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Farrell and Tuilagi

Barrit and Farrell

Barritt/Tuilagi and Trinder/Joseph/May

are all options I'd prefer to Barritt and Tuilagi

Farrell and Tuilagi then?

I'd be delighted with that midfield.

Who would you have at 10? I think Hodgson did enough to keep his place for the rest of the tournament - Flood got injured at the wrong time.

I'd bring Flood back when he is fit unless Hodgson really is playing at the very top of his game. On yesterdays performance I'd have Flood.

Flood every day for me. However unless we have a different midfield then the ten will always struggle as we have no threat

I think Lawes for Botha, Wood for Croft/Robshaw/Dowson, Flood for Hodgson and Tuilagi for Barritt are the changes I'd do everyone fit.

I'd still prefer us to use a squad system though. Meaning that we pick a squad and then choose the best side for the upcoming game than have a 'best side' as such.

This is a big game for Donnacha O'Callaghan.

John Davies is so underrated

Cracking first half.

Priestland's work for try brilliant. Halfpenny should be in the Lions back 3 somewhere, Kearney as good in the air as any player I've ever watched. Bowe was very bad untill his work for Best's try. Wales better at breakdown, Ireland better at Lineout.

Ireland certainly overrated due to Leinster's dominance at club level.

Wales' game to win. They have it in them.

Warbs set to come off apparently

Interesting Barritt gets tainted by some of no attacking threat but he broke the line nearly every carry and distributed well, that flick he did for Botha was quality. I'd say he offers a lot more in attack than Farrell who just looks like a 10 playing 12.

A Barritt/Tuilagi midfield would great imo, I don't think Farrell contributes anything in open play and although his kicking is good both from tee and hand that's not enough.

I'd like to see a few changes for Italy. Parling for Botha (we looked stronger at lineout time with him on and threatened the Jock throw) Dickson for Youngs and Sharples for Brown on the bench.

Missed first half of Ireland game, sounds like a good game.

Wales had possesion and territory but not the points. Priestland looks world class half the time but some of his kicking out of hand in the Ireland half has been dodgy. great when it comes to clearing there lines.

What's going on with Priestlands goal kicking?!?!

Magic from North there, such a talent

The one in front was shocking. Only had one other didnt he, from the very touch line and hit the post.

Unbelievable from George North!!!

What a game this is! End to end stuff!

awful tackle attempt from mcfadden though

but great offload north

Awful tackle from Davies, was worse than Warburtons

Horrible tackle from Davies. That was a red.

10 times worse than Warburtons.

Bowe doesn't miss them, great pass from Kearney. Murray playing really well

Heaslips has a had a great game besides one missed tackle. Bowe has had a nightmare in defence against North.

I will mention that Bowe will not be the last to be battered by North!

North had no right to score that, carried over two players! Boy is magic. Thrilling end. Bowe isn't up against North is he?!?! Arnt they both playing right wing??

Can't imagine many stopping North from 2 yards, such a bulldozer

That it never a pen.

Was about to stay Ferris has lost Ireland game there but awful decision from Barnes

North is left wing.


Barnes has a had a mare with those two cards.

Huge win for Wales.....

Absolutely massive win for them. Still fancy France though.

Awful decision on Ferris at the end never a penalty never mind the card. Ref getting a slating over here let Wales get away with blue murder at the breakdown lying all over the ball but wouldnt let Ireland do anything!

Wales get such fantastic momentum carrying the ball. Huge backline. Have always rated JD and thought Pete was giving a hard doing over him last season. Very very good player. North is going to have such a brlliant career bullied Bowe out of it today. Priestland looked good in spots but then dreadful in others.

Sexton looked very good for Ireland throughout. Heaslip was fantastic and Rob Kearney is really coming back to his best. So strong under the high ball

Sexton didn't get close to his Leinster form for me and I think he has many more gears to get through. Evens for he and Priestland today.

Heaslip was very good and gave Faletau a lesson. SOB was much better in the nitty gritty which is what I've been looking for from him.

