Six Nations

[Macaroon]

Well now, after the boys in green did so well today it's shaping up to be a real classic with it all to play for in the last two games of the competition. The Wales - Ireland game in particular
could turn out to be a real classic, eh?

The six nations is always a highlight for me, a hard-fought series that heralds the true onset of Spring and without much of the hype that accompanies other sports like Soccer, Tennis and Golf etc...............I wonder how long they'll be able to keep it so?

 

[Harvestman]

Can't see Ireland losing to Wales really. Might do, but don't expect them to. They were very good today.

 

[Baelfore]

Great game!

I must say i felt quite sorry for the england team in the last couple of minutes of the game. To get that close and then have it disallowed must have been rough. I know it wouldn't have made a difference to the outcome of the match, but still, tough break.

role on V. Wales!

Ste

 

[XRV John]

Ireland had a game plan = win the high ball and compete in the scrum
England had no plan
Hurts me to say but Ireland aced it

 

[Harvestman]

I must say i felt quite sorry for the england team

I'm sorry, your comment doesn't make sense. I don't understand the concept.

 

[XRV John]

I'm sorry, your comment doesn't make sense. I don't understand the concept.

21 - 16 helps me cope with your comment

 

[mr dazzler]

"I wonder how long they'll be able to keep it so?"

They need to do something about the scrums, boring time wasting fiascos that seem only good for wangling penalties, by getting the opposition to appear to collapse or wheel. I have never seen any scum half throw in straight, they just feed to their own front row....

Good result for Ireland today, England were having a shocker, although they did fight back into it on the occasions when they quit kicking possession away, and decided to pick up the ball and run with it. That is what worked after the restart in Cardiff, it began to work today, but sadly for us, no decisive finishing. I cant see Wales allowing themselves to be humiliated twice at home, Ireland /Wales will be very tight and a tense game. Wales start slow and build throughout the competition. And of course Ireland arent scoring many tries, they need to break that habit. Well done to them though, they looked keener, sharper, hungrier, more determined, more organised, more highly motivated, faster, more aggressive....you get the picture. It will be fascinating to see what style England adopt against Scotland and France, wether it will continue in the direction of bold, fearless and creative, or revert to introverted conservative pragmatism. It will be a big test of S Lancaster and his men. They will be hurting right now, but every team has bad days, even the All Black's are known to experience them.

 

[Harvestman]

21 - 16 helps me cope with your comment

And a deserved win it was too. I see your grand slam is now on the same track ours is.

This year's competition is too close to call. Ireland might lose to Wales (don't think they will), it wouldn't surprise me if England lost to France or Scotland, and Wales have had trouble with Italy in the past, especially in Rome.

All good fun.

 

[XRV John]

And a deserved win it was too. I see your grand slam is now on the same track ours is.

This year's competition is too close to call.

All good fun.

Damn absolutely