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certainly on current form Toys.
A midfield 10, 12, 13 of Farrell, Barrit, Tuilagi would be the biggest tackling opposition they'll have faced
true, but who's your money on? Look at the defensive play of our backs...look at the stats of tackles made as a team. IF the ball flows to the backs, I don't think England will have the stamina and will look a lot like the Wales team of the early-2000s - a 60 minute team.
I'm not saying they are unfit - far from it. I just think that the Welsh fitness will be too much for them.
I just think that the Welsh fitness will be too much for them.
Of all the things england are going to trip over at Twickers, it won't be this.
How about glaring defensive holes, poor passing, not competitive at the breakdown, not particularly outstanding lineout, poor ball distribution etc ..
We can tackle for ever, and it looks like we have a better handle on discipline (I wonder how long that will last).
We can tackle for ever, and it looks like we have a better handle on discipline (I wonder how long that will last).
Until Lawes and Attwood gets on the pitch. Go on Lancaster ya spineless get DO IT!
Stop trying to cheer me up. I'm wallowing in loss. My managment of expectations always works.
Until Lawes and Attwood gets a yellow card. AGAIN.
FTFY. 🙂
FTFY fail!
RTFP Capt!
I did RTFP (Calm down, dear, it's just a forum!) and wanted to amend it properly reflect the "Again" element, given his rather poor record on these things.
Dont think the welsh mifield will be worried about the physical confrontation with barritt and tuilagi. Pretty sure they have faced more formidable opposition. As for baritt isnt he just tindal with hair? Botha is another one i dont get debut at 30 and doesnt look to have much promise, aw jones light imo.
Is this more like the old aa?
I'm calm capt, I use swearing in casual conversation (bit rough!). Maybe I should have been more liberal with the smileys! 😀
All Attwood needs to learn is subtlety, otherwise he's golden. 😀
Is this more like the old aa?
Bring the nice one back!
Yeah, Lawes can be expensive and i'm not sure that there aren't better on offer.
Been more impressed with Hartley of late.
Interesting that the major offenders are the guys Johnson brought in maybe they still have that mindset a little.
Ah, all good then, wrecker! 🙂
Is this more like the old aa?
Just pick one, stop vacillating. 😆
I'll decide who wins when I see the teams, a full strength Wales would wipe the floor with England currently although the lack of Welsh locks fit or not banned is worryingly short.
So, March the 4th it is for the France v Ireland game.
French officials had earlier said they wanted the match to be put off until next season to avoid disruption to the Top 14 competition.
Really? Well, guess what? The international game is more important!
Also;
[url= http://theeastterrace.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/02/george-north-look-upon-my-works-ye-mighty-and-despair.html ]Note: Due to reports of disgruntled fans airing their dissatisfaction to George North on Twitter and following a really important request from the Welsh Rugby Union, we would like to stress that this is a spoof article. As, it seems, some people/WRU seem to think it quite likely that George North would be carried around on a golden throne by semi-nude virgins whilst wearing a crown. Aren't people great?[/url]
🙂
Cheeky little scamps those French.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7522890,00.html
about time too, wonder who is in line?
I heard it's Martin Johnson, John Wells and Mike Ford 😀 😀 😀 😀
Well Scott Johnson is coming to Scotland to help Robinson make a pigs ear out of a silk purse 🙁
To be fair the couldnt do worse wrecker. Dean richards would be nice. The rumour is it'l be Steve Tandy another bloody inexperience idiot. Maybe Ruddock could be a returning hero?
Gosh, that will be an attractive job for somebody; no money to spend and you get to live in Neath.
So England team? Dickinson and Morgan look set to start, but what about Flood and Tuilagi, both are back from injury.
Wales look like having AW Jones and Warburton back but not sure about North or any of the hookers
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Be honest TJ haggis don't spin silk. Dragons turned over Edinburgh this weekend.
bumpyglitchy****edupthingy
Haggis don't spin silk? What does that mean?
