2010 6 Nations - France Win 6 Nations, Remy Found Naked with bottle of whiskey!

[Iceman]

Ireland just need to beat France, if they can do that they'll be fine......

[Captain.Remy]

I actually have a feeling France will win the championship this year :( I don't want them to though, Wales or Ireland pleaseee.

I like the first pat of your post but as for the second one, it's full of LOLs. :joker:

And Eoin, it will be tough for both team but I can tell you France is ready to kick some ass this year. :thumbs:

[Iceman]

Yeah I know Remy.....

I just think that Ireland weren't firing with both tanks last week.....could be a shock in store.....(Hopefully)

[Sophii3x]

Well, it's gonna be a big match for both teams for sure.. they'll both be wanting to win so bad! Whoever wins will probs win the championship.

Welsh squad was revealed today for the Scotland game, only 2 changes to the starting line-up..

Lee Byrne (Ospreys); Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), James Hook (Ospreys), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Shane Williams (Ospreys); Stephen Jones (Scarlets), Gareth Cooper (Cardiff Blues); Paul James (Ospreys), Gareth Williams (Cardiff Blues), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Jonathan Thomas (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Andy Powell (Cardiff Blues), Martyn Williams (Cardiff Blues), Ryan Jones (Ospreys, captain).

Replacements: Huw Bennett (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Bradley Davies (Cardiff Blues), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues), Richie Rees (Cardiff Blues), Andrew Bishop (Ospreys), Tom Shanklin (Cardiff Blues).

[Iceman]

Ireland have just one win in Paris since 1972, so why is there such a sense of expectation around Saturday's match? The simple answer is that we know what this Irish team is capable of. Almost as important is that we are not quite sure just what type of French team will turn up.

True, if you watched France last weekend against Scotland you would have seen that they brought an incredible physicality to their play and could have done better than win by the eventual 18-9 scoreline.

But there were defensive frailties and there is a feeling that in games that are played at relentless speed, France's fitness is questionable. That ability to play the game at a high speed was the basis for New Zealand's Dan Carter-inspired victory of the Autumn.

But make no mistake, this is a monumental task and if France are allowed to dictate the tempo of the game, Ireland are in trouble. For example, if we see a lot of scrums it will be a long, hard day.

French scrum a step up from Italy clash

Jerry Flannery and Cian Healy - tough battle on the cardsThe French scrummaged incredibly well against Scotland and they have Nicolas Mas, who is an outstanding tighthead. He is tall and that will make it a different challenge to Martin Castrogiovanni for Cian Healy on the loosehead for Ireland. William Servat at hooker is also a beast.

But this team will travel with the confidence of one unbeaten for over a year and coached by a man in Declan Kidney who has written the book on hanging on in tight games and waiting for your moment. Every missed chance or lucky escape early in the game will strengthen the team's belief in the Kidney template.

We have tended to really struggle in the recent past against the French because we have given them leads. French sides tend to relax when that happens and that is very dangerous.

Ireland's game management can help minimise that. When you look at Kidney's teams down the years, the typical approach is to roll with the punches, and maybe get away with some narrow escapes early on. They can then turn it around through something like a Ronan O'Gara kick to the corner that changes the match from one where you are behind and absorbing pressure to being in a position to score points.

Game management vital for Ireland

Ronan O'GaraKidney's teams have the knack of managing to stay within a score or so and then finding a way back. He engenders this 'never say die' spirit and this Ireland side is no different. They are willing to fight for each other until the final whistle.

Ireland have experience and that is also a big positive; the French will start strongly at home but if we are still in this game late on, the players can say, 'we've been here before'.

Looking at some of the individual factors, there is a huge amount of talk about Matthieu Bastareaud dominating physically. A lot of it verges on the delusional. His two tries against Scotland were walk-in scores that resulted from Thom Evans getting his defence wrong. There was nothing you wouldn't expect of an international centre.

Bastareaud loves the big hit and does get out of the defensive line. I am sure rather than him targeting us, we will be looking to get at him as the weak link in their midfield. People seem to be quoting his weight as proof that he is special.

Ireland may be the team who can make inroads. If you look carefully at the game on the weekend you will see that the French pack were really feeling the pace of the game late on and the Scots exposed their forwards in the defensive line on a number of occasions but didn't have the support or confidence to finish.

