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Post by krusty Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:33 pm

First topic message reminder :

If Nottins was a cat then this article would be the catnip,

Based on the warm up matches, would you say Wales are currently better than England or are England currently better than Wales?

TWICKENHAM:

England 23 - 19 Wales

England - 2 Tries
Wales - 3 Tries

CARDIFF:

Wales 19 - 9 England

Wales - 1 Try
England - 0 Tries

AGGREGATE:

Wales 38 - 32 England

Wales 4 Tries - England 2 Tries

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Post by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:12 pm

Right now two humpbacks would be a better and more mobile center pairing for England, so yes whales are better than England.

If the question is " were Wales better in the last game" then yes. If the question is w"were Wales better in the previous 2 games this year" then clearly no. If we then ask "have Wales suddenly become a really good side overnight" then the answer is of course no. If you were to ask "have England been playing well below themselves in the last few games" the answerr is a clear yes.



HammerofThunor wrote:Ireland have the "just as long as we beat every side other than France and New Zealand" disease

So how come they keep losing to pretty everyone except England then? They even did their level best to let Italy beat them this year.






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Post by Comfort Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:19 pm

Offload, as have I! although, we seem a lot better prepared for this World Cup than the last.

Seabisucit! I asuggested with the squad hes taken putting tindall at 12/tuilagi 13. Johnsons probably not going to drop tindall. Maybe they could work as a left/right centre combo. There needs to be some penetration from one of the centers if England are to persist with their boshers.

I think 60/40 to England if a fair split at the moment as I said earlier. England expected to win, not a surprise if Wales do.

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Post by Biltong Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:21 pm

ENGLAND IS BETTER THAN WALES!


There, i said it. Shocked
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Post by Cymroglan Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:33 pm

England should be far better than Wales our population is far smaller.
Considering how small the population of Wales is we are punching way above our weight.
We are ranked 6th in the world and there is no reason why we cant climb a bit higher thats brilliant for such a small nation.

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Post by Great White Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:37 pm

I can think of at least five reasons why Wales wont climb higher up the world rankings.

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Post by Cymroglan Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:38 pm

Great White wrote:I can think of at least five reasons why Wales wont climb higher up the world rankings.
Well done it's good to keep the mind active OK

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Post by Great White Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:41 pm

Its a pity then, that you havent taken your own advice ... Rolling Eyes

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Post by Cymroglan Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:47 pm

Great White wrote:Its a pity then, that you havent taken your own advice ... Rolling Eyes

I complimented you no need to be bashful, I think you are a extremely knowledgeable poster that adds a lot to threads.

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Post by Great White Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:51 pm

And I you, so the feeling is mutual.

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Post by BATH_BTGOG Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:52 pm

Cymroglan wrote:England should be far better than Wales our population is far smaller.
Considering how small the population of Wales is we are punching way above our weight.
We are ranked 6th in the world and there is no reason why we cant climb a bit higher thats brilliant for such a small nation.


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Post by Great White Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:53 pm

BATH_BTGOG wrote:
Cymroglan wrote:England should be far better than Wales our population is far smaller.
Considering how small the population of Wales is we are punching way above our weight.
We are ranked 6th in the world and there is no reason why we cant climb a bit higher thats brilliant for such a small nation.


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Wake me up when you've moved on. zzz

Well precisely.

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Post by Comfort Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:54 pm

lets just get this nonsense out of the way so we can debate the really important battle between these 2 nations.

Who has the nicest alternative strip for the World Cup? boxing

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Post by BATH_BTGOG Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:55 pm

Englands kit won't date as quickly as the welsh one!
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Post by Cymroglan Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:56 pm

Hersh oops I mean BATH_BTGOG you don't believe population size has any relevance ?


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Post by BATH_BTGOG Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:58 pm

Hersh!!!

not me Doh i don't think hersh moved to 606v2
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Post by Comfort Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:00 pm

Cymroglan wrote:Hersh oops I mean BATH_BTGOG you don't believe population size has any relevance ?


Cymro, I understand where you're coming from, but our population is similar to New Zealands so i dont think it washes down that well.

If anything, England should be absolutely disgusted that a small nation such as New Zealand has such an astonishing record against them in their own game. Run

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Post by BATH_BTGOG Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:08 pm

But guys most kids in state secondry schools have never even seen a rugby union ball.

so yes England is bigger but apart from the posh schools not many play rugby union for one reason or the other, things will change in Wales if Swansea/cardiff can stay/get to the premiership.
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Post by Cymroglan Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:10 pm

Comfort wrote...Cymro, I understand where you're coming from, but our population is similar to New Zealands so i dont think it washes down that well.

If anything, England should be absolutely disgusted that a small nation such as New Zealand has such an astonishing record against them in their own game.

The difference is they search far and wide we have only recently realised that a third of our population exists.

