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E17yid

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I’ve realised that Ireland have won only 1 of their last 5 encounters with Wales so I’m going to change my prediction to:

Ireland: 26
Wales: 20
 

Arnoldtoo

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England: Brown; Watson, Joseph, Farrell, May; Ford, Care; Vunipola, Hartley, Cole, Launchbury, Itoje, Lawes, Robshaw, Hughes.

Replacements: George, Marler, Williams, Kruis, Underhill, Wigglesworth, Te'o, Nowell


Fair enough.
 

E17yid

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England: Brown; Watson, Joseph, Farrell, May; Ford, Care; Vunipola, Hartley, Cole, Launchbury, Itoje, Lawes, Robshaw, Hughes.

Replacements: George, Marler, Williams, Kruis, Underhill, Wigglesworth, Te'o, Nowell


Fair enough.

Predictions Arnold?
 

E17yid

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It's difficult. I think England's 'finishers' will swing it. England by 10 (though I'm very nervous saying that).

And Wales by 6.

And France will edge Italy, by quite a few!

Interesting. Well, your 4 point prediction last week was almost bang on the money so hope you’re not far wrong again this week. I can definitely see us causing a bit of an upset but think it’ll more than likely be Ireland by 6
 

talkshowhost86

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Genuinely though I think England by 5-10, more if they finally hit their stride.

I think Ireland are better than Wales at the moment but if Ireland don't get it right then Wales will punish them more than France did.

Still...I think Ireland by 5. Although I hope Wales win.
 

talkshowhost86

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Just seen it's Henderson on top of Henshaw and Furlong.

Big players for Ireland to be missing and not hugely established replacements coming in.

Interesting.
 

talkshowhost86

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Won't see the Ireland v Wales game today as I'm at the Stoop watching Quins' latest attempts to disgrace the sport.

But come on Wales!
 

Arnoldtoo

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LH could be the difference here.

Just sayin'

Edit: 3rd kick missed, though conversion was hard.
 
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werty

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Ireland should be way more ahead with the amount of possession and territory they have.

Wales will be lucky to escape a yellow in the second half if they keep giving penalties away like they have been in the 22.
 
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