Thewobbler
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A 16 year old lad was caught. Judging by gareths face the lad must have got a few digs in. I'd be suprised if it wasn't a cheap shot
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A 16 year old lad was caught. Judging by gareths face the lad must have got a few digs in. I'd be suprised if it wasn't a cheap shot
longtimespur
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I had a really good day watching all those games on TV. All differing in their context but great entertainment in each
E17yid
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Stupid kid. Got balls though. I wouldn’t be starting on GT but the kid was probably wasted
E17yid
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Going to be an interesting 6N. Ireland are rightfully going to be the favourites but I don’t think they’re leaps ahead of Wales or England. Your first 3 games are pretty tasty.
Ireland away first up. Then France at home followed by Wales away.
We have Ireland at home last game of the tournament. Could be a grand slam/championship decider that one.
Japhet
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I think ireland are several stages ahead of England and Wales in a settled squad sense. Scotland not looking too shabby either but they're so dependant on which Finn Russell turns up.
E17yid
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Yeah that’s hard to disagree with (settled squad point) but I’d fancy us to beat them at Cardiff if we have a full contingent.
Agree re Russell. I think he finds it hard to transfer his excellent club form up to international level. Bit like Janties (spelling) for SA
Arnoldtoo
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For England I think a lot will depend on who is available. I think we'll see Farrell starting at 10 with pace and size outside him. And with the Vunipolas back and competition in the pack I can see England winning in Cardiff. Dublin? Not so much.
E17yid
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Yeah, Ireland away is just so hard. As I said yesterday the crowd alone give them 5 points not as strong away though. Look at last year against France in Paris it took a last min sexton drop goal to win it.
Having said that, even with our Ireland game bein in Cardiff I’ll be surprised if they don’t win it. Mind you if we beat you 3rd game in I’ll be talking us up as I do fancy ourselves against anyone at home.
Arnoldtoo
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You always play down Wales's chances. The endearing thing is that you think we don't all see right through it!
E17yid
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You always play down Wales's chances. The endearing thing is that you think we don't all see right through it!
I actually talked us up and played us down at the same time to cover all the bases.
My honest prediction, on current form, would be:
1st Ireland
2nd Wales
3rd England
But I also honestly think those 3 could finish in any order too.
Arnoldtoo
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If England are full strength I'd swap 2 & 3, but that would be more bias than confidence with you playing at home.
E17yid
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Yeah, If we were at Twickenham I’d say 3rd unless you were in abysmal form (which you’re not)
Being at Cardiff and us in slightly better form I fancy us. A lot can change in a few months though.
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Apparently this is completely fine.
https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/world-rugby-turns-blind-eye-to-kolisi-headbutt-20181119
https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Springboks/world-rugby-turns-blind-eye-to-kolisi-headbutt-20181119
tototoner
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I'm going to 2 away games next 6N, Italy away and Wales away
Just looking back through Ireland results and we have won 17 of our last 18 tests ( lost 1st test of 3 Test series in Australia )
Haven't lost at home since beaten by NZ in Nov 2016 and haven't lost 6N game at home since Feb 2013 ( against England ) , although we have drawn twice in 6N at home since.
Just looking back through Ireland results and we have won 17 of our last 18 tests ( lost 1st test of 3 Test series in Australia )
Haven't lost at home since beaten by NZ in Nov 2016 and haven't lost 6N game at home since Feb 2013 ( against England ) , although we have drawn twice in 6N at home since.
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Going to be a great day/night in Cardiff for that Wales game last match of the 6N. Hope you’re drowning your sorrows.
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Very unlike Kolisi that.
Got to get a ban for that which would be nice seeing as we’re playing the South Africans next
Japhet
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It's not acceptable, but neither is holding the player down on the ground. There's so much that goes on the pitch that it's impossible to keep tabs on it all - that's the job of the citing commission. One of my current bugbears is blocking off runners under the high ball, and also holding players down after they've been cleared out 10 ft past the ruck.
I think we are better than people think, if you brought Billy and Manu back, Underhill at 7, we will look really strong, last 6 nations our back row was wank and it cost us, if we play Farrel at 10 go back to a big man at 12 play with a proper 6 and 7 I think we will be stronger at the breakdown, and look a class team.
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