Author Topic: 2013 Six Nations Rugby thread (Read 65642 times)

Motty · « **Reply #1800 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:46:30 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2013, 06:39:49 pm

If not you personally then your other countrymen were the worst of the bunch for it in fairness, his majesty Lord Of Rugby Jason included.

I must admit I wasn't confident after the first half against Ireland, but I saw enough in the second half to know we could come back into it
The Lord of Rugby

to be fair has got it spot on with his player evaluation

jason42 · « **Reply #1801 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:48:02 pm »

The average age of that starting Welsh team is 25.86 years.....

Motty · « **Reply #1802 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:48:28 pm »

Championies Championies Championies Championies Championies Championies

Can't wait to read about it in The Star tomorrow

;D

jason42 · « **Reply #1803 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:48:40 pm »

Quote from: Sir Psycho Sexy on March 16, 2013, 06:39:00 pm

or you could argue Ireland gave then them the kick up the ass they needed.

Yes, true enough....

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #1804 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:50:02 pm »

Cuthbert is just so much better than North. When Cuthbert gets the ball, his eyes are just fixed on the try line. When North gets the ball, he's too concerned about getting clobbered.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1805 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:50:16 pm »

Quote from: jason23 on March 16, 2013, 06:48:02 pm

The average age of that starting Welsh team is 25.86 years.....

Far more experience at this level though. And it showed today.

Welshred · « **Reply #1806 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:51:19 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 06:50:02 pm

Cuthbert is just so much better than North. When Cuthbert gets the ball, his eyes are just fixed on the try line. When North gets the ball, he's too concerned about getting clobbered.

Both better than anything Ireland can offer

jason42 · « **Reply #1807 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:52:08 pm »

Quote from: jason23 on February 2, 2013, 03:52:33 pm

Ireland won that game no doubt about it but Wales were shockingly poor in the first half and gave you 20 points headstart. If Wales had played the first half the way they had played the second half then the result could have been different but they didn't and Ireland saw the game out.
For me, the crucial part of the game was BOD's score just after half time as that meant Wales had to really chase the game. If h doesn't score, Wales would have kicked some of those penalties at goal and could have snuck a win.

From my view, those kicks to the face were not deliberate. I know Justin Tipuric and he is not that sort of player. You have to ask what Sexton was doing there in the first place. He makes the tackle and falls onto the Welsh side....

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #1808 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:52:40 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on March 16, 2013, 06:51:19 pm

Both better than anything Ireland can offer

Probably not, when Bowe is the best winger in the NH.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1809 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:53:08 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2013, 06:50:16 pm

Far more experience at this level though. And it showed today.

that's the key. england losing today isn't a disaster. all in all it's been a successful six nations. they're building towards 2015 but still have a long way to go at this level. this is a wales team which has been together for 4-5 years and should have been in the world cup final in 2011.

Welshred · « **Reply #1810 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:53:12 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 06:52:40 pm

Probably not, when Bowe is the best winger in the NH.

jason42 · « **Reply #1811 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:53:43 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2013, 06:50:16 pm

Far more experience at this level though. And it showed today.

It's what I have been clinging to all week. That is the 5th or maybe 6th time that many of this team have been playing for the Top Prize....

jason42 · « **Reply #1812 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:54:12 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 06:52:40 pm

Probably not, when Bowe is the best winger in the NH.

A fit Tommy Bowe yes....

Motty · « **Reply #1813 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:54:25 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2013, 06:50:16 pm

Far more experience at this level though. And it showed today.

3 times the caps I think I saw somewhere, does make a hell of a difference

Welshred · « **Reply #1814 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:55:40 pm »

Right. Off into Cardiff folks. Tomorrow will be a sore one. Enjoy your nights!

jason42 · « **Reply #1815 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:55:43 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 06:50:02 pm

Cuthbert is just so much better than North. When Cuthbert gets the ball, his eyes are just fixed on the try line. When North gets the ball, he's too concerned about getting clobbered.

North has better hands than Cuthbert...North hasn't had the chances that Cuthbert has had.

Snail · « **Reply #1816 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:55:56 pm »

Oh god that was absolutely bloody lovely.

Snail · « **Reply #1817 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:57:22 pm »

And I'll not be having any slagging off of George North <3

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1818 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:57:31 pm »

Quote from: Shady77 on March 16, 2013, 06:54:25 pm

3 times the caps I think I saw somewhere, does make a hell of a difference

That's why I was pleasantly surprised when we beat NZ, Ireland and France. A bridge too far today though. File it away for when the World Cup comes round!...

Motty · « **Reply #1819 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:57:37 pm »

Quote from: Siannn. on March 16, 2013, 06:55:56 pm

Oh god that was absolutely bloody lovely.

brilliant wasn't it

Carly · « **Reply #1820 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:00:22 pm »

Fairs dues to Wales. They were brilliant today, and their expereience really did show. Why o why couldnt we have played them at the start of the tournament when they were crap lol.

