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

[Iceman]

Week 1 Fixtures:

Saturday 6th Feb.
Ireland v Italy :- 14:30 Croke Park, Dublin
England v Wales :- 17:00 Twickenham, London

Sunday 7th Feb.
Scotland v France :- 15:00 Murrayfiled, Edinburgh

Discuss the matches here as Ireland try to retain their corwn.

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

[Captain.Remy]

It's starting all over again. I'm going to love it.

My bets:
Ireland v Italy : Ireland wins.
England v Wales: England wins.
Scotland v France : France wins.

Ireland needs to give up the crown Son, it's ours this time around. :D

[Novo]

England have it in the bag

[Captain.Remy]

England have it in the bag

Yeah right...:joker::joker::joker:

[Novo]

Now Now remy

:nono:

[Alf]

go on you england



rugby union is a p*ssie's game compared to rugby league

[Captain.Remy]

Now Now remy

:nono:

Erh, we're going to kick yo ass anyway. As much as I love England as a country, I have to support France on this one. You'll see. :hugesmile:

[Captain.Remy]

go on you england



rugby union is a p*ssie's game compared to rugby league

Rugby league is tougher as physical training is concerned but I do play and enjoy the game as rugby union more. But I like rugby league too.

[Iceman]

Predictions:
Ireland
Wales
France

Ireland still haven't lost a game since winning last year.......

England don't seem to have any standout players who have came through......

France by default because Scotland suck balls! sorry to the scots.....

[InOne]

England and Ireland nuff said

[setanta]

Really looking forward to it this year. Have no idea who'll win it because haven't been really paying that much attention to club rugby so these first 3 games will be very interesting to me.

[Captain.Remy]

Really looking forward to it this year. Have no idea who'll win it because haven't been really paying that much attention to club rugby so these first 3 games will be very interesting to me.

No one knows to be honest. Well, one thing is sure, it's definitely not Italy and probably not Scotland either. I've got a good feeling this year, the competition is going to be tough. :hugesmile:

[setanta]

No one knows to be honest. Well, one thing is sure, it's definitely not Italy and probably not Scotland either. I've got a good feeling this year, the competition is going to be tough. :hugesmile:

Yeah, I think it's wide open this year. Ireland will be fine this week but it's the other two that I'm far more interested in, to see how France fare away from home against a Scottish team who'll obviously want to do better than last time round, and then of course the big one between the Welsh and the English. Oh, I can't fecking wait!!

[Iceman]

Can't wait for tomorrow!!

Had the chance of 2 premium tickets for croke park......€100 (should have been €180) wish i had money!! :(

[Iceman]

Ireland v Italy, Saturday 6 February, Croke Park (2.30pm):

Ireland: 15-Rob Kearney, 14-Tommy Bowe, 13-Brian O'Driscoll (captain), 12-Gordon D'Arcy, 11-Andrew Trimble, 10-Ronan O'Gara, 9-Tomas O'Leary; 8-Jamie Heaslip, 7-David Wallace, 6-Kevin McLaughlin, 5-Paul O'Connell, 4-Leo Cullen, 3-John Hayes, 2-Jerry Flannery, 1-Cian Healy.

Replacements: 16-Rory Best, 17-Tom Court, 18-Donnacha Ryan, 19-Sean O'Brien, 20-Eoin Reddan, 21-Paddy Wallace, 22-Keith Earls.

Italy: 15-Luke McLean, 14-Kaine Robertson, 13-Gonzalo Canale, 12-Gonzalo Garcia, 11-Mirco Bergamasco, 10-Craig Gower, 9-Tito Tebaldi; 8-Alessandro Zanni, 7-Mauro Bergamasco, 6-Josh Sole, 5-Quintin Geldenhuys, 4-Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 3-Martin Castrogiovanni, 2-Leonardo Ghiraldini (captain) 1-Salvatore Perugini.

Replacements: 16-Fabio Ongaro, 17-Matias Aguero, 18-Marco Bortolami, 19-Paul Derbyshire, 20-Simon Picone, 21-Riccardo Bocchino, 22-Andrea Masi.

Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: Christophe Berdos & Jerome Garces (France)
TMO: Geoff Warren (England)

[Sophii3x]

Eee, I love the 6 nations rugby season! <33
I'm so excited for tomorrow, especially the England vs Wales game! Wales have to win, they can't not.. they're just a far better team than England. So happy Lee Byrne got his ban lifted too.. should be an amazing game. The Ireland vs Italy game is so predictable and I hope Scotland win against France.

[Novo]

Wales will be chewed up and Spat out by England

[Chels]

Wales will be chewed up and Spat out by England

lmfao you wish

[setanta]

Really looking forward to Eng vs Wales. Always an enjoyable match.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Wales will be chewed up and Spat out by England

:joker:

Lmfao.

What Chels said :)

[Sophii3x]

Wales will be chewed up and Spat out by England

http://i50.tinypic.com/mtqsnt.gif

[setanta]

Ah, Wales are playing us in Croke Park. I love going out that night with the Welsh. You lot are great craic.

[Sophii3x]

Haha, craic?

