That just confirms my assertion that england have been in utter disarray. The same England which have beaten Wales’ best squad convincingly on successive occasions, home and away on the most recent meetings (pre-RWC). Wales are not good, england are currently very, very bad.

Ranked number 3 in the world? It may flatter a little especially with injuries, but to say they aren’t good is ridiculous.

A little?????

What has it got to do with england? Nobody was comparing, so stop taking it so personally and spoiling for a fight. This has largely been a great thread so far, please don’t ruin it now.

Another Tuilagi Link

Seems a crazy decision. I know we need to reduce head injuries, but I’m not sure the player could of done anything differently? Defiantly didn’t look like a deliberate knee to the head.

@aa we are speaking about the Welsh team as of right now, at this tournament. As you know I think they where the best team at RWC 2011 and should have won it.

@Krton agreed plus Farrell being replaced by Ford is what energised us prior to the tournament then we changed it.

RFU confirmed Catt and Cipriani had robust words on the training field after Cirpiani learnt he wasn’t going to make the squad. Reportedly settled with a handshake.

@scotroute – as the Kiwis say the only ranking that matters is who is world champion

DD you are Stuart Lancasters spin doctor and I claim my £5

Come on AA, I think all the England supporters have said the England are a bit crap, and everybody has said they are crapper than us, what do you want to prove here?
I said earlier of Aus

and I think the same applies to us, all you seem to care about is measuring Wales against England and proving that Wales are better. It matters less to me now, we have beaten England enough times in living memory that I prefer to enjoy the contest and the banter. The rest of the country have grown up now, its time you did too, hate is not a nice thing to see. It’s also not very Rugby is it.

Tbf to AA he’s responding to Jambalaya’s comments which were very sour grapes routine win my arse

+1 but he should know better than respond to an obvious troll

Children, stop it or you’re going straight to bed. Without any pudding. Got it?

Doing a compare and contrast of Jambalaya’s posts of here and on the Nasty Party thread is quite amusing.

I think given your logic on here, DC and Osbourne should be booted out. They’ve had 5.5 years the economy hasn’t really recovered and if fact growth is falling again.

So what if there aren’t any obvious replacements, get shot now.

Of course cross thread trolling should probably be banned, so I won’t do any.

Edit: to dbcooper, what you mean to say is you watched the game with real rugby folk, rather than RWC fans who’ll be back watching the other sport shortly. A Scot living in Yorkshire, I used to turn up at the club in a kilt on the Calcutta cup days. Much ribbing in both directions, all good humoured.

Being the only Welsh girl in a pub is an invite to be bought many drinks regardless of the rugby result. I’ve been to Port Talbot and experience the reputation 1st hand.

Yes, I’m trolling 😉

…is getting old now Flashy.

Fair enough, I’ve ordered my costume for the STW Christmas ride:

Calm down aa, it’s an Internet thread, about rugby, on an obscure cycling forum.
It’s a bit unessary!

Well I have said exactly this, I don’t think Aus are so great.

Well they won the RC (beating the other 3) and thrashed England with some sparkling back play, dominant loose forwards and a crushing scrum. They know their best team and how they’re gonna play plus they have a great coach.

Can’t see too many downsides……..

Wales are a good side too, well coached and also beat England. They have a terrible injury situation and possibly lack enough depth to cover it – although the guys who’ve come in have been terrific.

Australia have, however, won the last TEN meetings (since 2009) so Wales will have their work cut out.