Rugby Union - Page 4

Osem · 17-03-2007, 08:40

Agree - it should be great - too close to call between Ireland and France for the Six Nations Championship but I'll be hoping the boyos in Green come up trumps as I feel they've been the best team throughout. As for Wales v. England, well this close to the World Cup, a good performance from Ashton's experimental team is vital but it's a lot to ask.

Osem · 17-03-2007, 17:20

Hmmmm.... well....... late tries seem to be the curse of Ireland. They let France well and truly off the hook a few weeks ago, gave away an unnecessary late try today in Rome and now France have scored in the last minute of the game against Scotland to wine the 6 nations. They surely must be wondering what they have to do to win the Grand Slam.

**Russ B** · 17-03-2007, 19:10

Anyone else enjoying this?

Fingy · 17-03-2007, 19:22

Hell Yes!! Bloomin Marvellous young chap! Tallyho

**Russ B** · 17-03-2007, 19:24

Rather!!!

Ah one-two-three-four.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=qHklhgRJKQ4

Chimaera · 17-03-2007, 20:32

Very good!
Paul's gone suspiciously quiet since the rugby this afternoon - and even West Ham won too!

Osem · 17-03-2007, 21:25

So France who shouldn't have won won and Ireland who should have won didn't! Italy win 2 matches. Scotland pick up the wooden spoon. Wales manage a win at last and England continue stuttering with a team of newbies. Not sure many people would've predicted the outcome of this years 6 Nations but that's what makes it a great tournament. Aside from New Zealand choking again I can't honestly see anyone from the northern hemisphere threatening them in the World Cup this summer.

bayonet · 17-03-2007, 22:30

Right let's get a reality check for all the Welsh people who think we are going to win the world cup after today's result WRONG!!!!!! Osem's assessment is about right

We played an average England side and if Harry Ellis had stayed on we would have been looking at a whitewash. Stephen Jones must now be looking at playing for Llanelli and can forget a trip to Oz in May and will now be going to the World Cup as understudy to Hook. Problem is in Wales we have a bad season and it's always down to the England game

There is immense promise in this side but the WRU allowed the best coach in Wales to go (he's now coaching Mumbles seconds) for reasons we will never know. Get him back and we will then have a half decent side but nothing that can compete with anything NZ can produce. I watch Super 14s every week and the difference is huge Canterbury are basically a shadow NZ side. the rugby is nothing like we see English Premier or Magners or Heineken cup

Best thing about today was the forwards (Ryan Jones especially) fronted up for the first time

Toto · 17-03-2007, 22:47

I'll be sneaking round to my Brother-in-laws house, and dropping off something Welsh onto his doorstep.

Wonder if I can get cawl in a tin?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bayonet

Right let's get a reality check for all the Welsh people who think we are going to win the world cup after today's result WRONG!!!!!! Osem's assessment is about right

We played an average England side and if Harry Ellis had stayed on we would have been looking at a whitewash. Stephen Jones must now be looking at playing for Llanelli and can forget a trip to Oz in May and will now be going to the World Cup as understudy to Hook. Problem is in Wales we have a bad season and it's always down to the England game

There is immense promise in this side but the WRU allowed the best coach in Wales to go (he's now coaching Mumbles seconds) for reasons we will never know. Get him back and we will then have a half decent side but nothing that can compete with anything NZ can produce. I watch Super 14s every week and the difference is huge Canterbury are basically a shadow NZ side. the rugby is nothing like we see English Premier or Magners or Heineken cup

Best thing about today was the forwards (Ryan Jones especially) fronted up for the first time

Agreed, although given Mr Jones Scarlets roots a place in Oz is likely.

The All Blacks will romp home with this. They travel well, they play at a pace 2-3 times faster than the Northern half. France and possibly Ireland may put up a good show, but neither can honestly think they can beat them.

Wales will be lucky to get through the group stages.

Have you also noticed how grey Gareth Jenkins hair is getting, I think the stress is starting to show.

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Two seasons ago we won the Grandslam, and came within a point of New Zealand, or was that the year before?

Where the heck did it go all wrong this season?

Surely not Gareth Jenkins?

Osem · 19-03-2007, 16:09

New Zealand's biggest problem will be their own attitude and expectation. They have all the talent in the world but in terms of World Cup competitions they have badly underperformed. Who knows what'll happen this time around.

There is no doubt that the Welsh do have some great natural talent in their team but I actually think that the fact they put so much emphasis on beating England disguises much of what is wrong in their game and distracts them from far better things. Nice as it obviously is, beating an inexperienced England side really should be scant consolation for a team which comes joint bottom of the championship but it'll be viewed by many as the most important thing to come out of this championship.

England have at long last made much needed changes, albeit at least 2 years too late. Ashton must now have total faith in this side if they are to have any chance of getting to the final rounds of the World Cup. Boring it won't be though

Osem · 16-04-2007, 22:10

What a good match between Leicester and the Ospreys - highly entertaining even if there were too many mistakes.

yesman · 04-08-2007, 18:20

England 62-5 Wales

Quote:

England's experimental team run up a record score against Wales as they put a second-string Principality side to the sword

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6928485.stm

Sorry Russ, I just couldn't resist it

**Russ B** · 04-08-2007, 18:38

If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have.

Utter utter utter shambles

Losing to a team like England is bad enough, but that sort of score truly shows the WRU couldn't organise the proverbial 'drink up' in a brewery. Sack the lot.

yesman · 04-08-2007, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B

If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have.

Utter utter utter shambles

Losing to a team like England is bad enough, but that sort of score truly shows the WRU couldn't organise the proverbial 'drink up' in a brewery. Sack the lot.

Wales did only have a "second string" side out though Russ, not sure that it makes it any easier to bear though.

TheDaddy · 04-08-2007, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B

If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have.

Utter utter utter shambles

Losing to a team like England is bad enough, but that sort of score truly shows the WRU couldn't organise the proverbial 'drink up' in a brewery. Sack the lot.

A team like England

what you mean the World Champions