Is that game gonna be their last game of the championship?

[Iceman]

Ah decisions decisions..........go out and watch the match and get a carvery? or stay in and watch at home??????

I'm gonna put it at Ireland win...by a fair margine......loads of pressure on us today.....

[Iceman]

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!

[DrunkerThanMoses]

All my friends are wroking today :( Got to stay in and watch it. Ireland will win no doubt, think Wlaes and England will be intresting, hope to freaking god Wales wins.

Have a fun time dude :)

[Princess]

Well that's my family cleared off for what 2 hours??

[Iceman]

Yes! then England playing later (will be the toughest match of the day).....c'mon Laura watch it! DO IT, DO IT NOW!

[Princess]

Yes! then England playing later (will be the toughest match of the day).....c'mon Laura watch it! DO IT, DO IT NOW!

Pfft. I havn't watched a rugby match since I was made to in 2007 cos I was on a school trip and everyone else was.

[Iceman]

Pfft. I havn't watched a rugby match since I was made to in 2007 cos I was on a school trip and everyone else was.

you know i heard that if a certain woman called Laura doesn't watch this match, something bad will happen Take That......true story Mystic Meg told me....:spin:

[Sophii3x]

I'm watching!! Argh when they showed Stephen Jones' miss from last year against Ireland earlier on the show.. I hate that moment :(

And Laura, WATCH IT. Rugby <33

[Chels]

I'm watching!! Argh when they showed Stephen Jones' miss from last year against Ireland earlier on the show.. I hate that moment :(

And Laura, WATCH IT. Rugby <33

me too, i wanted to kill him at that point LOL
i love stephen jones though :]

[Princess]

I think I'll leave you rugby lovers to it....

[Iceman]

Croke Park is a sellout!!! :) 79.000 thousand ......if only they'd let the capacity in for once.....what's the point in having an 84000 thousand seater and not using it......

[Iceman]

I think I'll leave you rugby lovers to it....

I jusy heard Gary got shot......:joker::joker:

[Stacey.]

Come on Ireland!!!! :D

[Chels]

I think I'll leave you rugby lovers to it....

i'm not into egg chasing at all, i hate it tbh
but i just like to see wales to do well in any sport (unless it's swansea city fc)

[Sophii3x]

me too, i wanted to kill him at that point LOL
i love stephen jones though :]

Haha, me too.. but then I wanted to give him a big hug :P
He's a nice guy, met him a few times.

Grr, I hate Ronan O'Gara soo much.

[Sophii3x]

i'm not into egg chasing at all, i hate it tbh
but i just like to see wales to do well in any sport (unless it's swansea city fc)

:O And I don't even like football, hehe. We're supposed to hate eachother, right? (Cardiff and Swansea)

Penalty for Ireland now. Now 3-0

[Chels]

:O And I don't even like football, hehe. We're supposed to hate eachother, right? (Cardiff and Swansea)

Penalty for Ireland now. Now 3-0

yeah, "we all hate the jacks!" ;)
they're winning atm, ew.

[Iceman]

What a try!

[Iceman]

Ronan O Gara CONVERTS!!! (just for Sophii)

[Iceman]

10-0 to Ireland!

[Chels]

what's the score now 10-0?
not watching it i have gillette soccer special on :p

[Iceman]

yeah 10-0 I see ireland making the 30's 40's........

[Chels]

italy are bollocks though fair play :L

[Iceman]

Yeah but it's a good start.....if anyone has any pressure in their first match back it's us.......being champions and all....

[Chels]

i'm not saying you're rubbish LOL ireland are a very good team.
just italy always play shockingly bad

[Iceman]

i'm not saying you're rubbish LOL ireland are a very good team.
just italy always play shockingly bad

i knew that lol.....im just sayong all teams are under huge pressure today.....if you dont win you can kiss triple crown grand slam goodbye......its good to see ireland play with confidence for once though....taking risks....

[Stacey.]

Italy are ****!

[Sophii3x]

yeah, "we all hate the jacks!" ;)
they're winning atm, ew.

Lol, so you're the 'taffs' then? I don't get all that rubbish I just hear it all the time when Cardiff play here :P

I think Italy haven't done too bad so far, I expected Ireland to score more at this point of the game.

[Chels]

if we lose our first game we're always **** for the rest of the six nations then :(

[Iceman]

Italy are ****!

Playing worse than I thought.......

I thought they might come out in first half with a bit of game, especially as it's first match back and all.....but no...:dance:

[Iceman]

if we lose our first game we're always **** for the rest of the six nations then :(

Same with most teams, it's the confidence boost thats needed....

[Chels]

Lol, so you're the 'taffs' then? I don't get all that rubbish I just hear it all the time when Cardiff play here :P

I think Italy haven't done too bad so far, I expected Ireland to score more at this point of the game.

yeah lmao, they all call us crapdiff :joker: even though we're better than them and i'm sure they could at least be a bit more creative LOL

[Chels]

Same with most teams, it's the confidence boost thats needed....

typical how we have bloody england first an' all :(

[Iceman]

Ireland 10 Italy 3

[Iceman]

that was a nice penalty...

