Wales vs France - Friday 21st Feb 8pm KO.

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Wales vs France - Friday 21st Feb 8pm KO.
 
Thought I'd start a thread seeing as our Welsh posters are few and far between this week.
 
 
Big, Massive, Huge game for both teams, how do you see it going?

1. Jenkins
2. Hibbard
3. Rhodri Jones
4. AWJ (c)
5. Coombes
6. Warburton
7. Tipuric
8. Faletau
9. Webb
10. Biggar
11. North
12. Roberts
13. Hook
14. Cuthbert
15. Halfpenny

16. James
17. Owens
18. A.Jones
19. Ball
20. Lydiate
21. Priestland
22. Phillips
23. Li Williams

 
 
News
 
- Wales centre Scott Williams has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations after injuring his shoulder in the 26-3 defeat by Ireland. (lesson to be learnt there for Mr Williams)
 
- Warburton and Gethin released to play for the Blues this weekend (Please note I used Warburton not WRUburton!)
 
- Guscott - "Wales should 'think about dropping Mike Phillips"
 
- "It's probably one of the worst performances that we've had since I've been involved," said Gatland.
 
- Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has challenged One Direction's Niall Horan to train with the Welsh squad after the singer criticised him on Twitter.
 
- Ospreys duo Ashley Beck and Dan Baker called up for Wales training.
 
- Centre Jonathan Davies has been ruled out of Wales' Six Nations clash against France on Friday after failing to recover from a pectoral injury.  Osprey Ashley Beck, has also been ruled out.

Scrumpy/HERSH, you're getting tiring now. You're spoiling the debate with your constant negativity.

Was that williams again at the screaming into the french players face?

27-6 FT

well, that was a badly needed win...but a dull one. Still, a win's a win. Well done boys.

By the way, is Melon the only player to get MOTM despite being binned?

PSA has to go

seanmichaels wrote:Totally one sided decisions and sad to see the welsh take their lead from Mike Phillips with regards sportsmanship and being a prize Cnut. Enjoy it.

Taking their lead from Mike Phillips? In this game?

Great defensive display

And the game wasn't as bad as some are making out.....

Some don't want to give Wales the credit they deserved

nathan wrote:Was that williams again at the screaming into the french players face?

They behave like Sunday league football team. Quite sad really.

Wi11 wrote:Anyone who watched the first two French games would know they were equally useless in those, bar a couple of moments of magic and a lot of luck. Tonight no magic and no luck, but frankly they had that coming.

Wales look better than their first two games, but still haven't done anything special. Wouldn't be surprised if they continue to improve though.

100%

Scrumpy its not the coaches fault if his french players cant anymore. They were pants

seanmichaels wrote:

nathan wrote:Was that williams again at the screaming into the french players face?

They behave like Sunday league football team. Quite sad really.

not really, i just think he gets over excited sometimes and doesnt use his brain.

Nothing to do with your choice of MOTM. You've been trying to wind people up all game. You've been banned from this and previous sites constantly. Now you're back to your old tricks. How dull can you be?

Scrumpy wrote:

Griff wrote:Scrumpy/HERSH, you're getting tiring now. You're spoiling the debate with your constant negativity.

Grow a set mate, there is no way Gethin was MOTM.

WRUburton for me.

Griff wrote:Nothing to do with your choice of MOTM. You've been trying to wind people up all game. You've been banned from this and previous sites constantly. Now you're back to your old tricks. How dull can you be?

give it a rest Griff, just leave it out and stick to the OP. Ignore him if he annoys you.

Error-strewn game. Horrific pitch (shouldn't something be done?). Criminal officiating.

Oh well, Wales well worth their win. Better at the set-piece, completely won the forwards battle (France all over the place) and much more dangerous on the ball.

flyhalffactory wrote:Great defensive display

And the game wasn't as bad as some are making out.....

Some don't want to give Wales the credit they deserved

omg were you watching the same game? reckon we had 20 minutes of scrum resets and zero imagination on both sides. Then add continual aimless kicking and you have a receipe for worst game of 6n to date. Of course that title will be taken by tomorrows game in rome...sometimes the 6n frustrates me so much.

Why didnt rolland bin both front rows I dont know.

Well done Wales, well deserved. France did have a few go against them - touch judge missed a clear line out for France for example, but France never stood a chance regardless. Totally outplayed.
Not the best Rugby I've seen Wales play but - The Passion!!
Best I've seen this 6 Nations.
Well done Wales. Awesome defence meant France had no clue.

Please can some other posters behave.
Wales won because they were better.
They had class - please show some.
 

So anyway, getting back to the game...is Geth the only player to get binned and win MOTM in a Six Nations...? One for the nerdy types I guess...

yeah congrats on the win Wales, a very error ridden game with some silly decisions going against France but Wales still well worth the win.

I would like to say well done Wales, a good score and a good game from Wales today.

I guess your six nations championship is now back on track. Really defence was the key today and the experiment with George North in the centre certainly paid off.