Jon Davies was very good. he has improved a lot over the last year or so as he simply wasn't that good this time last year.

Kearney was simply sensational under the high ball and great everywhere else. Draw was a fair result I think.

I thought Sexton was stronger today. Created two nice tries kicked well and tackled well. Alot more consistent then Priestland for me.
Faletau was actually decent but Heaslip showed hes still one of the best around and that Faletau still has a bit to go before he deserves the world class tag alot of the welsh are giving him

Sexton didn't create the tries did he?? He helped but I wouldn't say it was created in the way that Priestland did. That was out of nothing.

I don't see how Sexton played better than Priestland. It was even for me.

He played a big role in Bowes try. His movement was key in splitting the defense.

What happened in the last 20mins? I missed it when sky stopped working - sounds like I missed a cracking (and controversial) final 20.

bradley davies should have been sent off for a spear tackle of the ball. Try from Bowe, try from North, ferris tackle which I didnt think was a pen in last minute. 1/2p hit it over and ferris yellow carded.

Ah so sounds like the Irish are at the hands of some poor officiating for once. Shame :-)

I thought Sexton shaded the flyhalf battle myself although agree he can play better

Thought Priestland is capable of more skill and magic than Sexton, think he can inspire his teammates more - but Sexton all round performed better - but all depends on what you want from your no10.

Is a bit of a worry seeing how quick the Welsh can attack through their backline compared to England - we just dont have the strike runners until Tuilagi is playing. Thought Barritt played well yesterday but showed nothing in attack against de Luca who is going to be the worst centre he plays against this 6Nations.

Thought north was excellent

Heaslip best backrower today. Sob quiet for me. Harsh on ferris never a penalty. Thought neither fly half was great.

Personally from an English perspective I'd have Dan Parks as no10 of the week ...the way he set up Hodgson's try was great!

So what's everyone's teams of round 1.


1.Alex Corbisero (England)
2.Rory Best (Ireland) - Servat pushed him all the way but splitting hairs with Bests try.
3.Nicolas Mas (France)
4.Pascal Pape (France)
5.Paul O'Connell (Ireland) - Ruined the Welsh lineout
6.Ryan Jones (Wales)
7.Chris Robshaw (England) - Him or Rennie , didn't relise how good Rennie is!
8.Louis Picamoles (France)

9.Connor Murrey (Ireland)
10.Rhys Preistland (Wales)
11.George North (Wales)
12.Wesley Fofana (France)
13.Aurelien Rougerie (France)
14.Julien Malzieu (France)
15.Ben Foden (England)

What did Farrell show in attack, did I miss something?

1. Andrea Lo Cicero (Italy)
2. Rory Best (Ireland)
3. Martin Castrogiovani (Italy)
4. Richie Gray (Scotland)
5. Paul O'Connell (Ireland)
6. Ryan Jones (Wales)
7. Thierry Dusatoir (France)
8. Jamie Heaslip (Ireland)
9. Mike Phillips (Wales)
10. Jonny Sexton/Rhys Priestland (Ireland/Wales)
11. George North (Wales)
12. Wesley Fofana (France)
13. Jonathan Davies (Wales)
14. Julien Malzieu (France)
15. Rob Kearney (Ireland)

All easy picks besides 10. Italy scrum demolished France

I love the Sexton/Priestland pick just to redo your point lol.

Good ratings on our game:

http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/feb/04/six-nations-scotland-england-player-ratings?cat=sport&type=article

I think they have been a little harsh on the Scots. If Robshaw gets a 7 then Rennie deserves one. Jacobsen particularly harsh I thought he was decent. I'd take him with the Lions as we stand.

Dusatoir had a massive game for France, thought he was great and by far there best forward.

Missed the French game thawing out, working outside in -12 is not fun.

Great game just watched it after being out. John Davies has improved so much and was excellent.
POC is in some form. Bowe will be having nightmares about north got ran through 3 or 4 times. North is one huge unit and what a player at 19????!

Seen Dickson has broke his hand and his brother has been called up. Scrum half is a problem position for us