Bowe and Earls - watch for trail runs

Tommy Bowe - key strike runnerIreland have the tools to take advantage of those situations. Tommy Bowe and Keith Earls are both excellent trail runners in attack and we can expect to see them trying to exploit gaps on inside passes as the French come out of their defensive line.

In contrast, the French will line out with a back-three selection that they hope will negate our kicking game. They have gone for Alexis Palisson on the wing ahead of Julien Malzieu, who would have been more of an attacking option.

Selecting Palisson is intended to give them stability at the back alongside Clement Poitrenaud, who is a great counter-attacker but is prone to the odd howler and can lose concentration.

Obviously, no Irish fan will be at all happy about seeing Vincent Clerc's name on the team sheet as he has such an excellent record against us.

To have a chance, we will need heroics from our front row - once more to the well, John Hayes, please - and another master-class from the experienced operator at fly-half.

It is possible, though I will admit to putting on a brave face: we have an enormous battle on our hands and this is our biggest challenge yet.

If they win, Ireland will do it the Kidney way.

[hennessy]

Schumacher I agree
Should be a tasty game!!

[Iceman]

Yeah if Ireland bring the A-Game it will be close.......it's plausable, plus we haven't been defeated for 14 matches (I think)

[Iceman]

Week 2 Fixtures:

Saturday 13th February
Wales v Scotland :- 14:00 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
France v Ireland :- 16:30 Stade de France, Paris

Sunday 14th February
Italy v England :- 14:30 Stadio Flaminio, Rome

[Claymores]

Decided to stay in then go to my mates afterwards and watch the second match........Just bought a crate if beer and a litre of Vodka!!! I gotta feeling..............tonight's gonna be a drunk drunk night!

Can I first-foot yez? Scotland is ALWAYS a disaster at pretty much anything so I'll need cheered up with lots of booze

[Captain.Remy]

Can't wait until the big play ! :tongue:

[Iceman]

Can't wait until the big play ! :tongue:

Remy V Schumacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:devil::devil::devil ::devil:

[Iceman]

Scotland v Wales on in 5 minutes

[Stacey.]

Wales ftw :)

[Chels]

well after that mess up at stamford bridge i can now watch wales smash scotland

[Iceman]

1 Ireland 1 1 0 0 29 11 +18 2 2
2 England 1 1 0 0 30 17 +13 3 2
3 France 1 1 0 0 18 9 +9 2 2
4 Scotland 1 0 0 1 9 18 −9 0 0
5 Wales 1 0 0 1 17 30 −13 2 0
6 Italy 1 0 0 1 11 29 −18 1 0

Standings before this match

[Iceman]

Hoping for a Wales win, hopefully not by too much though! sorry :P

[King Gizzard]

England, king of the Eggs

[Iceman]

England, king of the Eggs

This isn't a joke thread! :xyxwave:

[Iceman]

Wales attacking early on! this is good

[Iceman]

Sillyness there, Wales should have taken there time there

[Iceman]

Scotland get TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Iceman]

First try in 4 games..........

[Iceman]

Wales 0 - Scotland 7 :shocked:

[Chels]

that was ****

[Iceman]

Wales cmon!!! I'd be happy with a draw today very frickin happy!

[Iceman]

Should get this penalty

[Iceman]

Wales 3 - Scotland 7

[Chels]

LMAO

we're losing to the worst team

[Iceman]

Wales 3 - Scotland 10

[Iceman]

LMAO

we're losing to the worst team

Bd day in Sport for you then eh? :hug:

[Iceman]

Scotland are playing amazingly well.


(Never ever thought i'd say that)

[Iceman]

Scotland TRY Again!

[Iceman]

Wales 3 - Scotland 15

conversion kick coming up

[Iceman]

No Conversion.....

[Iceman]

Wales 6 - Scotland 15

[Claymores]

No Conversion..... Celtc were making an arse again on ESPN - this is sideshow -nobody cares this game

[Iceman]

Wales 6 - Scotland 18

[Iceman]

Wales 9 - Scotland 18

Half Time!