I guess reference to this
TandemJeremy - MemberWell Scott Johnson is coming to Scotland to help Robinson make a pigs ear out of a silk purse
Edinburgh really suffer during the 6N loosing most of their first team and having little strength in depth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17112425
AWJ and Cap'n Hovis back in the side. North is fit to play.
WALES: Leigh Halfpenny; Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North; Rhys Priestland, Michael Phillips; Gethin Jenkins, Ken Owens, Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, Ian Evans, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (capt), Toby Faletau.
Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Paul James, Ryan Jones, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, James Hook, Scott Williams.
Happy with that.
Tempted to put a couple hundred on Wales to win by 5 or more...
Good Welsh line-up, almost 100% full strength side.
almost 100% full strength side.
You've said it now...
Sam Warburton to buckle North in training, both out for the rest of the tournament!
I'm waiting until Saturday morning to place any bets just incase.
Wales 30 - England 6. Three tries to Wales and a couple of fortunate penalties for our lot.
That's as good as I think its going to get.
I'd pay good money to see Tuilagi get some decent ball against the 'massive' welsh backs. If you really want to see a one man wrecking machine, its nothing short of brilliant in full flow.
It's not going to happen though, I'd be amazed of he gets his hands on the ball.
Wales by 10.
I quite agree kryton. I'd like Lancaster to be bold and replace the uninspiring Baritt and Catflap. There will be very few (if any) english tries with those two in place.
Dreading the announcement of the Scotland team - apparently Jackson is in the squad so I bet Robbo plays him, laidlaw on the bench, Weir gets dropped.
Scotsman has some leaks as usual - No Matt Scott 🙁
transapp - Member
I'd pay good money to see Tuilagi get some decent ball against the 'massive' welsh backs. If you really want to see a one man wrecking machine, its nothing short of brilliant in full flow.It's not going to happen though, I'd be amazed of he gets his hands on the ball.
Wales by 10.
Oh he'll get his hands on the ball ok, but it'll be by supporting a ruck or in such a linear/obvious fashion that he'll be tackled before he can make a step.
Wlase - could be their best chance to post a cricket Score on england - of wht I have seen so far Wales are the most likely to score and England have created nothing.
Tuilagi is a good player but a bit one dimensional and a dirty player.
wrecker - Member
I quite agree kryton. I'd like Lancaster to be bold and replace the uninspiring Baritt and Catflap. There will be very few (if any) english tries with those two in place.
That is an issue. They also need to learn to support the ball carrier - one man attacks won't work, I'm still at a loss as to how Engliush international rugby appears to have forgotten this.
Wales by 1 score.
They're not as good as the media will have you believe.
Unlucky for mearsy, Charlie Brooker has had a call up. Both very nice guys, Charlie might be the first person from our club to get a England 1st XV cap!
TandemJeremy - Member
Tuilagi is a good player but a bit one dimensional and a dirty player.
Maybe can except comment about one dimensional..... young, lacking maturity and occasional short temper on the pitch but he is certainly not a dirty player
Come on TJ, that's more 'Leicester are dirty cheats' talk isn't it? We've already done that.Yes I know he hit Ashton, and I don't blame him!
One dimensional? OK, he can't kick well (good long boot, but no precision) but other than that, he's relativly quick, very strong, good hands, decent passing, draws the defence incredible hand off and hits like a train. Not sure what else you'd want to see? Makes no real differance, he's not going to get the ball in any space, and I think when he comes out the line to make the smash, he'll leave a gap that the Welsh backs will use well.
I have to admit, I am a Tuilagi fan. Not just Manu, but the whole 5 brothers who've all played GP and international rugby. That's a hell of a family!
Tuilagi - isn't he an illegal immigrant overstaying on a tourist visa ?? Funny how thats OK sometimes.
isn't he an illegal immigrant overstaying on a tourist visa ??
Nope.
Tuilagi - isn't he an illegal immigrant overstaying on a tourist visa ?? Funny how thats OK sometimes.
Well there's 4 players on the Scotland squad from the southern hemi, 70% of the Wales players have a parent from outside the principality (mostly English, Irish and Scots) but this argument is just dull. If the authorities deem them legal to play then they can play. Why not comment on his ability?