Rugby - 2012 6 Nations Championship

[redzonerocker]

RZR.... Arsenal & England......... not a great season for you is it?

Not at all, just toughing it out & going through the motions

No pressure though going into the weekends games with both the spuds & the taffs, as underdogs , a rarish occasion

[Big Boy]

Everything was fine until I had to make this week's pick.

Judas

I feel dirty and ashamed I sincerely hope that I'm wrong

[richard]

BB

If it's any consolation my head has overruled my heart too

[redzonerocker]

I feel dirty and ashamed I sincerely hope that I'm wrong

I'm leaving my predictions until the end of the week, less time to feel the shame & disgust

Hope you're wrong too

[pharvey]

Just a few hours to go......... butterflies multiplying!!

First up the Paddies take on the Pasta Munchers, before the MAIN EVENT where God's Own put Beelzebub's XV to the sword!!!

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Here's to a couple of great games - best of luck to all!

[richard]

The way it's looking at the moment I think I'm going to lose money and places on superbru but if I do I will rejoice whole heartedly

Sorry Phil

Still a few minutes to go though so I may have to eat my words

[richard]

words

No money lost
Pride lost

Not bad for a new England team and manager

Well done Wales

[pharvey]

Not a great performance by Wales........ then again, England's game didn't allow it. Fair play to England - can't speak for the neutral, but for me a hell of an exciting game.



Bring on Italy!!

[JimmyGreaves]

Luck of the welsh!

[pharvey]

Luck of the welsh!

Ahem........

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[Dr Michael]

What is the feeling about the dissallowed English try.
Does just show that Video replays don't solve every problem.

[JimmyGreaves]

Yep luck of the welsh

Really enjoyed the game, much better than the Irish game who in the end walked over Italy. Pity that England couldn't get a few more players to the break down though. However they really pushed Wales back and reverted them to kicking. I won't wish Wales good luck as they are getting plenty! Triple Crown already in the bag

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17169125

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/n ... -was-a-try

[pharvey]

Luck my hairy @rse....... NO TRY - "simples" Either way, would still have been a touchline conversion for a draw.

Biased I know, but at the end of the day a fair result - Wales deserved to edge it.... just.

I didn't think Priestland played well, and that along with the good English defense, simply didn't allow us to really get the backline moving. England on the other hand have one hell of a Flyhalf in Farrell - he's been very, very impressive this tournament, doing all that has been asked and more.

A big F**k Off Samoan in the center doesn't hurt your backline either!

At the end of the day, for me Wales were a bit disappointing, but England certainly raised their game and quite frankly are looking pretty bl**dy good.

Never believed we would put a lot of points on England - I'll take any win at HQ!!

As for the Oirish game - bit disappointed with Italy, but let's be fair, the Paddies are a very good side and were always going to bounce back big style after the loss to God's own in the 1st round.

All hopes for the Sweaties to shock the Surrender Monkeys later today......

Looking forward to all of the remaining games, but 2 that stand out: -

God's Own vs Surrender Monkeys
Beelzebub's XV vs The Paddies

Both season ending....... both going to be cracking! I just hope it's a Grand Slam decider for the former...... and of course the boys in RED take it.

[caller]

Steve Walsh - 'nuff said.

[richard]

Steve Walsh - 'nuff said.

I think Wales deserved a bit of luck and a few ref favours after their unfortunate world cup

The new England team can only go forward and get stronger IMO