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I just assume the swarm all post on the “abomination”.Mick Mannock wrote:Ireland/Italy is still on page 2MaccTaff wrote:Two days to go and we’ve limped onto page 4, and that includes Dai’s bleatings.
For shame.
A gentleman never tells.ovalball wrote:Which way did you vote ???Dai another day wrote:So 62% think England are going to win. Still heavy favourites but I remember in 2015 when 90% thought England was going to win.
You'd certainly expect England to be favourites at home - but being favourites doesn't you get points on the board.
And Wales like nothing better than being underdogs - and have the advantage that most of their team play together week in, week out.
Wales by 10
You think it'll be moreMaccTaff wrote:Wales by 10??
You were doing well until then.
Hopefully there won't be much rain - we need good conditions these days.Dai another day wrote:It is forecasted to rain on Saturday. Will surely suit the Orc plodders.
20 point swing back to England and you might be onto something!ovalball wrote:You think it'll be moreMaccTaff wrote:Wales by 10??
You were doing well until then.
Not really, England really don't have many ball-carriers fit for that sort of game. Mako Vunipola aside, the best ones are arguably on the bench.Dai another day wrote:It is forecasted to rain on Saturday. Will surely suit the Orc plodders.
Wales, I think.ovalball wrote:Which side has the biggest pack ?
They were certainly bigger last year - I think England had the the 4th largest pack in the tournament. And it's probably lighter with Simmonds packing down at 8.Mick Mannock wrote:Wales, I think.ovalball wrote:Which side has the biggest pack ?
England's is the more athletic
Shingler was born in Aldershot.......MaccTaff wrote:Who are the poaches?
TBH, no idea of their background - just noticed he was born in England.MaccTaff wrote:I'll give you Shingler to a very small extent, albeit he grew up in Wales, and his brother was born there while Shingler was a toddler!
Ross Moriarty is ridiculous to call a poach, but I suspect you know that!
In 2017, he was bitten on the hand by a captive lion at Weltevrede Game Lodge near Bloemfontein, South Africa. Ospreys coach Steve Tandy described Baldwin's conduct as "pretty stupid", and added "I don't know what sort of wildlife show Scott has been watching where you can pat a lion on the head as if it's a kitten".
That's just great.Assuming you’re being serious, I think you could say exactly the same from the opposite perspective.Double wrote:As nervous as I am about this match, I was going through the teams and struggling to pick Welsh players I'd have over English counterparts. Probably Halfpenny and Navidi, possibly Shingler and Williams? But I'm not seeing many Welsh caps in the combined XV.
Someone's going to come along and say AWJ, they're going to be wrong though.
bessantj wrote:Tomas Francis was born in York. Did you know he has a degree in mechanical engineering, that's pretty cool.
I am looking forward to the match even though I think England are going to win and more than likely win by more than 10 points.
He's come a long wayDragsterDriver wrote:bessantj wrote:Tomas Francis was born in York. Did you know he has a degree in mechanical engineering, that's pretty cool.
I am looking forward to the match even though I think England are going to win and more than likely win by more than 10 points.
He’s turned into a really decent prop.
So he's basically the Welsh Dolph Lundgren, apart from he's not got a masters degree, it's not in chemical engineering, he's not an director, screenwriter or producer, he's not a 3rd dan in karate and he's not over 6'4''.bessantj wrote:Tomas Francis was born in York. Did you know he has a degree in mechanical engineering, that's pretty cool.
I am looking forward to the match even though I think England are going to win and more than likely win by more than 10 points.
Mention one three times and see what happens...happyhooker wrote:Seriously matta, how do you do it?
Just mention a prop on here and within seconds you appear!!
Yes, Exeter have a good prop on their hands.DragsterDriver wrote:bessantj wrote:Tomas Francis was born in York. Did you know he has a degree in mechanical engineering, that's pretty cool.
I am looking forward to the match even though I think England are going to win and more than likely win by more than 10 points.
He’s turned into a really decent prop.
Nailed it.Plato'sCave wrote:So he's basically the Welsh Dolph Lundgren, apart from he's not got a masters degree, it's not in chemical engineering, he's not an director, screenwriter or producer, he's not a 3rd dan in karate and he's not over 6'4''.bessantj wrote:Tomas Francis was born in York. Did you know he has a degree in mechanical engineering, that's pretty cool.
I am looking forward to the match even though I think England are going to win and more than likely win by more than 10 points.
#DolphFrancis
Look how small his face is, you could sell advertising space on his forehead.Mick Mannock wrote:England to taunt Samson Lee
Is that Lee's nicknamec69 wrote:Tommy used to work down the Docks....
See I'd have England's front 5 as pretty well ahead as a unit, and man-for-man. Scrumhalf is close, but I don't think fly-half is. England's wingers are more experienced, but I agree that it's close. Not sure how you arrived at Parkes being about equal with Farrell though.cubby boi wrote:Assuming you’re being serious, I think you could say exactly the same from the opposite perspective.Double wrote:As nervous as I am about this match, I was going through the teams and struggling to pick Welsh players I'd have over English counterparts. Probably Halfpenny and Navidi, possibly Shingler and Williams? But I'm not seeing many Welsh caps in the combined XV.
Someone's going to come along and say AWJ, they're going to be wrong though.
I think the front fives are very evenly matched. Wales flankers currently on top with England’s 8.
I think most would take Gareth Davies over Care and Ford over Patchell (if just for experience, as Patchell is playing extremely well)
Centres probably about all square.
Steff Evans and Watson both on fire. The opposite wingers and 15’s all solid and dependable.
“Every time Jonathan Joseph looks up he’s going to see Rhys Patchell in his vision – it’s not a pretty sight,” Jones said. “Wales have to get the ball wide and Patchell hasn’t played much Test match rugby. He’s a young guy, he’s inexperienced and is their third-choice 10."c69 wrote:Eddie trash talking Patchell in the media. Shame.
I hope this is not true. While the man is obviously a gifted coach I do not understand why he feels the need to be such a see you next Tuesday.c69 wrote:Eddie trash talking Patchell in the media. Shame.
He just doesn't like people who impersonate prince harry.Sissyfuss wrote:I hope this is not true. While the man is obviously a gifted coach I do not understand why he feels the need to be such a see you next Tuesday.c69 wrote:Eddie trash talking Patchell in the media. Shame.
Yeah well 3x10 is 30, that's right Patchell is rated 30/10 - Gatlandmaths.Mick Mannock wrote:“Every time Jonathan Joseph looks up he’s going to see Rhys Patchell in his vision – it’s not a pretty sight,” Jones said. “Wales have to get the ball wide and Patchell hasn’t played much Test match rugby. He’s a young guy, he’s inexperienced and is their third-choice 10."c69 wrote:Eddie trash talking Patchell in the media. Shame.
I don't see a problem
Last I heard from him he was asking if there was a cabal for the England-Italy match to provide a nice rounding off/stay of execution for the previous five days on the piss.tc27 wrote:The build up really is much more enjoyable with Henry about....anyone know whats happened to him?