[Iceman]

Ronan O Gara penalty............

[Iceman]

13-3

[Stacey.]

Playing worse than I thought.......

I thought they might come out in first half with a bit of game, especially as it's first match back and all.....but no...:dance:

Ireland all the way :bored:

[Iceman]

Ireland all the way :bored:

Im from Ireland, I meant that as in im happy that Italy aren't playing well LOL

[Chels]

jamie roberts will score a hatrick

[Stacey.]

Im from Ireland, I meant that as in im happy that Italy aren't playing well LOL

yeah i know :hugesmile:
And, i hope they win!!!! :D

[Iceman]

yeah i know :hugesmile:
And, i hope they win!!!! :D

oh right lol, i got confused (happens easily with me)

Think its great that O Gara is still extending the top score in the 6 nations......

[Stacey.]

oh right lol, i got confused (happens easily with me)

Think its great that O Gara is still extending the top score in the 6 nations......

:laugh:
Yeep,

[Stacey.]

OMG, penalty to Ireland :D

[Iceman]

Penalty for Ireland again.....

yellow card for spear tackle, dangerous play.....the captain and all LOL

SIN BIN!

[Chels]

christ o'gara looks like stephen baldwin

[Stacey.]

:cheer2:

[Iceman]

16-3!!!!!

[Iceman]

christ o'gara looks like stephen baldwin

LOL you reckon?????

[Sophii3x]

typical how we have bloody england first an' all :(

I don't think we need to worry too much mind, we have 10 Lions I think in the team starting against England.

--
Oh and another penalty's been given to Ireland.. he got it *takes back comment on Italy playing not too bad*

16-3 Ohh, they're nearly scoring again!

[Chels]

LOL you reckon?????

spitting image imo :L

[Novo]

Ireland

:crazy:

[Iceman]

TRY baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stacey.]

wheeyy :cheer:

[Chels]

I don't think we need to worry too much mind, we have 10 Lions I think in the team starting against England.

--
Oh and another penalty's been given to Ireland.. he got it *takes back comment on Italy playing not too bad*

16-3 Ohh, they're nearly scoring again!

yeah i suppose, what gatland's been blabbing on about in the SW Echo is nervy though D:

[Iceman]

21-3

[Chels]

fair play you're pissing all over them

[Stacey.]

Well donee Ireland! :)

[Iceman]

c'mon O Gara

[Iceman]

23-3

[Chels]

i've just realised there's no roof LOL

[Iceman]

i've just realised there's no roof LOL

where? In Croke Park????

[Chels]

yeah or am i just blind LOL

[Iceman]

Ireland really using the man advantage now.....

[Iceman]

yeah or am i just blind LOL

yeah there's no roof.....Italy got a nice try there....

[Chels]

try for italy

[Stacey.]

where? In Croke Park????

:lovedup: Jedward are performing there, with Westlife

[Iceman]

23-8

[Sophii3x]

Italy just scored!

[Iceman]

:lovedup: Jedward are performing there, with Westlife

Wouldn't believe that......

G.A.A. are sick of the concerts plus all the crap with U2 last year.....let them play the O2......

[Iceman]

missed conversion

[Chels]

kick it out mun i want to go and get some food! :L

[Iceman]

Half Time

Ireland 23 - 8 Italy

[Stacey.]

Wouldn't believe that......

G.A.A. are sick of the concerts plus all the crap with U2 last year.....let them play the O2......

:nono:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/jedward-to-support-westlife-at-croke-park-gig-14670273.html

[Iceman]

:nono:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/jedward-to-support-westlife-at-croke-park-gig-14670273.html

G.A.A. will meet to discuss any possible concerts at Croke Park next Month....

Residents in the area have lodged an injunction to block any concerts.....GAA organisers are considering their options....

basically The residents are sick of it and the GAA might not be allowed to hold concerts there..... I agree its for GAA, I barely agree with rugby being played there but thats another issue altogether....

[*mazedsalv**]

i cant even attempt to say something positive about the Italian rugby team... they are just awful.... just stick to football!!

They are getting whipped, how embrassing for me... thank god we are not known for rugby./

[Iceman]

i cant even attempt to say something positive about the Italian rugby team... they are just awful.... just stick to football!!

They are getting whipped, how embrassing for me... thank god we are not known for rugby./

were very luck to get that try......its a pity that there isn't even young players coming through.....Ireland won last night against the under 21's Italian team (I think), it's a shame as people will lose interest in them....

[Iceman]

and we're off

[Iceman]

Italy coming out again with nothing.....

[Iceman]

i predict Ireland get another 3 try's.....Italy maybe 1 more...

[Iceman]

:(

23-11

[Iceman]

O Gara Penalty....

[Iceman]

26-11

[Chels]

did wales u20's beat england u20's last night, anyone know?

[Iceman]

Wales 16 England 28

sorry

[Chels]

bollocks that means england will win :bawling:

[Iceman]

but its only U20's......

Italy playing a bit better in this half now....

games gone dead...play is stupid...