[Iceman]

Wales 9 - Scotland 21

[Chels]

pmsl playing **** fp
its actually funny

[Claymores]

Wales 9 - Scotland 21

I'll brng the vodka 2nte!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SCOTLAND

[Iceman]

I'll brng the vodka 2nte!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SCOTLAND

LOL flashbacks from last week drinking that, not good!!

Im sticking to the beer and Jager when i go out tonight! haha

[Iceman]

Wales Try! Finally!

[Iceman]

Wales 14 - Scotland 21

[Chels]

yay

[Chels]

my parents are at the game i'm home on my own :L

[Iceman]

Wales 14 - Scotland 24

[Marc]

Really good match at the moment, enjoying it :)

[Iceman]

Interesting game to watch actually, even if the pace is slowing a little.....

[Iceman]

Wales fighting back hard now...........cmon

[Iceman]

Wales Try!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

Wales are so ****

[Iceman]

Wales 21 - Scotland 24

Exciting stuff!

[Iceman]

Wales are so ****

Not really, great comeback so far, if they win its well deserved

[Iceman]

Penalty!!

To go for the draw?

last play of the game........

[Iceman]

Wales 24 - Scotland 24

[Iceman]

Wales pushing hard

[Iceman]

Wales TRY!!!!!!

Unbelievable!!!!!!!

[Iceman]

Wales 29 - Scotland 24!!!!!! :shocked:

[Novo]

Worst decision ever from that referee

end the game it's gone past 80 minutes

sheep shagging moron

[Smithy]

how the fck they won that after playin so ****e in the first half i do not no

[Claymores]

Oh F - Scotland could find a way to lose @ tiddlywinks! - congrats Welsh FMs

[Iceman]

Worst decision ever from that referee

end the game it's gone past 80 minutes

sheep shagging moron

Nothing the Ref could have done, the ball didn't go dead.....

[Novo]

It went to 80 before the ball was Kicked back off again, Surely that is classed as Dead if not then what the ****

[King Gizzard]

random question but - whats the average wage of a player in rugby?

[Marc]

What a joke Scotland! Great match though (didn't want anyone to win in particular)

[King Gizzard]

Right

I am going to next the next match

better not be ****

[Iceman]

It went to 80 before the ball was Kicked back off again, Surely that is classed as Dead if not then what the ****

No because it was a try before the 80 went up so it wasnt dead before it hit 80 if you get me......technically the ball was in limbo once the try was gotten.....the restart was legal.....

It should be made way more clear though

[Iceman]

Winding Remy up on my Facebook page....


Note to the French team: You ARE allowed to handle the ball today....hehehehe

[King Gizzard]

What result would be best for england?

[Iceman]

What a joke Scotland! Great match though (didn't want anyone to win in particular)

yeah last 10 minutes was brilliant, great comeback by wales.....and not too many points scored, im happy :)

[Iceman]

What result would be best for england?

Eh it doesn't matter yet really......probably say a french win........

[Captain.Remy]

Winding Remy up on my Facebook page....


Note to the French team: You ARE allowed to handle the ball today....hehehehe

I left a comment didn't I ? :tongue:

[King Gizzard]

Yeah the french has Thierry playing today :joker:

[Captain.Remy]

Oi Oi Oi easy on the French guys ! :joker:


I'm kidding.



Not really. :tongue:

[Iceman]

I left a comment didn't I ? :tongue:

Crap, why are you always around when I post that!!! :joker::joker::joker:

Should be a close game I think remy......im going for an ireland win by 3 points

[Claymores]

Should be a close game I think remy......im going for an ireland win by 3 points

The general spread (handicap) is France by 5 so you can bet a shedload on that if truly believe it, Or even an Ireland win - get the mortgage documents out

[King Gizzard]

played for my school a couple times in second row

we didnt know what the **** we were doing and lost like 70-0 each game


all i knew is i had to push in the scrum..then was a headless chicken for the rest of the match

[King Gizzard]

Oh and i went to the cambridge oxford match at twickenham once, must of been 6 years ago now, was 13 at the time

it was just fighting and streekers though, dont remember much

oh its allll coming out now lol

[Iceman]

The general spread (handicap) is France by 5 so you can bet a shedload on that if truly believe it, Or even an Ireland win - get the mortgage documents out

Ireland have only won in France once in the past 10 years :(:(

Im sticking with my country and backing them all the way!

