Scotland vs Wales: Match Thread

[bsando]

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SCOTLAND vs WALES

Venue: Murrayfield
Date: 9/3/13
Kick-off: 14:30
TV coverage: BBC One
Weather Forecast: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/edinburgh#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1362787200
Ref: Craig Joubert

SCOTLAND
1. Grant
2. Ford
3. Murray
4. Gray
5. Hamilton
6. Harley
7. Brown
8. Beattie
9. Laidlaw
10. Weir
11. Visser
12. Scott
13. Lamont
14. Maitland
15. Hogg

Bench: 16. Hall 17. Low 18. Cross 19. Kelock 20. Wilson 21. Prygos 22. Jackson 23. Evans

WALES
1. James
2. Hibbard
3. A. Jones
4. A. W. Jones
5. Evans
6. R. Jones
7. Warburton
8. Faletau
9. Phillips
10. Biggar
11. North
12. Roberts
13. Davies
14. Cuthbert
15. Halfpenny

16. Owens 17. Andrew 18. Mitchell 19. Coombs 20. Tipuric 21. L. Williams 22. Hook 23. S. Williams

[thebluesmancometh]

Harley has impressed me this season, been very good.

Joubert mate every time we see a third phase you blow your whistle, Warburton wasn't a takler and was never off his feet, what is wrong with you!!

This Joubert show is turning into a farce, whoever loses out on this I feel sorry for!

[Cari]

Are we in triple figures then? If you add up both sides penalties.

Laidlaw in miss shock!

18-22 at 63 minutes.

[Cari]

Faletau pass it, mun!

And why didn't anyone chase that?

[B91212]

As an England fan I just can't get my head around how Tupuric isn't the first name in the team. On current form (one penalty aside) he is so far in front of Sam W it's not funny

[wales606]

Now Tips is showing what he can do

[LondonTiger]

Scotland seemed to have reverted to England style 2003, hoof it and live off scraps,

Ok I paraphrased slightly, but not by much.

[nathan]

forward pass to North?

[B91212]

Well done Visser with that tackle, didn't think he had that in him

[Cari]

Weir offside so there's another penalty...

[Looseheaded]

Got to be a yellow in there?

[LeinsterFan4life]

Joubert should never be allowed ref another game again.

[nathan]

Joubert should never be allowed ref another game again.

agree

[wales606]

Warbs is just everywhere! His best performance for a year - he chooses his moments

Tips/Warb axis next week

Roberts first touch of the ball I think

[Cari]

Ah it was Lamont pinged for offside....and they're going for the posts. I thought they might've gone for the corner to be honest.

18-25 at 67 minutes.

12 penalties in this match and it's a new Six nations record. No schitt!

[wales606]

Most penalties in any 6Ns game ever

Jeez

[nathan]

Warbs is just everywhere! His best performance for a year - he chooses his moments

Tips/Warb axis next week

Roberts first touch of the ball I think

Knowing our look he'll have an immense game against us

[thebluesmancometh]

LT

It wasn't meant to sound as accusing as that mate, my sincere apologies.

I meant that Scotland were kicking hugely and looking for the errors and penalties.

I meant no offense!

And it is an effective tactic when executed well.

Record penalties... what a shock!

[thebluesmancometh]

HUGE KNOCK ON!!!

[nathan]

2 knock ons lol

[Looseheaded]

Warbs is just everywhere! His best performance for a year - he chooses his moments

Tips/Warb axis next week

Roberts first touch of the ball I think

Provided Ryan moves to 8 rather than Toby.

More brains and bulk that way

[wales606]

2 knock ons in a row missed by Joubert

[Cari]

Another superb take by Halfpee. He's got to be in with a chance of winning Player of the Tournament this year?

oops not a good way to make your debut...

[Morgannwg]

Craig ignores two knock-ons...

[nathan]

Scotland need to keep it in hand a bit more.

[thebluesmancometh]

Knocked on then played by a scot player = pen Joubert!!!!

[wales606]

Wonder who MOTM will be

[Cari]

Wonder who MOTM will be

Laidlaw or Halfpee surely? Maybe Hibbard from the outside...

[Morgannwg]

MOTM, has to be Halfpenny as usual. Or Adam Jones, he's been an unsung hero today.

[wales606]

Wonder who MOTM will be

Laidlaw or Halfpee surely? Maybe Hibbard from the outside...

Laidlaw for his kicking or Warbuton based on the 2nd half for me

[Looseheaded]

And the 2013 commentary moment of the year is now a two horse race between the Shane Jiffy pub chat and Andy Nichol's "... Like a tortoise"

[Hood83]

Whatever Andy Robinson's many failings, he was still a better forwards coach than Dean Ryan. If he'd only performed that role for Scotland and was kept away from selections etc, Scotland would be a far better team IMO

[LeinsterFan4life]

Wales606. Joubert has been the only oustanding performer. But in a bad way.

[bsando]

Early engagement Wales, penalty for Wales...

[tigertattie]

Early hit by Wales. Penalty to Wales.

The irb need to sort this out

[wales606]

Halfpenny's kicking is back bit of a wobble, but he is back on it

[Cari]

JIFFY STFU! there's nine minutes to go, doesn't mean we're going to win!

Don't like the crowd telling kickers to hurry up.

18-28 at 72 minutes.

[mystiroakey]

Good game lads.

I think wales have just knicked this one with that score!

[Looseheaded]

Has JD2 even been on the pitch?

[Morgannwg]

Strange that the Scots only pop up when the scrum lottery goes against them...

[LondonTiger]

Early engagement Wales, penalty for Wales...

They have done it a lot of times and got away with it. Joubert has decided only Scotland is offending and cannot be arsed to look for anuthing else.

[Cari]

Great tackle by Williams! Scottish penalty....and they've gone for the corner. Might as well.

[kiakahaaotearoa]

Joubert has failed to adjudicate the scrum and the breakdown has been more than iffy as well. This has been a hideous match to watch. The only justice is that the dominant team is in the lead. Other than that it has been a road crash of a match.

[LeinsterFan4life]

No yellow card ?!?!?!

[LondonTiger]

Joubert has failed to adjudicate the scrum and the breakdown has been more than iffy as well. This has been a hideous match to watch. The only justice is that the dominant team is in the lead. Other than that it has been a road crash of a match.

true.

[Looseheaded]

Shame Scotland wont grace us with the usual two yellow card period

[Cari]

Good work Jonesy! He's nicked it.

[Morgannwg]

No yellow card ?!?!?!

For Scotland? Yeah they could have had a couple today.

[nathan]

roberts you big oaf!!

[100%beefy]

Scotland should be ashamed fi they can put together phases like that why can't they do that earlier in the game

[Cari]

Lamont with the handbags again...he gets awful frustrated these days.

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