[Chels]

yeah but wales scored first and then lost, whenever the u20's do that the first team always lose D:

[Iceman]

Crowd made some noise there, forgot they were there......

Thought Setanta would be here havinbg a chat about this....

[Iceman]

yeah but wales scored first and then lost, whenever the u20's do that the first team always lose D:

Oh lol....didn't know that:joker:

[Chels]

the crowd are crap tbh LOL

[Iceman]

the crowd are crap tbh LOL

yeah its never like this at GAA matches.....(Not when im there anyway :P)

[Chels]

our lot are loud as hell :p

[Iceman]

our lot are loud as hell :p

I really should find some GAA stuff for you......we've broken guinness world records in the past few years.....and lost our voices whilst doing it...

[Chels]

LOL cool :p

[Iceman]

Game is getting a bit of life again.....

[Iceman]

Will be happy with a try and conversion......would have preffered a few more...

[Chels]

quite a slow game

[Iceman]

yeah but i'll take the win!!!

O Gara off....good game for him, return to form.....i'd play him next match and keep Sexton until O Gara loses form.....don't fix what ain't broke...:)

[Iceman]

29-11

[Iceman]

Ireland pushing for another try....

[*mazedsalv**]

FFS, Italy. I really wish they could win a rugby match... but they wont :/

[Iceman]

FFS, Italy. I really wish they could win a rugby match... but they wont :/

I think they just need some new blood to give them that bit of an "Umph"...Maybe next few years talent will start to come in.....

[Chels]

i'm starving D:

[Iceman]

i'm starving D:

Im gonna go pub have a cravery then go to my friends and have a massive party!!!!!! I'll post pics of me being in a mess tomorrow for all your amusement...:joker:

[Iceman]

David Wallace - RBS Man Of The Match.....

[Iceman]

I would have given it to O Gara......good return to form at the best possible time for him...

[Chels]

Im gonna go pub have a cravery then go to my friends and have a massive party!!!!!! I'll post pics of me being in a mess tomorrow for all your amusement...:joker:

LOL!!!!!
caps

[Iceman]

Looking forward to England match now.....:) hopefully Wales win.....

[Iceman]

Last bit of play.........20 secs.....Italy on attack........ :(

[Iceman]

Finished!!!

Ireland WIN!!!!!!!!!!

ireland still unbeaten for 14 games.....

[Stacey.]

well done Ireland :D

[Iceman]

Pretty bad match.....French next week will destroy us if we play like that....

[Chels]

Waaaaaaaaaaales ;)

[Iceman]

Hoping Wales win......

and then Scotland tomorrow....hehehe

[Chels]

England's kit is awful

[Princess]

Wouldn't believe that......

G.A.A. are sick of the concerts plus all the crap with U2 last year.....let them play the O2......

Westlife's date hasn't even sold out yet and it's been on sale for like a month. TT's Croke Park date sold out in a hour and a half,teehee.

[Novo]

England will win

might as well not even watch it

[Chels]

i will pmsl @ you if you lose

[Novo]

No chance of that happening though so you won't need to

[Iceman]

Westlife's date hasn't even sold out yet and it's been on sale for like a month. TT's Croke Park date sold out in a hour and a half,teehee.

They wont be allowed to play.....there's been hasstle for years surrounding it......(fingers crossed anyway)

Going out now, decided to skip the food and go staright to drinking.......

[Iceman]

C'mon WALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chels]

Jamie Roberts + Lee Byrne :lovedup:

[Chels]

No chance of that happening though so you won't need to

we beat you the last three times so :joker:

[Chels]

Charvissssssss

[Novo]

we beat you the last three times so :joker:

where is your world cup?
:blush:

[Chels]

where is your world cup?
:blush:

up your arse :thumbs:

[Chels]

rugby is not a sport for the english

[Novo]

Horrible bitch!

[Chels]

what an amazing song :')

[Novo]

Bahhhh

Bahhhhhhhhhhhh

Bah Bah Bah

Bahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

that is all i heard

[Novo]

Here we go!

[Chels]

what is that **** they're spewing out

[Novo]

Wilko will make the welsh pay

[Chels]

who?

[Chels]

stiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick your royal family up your arseeeeeeeeeeee

[Novo]

Aren't half the welsh team gay?

[Chels]

Aren't half the welsh team gay?

one :S

[Novo]

well they say one

[Chels]

only gareth thomas is

[Chels]

g'on hooksy!!!!

[Chels]

bollocks

[Novo]

If england get beat by a team full of gays i've seen it all

[Chels]

what a ****ing tackle!!

[Chels]

If england get beat by a team full of gays i've seen it all

full of gays? :L
yeah because one makes a team full...

[Novo]

Just saw that ginger welsh one trying to bum Wilko

[Chels]

who'd go near him, ew.

[Chels]

oh ****ing hell

[Novo]

Well done Wilko

England 3 - 0 Team full of gays

[Chels]

wilkinson always looks like he's taking a sh*t on the pitch

[Novo]

England 13-3 Team full of gays

[Captain.Remy]

England is kicking the sh!t out of Wales lmao Unbelievable.

[foxyone]

Make things happen!!