[King Gizzard]

one thing I will give you rugby dudes, your singing of the national anthems are so much more passionate then in Football

[Claymores]

Ireland have only won in France once in the past 10 years :(:(

Im sticking with my country and backing them all the way!

K pal - was a fingers crossed by 3 - bon chance

[Iceman]

one thing I will give you rugby dudes, your singing of the national anthems are so much more passionate then in Football

Ireland, Ireland, together standing tall....

[Iceman]

no no no, knock forward in first 5 secs :(

[Claymores]

one thing I will give you rugby dudes, your singing of the national anthems are so much more passionate then in Football

We sing flower of Scotland strongly - and whet BBC never cover is the "FREEDOM" speach reacton from crowd for Scotland foote/ rudby/Claymores fans

[Iceman]

This si going to be a tight game :)

[Jessica.]

Gwan Ronan

[Iceman]

turned over

[Claymores]

This si going to be a tight game :)

Yez shudda got at least 3 out of that there -p could prove costly later

[Iceman]

Ireland's again

[Iceman]

Yez shudda got at least 3 out of that there -p could prove costly later

Should have had a try there......went the wrong way

[Iceman]

15 mins gone still no score

[Iceman]

3 lineouts weve won

[Iceman]

Cúnting post

[Captain.Remy]

one thing I will give you rugby dudes, your singing of the national anthems are so much more passionate then in Football

That's true. We know where our values are. :wink:

I won't be here much for the live coverage so I will comment when I can. :hugesmile:

[Iceman]

Sin bin for healy

Penalty France

[Jessica.]

Boooooo

[Claymores]

15 mins gone still no score

Ireland are better team but look snookered pal

[Iceman]

France 3 - Ireland 0

[Jessica.]

:(

[Iceman]

:(

Early days, chin up

[Jessica.]

Early days, chin up

Ya I know.

[Jessica.]

eejits

[Iceman]

Ireland playing messy

[Jessica.]

booooo

[Captain.Remy]

Parra got it. 3 - 0. :D

[Claymores]

Be optomistic to beat the spread I'm afraid Irish FMs

[Jessica.]

There is still time.

[Captain.Remy]

10 -0 :laugh:

Great great great !

[Jessica.]

Come on.. :shocked:

[Claymores]

There is still time.

Will them to get duck off the board then Jess!

[Jessica.]

woo

[Iceman]

10-3

[Claymores]

CONGRATS FMs!!!

[Captain.Remy]

10 - 3. Nothing to worry about.

[Captain.Remy]

Come on they're almost there !

[Captain.Remy]

That's it !!!!!!!!!

[Iceman]

TRY for France!!

[Iceman]

Very powerful run.....

[Captain.Remy]

Hey Eoin, I did a little something on my Facebook status :hugesmile:

[Claymores]

The spread on gambling sites has just moved to Ftance -20

[Iceman]

and conversion

[Captain.Remy]

17 to 3 now.

[Iceman]

Hey Eoin, I did a little something on my Facebook status :hugesmile:

Yes i decided not to notice it, just like i decided not to notice your comment on mine! hahahaha:joker::bawling:

[Captain.Remy]

Yes i decided not to notice it, just like i decided not to notice your comment on mine! hahahaha:joker::bawling:

:joker::joker:

8 minutes until half time.

[Jessica.]

grr

[Iceman]

:joker::joker:

8 minutes until half time.

Yeah can't come quick enough....

Ireland aren't playing bad, it's just France are playing much better.....

[Claymores]

I've just put £100 on France -15 ........sorry

[Captain.Remy]

Ireland aren't bad but they need to sort out their strategy because the players seem to be stuck and confused sometimes.

[Iceman]

a nice sneaky try before half time would be nice........then again i saw a pig fly by the window....

[Captain.Remy]

3 minutes left.

[Claymores]

a nice sneaky try before half time would be nice........then again i saw a pig fly by the window....

France try?

[Iceman]

France try?

LOL yeah sure

[Captain.Remy]

Ireland is too close now. We need to get the ball away from there.

