Not too bad but no big Ritchie is a loss as of course is Dancer
Wales: 15. Louis Rees-Zammit, 14. Josh Adams, 13. George North, 12. Nick Tompkins, 11. Rio Dyer, 10. Dan Biggar, 9. Rhys Webb, 1. Wyn Jones, 2. Ken Owens (capt), 3. Tomas Francis, 4. Adam Beard, 5. Alun Wyn Jones, 6. Aaron Wainwright, 7. Justin Tipuric, 8. Taulupe Faletau.
Replacements: 16. Bradley Roberts, 17. Gareth Thomas, 18. Dillon Lewis, 19. Dafydd Jenkins, 20. Tommy Reffell, 21. Tomos Williams, 22. Owen Williams, 23. Leigh Halfpenny.
all change again. good to see Faletau get his 100th cap
Gah, Tompkins
World XV v Italy.
V good.
BTW, if you look at the Scotland list out of 21 I think 2/3rds came from England Ireland Wales, so i don't really think they count as real forriners. I only put it there to wind you up.
My feeling is that if world rugby set the rules, you exploit them to the max. If you are given a penalty spot, you don't go back 10 do you, so why wouldn't any team not use the residency rules etc.
Anyway for your entertainment so many of my mates are harbouring some kind of delusion that we will give Ireland a good go it is making my teeth itch.
If you wanted to look at possibility of upset from most to least likely is France Wales, Italy Scotland, Ireland England.
France often have a brain fart game, and they have not really yet, and the welsh are always capable of something mad.
Scotland may have taken a confidence hit and Italy are riding high no matter what, so it seems possible.
England are just shit and seem to wear it with pride, so Ireland should utterly roger us.
I think upsets are very unlikely but Italy to beat Scotland is the most likely.
I think upsets are very unlikely but Italy to beat Scotland is the most likely.
I would go along with this.
Scotland have to beat Italy, otherwise there will be a lot of egg on faces. However, Italy do have a slight outside chance.
Ireland should comfortably beat England. However well England play will not be enough- unless the pressure gets too much for Ireland. But, they are so much better than England that I cannot see anything unexpected happening even then.
I fear that France are more likely to put 80 points on Wales, than Wales produce a win.
[Unless red cards occur, then things might change - some games might require two cards to the same team.]
some kind of delusion that we will give Ireland a good go
My Marketing Manager is Irish and she said she's bricking it against an England loss, I couldtn understand it personally, we are going to get another shoeing. Anyway, the team for Saturday:
15. Freddie Steward
14. Anthony Watson
13. Henry Slade
12. Manu Tuilagi
11. Henry Arundell
10. Owen Farrell (C)
9. Jack van Poortvliet
1. Ellis Genge (VC)
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. David Ribbans
6. Lewis Ludlam (VC)
7. Jack Willis
8. Alex Dombrandt
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Dan Cole
19. Nick Isiekwe
20. Ben Curry
21. Alex Mitchell
22. Marcus Smith
23. Joe Marchant
Good to see Arundell make a case for himself and Marchant on the bench but I don't think this impacts the result a jot TBH. Maybe an early lead due to Irelands nerves are the nest we can hope for out of this, but the end result will be the same.
I fear that France are more likely to put 80 points on Wales, than Wales produce a win.
I agree, but the midfield should be far more secure defensively than the one that played Italy. I am hopeful they can keep it under 50!!
Borthwick seems to have no plan to me. Farrell back as 10 and captain. Another revamped side. This must be difficult for the players as from where I am the game plan seems to change each game.
England JVP is not a good 9. Too slow delivery, needs a wild card like chapman. Farrell will receive the ball and the defence. Manu wants to prove his worth, last time he did this he was red carded to be honest can see England getting cards especially if the go behind early.
As an England fan, I've reorganised my day so I can get drunk early.
England JVP is not a good 9.
Must be better options than Dombrant at 8 as well surely?
Ireland for the weekend. Given the championship so far, that’s not too bad a fifteen to be starting.
