Wales v England Official Match Thread

by RubyGuby Wed 13 Mar 2013, 1:32 pm

First topic message reminder :

It's 5th v 4th in the World Rankings on Sat. and a real opportunity for 1 of these sides to put another marker down in their development - These games now have even greater significance given that we share the same RWC Pool in 2015 - The fact that Wales have won the last 2 meetings between these old foes will count for nothing - It should be Awesome . thumbsup

Good luck to both teams and both sets of fans thumbsup

by nathan Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:28 pm

oh dear Farrell, not a day for that!

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:28 pm

phew thank god.
Do we have an emote with a bum hole contracting and opening every few seconds? censored

by Looseheaded Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:29 pm

Shifty wrote:phew thank god.
Do we have an emote with a bum hole contracting and opening every few seconds?

No but you could just watch youtube clips of Brian Moore talking.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:29 pm

Shifty wrote:phew thank god.
Do we have an emote with a bum hole contracting and opening every few seconds?

Just use a picture of Walsh.

by Hood83 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:30 pm

Scrum's an absolute lottery. Madness

by flyhalffactory Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:30 pm

wrong call ref....... youngs at fault

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:32 pm

Hood83 wrote:Scrum's an absolute lottery. Madness

Well Brian Moore did say Adam Jones split the english loose head and hooker so Wales should of got it. Shocked

by BamBam Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:32 pm

Please can we try and pass Tuilagi the ball?

by Hood83 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:32 pm

england have been diabolical. Wales marginally better. definitely look the most powerful. Moore's right, an extra lineout forward and we still balls it up

by flyhalffactory Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:32 pm

ouchhhhhhh!

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:32 pm

I think this might get interesting once both teams tire.

by Looseheaded Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:32 pm

OH GOD SO CLOSE

In other news Ashton should never be allowed on a pitch with tackling technique like that

by EnglishReign Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:33 pm

Sit down George

by Hood83 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:33 pm

Fantastic from Parling. Ashton needs to be dropped for a very very long time.

by nathan Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:33 pm

North not quick enough agaisnt brown

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:33 pm

Looseheaded wrote:OH GOD SO CLOSE

In other news Ashton should never be allowed on a pitch with tackling technique like that

Agreed,

Are we looking at 20 point win for Wales here?

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:34 pm

nathan wrote:North not quick enough agaisnt brown

North could have a short wing career.. Too big, will bulk and slow down quickly.

Dangerous right now though which is what Wales need.

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:35 pm

Jesus christ what a game! Shocked

by Looseheaded Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:35 pm

Tips with great work rate. English boys look beyond rattled by this. They're gonna bottle it like 2011

by flyhalffactory Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:35 pm

WELL DONE TIPS............... fantastic pressure

by Taylorman Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:36 pm

Very fast paced match. good to see. Walsh so far ok as well. What do Wales have to win by?

by Looseheaded Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:37 pm

Also Roberts so far has put in more work than seen all tournament. Guess those exams really were a weight on his mind

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:37 pm

trebellbobaggins wrote:
nathan wrote:North not quick enough agaisnt brown

North could have a short wing career.. Too big, will bulk and slow down quickly.

Dangerous right now though which is what Wales need.

Yeah Gareth Thomas was the same in his younger days, North will be a centre or full back later on.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:38 pm

I think young half penny is the best welsh player.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:38 pm

Shifty wrote:
trebellbobaggins wrote:
nathan wrote:North not quick enough agaisnt brown

North could have a short wing career.. Too big, will bulk and slow down quickly.

Dangerous right now though which is what Wales need.

Yeah Gareth Thomas was the same in his younger days, North will be a centre or full back later on.

Yeah fb maybe, good defensive game.

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:39 pm

Fair play to Walsh he could be whistling every break down but he's letting it flow.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:39 pm

Taylorman wrote:Very fast paced match. good to see. Walsh so far ok as well. What do Wales have to win by?

Just 8 or 7 actually due to their tries. Easy right now.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:40 pm

Looseheaded wrote:Tips with great work rate. English boys look beyond rattled by this. They're gonna bottle it like 2011

Worse?

by Taylorman Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:40 pm

North was terrible there. Why couldnt he put his hand out and fend Farrell? Just let him climb on him till he drops the ball. Not aggressive enough.

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:40 pm

Cmon now Wales try anbd nick a try before half time to make it 16-3 and the crowd will be bouncing!

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:42 pm

The tight stuff is all Wales and it would be even if the dalai llama was in charge.

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:43 pm

Ah not suprised Dan Biggar missed, I have only ever seen him kick 1 drop goal in all the years I have seen him play.

by RuggerBoy Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:44 pm

Well, I don't care which team you support, you have to feel rugby is the winner. It's a bloody brilliant game - and it's not over yet! Come on Wales!

by flyhalffactory Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:44 pm

GOOD GAME GOOD GAME

by **George Carlin** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:44 pm

B Youngs really needs to spend more time concentrating and less time on his hand waving and talking to the referee. Works with other ref but not Walsh.

by **Biltong** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:44 pm

England isn't going to win this if they keep on kicking turnover ball away.

At least Wales is trying to run with the ball, when they turn it over.

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:44 pm

Wales with most of the play, though England have had a bit of joy down Cuthbert's wing. England's defense holding out OK so far, but need to hit the breakdown harder.

by TJ1 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:45 pm

Good entertaining half of rugby for the neutral. England under pressure really for the first time this series. How will they respond?

by Hood83 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:46 pm

Wales discipline just a little bit better, along with less mistakes and a better scrum. You could see at the end that Wales were also beginning to power up the middle.

by Hood83 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:46 pm

Also, we should have played Haskell not Croft. Great player, not powerful enough.

by WELL-PAST-IT Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:48 pm

Is Walsh back on the sauce, he is trying to be a film star again.

Some unexplainable penalties, both ways.

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:48 pm

Very proud of the effort the Welsh boys are putting in. It's amazing we can be so bad against Samoa and Argentina a few months ago, and yet play like this now. I wish I knew why Wales were so up and down! Smile

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:49 pm

So they are slating Ashton here. Who replaces him?

by **George Carlin** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:49 pm

Watching Cole v Jenkins is fascinating.

They are ripping the sh!t out of Ashton's defence on the Beeb. Whistle

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:49 pm

Shifty wrote:Very proud of the effort the Welsh boys are putting in. It's amazing we can be so bad against Samoa and Argentina a few months ago, and yet play like this now. I wish I knew why Wales were so up and down!

Celtic curse. As a Cornishman I have always asked this about my boys.

by EnglishReign Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:50 pm

Yeah, we've had the fireworks and pyrotechnics. This is a massive spectacle but also a really important game, Walsh needs to treat it like one.

by Shifty Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:50 pm

WELL-PAST-IT wrote:Is Walsh back on the sauce, he is trying to be a film star again.

Some unexplainable penalties, both ways.

I have seen so many he hasnt pinged to be fair he is doing everything to let the game flow. Clancy or another ref like that and we'd have a total mess of a game. This game is simply amazing.

by Hood83 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:50 pm

Actually good points by Jiffy on good game management

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:51 pm

EnglishReign wrote:Yeah, we've had the fireworks and pyrotechnics. This is a massive spectacle but also a really important game, Walsh needs to treat it like one.

I'm afraid he only cares about seeing himself on the big screen. Narcissus.

by Adam D Sat 16 Mar 2013, 5:52 pm

best game of the 6nations so far IMO

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