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Post by Comfort Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:14 pm

Cymroglan, you mean, theres more than just endless hills north of the Rhondda? Shocked

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Post by Cymroglan Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:15 pm

Yes Very Happy

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Post by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:17 pm

Cymroglan wrote:
Comfort wrote...Cymro, I understand where you're coming from, but our population is similar to New Zealands so i dont think it washes down that well.

If anything, England should be absolutely disgusted that a small nation such as New Zealand has such an astonishing record against them in their own game.


Make sure they check their grandparents really exist too
The difference is they search far and wide we have only recently realised that a third of our population exists.

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Post by Mr BDO The true darts. Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:31 pm

Yes.

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Post by Guest Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:14 pm

Cymroglan wrote:England should be far better than Wales our population is far smaller.
Considering how small the population of Wales is we are punching way above our weight.
We are ranked 6th in the world and there is no reason why we cant climb a bit higher thats brilliant for such a small nation.
Yet, we are led to believe it's your national sport (despite the fact that no-one goes to support your super-clubs and North Wales is pretty much a rugby-free zone) so why aren't you up there with NZ?

Using population size for this argument is a very, very simplistic way of looking at it.

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Post by Gatts Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:15 pm

Stats - 5 wins each since 2005

Defence - Wales

Strength in Depth - England

Setpiece - England

Fitness - Wales

Shirt - Wales

Backs - Wales

Anthem - Wales

Discipline - England

Capt- Wales

Injuries - England

Momentum - Wales

Confidence - Wales

RWC experience - England

Golf - Wales



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Post by majesticimperialman Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:49 am

Gatts

I do agree with you the Welsh antem is a lot better than ther English one.


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Post by Great White Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:43 am

SafeAsMilk wrote:
Cymroglan wrote:England should be far better than Wales our population is far smaller.
Considering how small the population of Wales is we are punching way above our weight.
We are ranked 6th in the world and there is no reason why we cant climb a bit higher thats brilliant for such a small nation.
Yet, we are led to believe it's your national sport (despite the fact that no-one goes to support your super-clubs and North Wales is pretty much a rugby-free zone) so why aren't you up there with NZ?

Using population size for this argument is a very, very simplistic way of looking at it.

And to think the guy accused me of bringing nothing to a debate. You've got to laugh.

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:34 am

"Golf - Wales"

Lee Westwood and Luke Donald (current and previous world number 1's) are both English.

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Post by Great White Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:36 am

I think he meant 'golf buggy'.

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:49 am

Great White wrote:I think he meant 'golf buggy'.
Laugh In that case, it's Wales.

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Post by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:00 am

Gatts wrote:Stats - 5 wins each since 2005

Defence - Wales

Strength in Depth - England

Setpiece - England

Fitness - Wales

Shirt - Wales

Backs - Wales

Anthem - Wales

Discipline - England

Capt- Wales

Injuries - England

Momentum - Wales

Confidence - Wales

RWC experience - England

Golf - Wales




Having a better, bigger, more successful rugby Union (at all levels) : England

Endlessly bleating and blaming sky coverage for this : Wales


To be fair for the ize of the population you guys do make a better job of filling the internet with pointless tripe than the English do, not to mention buying a hell of a lot of Liverpool FC t shirts.


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Post by Great White Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:10 am

Having a national rugby stadium with a pitch you're not ashamed of: England

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Post by Turkster Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:15 am

awww bless, the Saes are getting uppity. laughing

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Post by mcrjfNo7 Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:51 am

"England should be far better than Wales our population is far smaller."

So why do China and India not dominate all sports? This population rubbish has been doing the rounds for years and has no more relevance now than in the past. It is based on the (very wrong) assumption that it is the genetic variety (there is joke about Wales and genetic variety in there somewhere) within a population that ensures good players and then a good team. If it was simply a game of physicality with no training/coaching then yes the genetically predisposed stronger/faster people will win - this is never the case in sport and definitely not the case in a professional sport. Training, coaching, exposure to high levels of competition and support are the most important things when it comes to succeeding at sport; when players receive this maximum level of training then yes being bigger/stronger/faster will play its important part but without the training it is nothing. In England the basic coaching level at most amateur clubs is poor, the support system for players is poor and retention of players and then the identification of talent and its subsequent nursing are very poor. A smaller population is often conducive to a better system as players can be more easily identified, the general level of coaching can be increased more easily and less players "slip through the cracks". Some large countries have very good systems, for certain sports, and they therefore maximise their player resources (i.e. the USA).

The Rugby system in England is still very poor. Many on here will know firsthand how much of a dead end it is for most players at amateur clubs; (i.e. the good young players are going nowhere as they will not be identified and the level of coaching is poor - This is not a dig at the coaches as they are often adults giving up their free time to ensure the kids have at least some form of rugby coaching). The player numbers have little bearing when the quality of those players is not where it needs to be to compete on an international level. I have yet to find a better Rugby Union system than the one in NZ – it is exceptional and they maximise their potential. If all countries had the same qualities in terms of coaching etc then yes England should be way above smaller countries but this is simply not the case.

