Clearly not. They were sub par and big names did not step up sufficiently. Ireland’s did, pure and simple. Of course every player wants to win (that’s given), but the quote/cliche that POM used refers to who proved that they wanted it more. Your boys in green did.

And basically Roberts in his reaction is essentially saying the same thing. A big man like DD (Desperate Dan) worried by that, blimey! More likely he was “frustrated” because POM nailed it on the head.

30+ of some of the best and most talented players in the world. All play at very highest standards wilth great ability. At this level, what determines the success in 9/10 cases? The ref. No seriously, as POM stated quite succinctly, the team or guy who want it more and has the bigger belief and better mental game.

I dont agree thm. The ireland team had in form players and wales had a very light lock with AW Jones who whilst very good isnt the biggest and two props who were passengers, in combination with a penalty machine at 6 it was always going to be tough. Wanting it more wasnt an issue, although POM is more than welcome to say what he wants, I certainly have no problem with it. All of which can be summed up by saying the best team won.

He isn’t looking the happiest is he? 🙁

Let’s see who in the commentary team “wanted it more” at the end. I think Italy want it more today. But France will still win. I also think Scotland wanted it more yesterday. And they lost too.

Better than Ireland’s Call????? Never!! 😆

Good display of goalkicking in Paris!

Speak for yourself.

Quality of match is important IMO not just the result. At least les blues are picking things up a bit now.

Has anybody ever seen Basterau and Armatige in the same room at exactly the same time?

I assume you mean Steffon Armitage?

TBH Bastereaud looks like he’s eaten one (or more) of the Armitage brothers.

(I hope it’s Delon myself – a man of similar disposition to Mike Philips.)

Little things….

Jiffy has it, please give them a score.

Ooooh…handbags. (on the pitch as well as the thread.)

Referees (and their assistants) need to ask themselves… “what would Nigel Owens do?”

ladies 6N
Scotland 0 – 63 England.

Brill try!

If it had any hand/body part stopping it,then its held up,however in the spirit of the game and the fact the game was over,I would be assuming he had little soft backs hands and some part of the ball MUST touched the ground as he tried to avoid any impact to his pretty face.

Yup, joubert basically told him what to do.

Cheers Duckman, but to be clear if it was the attackers hand under the ball that is still “not grounded.”

Irrespective of the particular decision, why wouldn’t/shouldn’t the linesman be advising the ref? Isn’t the point that they all work as a team? They would indicate blind side problems in a scrum, why not foul play in the loose?

Is Ian Evans available for the next round? Is Ryan Jones out for the entire 6N? Any other way for Wales to get a bit more bulk up front ready for the next round?

Any TV channels show highlights of the 6Ns games?

I think all 3 games weren’t great. Two dominant teams who never looked like losing but didn’t really put the opposition away like they could and then the Italians dominated the French apart from 15 mins where the French butchered them. Some close games would have been nice