15. Hugo Keenan
14. Mack Hansen
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Bundee Aki
11. James Lowe
10. Johnny Sexton (captain)
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Ryan Baird
5. James Ryan
6. Peter O’Mahony
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Caelan Doris
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring
17. Cian Healy
18. Tom O’Toole
19. Kieran Treadwell
20. Jack Conan
21. Conor Murray
22. Ross Byrne
23. Jimmy O’Brien
Well we knew it was coming but that team is going to beat the living shit out of England. What a fantastic extension to Paddy’s day.
Just thought I'd stick this in here. As a Tigers fan and some one experiencing cancer in the family at the moment I think this is a great cause.
On the 6 nations, Hopefully England aren't embarrased again but there is only so many changes Borthwick can make to the elite player squad at the moment, so he's a bit hamstrung. I reckon there will be a few more changes for the summer.
If Ireland get the GS, they fully deserve it and the world number one spot. Got to be favourites for the WC.
Much as I’d rather wales did not get the wooden spoon - c’mon Italy 😀
OI! We all like to see Italy win but please not beating Scotland - again
Stuck at side of M4 with broken down car. With luck the Wales game will be over by the time the rac arrive
As an England fan, I’ve reorganised my day so I can get drunk early.
Are you drunk yet @Kryton57?? Reckon I'll be asleep before the match kicks off...I'll have had at least half a pint by then 😂 (last of the big drinkers I am not)
The game really needs Italy to score next, for the neutral.
Are you drunk yet @Kryton57?? Reckon I’ll be asleep before the match kicks off…I’ll have had at least half a pint by then 😂 (last of the big drinkers I am not)
Did a 1:50 Zwift race earlier, so in the interest of Biological repair / HGH production I haven't started drinking yet, I reckon mid way through the France/Wales match will see me breaking out the Madri.
The game really needs Italy to score next, for the neutral.
Thanks. 🙄
Good try from italy and deserved
Paolo Garbisi is so likeable.
Game on now 😀
Scotland are going to lose this
I don’t believe that
****ing hell, being a Scotland fan isn’t good for your health!
Tell me about it
Harsh on Italy - they deserved a point or two from that but what a great last score from Scotland
Classic Scots accent in the interview.... is it one of the islands?
Who?
Congratulations Scotland. A shame for Italy, on another day the scores could have been reversed.
I fear that game was far more enjoyable than the France v Wales game coming up ☹️. This could be hellish.
Nah. Wales to beat France by 27 points ..
Let's hope so
Score flattered us today, but a wins a win. Third behind the world number 1 and 2 is fairly acceptable I think, obviously that's unless any odd results happen this afternoon.
Anyone else finding the commentary is fractionally ahead of the picture? V irritating
Now I can relax and enjoy the rugby. Unlike the majority of posters on here 👹
Anyone else finding the commentary is fractionally ahead of the picture? V irritating
me too, like a second or so.
That was a lot better than I’d feared.Another half similar to that and I’ll be content enough.
Anyone else finding the commentary is fractionally ahead of the picture? V irritating
me too, like a second or so
"Tomkins gets smashed"...then he gets smashed. Unless they're psychic...
Think this going to get even more painful for Wales. 😳
France looking very clinical here, could be a very long day at the office for Wales
The only hope for Wales is that they can concede less than England v France therefore look marginally better.
The only hope for Wales is…
3 converted, unanswered tries! 😀😀
The only hope for Wales is that they can concede less than England v France therefore look marginally better.
Wales fans in a certain age bracket are pretty comfortable with this concept.
It was happening a few weeks ago too. It's a bit strange.
Fair play to Wales to stay in that. Given where they’ve been this 6N, they did well to score 4 tries against France when it was beginning to look like it might be a hammering. 21-21 in the second half. Not sure France are as good as they looked at Twickenham.
After dreading a horror show, there were several things to be happier about from the Wales performance imho. I can picture us hopefully getting out of our World Cup group now, which appeared a dream a couple of weeks ago.
We need England to put on a big performance next to keep the entertainment going.
