Lawes is a mouth-breathing cheap-shot merchantMick Mannock wrote:Nothing illegal about that. That would flatten Patchell tooP in VG wrote:Putting in illegal hits? - Patchell is a big boy anyway, I'm sure he can handle it.....unlike your 10Double wrote:
Probably the powder-puff backrow.
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Thankfully not gingerP in VG wrote:Lawes is a mouth-breathing cheap-shot merchantMick Mannock wrote:Nothing illegal about that. That would flatten Patchell tooP in VG wrote:Putting in illegal hits? - Patchell is a big boy anyway, I'm sure he can handle it.....unlike your 10Double wrote:
Probably the powder-puff backrow.
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'Leading with the shoulder'P in VG wrote:Lawes is a mouth-breathing cheap-shot merchantMick Mannock wrote:Nothing illegal about that. That would flatten Patchell tooP in VG wrote:Putting in illegal hits? - Patchell is a big boy anyway, I'm sure he can handle it.....unlike your 10Double wrote:
Probably the powder-puff backrow.

What a pillock!
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No you fvcking dickhead, what the fans want to see is a win
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ugby-union
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ugby-union
Little more than an hour after the England head coach, Eddie Jones, had made a number of unflattering observations about Wales, their scrum coach Robin McBryde said: “I think we have a duty to the paying public – the price of tickets at Twickenham is quite high so the last thing [fans] want to see is a scrum-fest. We are comfortable with our attacking threats.”
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I'd just like a good game with Rugby being the winner.Mick Mannock wrote:No you fvcking dickhead, what the fans want to see is a win
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ugby-union
Little more than an hour after the England head coach, Eddie Jones, had made a number of unflattering observations about Wales, their scrum coach Robin McBryde said: “I think we have a duty to the paying public – the price of tickets at Twickenham is quite high so the last thing [fans] want to see is a scrum-fest. We are comfortable with our attacking threats.”

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The daft thing about Eddie's comments is, he's essentially told Wales that Joseph is going to be used an an outside shooter...and this is what happens when you have obvious outside shooters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq3zOS5neJE&t=10m56s
You just go deeper and around!
Which incidentally is how your mum likes it as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq3zOS5neJE&t=10m56s
You just go deeper and around!
Which incidentally is how your mum likes it as well.

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Anyone got that gif of Scott Williams man handling Lawes, stripping the ball off him and running in for the match winning try in Twickers?
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As a 3rd choice OH Patchell is not bad at all. He’s a skilful creative 10, and a fairly wirey lad. Not sure what his defence is like though. Experience could also go against him against England.
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He is not a great defender, prone to interceptions and not great when a game needs controlYOYO wrote:As a 3rd choice OH Patchell is not bad at all. He’s a skilful creative 10, and a fairly wirey lad. Not sure what his defence is like though. Experience could also go against him against England.
Apart from that he is great
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Patchell doesn't seem to lack for confidence though, which he will find useful on Saturday.
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At some point he has to grow up. As noted he isn't a great defender, but he's a relatively big lad. I much prefer him defending at 10 than at 15. If Wales can compress the midfield, as is their usual tactic, then I don't think anyone is going directly through/over Patchell...his problems are more centred around making tackles when someones got outside of his shoulder.c69 wrote:He is not a great defender, prone to interceptions and not great when a game needs controlYOYO wrote:As a 3rd choice OH Patchell is not bad at all. He’s a skilful creative 10, and a fairly wirey lad. Not sure what his defence is like though. Experience could also go against him against England.
Apart from that he is great
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cubby boi wrote:Anyone got that gif of Scott Williams man handling Lawes, stripping the ball off him and running in for the match winning try in Twickers?

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Remember when Scott William had genuine pace. 

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Plato'sCave wrote:cubby boi wrote:Anyone got that gif of Scott Williams man handling Lawes, stripping the ball off him and running in for the match winning try in Twickers?



The bounce of the ball.

