those pesky phlegm-spitters are out of the way so who do i cheer for thoday?

Oh give over, i've no doubt you've said something equally silly towards English fans when bantering about the sport. The best times i've had at a game were with NG Dragons fans & the piss-taking was legendary from all sides.

Thats just rubbish, sheep shagger inbreds etc fair enough but phlegm spitters just a really poor effort, I am sure you can do better.

Oh give over, i've no doubt you've said something equally silly towards English fans when bantering about the sport.

I can confidently say no for this as an opening salvo. I am comfortable with my team win or lose and comfortable with myself in that I don't have to try and belittle others but I will defend our position.
I come from a background of rowing where the winners are always first to cheer the second placers.
Win with a bit of decorum.

Thats just rubbish, sheep shagger

Then you are a different sort to the lads & lasses i spent time with when facing Dragons. They were a great bunch, called us all sorts of affectionate pee takes & got us all royally drunk. Takes all sorts i suppose.

Win with a bit of decorum.

A bit too much to expect from an England fan. Too busy turning their collars up, fluffing up their gilet puffas and singing the only song they know.

Or is that a stereotype...

Bad form though muddy. You need to win with magnanimity. I know winning is a newish feeling for you, but come on...