[Claymores]

woohoo

[Iceman]

good play there

[Iceman]

cmon Ireland do somethign with it

[Iceman]

so close

[Captain.Remy]

No No No No No

[Iceman]

Penalty....taken quicker than i could type lol

[Captain.Remy]

Come on half time !

[Iceman]

come on Ireland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Captain.Remy]

Yeahhhhhhhhhh

[Iceman]

hard luck there for Ireland, second half will be good

[Captain.Remy]

Jeez, my heart was going so fast lol

[Iceman]

right man city match for 10 mins :)

[Claymores]

My -15 bet looks sound I'm afraid folfk

[Iceman]

My -15 bet looks sound I'm afraid folfk

not really, unless your watching a different game, ireland are playing well as proof of how they had the French scraping around in defense there......dont count us out yet

[Claymores]

not really, unless your watching a different game, ireland are playing well as proof of how they had the French scraping around in defense there......dont count us out yet
I got good odds on it and look at the scoreboard - Ireland could score in a *****house 1st half - sorry

[Iceman]

Ireland had 2 great chances in the first half, denied by the post on one occasion and just at the end there time was against them hence rushing the ball......

[Captain.Remy]

It's on again.

[Claymores]

Ireland had 2 great chances in the first half, denied by the post on one occasion and just at the end there time was against them hence rushing the ball......
best of luck - I only need france to win by a penalty 2nd half for big payout now

[Jessica.]

Those nutrigrain and lucozade ads are so annoying

[Claymores]

Those nutrigrain and lucozade ads are so annoying

???? BBC is better then with no ads

[Jessica.]

???? BBC is better then with no ads

I prefer Irish commentators though.

[Iceman]

can't beat mr hook

[Iceman]

think thats a knock on......

[Captain.Remy]

Wow, Ireland almost got it !

[Iceman]

No Try!

[Captain.Remy]

No Try!

of course not lmao

[Iceman]

of course not lmao

stranger thigns have happend

[Captain.Remy]

stranger thigns have happend

True but if it was a try then I'd have screamed the hell out of me :hugesmile:

[Iceman]

True but if it was a try then I'd have screamed the hell out of me :hugesmile:

I think i'd shoot you if it had f been given lol

[Iceman]

Ireland defence really coming into play now...

[Captain.Remy]

Almost there !!!

[Captain.Remy]

Hayes out, Court in.

Mas out, Marconnet in.

[Jessica.]

Come on vjdvjfbkndmdghm

[Iceman]

Remy my friends may attack you if you keep puring salt into my wounds on FB...LOL

Cmon Ireland get a few passes ggoin

[Captain.Remy]

Remy my friends may attack you if you keep puring salt into my wounds on FB...LOL

Cmon Ireland get a few passes ggoin

Tut tut tut :nono::nono: :laugh:

[Iceman]

Tut tut tut :nono::nono: :laugh:

my friends are nuts lol

France will win now unless they fall apart drastically

[Captain.Remy]

my friends are nuts lol

France will win now unless they fall apart drastically

I guess so but I wish it was a tougher play.

Oh wait, it's not over yet...but it's not like something big from Ireland will happen right ? :tongue:

[Captain.Remy]

lmao at french people singing the anthem. They're nuts.

[Iceman]

I guess so but I wish it was a tougher play.

Oh wait, it's not over yet...but it's not like something big from Ireland will happen right ? :tongue:

lead isn't that big.......plus France are missing loads of chances now...

[Iceman]

If Ireland have any chance they need to strike now....

[Captain.Remy]

Come on France, we are not far !

[Jessica.]

come on come on come on come on

[Captain.Remy]

That's it !!!!!!!!! It's nuts !

[Iceman]

Great TRY, absolutely great

[Iceman]

and conversion

[Claymores]

Anybody like a glass of champagne or too early yet? (from my bet)

[Captain.Remy]

24 to 7. That's a slaughter.

[Iceman]

Anybody like a glass of champagne or too early yet? (from my bet)

Yeah why not.

Who are you supporting in this?

[Captain.Remy]

Yeah why not.

Who are you supporting in this?

She did a bet on France winning.

[King Gizzard]

Thought Claymores was a guy? lol

[Iceman]

No, I mean in the 6 nations........

[Captain.Remy]

3 more points !

[Captain.Remy]

Try for Ireland. :thumbs:

[Iceman]

Ireland TRY

[Claymores]

Yeah why not.