[foxyone]

Wales have to beat this poor England team.

[Stacey.]

England ftwww :)

[DrunkerThanMoses]

**** yeah

[Captain.Remy]

wilkinson always looks like he's taking a sh*t on the pitch

Be careful with Wilksinson, the guy is my idol. :hugesmile:

[DrunkerThanMoses]

England defence is poor, Wales are playing better, but still both teams are poor.

Welsh defence is great know :)

[foxyone]

Not a big Hook fan, but come on Wales. You can do it now!!!!!
:dance:

[foxyone]

Oh no, Wales gift England a try! Disaster.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Oh fab, will have the papers saying England are the best, theve won the six nations. Bloody arseholes

[foxyone]

An England win on the cards? They don't deserve it. They'll be winning the world cup tomorrow, well accoding to the papers anyway!:conf:

[Novo]

Get in!!!!

England tid!

[Novo]

http://www.myenglandtravel.com/images/london/Flag_of_England.png

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I agree, it will be england this england that tommorrow.

They were poor, they was lucky, Wales were much better, but never put forward their chances. Shame :(

[Novo]

England look good

They have this in the bag this year

[Stacey.]

Englanndddd :D

[foxyone]

Oh no, it's started already! Well done England anyway

[foxyone]

Martin Johnson must be happy, but boy is he ugly!

[Iceman]

England look good

They have this in the bag this year

ahahahahhahahahhahahahah dilusional

[Captain.Remy]

ahahahahhahahahhahahahah dilusional

I knowwww ! :joker::joker:

Anyway, France vs Scotland this afternoon...easy !

[Sophii3x]

I can't tell you all how upset I was last night, I just take rugby wayy to seriously.. but it's cause I love it and my country so much :P

Alun Wyn Jones was a complete IDIOT tripping that guy up.. he blantly lost the game for us no matter what Johnson says. They scored 17 points in that 10 minutes because they were breaking where AWJ would have defended. I knew we were in trouble though the minute I saw the ref, that guy has always had it in for Wales.. I literally went 'oh ****, we're gonna lose' before the game even started! Was an exciting game though, bring on Cardiff next year!
What's making me more annoyed is the damn media.. it's gonna be England this, England that, ffs.. no they are not gonna win the whole thing.

Oh and congrats to the Irish :) Scotland and France today, woo!

[Iceman]

I knowwww ! :joker::joker:

Anyway, France vs Scotland this afternoon...easy !

Im sorry Remy but im hoping for a Scotland win(I dunno how they'd actually win.....) will make it easier for Ireland!!!:joker:

[Captain.Remy]

Im sorry Remy but im hoping for a Scotland win(I dunno how they'd actually win.....) will make it easier for Ireland!!!:joker:

Scotland will not win and you know it. Ireland won't take the prize home back to back. :D

[Iceman]

Scotland will not win and you know it. Ireland won't take the prize home back to back. :D

So long as we play well i dont mind if we lose....... what times the match on at today????????

[Novo]

France are my second team in the 6 nations

[Novo]

I Got some welsh guy on facebook

Tried to say john terry was gay i gave him the link to the gareth thomas admitting he is gay article

[Iceman]

I Got some welsh guy on facebook

Tried to say john terry was gay i gave him the link to the gareth thomas admitting he is gay article

LOL

France should have a great game today......expect a huge score in the end..........:(

[Captain.Remy]

So long as we play well i dont mind if we lose....... what times the match on at today????????

3pm British time. :hugesmile:

[Iceman]

3pm British time. :hugesmile:

what about Irish time??? :joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Iceman]

Match on in next half an hour!!!!!!!!!

[Chels]

come on scotland

[Iceman]

Can't watch.......

Dublin are playing!!!!! :):):):)

[Iceman]

Scotland 3 - France 0

[Iceman]

Scotland 3 - France 5

:):):)

[andyman]

No Italy in the tags?

[Iceman]

No Italy in the tags?

could only fit 5 man sorry ......:joker:

[Novo]

England have won the most 6 nations tournaments

nice little fact there

[MrGaryy]

-is supporting Ireland-
:)

[Iceman]

England have won the most 6 nations tournaments

nice little fact there

Yeah its 20 odd isn't it?????

Just readina bout Georgia wanting to join to make it 7 nations...not happy with that...

[Novo]

Georgia LOL

the new whipping boys

[Iceman]

Georgia LOL

the new whipping boys

it will get pointless and more teams will want to join then....making it less prestigous.....

[Iceman]

3 - 8 by the way to France....

[Iceman]

Scotland 3 - France 15

[andyman]

Remove Wales from the tags and put in Italy.. NOW!

[Iceman]

Remove Wales from the tags and put in Italy.. NOW!

Nope, only winners can be taged

[Captain.Remy]

15 - 6 :hugesmile:

[Iceman]

thought france would have more of a lead....

[Captain.Remy]

thought france would have more of a lead....

It's just the start don't worry. :hugesmile:

[Captain.Remy]

18 to 6.

[Iceman]

18-9

[Stacey.]

godd... come on Scotland :)

[andyman]

Yey Italy. :dance:

[Iceman]

Yey Italy. :dance:

haha

[Iceman]

6 minutes left....