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Bizarre moment. It’s their ball, pressuring hard and Scotty just decides, right, fudge everyone else I want a try.MaccTaff wrote:Plato'sCave wrote:cubby boi wrote:Anyone got that gif of Scott Williams man handling Lawes, stripping the ball off him and running in for the match winning try in Twickers?![]()
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The bounce of the ball.
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For a very quick guy, Tom Croft just looked as though he was running through treacle!Plato'sCave wrote:Bizarre moment. It’s their ball, pressuring hard and Scotty just decides, right, fudge everyone else I want a try.MaccTaff wrote:Plato'sCave wrote:cubby boi wrote:Anyone got that gif of Scott Williams man handling Lawes, stripping the ball off him and running in for the match winning try in Twickers?![]()
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The bounce of the ball.
You're right though - sneeze, look up and youd wonder what the fudge had just happened.
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P in VG wrote:So what if he wasn't? - it's still illegal = high, late & leading with the shoulderA5D5E5 wrote:
I'm not sure it was penalised was it?
Not according to Owens.
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Would you like to buy a bridgeJeff the Bear wrote:The daft thing about Eddie's comments is, he's essentially told Wales that Joseph is going to be used an an outside shooter.
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I know I'm late to this, but I would like to add my mockery to the 'leading with the shoulder' remark
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I'm not worried by England anymore. Their national team hasn't played well for a very long time and their clubs have been performing woefully in Europe. Jonathan Joseph made negative yards carrying against these two centres last month and Anthony Watson got sidestepped by a lock for a try. George Ford is flaky and no Vunipola reduces their carrying threat by 59%
Advantage Wales
Advantage Wales
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Jamie Joseph's best days are behind him tbfClive Simms wrote:I'm not worried by England anymore. Their national team hasn't played well for a very long time and their clubs have been performing woefully in Europe. Jamie Joseph made negative yards carrying against these two centres last month and Anthony Watson got sidestepped by a lock for a try. George Ford is flaky and no Vunipola reduces their carrying threat by 59%
Advantage Wales
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Shit. Too late editingMargin_Walker wrote:Jamie Joseph's best days are behind him tbfClive Simms wrote:I'm not worried by England anymore. Their national team hasn't played well for a very long time and their clubs have been performing woefully in Europe. Jamie Joseph made negative yards carrying against these two centres last month and Anthony Watson got sidestepped by a lock for a try. George Ford is flaky and no Vunipola reduces their carrying threat by 59%
Advantage Wales
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I think I'd probably prefer kyran bracken on the bench than wrigglesworth even nowMargin_Walker wrote:Jamie Joseph's best days are behind him tbfClive Simms wrote:I'm not worried by England anymore. Their national team hasn't played well for a very long time and their clubs have been performing woefully in Europe. Jamie Joseph made negative yards carrying against these two centres last month and Anthony Watson got sidestepped by a lock for a try. George Ford is flaky and no Vunipola reduces their carrying threat by 59%
Advantage Wales
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happyhooker wrote:I know I'm late to this, but I would like to add my mockery to the 'leading with the shoulder' remark


I meant that it was high & more akin to a shoulder charge
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Does anyone actually give a toss to what the clowns of these two head coaches say anymore. It's all total bullshit
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No, it was definitely a flying Kung-fu kick to the head.P in VG wrote:happyhooker wrote:I know I'm late to this, but I would like to add my mockery to the 'leading with the shoulder' remark![]()
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I meant that it was high & more akin to a shoulder charge
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Lies make baby Robin cry.c69 wrote:I'd just like a good game with Rugby being the winner.Mick Mannock wrote:No you fvcking dickhead, what the fans want to see is a win
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/ ... ugby-union
Little more than an hour after the England head coach, Eddie Jones, had made a number of unflattering observations about Wales, their scrum coach Robin McBryde said: “I think we have a duty to the paying public – the price of tickets at Twickenham is quite high so the last thing [fans] want to see is a scrum-fest. We are comfortable with our attacking threats.”
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Rome is the mobClive Simms wrote:Does anyone actually give a toss to what the clowns of these two head coaches say anymore. It's all total bullshit
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I assume I'm not the only who has the nerves starting to hit? Always a long old week.
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I'm not convinced it's a double bluff. Essentially, Eddie is right in that the way to counter a front foot ball fly half that likes to throw flat passes on the gainline is to rapidly close the umbrella on him from outside to in. I'd be amazed if that isn't going to be England's defensive tactic.Anonymous. wrote:Would you like to buy a bridgeJeff the Bear wrote:The daft thing about Eddie's comments is, he's essentially told Wales that Joseph is going to be used an an outside shooter.
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Been excited all week.croyals wrote:I assume I'm not the only who has the nerves starting to hit? Always a long old week.

It's 6 nations, you gotta love it.

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Jeff the Bear wrote:I'm not convinced it's a double bluff. Essentially, Eddie is right in that the way to counter a front foot ball fly half that likes to throw flat passes on the gainline is to rapidly close the umbrella on him from outside to in. I'd be amazed if that isn't going to be England's defensive tactic.Anonymous. wrote:Would you like to buy a bridgeJeff the Bear wrote:The daft thing about Eddie's comments is, he's essentially told Wales that Joseph is going to be used an an outside shooter.
But is it the old you know, that we know, that you know, that we know, that you know double triple bluff????
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Yeah, just like in the 2015 RWCc69 wrote:The Bookies are almost always right. I predict a big win for the Saes.bessantj wrote:They do. I think most of the posts in this thread also reflect that.De Damp Slaphead wrote:Latest betting is England 6/1 on, Wales 4/1 against. The bookies are usually right..

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"almost"ovalball wrote:Yeah, just like in the 2015 RWCc69 wrote:The Bookies are almost always right. I predict a big win for the Saes.bessantj wrote:They do. I think most of the posts in this thread also reflect that.De Damp Slaphead wrote:Latest betting is England 6/1 on, Wales 4/1 against. The bookies are usually right..

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Just got a ticket for the game. 

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What's the weather looking like?
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A bit wet.Andalu wrote:What's the weather looking like?
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A bit dark at the momentAndalu wrote:What's the weather looking like?
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I'm looking forward to this match. After Ireland/England, this is my favourite fixture in every 6N's championship.
C'mon Wales (sorry Granny, but I can't shout for the country of your birth).
C'mon Wales (sorry Granny, but I can't shout for the country of your birth).
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I see England scoring 35-40 points and the Welsh barely registering.