Six Nations Rugby - Discussion Thread

[bobleponge]

Well
I didnt see that coming. Whilst I doubt I will ever see France play that badly again, the Scots at least had fight and desire this time.
Both sides technically poor, but surely FF, even though you may not have won, that must give the team and the nation heart for the rest of the tournament.
Wales to win by more than 10 I fear. We shall see.

[cupcake]

My father played for England in 1930! (20 years before I was born) I'm sure he would be spinning in his grave (if he had one! He was cremated) OH is Scottish and has used bad language throughout the match which has just finished! I cannot see England beating the Welsh. Martin Johnson can only work with what he is given. Passion is not a word that I associate with England! As Will Carling said, the England RUFC is run by old F*rts (similar to cricket!). We need management who can manage! But as ever in this country, those who can,,,,, do,,,,, those who can't, manage.

[sewer rat]

Well, another defeat but at least we went down fighting this time.
C'mon the Taffs !!

[smallblueplanet]

Well I thought it was only in football that you had a 'homer' referee!!!

Wales & the ref beat England. We scored 2 tries to their 1 and we should have won!!! Well played the England lads!!!

[tricky]

i agree smallblueplanet is there such a thing as a fair ref these days
mm im off before i get any backlash

[seasprout]

How my Boyfriend see's it...

My boyfriend says England are **** & the Ref is a ****.

He is not best pleased.

(and is still ranting as I type this......)

[pigletwillie]

It was much better this time, Englands indicipline beat England, not Wales. The ref was a tad biased but thats not what cost England the game. Two sin bins and 11 penaties did, the 16 odd points scored from penalties won the game.

It was grand though to outscore the taffs 2 tries to one, I dont think they are the racing certainties they were for the grand slam before this game.

Well done Wales, well done England

[beefy]

Will wait until tomorrow till the Irish have played before commenting but well done Wales and France .

[bobleponge]

2 tries to 1 in Cardiff was good. England played with passion and commitment, something they lacked last week.
I thought the ref was a bit poor, but not blaming him at all, penalties conceded again cost England dearly.
A good game of rugby by two fairly equal sides, and a far better performance from England.
All said and done, we still lost.

[sewer rat]

Here we go - England didn't lose the game - the Ref cost them the game - WRONG - England's indiscipline and failure to heed the many warnings from the ref cost them the game.
They did play a lot better this time round but still not as good as they think they are or deserve to be.
Still think Wales and Ireland are the best so far but we'll get a better idea about the Irish tomorrow.

[smallblueplanet]

Here we go - England didn't lose the game - the Ref cost them the game...

Odd how Wales' indiscipline and oh dangerous tackles of players in the air didn't result in a yellow? I think with a less biased ref it would have been a closer game.

[tattieman]

As a neutral watching the game I can say Wales deserved to win and Englands lack of discipline cost them. No point moaning about the ref I thought he had a better game than the one in France who can't see forward passes.

[danmon_81]

Shoot Sakey......and if you've any bullets left put Andy Goode out of his misery!

[bobleponge]

Sackey is quick, but thats it, defensively he is woeful. England must have other quick wingers who can takle and read a game surely? . I actually thought Goode had a decent game.

[pigletwillie]

It was much better this time, Englands indicipline beat England, not Wales. The ref was a tad biased but thats not what cost England the game. Two sin bins and 11 penaties did, the 16 odd points scored from penalties won the game.

It was grand though to outscore the taffs 2 tries to one, I dont think they are the racing certainties they were for the grand slam before this game.

Well done Wales, well done England

Just what I said rat, England lost the game by indicipline, they were not exactly beaten by the Welsh but by themselves.

It was better but at least the Welsh knew they had played a match. I think the Welsh were the better team, but not by much, not much at all.