Please can we refrain from using this useless phrase of bigger population when discussing a game that is based on the quality of 22 men not a country’s population.

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Post by Great White Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:56 am

So, what you're saying is that because Wales has a smaller population, actually, all things considered, then they ought to be better than they are, but aren't, so they're rubbish. Got ya Ok!

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Post by welshy824 Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:13 pm

jesus some people on here are getting so wound up, wales have a much smaller pool of players to select from due partly to population size and poor representation across the country (north has pretty much no representation, espicially regions wise)

but wales for its small pool of players to select from do play very well and secondly does this matter, england beat wales once this summer and vice versa. thats all we can compare, no point saying in 2011 6n, 2008 gs, 2005 gs, 2003 wc etc, all that matters is the last games played as that gives the best representation (and you cant blame injuries as it is unlikely you will always get your 1st squad)


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Post by Great White Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:16 pm

Can anyone remember when either team was able to select a 1st XV not affected by injury to 1st choice players?

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Post by BATH_BTGOG Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:22 pm

But injuries are part of the game, when was the last time anyteam put out their 1st choice team?
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Post by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:23 pm

welshy824 wrote: all that matters is the last games played as that gives the best representation (and you cant blame injuries as it is unlikely you will always get your 1st squad)


Youre right, Wales are nowhere near as good as the Pisland sides.

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Post by Shifty Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:41 pm

I would say which ever side is the home side would be the winner, the teams are about 55% to England and 45% to Wales.
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Post by welshy824 Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:16 pm

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:
welshy824 wrote: all that matters is the last games played as that gives the best representation (and you cant blame injuries as it is unlikely you will always get your 1st squad)


Youre right, Wales are nowhere near as good as the Pisland sides.

what has that got to do with wales' last match?

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Post by Hound_of_Harrow Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:45 pm

krusty, you kind of give the game away with the use of the word 'currently'. Obviously Wales won the last game between the two teams. Would you be inclined to ask the same question with regard to France, Australia, SA or NZ?

The IRB rankings kind of give an answer with the Tri-Nations going on plus other RWC warm up games; they are a reasonable guide at the moment.

I can't be @rsed to check who is ranked where atm, but anyone of the top half dozen or so should be fancying themselves at home against any of the other teams.


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Post by nganboy Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:41 am

Why would Ireland fancy themselves against NZ in Ireland?
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Post by Luckless Pedestrian Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:19 am

nganboy wrote:Why would Ireland fancy themselves against NZ in Ireland?

If they didn't fancy their chances, what would be the point of playing?

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Post by Great White Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:21 am

For the money, for the sponsors, to be able to exist as a team?

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Post by nottins Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:36 am

There you go Krusty, the people have voted.

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Post by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:39 am

I dont know why theres even a debate, you only have to listen to the Sky analysis team to know England are the best.

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Post by George Carlin Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:50 am

As a neutral I would say that on average Wales had the best of the recent 160 minutes these two teams had.

Or to put it another way, I would be happier to be Gatland than Johnson. If you're Gatland, you both know why you lost the first game and won the second.

If you're Johnson, then you've probably got no idea why in the second your pack dialled in their performance and your midfield looked slower than the proverbial snail with heavy shopping.

Inconsistency is a real danger for England, because whilst they may be confident of beating Scotland and Argentina when on form, if England have a collective brainfart of the type they managed to achieve in the second Welsh test then it is not outwith the realms of possibility to lose to both of those teams.
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Post by Gatts Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:50 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/14680895.stm

quite clearly they are Very Happy

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Post by Taffineastbourne Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:33 pm

Cymroglan wrote:Hersh oops I mean BATH_BTGOG you don't believe population size has any relevance ?

Not when you are picking Kiwis,Samoans and Saffers.The world is your oyster! Wink

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Post by Taffineastbourne Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:42 pm

SafeAsMilk wrote:
Cymroglan wrote:England should be far better than Wales our population is far smaller.
Considering how small the population of Wales is we are punching way above our weight.
We are ranked 6th in the world and there is no reason why we cant climb a bit higher thats brilliant for such a small nation.
Yet, we are led to believe it's your national sport (despite the fact that no-one goes to support your super-clubs and North Wales is pretty much a rugby-free zone) so why aren't you up there with NZ?

Using population size for this argument is a very, very simplistic way of looking at it.
North Wales is full of Scousers on the run from Merseyside police,allegedly.The population figures are consequently somewhat distorted.Only joking!There are no crims in Liverpool,this is a cliched stereotype that I did not witness when I worked there,honest! angel

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