[Iceman]

France Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[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

[Captain.Remy]

:elephant::elephant::elephant:

[Sophii3x]

Congrats to the French! Game wasn't that exciting though.. I was expecting more tries!

Damn at Wales being 5th on the table :( Alun Wyn Jones has been ripped apart in all the welsh papers today, it was expected though!
Oh and why do Wales not have their OWN thread tag? not fair!

[Novo]

No one cares about wales that is why

[Iceman]

I can't put more than 5......

[Chantel]

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

Poor Wales :(

[Iceman]

Ireland could 'only' beat Italy by 18 points? That take on Saturday's match is still not satisfactory.

Granted, Ireland's attacking sequences did not always quite come off but Italy came to Croke Park in focussed and defiant mode and, unlike their Heineken Cup sides, there was no question mark over their motivation. Allied to good coaching and a decent display from Craig Gower at number 10, that was more than enough to give Ireland a difficult afternoon.

Ireland could only really threaten from well supported linebreaks in which several players made the right decisions and executed well and that type of move yielded both tries. They will be more of a force off first phase next week. Ireland also had to fight for field position with Gower and Luke McLean kicking effectively if somewhat unimaginatively throughout.

Chances were limited and there were no easy tries to be had, while Kaine Robertson's opportunistic try tightened the margin and prolonged the match as a contest (of sorts).

Italy will give somebody else an even tougher time of it before this Championship is over. The negative focus on the 'low' scoreline obscures several important positives.

Scrum and lineout among positives

Lineout - Ireland's key platform?Starting up front, the scrum stood up well and after Munster's Romain Poite experience against Northampton that is excellent news. Ireland will bring huge pride to big matches and that is often just as important as technique. It is still a worry going into next week but the signs are that Ireland will continue to cope.

The awesome performance of the defensive lineout is also an excellent sign. Gert Smal coached South Africa to become the best at this the game has ever seen and the signs are that he is doing a similar job for Ireland. By the end of the Championship, we could be talking about this as Ireland's key platform.

In the backs Ronan O'Gara's superb form at out-half was another big plus. This was arguably a better display from the Irish 10 than anything he managed in last year's tournament. The Munster man took the ball flat and his excellent passing and kicking helped keep Ireland from really getting sucked into a physical battle: he was the difference between an 18 point win and a real dogfight. O'Gara's goal kicking was also assured while alongside, Tomás O'Leary also had a very good day out.

The final lift for Ireland is that there are important players coming back on stream: Declan Kidney has up to five positions (second row, blindside, out-half, first centre, left wing) in which switches could be made. Getting the starting team, the psychology and the chemistry right is a massive challenge in Tuesday's team selection. No better man than Kidney for it.

So: why the unsatisfactory feel after this win?

The problem for those of us looking on is that with no realistic chance of Ireland losing once they went clear, any move that didn't end in a try felt like a failure. Against France, the emotional side of things will feel very different for both supporters and players: more rollercoaster, less frustrating jaunt to suburban shopping centre.

England and Wales - even stronger than expected?

James HaskellIreland are in a strong place. The problem is that the other contenders look like being even more dangerous than expected. England and Wales both showed enough to suggest they will present real problems for Ireland in Rounds Three and Four.

England looked very athletically impressive at times - the likes of Danny Care, Delon Armitage and Ugo Monye have a pace and strength that will pose a test to the Irish backline and back row. Alongside Care, Jonny Wilkinson, Nick Easter and Dylan Hartley also played well and England look good down the spine of their team - they have control.

They are still brittle and stilted at times, but are improving fast and were far less hesitant than in November. After an unsatisfactory Autumn, England relished the chance to play a real Test match and that is exactly what Ireland will get against them.

Again looking back to 2009, it may be that Ireland will have play better than at any stage in last year's tournament to beat them.

Wales - have they found Hook's best position

James Hook - enjoyed having time at outside centreWales also had plenty of positives and despite England's improved form they probably should have won. Like two years ago, the energy came from the tight five and fed out through the team - they have managed to get their intensity back.

Even more important, Wales look as though may just have found James Hook's best position: outside centre. The Osprey scored a try of the tournament contender with a classic break from the wider channel. He looked to relish the little bit of time on the ball he got and his trademark balanced running really suited the position. Mentally, he seems far more comfortable making the last pass in a move than the first.

France were slightly less impressive. Granted, they won well enough despite Scotland's huge commitment in defence but there was a softness to the midfield defence and linebreaks were yielded throughout. Ireland's top carriers are better than Scotland's and Brian O'Driscoll might just fancy himself to make hay against Matthieu Bastareaud.

It won't be easy, but there was enough there to suggest Ireland can do it in Paris.

[Iceman]

Jonathan Sexton and Donncha O'Callaghan are in line to be available for the pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash with France on Saturday but doubts remain about Stephen Ferris.

Sexton was not considered for Saturday's 29-11 victory over Italy early last week after picking up a dead leg but the prognosis on the Leinster out-half is good.