You all have bragging rights for now, Irish and Scots fans though, can p*ss off we still beat both of you, You got no rights to brag here.

Rigden · « **Reply #1821 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:01:50 pm »

Love this tournament. And now come on Scotland.

Motty · « **Reply #1822 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:02:13 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 16, 2013, 06:57:31 pm

That's why I was pleasantly surprised when we beat NZ, Ireland and France. A bridge too far today though. File it away for when the World Cup comes round!...

no doubt about that, bit more experience and the England team will be a different proposition in years to come

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #1823 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:02:28 pm »

Quote from: karl1987 on March 16, 2013, 07:00:22 pm

Fairs dues to Wales. They were brilliant today, and their expereience really did show. Why o why couldnt we have played them at the start of the tournament when they were crap lol.

You all have bragging rights for now, Irish and Scots fans though, can p*ss off we still beat both of you, You got no rights to brag here.

Congrats, great win today. Ye didn't win the Grand Slam, so it doesn't really count, but well done nonetheless.

stevied · « **Reply #1824 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:02:37 pm »

what a day to be a Liverpool and England rugby fan, well done taffs awesome performance, dont care what anyone says that stadium of yours is one of the worlds best

MBL? · « **Reply #1825 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:03:55 pm »

Well done Wales. About time this average side was shown up.

Quote from: Welshred on March 16, 2013, 06:53:12 pm

He comes out with some shite but is spot on there.

Carly · « **Reply #1826 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:04:20 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 07:02:28 pm

Congrats, great win today. Ye didn't win the Grand Slam, so it doesn't really count, but well done nonetheless.

You can p*** of aswell!!!! It was your fault we lost today!!!!!! You and your bloody crap predictions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #1827 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:04:25 pm »

Our ladies are going to do the business tomorrow.

Snail · « **Reply #1828 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:04:47 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 07:02:28 pm

Congrats, great win today. Ye didn't win the Grand Slam, so it doesn't really count, but well done nonetheless.

Where does the wooden spoon stand in terms of not counting?

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1829 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:05:42 pm »

france for the wooden spoon now please (even though i can't see it)

MBL? · « **Reply #1830 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:07:42 pm »

Quote from: karl1987 on March 16, 2013, 07:04:20 pm

You can p*** of aswell!!!! It was your fault we lost today!!!!!! You and your bloody crap predictions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha spot on. Well done Anywhichway.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #1831 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:09:22 pm »

Quote from: Siannn. on March 16, 2013, 07:04:47 pm

Where does the wooden spoon stand in terms of not counting?

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 03:50:11 pm

Put some coal on the fire guys, it's going to be a bitterly cold decade for Irish rugby.

Quote from: Rob K on March 16, 2013, 04:23:59 pm

If my maths is right if France win by 17, Ireland get the wooden spoon.

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on March 16, 2013, 04:27:06 pm

On the bright side, it'd be something else to chuck onto our fire.

Given how bleak our future looks, we need all the kindling we can muster.

Carly · « **Reply #1832 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:09:53 pm »

Quote from: MBL? on March 16, 2013, 07:07:42 pm

Haha spot on. Well done Anywhichway.

You shouldn't congratulate him either, hes the reason Ireland were so shit aswell!

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #1833 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:17:10 pm »

Good game anyway to end what was a pretty poor championship. A lot of feet will be happy getting a rest, given how much kicking was done.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #1834 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:17:45 pm »

overall a pretty disappointing tournament after a blistering first weekend when there was running rugby and tries galore. after that poor weather and defence dominated rugby ensued over the coming three rounds. england didn't score a try after week one and need to find a more expansive game. ireland and france are in dissaray. scotland are just scotland and wales' class came through in the end, even off the bak of 8 losses on the spin going into it.

MBL? · « **Reply #1835 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:17:59 pm »

Quote from: karl1987 on March 16, 2013, 07:09:53 pm

You shouldn't congratulate him either, hes the reason Ireland were so shit aswell!

I've said as much myself. The pox just won't listen to me.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #1836 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:25:22 pm »

That Owen Farrell is a really likable player.

Motty · « **Reply #1837 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:29:36 pm »

Quote from: Rhi on March 16, 2013, 07:27:36 pm

Things that are amusing me today:

"You might win," ... "but not by 8 points"

Heard in the pub during the first half...

"Not a very exciting game, this"

Heard in the pub during half time

"England need to pick up the pace and they'll destroy Wales"

Giggles all 'round.

that last one especially

;D

jason42 · « **Reply #1838 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:31:10 pm »

Is it true that Austin Healy bet everyone in Wales £1 each that England would win today?

If it is true, I have just been authorised by the people of Wales to collect the money on their behalf....

Motty · « **Reply #1839 on:** March 16, 2013, 07:35:45 pm »

Quote from: jason23 on March 16, 2013, 07:31:10 pm

Is it true that Austin Healy bet everyone in Wales £1 each that England would win today?

If it is true, I have just been authorised by the people of Wales to collect the money on their behalf....

oh I'd love to go around and make that fucker pay up