Who are you supporting in this?

Before game I was supporting Ireland as Scottish always do. But I'm a gambler and found France-15 at gerat odds on spread and put $100 on

[Captain.Remy]

27 to 10. 15 minutes left.

[Captain.Remy]

To win this, Ireland needs to do at least 2 tries and one penalty.

[Captain.Remy]

Michalak is in ! Such a great player. Good strategy from the coach to put him in the end. He does that almost all the time.

[Captain.Remy]

No way Perra missed it

[Jessica.]

booooooooo

[Claymores]

I'm gonna lose this now - France can't close the game out

[Iceman]

Well France deserve the win, ireland played well but France are just unstoppable this year I think

[Captain.Remy]

booooooooo

Give it up sweetie, it's not happening. :wink: and don't boo, it's not being sportive.

[Jessica.]

:bawling:

[Captain.Remy]

30 to 10 now.

[Captain.Remy]

10 minutes left.

[Claymores]

Champers all round if Ireland don't score a try - sorry Irish FMs

[Iceman]

well im happy it wasnt a close win, that would hurt more......and at least we didnt have the win and throw it away stupidly.....

[Captain.Remy]

What a weird run it was.

[Iceman]

penalty....at least we havent thrown in the towel and are still pushing on.....

[Claymores]

well im happy it wasnt a close win, that would hurt more......and at least we didnt have the win and throw it away stupidly.....

It aint over yet for me

[Iceman]

It aint over yet for me

I never said it was???

[Iceman]

I dread to think how bad England will do against France.......

[Claymores]

I never said it was???
of the reason I like spreads
It's one of the reasons I like spreads - even when result is foregone, still exciting

[Jessica.]

I dread to think how bad England will do against France.......

:laugh2: They will have no chance.

[Iceman]

well done to the French, definately this years champions......such a great defence

[Captain.Remy]

I dread to think how bad England will do against France.......

It will be animated since both countries have an history together, an a rivalry one. Should be interesting.

[Captain.Remy]

33 to 10.

[Claymores]

:laugh2: They will have no chance.

Let's all say a short prayer to that and cheers!

[Captain.Remy]

Over time now.

[Iceman]

Great how Ireland still play right to the end, when realistically they knew they lost about 20-30 minuts ago

[Claymores]

At least be happy a FM won a lot of dosh - sorry Irish FMs :bawling:

[Iceman]

Over!

[Captain.Remy]

It's over ! What a slaughter, I'm sorry guys.

It was nice commenting this with you all. :wink:

[Iceman]

It's over ! What a slaughter, I'm sorry guys.

It was nice commenting this with you all. :wink:

yeah i didn't think it was going to be that big.....credit were credits due though, they were unbelievable......suprised they didnt win by more to be honest

[Claymores]

yeah i didn't think it was going to be that big.....credit were credits due though, they were unbelievable......suprised they didnt win by more to be honest

so long as they kick England next :hugesmile:

[King Gizzard]

lets give those italians a bashing tommorow


http://thewrightmemorabilia.com/shop/images/England_rugby.png

[Iceman]

right im off to have a shower before i go out!!!!

Cmon the Italy! ;)

[Iceman]

Ireland's first defeat in 15 months......

[setanta]

That was a very impressive performance by the French. They really knew this was the big moment for them and beat Ireland in every department.

[Iceman]

That was a very impressive performance by the French. They really knew this was the big moment for them and beat Ireland in every department.

Yeah....we didn't even play that bad, its just they played that good

[setanta]

We had an awful lot of handling errors today but alot of that had to do with the pressure France was putting on us again and again. They were stronger and faster than us.... playing at an intensity that we couldn't match. They were beasts out there.

[Claymores]

lets give those italians a bashing tommorow


http://thewrightmemorabilia.com/shop/images/England_rugby.png

Oh flower - you must know by now the Scottish Irish and Welsh hate your countrty and will be wearing Italy tops

[Captain.Remy]

I'm proud of my team to be honest because they had a lot to prove in the play today because they kinda had a hard time winning these past months so yeah I'm glad.

And about Italy, I'm half Italian so I should support them but I can't lol It's not right, they end up last every year.