However, with Ronan O'Gara giving a masterclass in out-half play against the Italians, Sexton could be hard pressed to regain the starting spot he took for the 15-10 win against South Africa in November.

Speaking before training today, Ireland team manager Paul McNaughton told RTÉ Sport's Michael Corcoran: 'Jonny Sexton has recovered very well and the latest word is that we will have him fully training today and we are at this stage quite optimistic that he is available for selection in Paris.'

The Ireland management team reviewed the injury situation on Sunday night and McNaughton added that most of the players who left the field against Italy - including Ronan O'Gara, Paul O'Connell and Tomás O'Leary - were due to take part in today's session.

But Ulster and Ireland winger Andrew Trimble has a strained hamstring and is a concern ahead of Ireland's departure for France on Thursday.

McNaughton said: 'We will know more about that on Tuesday but we still think he could make it onto the availability list.'

Second row O'Callaghan, who was ruled out of the Ireland team to play Italy after being named in the starting XV, could be available but with Leo Cullen impressing in his place against the Azzuri a return to the starting line-up is not guaranteed.

Ferris injured his knee playing for Ulster in their final Heineken Cup match over two weeks ago and his ability to train has been limited since.

Commenting on the injury situaton, McNaughton said: 'The guys we are concerned about are Stephen Ferris and Donncha (O'Callaghan) and again we will know more over the next couple of days on that and we're not ruling them out yet.

Asked if O'Callaghan had a better chance of getting into the selection mix, McNaughton said: 'Donncha fully trained in the last couple of days and he probably is ahead of Stephen but these things change and there can be reactions.

He added: 'We'll know more about Stephen in the next couple of days because Stephen hasn't done a lot (of training) over the last 10 days.'

On Sunday, eleven players, including Ferris and O'Callaghan, were added to the Ireland squad that faced Italy.

The team for the match against France will be selected tomorrow afternoon.

Additional Players:

Tony Buckley (Shannon/Munster)
Gavin Duffy (Galwegians/Connacht)
Stephen Ferris (Dungannon/Ulster)
Chris Henry (Ballymena/Ulster)
Marcus Horan (Shannon/Munster)
Denis Hurley (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Shane Jennings (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
Johne Murphy (Leicester Tigers)
Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)

[Iceman]

France coach Marc Lievremont has named an unchanged 23-man squad for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Grand Slam champions Ireland.

Les Bleus started their campaign with an 18-9 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield yesterday and Lievremont has kept faith with his charges from the Edinburgh trip.

'The group of 23 players will be retained despite the uncertainties,' he said. 'It's been a while since there was continuity in the France team, given injuries and dips in form.'

Clermont Auvergne wing Aurelien Rougerie, Bayonne wing Benjamin Fall and Castres prop Luc Ducalcon are having various injuries assessed in Paris today.

'We will know more tonight,' Lievremont added.

The starting XV for this weekend's clash at the Stade de France will be announced on Wednesday morning in Marcoussis.

Centre Mathieu Bastareaud completed a fairytale comeback against Scotland yesterday by scoring his first two international tries in his first Test start since falsely claiming he had been assaulted during his country's tour of New Zealand last summer.

Morgan Parra kicked France's other points as try-saving tackles from Thom Evans and Sean Lamont prevented them adding to their tally, while Chris Paterson landed three penalties for the toothless hosts.

France squad to play Ireland in the RSB 6 Nation at the Stade de France on Saturday 13 February:

Forwards: T Domingo (Clermont Auvergne), L Ducalcon (Castres), S Marconnet (Stade Francais), N Mas (Perpignan), W Servat (Toulouse), D Szarzewski (Stade Francais), P Pape (Stade Francais), L Nallet (Racing-Metro), J Pierre (Clermont Auvergne), J Bonnaire (Clermont Auvergne), T Dusautoir (Toulouse), I Harinordoquy (Biarritz), F Ouedraogo (Montpellier).

Backs: M Parra (Clermont Auvergne), F Trinh-Duc (Montpellier), F Michalak (Toulouse), M Bastareaud (Stade Francais), Y Jauzion (Toulouse), D Marty (Perpignan), V Clerc (Toulouse), A Rougerie (Clermont Auvergne), B Fall (Bayonne), C Poitrenaud (Toulouse).

[Iceman]

Wales captain Ryan Jones believes his team remain firmly in the title hunt despite suffering their heaviest RBS 6 Nations defeat of coach Warren Gatland's reign.

Jones and company must regroup for Scotland's Millennium Stadium visit next Saturday following a 30-17 loss to England.

Gatland is due to name his team tomorrow, when changes could be made in the front row, second row and back row.

Lock Alun-Wyn Jones will feel a degree of uncertainty about his prospects after his Twickenham sin-binning for a trip on England hooker Dylan Hartley cost Wales dear.

England scored two converted tries and saw Jonny Wilkinson kick a penalty in Jones' absence - an unanswered 17-point burst that left Wales reeling, although they fought back with two touchdowns of their own before the home side finished strongly.

But Jones is adamant Wales can recover, starting with the Scotland clash.

'I don't think we were beaten by a better team, but a team that played better on the day in parts,' said Jones.

'We could have grabbed it at the end - the momentum changed in the second half. You can't afford to write us off in the tournament yet with four games to play.'

Alun-Wyn Jones, despite his monumental indiscretion, is likely to feature in Gatland's line-up for Scotland.

Skipper Jones added: 'It is called Test rugby for a reason, and it's a test for Alun-Wyn as to how he responds. He is the first name on the team-sheet most weeks, and he has a long and illustrious career ahead of him.

'All of us have done something stupid on the field, and it is about not doing it twice.'

Gatland's immediate attention will centre on prop Gethin Jenkins and hooker Matthew Rees, who both missed the England clash through injury.

If fit, they can expect recalls, but Jenkins (calf muscle) and Rees (groin) could find time is against them with such a short turnaround between Six Nations fixtures.

Tries by prop Adam Jones and centre James Hook took Wales tantalisingly close at Twickenham, but they were finished off by James Haskell's second touchdown after Stephen Jones' pass was intercepted by England full-back Delon Armitage.

Gatland said: 'We got back to 20-17 and showed what we were capable of doing with some quick ball, and we've got to keep building on that.

'I think you will see a really positive reaction from the players against Scotland,' he said.

'If we go out and play and be as accurate as we can be, we will produce a good performance against Scotland.'

[Iceman]

Jamie Heaslip is unconcerned by Ireland's form at the beginning of the RBS 6 Nations after their hesitant 29-11 victory over Italy.

The Grand Slam champions launched their title defence in unconvincing fashion at Croke Park, giving up a try off a charge down to allow Italy to stay in the game at the end of the first half and never quite managing to get clear of the Azzuri thereafter.

France, who are considered the most likely team to seize Ireland's crown, are next up and while Heaslip refuses to hit the panic button, he admits progress must be made this week.

'We were all over the place at points in the second half and lost our shape a bit,' he said.

'There was a load of kicking and it was hard to build any momentum, but we're happy with the way our lineout and scrum went. The game got loose at times and we needed to buckle down. Instead of throwing the ball around we needed to square up a bit more. In the end we did.

'We'll improve on those things and hopefully be in better shape against France. There are little things that need to be tweaked. There's nothing to be worried about. A bit of tweaking and it will be fine.

'It was a first day out in a few weeks for some of the boys. It was good to get the win and get the ball rolling and I'm sure we'll be in good shape for next week.

'France will be as aggressive as the Italians and will look to attack a bit more. I don't know if they'll kick as much though.'

Ireland were coasting in the first half as they amassed a 23-8 interval lead, Heaslip and Tomás O'Leary crossing for tries while Ronan O'Gara kicked 16 points but Kaine Robertson's try after blocking Rob Kearney's kick put a different complexion on things.

Heaslip rounded off a clinically executed move for his score, opting to cross himself despite having support on his shoulder.

'I'm greedy and I like scoring myself!' he said.

'There were good odds on me scoring and a few of my mates had a punt on it so why not. I'm happy to get the try and kick it off.'

Heaslip felt Ireland answered their many critics in the scrum, traditionally an area of Italian strength that was subdued at Croke Park.

'Cian Healy and John Hayes did a great job for us. The front five did a fantastic job in the scrum - it was a great effort by the pack,' he said.

'People were saying stuff before the match but I don't think they'll be saying it now.'

[Chels]

the amount of abuse alun wyn jones has been having is pretty harsh tbf :(
yeah it was stupid but he doesn't deserve some of the **** he's getting.

[Iceman]

Yeah he's still getting it.......

Few injusry woes for Ireland......hopefully that should be sorted by weekend...

[Iceman]

Thanks for the sticky James!

[Sophii3x]

Thanks for all the reviews and news :)

My fave moment from the weekend! When Shane Williams picked up Johnny Wilkinson and carried him into touch (with some help from James Hook) lmao..
http://i45.tinypic.com/dzfm8z.jpg
God I hate Wilkinson sfm. Was a really good tackle, not quite like Gavin Henson's tackles on Matthew Tait in 2005 though, now those were legendary!

Who's playing first on Saturday?

[Iceman]

Thanks for all the reviews and news :)

My fave moment from the weekend! When Shane Williams picked up Johnny Wilkinson and carried him into touch (with some help from James Hook) lmao..
http://i45.tinypic.com/dzfm8z.jpg
God I hate Wilkinson sfm. Was a really good tackle, not quite like Gavin Henson's tackles on Matthew Tait in 2005 though, now those were legendary!

Who's playing first on Saturday?

No Problem!!! :)

Here's the fixtures for Saturday:

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

[Sophii3x]

Ahh thanks! Yay for our game first.. I hate waiting :P

[Iceman]

I prefer the later games but i'll be busy next sat :(

[Captain.Remy]

France v Ireland :- 16:30 Stade de France, Paris

Already a big afternoon to remember. :hugesmile:

[Iceman]

Already a big afternoon to remember. :hugesmile:

Ireland's year against the French this year!!!!!!!

Oh and we don't mind if you handle the ball in this match... :shocked::joker::shocked::joker:

[Sophii3x]

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