[setanta]

I keep thinking about the bad bounce D'Arcy got in the first half and the petulance shown by a few of our players but in reality, even if we'd scored that time and had kept our composure I still feel France would have buried us. They were immense today.

[Captain.Remy]

I keep thinking about the bad bounce D'Arcy got in the first half and the petulance shown by a few of our players but in reality, even if we'd scored that time and had kept our composure I still feel France would have buried us. They were immense today.

I agree, it wouldn't have made a difference - we still would have won. To be honest, I'm very surprised the French team played so so well, I really didn't expect that.

[setanta]

I agree, it wouldn't have made a difference - we still would have won. To be honest, I'm very surprised the French team played so so well, I really didn't expect that.

They were really up for it, that's why. Knew how important it was and once they got going after about 15 or so they were always going to be almost impossible to stop, especially with the kinda power they possess. Still though, if Ireland had scored early on and then just before halftime, who knows? French crowd might have turned on them. Anyway, once their tails were up it was game over.

[Sophii3x]

That last 10 mins of the Wales vs Scotland game were EPIC. I've watched a hell of a lot of rugby matches, and I've never seen an ending like that.. how the hell did they do it?
Wales were poor throughout the game, before the last 10 and Scotland played brilliantly for 70 mins.. until they hit the self destruction button with the sin bins. And how amazing was Shayne Williams? gah, I love that guy! Scotland must be completly gutted right now but I don't know why the guy didn't just kick the ball out of touch after time ran out instead of kicking it right into the middle! Andy Robinson is an absolute idiot for saying Lee Byrne cheated and dived, this isn't football, rugby players don't dive.. the ref saw it, the call was made, get over it.
Wales got lucky, they MUST step up for the next game, because if they play like they did at first.. France will destroy them.

I also hope Thom Evans makes a speedy recovery, I think he's in hospital right now and has had surgery :(

Haven't had the chance to watch all of the France vs Ireland game but from what I have seen France looked AMAZING! Grand Slam for them this year me thinks.

[King Gizzard]

6-6 halftime

[setanta]

Lucky England there. That wasn't great at all.

[Novo]

100% for England so far

Can't ask for anymore then that

[andyman]

Yey 17 goals.

[King Gizzard]

http://www.colstons.bristol.sch.uk/09-news/images/England-Rugby.jpg

[Captain.Remy]

lmao at the score: Italy 12 - 17 England.

What's happening to England ? It's no good at all but it's what's best for France now. We're going to crush our fellow English bros yeah !

[setanta]

They were woeful.

[Captain.Remy]

Next session in 2 weeks:

February 26th, 8pm: Wales vs France.
February 27th, 1:30pm: Italy vs Scotland.
February 27th, 4pm: England vs Ireland.

:thumbs:

[Iceman]

England were terrible today.........need to shape up for the next match if they want to win this year!

Win's a win so that's something to take away at least......

[setanta]

England were terrible today.........need to shape up for the next match if they want to win this year!

Win's a win so that's something to take away at least......

They were horrid. Shocking game to watch.

[King Gizzard]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cardiff-United-Kingdom/Andy-Powell-Appreciation-Society-For-Driving-A-Golf-Buggy-On-The-M4/301791227198?ref=nf#


:laugh::laugh:

[King Gizzard]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs203.snc3/21079_307059597198_301791227198_3618778_1387530_n. jpg

[Sophii3x]

Andy Powell is an idiot.. never liked him anyway!

I GOT TICKETS FOR THE WALES VS FRANCE GAME TOMORROW... AHH! I got a pair from work (I work in a school)... now I need to sort out how I'm getting there and back, damn them having the match on Friday!

[Iceman]

France 20 Wales 0 Half Time

[setanta]

Is England v Ireland tomorrow or Sunday?

[Iceman]

Is England v Ireland tomorrow or Sunday?

Tomorrow @ 4 in Twickenham

[setanta]

Tomorrow @ 4 in Twickenham

That's the big one. Oh, it'll be a doozie of a match. Ugly but tense I'd say.

[Iceman]

That's the big one. Oh, it'll be a doozie of a match. Ugly but tense I'd say.

yeah i agree....Ireland need to win to keep the triple crown alive as do england for their grand slam chances...