Gethin Jenkins certainly looked a lot fitter tonight, Sam Warburton played well, I thought JIffy was going to give Warburton Man of the Match to be honest.

Does the roof being closed make the ground more slppy? Their seemed to be a lot of players slipping with the ball in hand.

nathan wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

nathan wrote:Was that williams again at the screaming into the french players face?

They behave like Sunday league football team. Quite sad really.

not really, i just think he gets over excited sometimes and doesnt use his brain.

Well done you two....... Got a little "mutual appreciation society" going there........ you all luuuurved up are you?

 

Charteris, Warburton and Lydiate all deserve the motm award more than Jenkins.

Scrumpy wrote:Grounding ok!

My arse!

It was short

Perfect try.

Only one team left that can get a slam. Sorry wrong thread.

Seriously though if Ireland win tomorrow the championship is effectively over.

Congratulations, Wales     

France really are a shambles though. Excellent   

The game tomorrow has just gone up a couple of notches

Well done Wales! Certainly lived up to my expectation.

France were poor, but you can only play what is front of you.

To many individuals for France and not enough team.

Thought the refereeing of the ruck was sub-standard again. The usual 6N free for all.

Wales had too much up front and England will be desperate for some respite on the injury front or they may fair similarly.

Scrums an absolute joke, consuming far too much time.

Strong Welsh defence, French clueless, scrums a mess, dubious tries, great kicks from halfpenny - poor game. Wales back in the hunt.

GloriousEmpire wrote:

Scrums an absolute joke, consuming far too much time.

Agreed but what can be done, apart from having decent pitches!

Well done Wales. Great passion in defence. Nothing much going forward but the welsh juggernaut now has momentum....
Puts more on the outcome of tomorrows game for all sides.

Well done Wales. Great passion in defence. Nothing much going forward but the welsh juggernaut now has momentum....
Puts more on the outcome of tomorrows game for all sides.

I get the feeling people are whinging about the ref solely because of the Warburton-Rolland thing. Very sad.

Griff wrote:I get the feeling people are whinging about the ref solely because of the Warburton-Rolland thing. Very sad.

People have said there were a few decisions that were wrong, why are a few Welsh folk making such a big thing about it. Everyone has an opinion weather you think thats right or wrong.

nathan wrote:

The Saint wrote:

nathan wrote:

Griff wrote:Nothing to do with your choice of MOTM. You've been trying to wind people up all game. You've been banned from this and previous sites constantly. Now you're back to your old tricks. How dull can you be?

give it a rest Griff, just leave it out and stick to the OP. Ignore him if he annoys you.

Well said nath. Why don't we continue to apply your 'wonderland laws' to the game so you can continue to explain to everyone how Rolland scored 27 points for Wales?

Wales winning really hurts some people. Honestly, I don't even know any Welsh posters who get on edge over England any more so it must be bad!

Stop being so precious, jeeez it's like your a needy little girl. I didn't think a few of the decisions were correct. So what, am i not allowed an opinion unless  it's Wales played brilliantly and didn't put a foot wrong?

We all know what your posting history is Saint so please don't attempt to make out your some sort of angel.

No Angel - A Saint!

Nice to see that the 6 Nations has returned 606 to its normal state.  

nathan wrote:

Griff wrote:I get the feeling people are whinging about the ref solely because of the Warburton-Rolland thing. Very sad.

People have said there were a few decisions that were wrong, why are a few Welsh folk making such a big thing about it. Everyone has an opinion weather you think thats right or wrong.

Who's making a big deal about it?

Ignore the trolls. Whats Wales points difference now. Plus 10 or something? Nice turnaround. Solid from Wales. Abysmal from France.

Good win for Wales there. France are definitely a different animal away from home but, fair play, that was a solid win.

Blimey, this article is a bit heated now

Griff wrote:I get the feeling people are whinging about the ref solely because of the Warburton-Rolland thing. Very sad.

He was generally useless, particularly at the scrum. Not biased.

The TMO though...dear me that second try. Poor call. Glad it wasn't a game-changer though. Might be a Championship-changer though...

The grounding was clearly short and the ball was rolled forwards. What I'm not sure about is what the laws say about that - legal or not?

Well done Wales - as mentioned wonderful determination in defence and some great hits. I thought Wales would turn it around tonight - great stuff.

Brilliant night at the millennium stadium and a good win...!

Great to see the boys really stand up and show some form...

We just have to hope France can best Ireland and put us back in the championship. I can't see England doing much tomorrow with Cole and corbisiero missing they won't have much fight.

As he didn't lose contact with the ball, could it be classed as part of placing the ball, which is legal? Not sure myself either. If his hand left the ball at some point then ached out and tipped it forward to touch the line then I guess it would have been a knock on. But often a player can slide with the ball and go over under momentum. Could this be classified under the same ruling???

The French need more foreign half backs in the league...They have too many good French ones!

Heaf wrote:The grounding was clearly short and the ball was rolled forwards.  What I'm not sure about is what the laws say about that - legal or not?

Same here mate

Well done the boys. Did yourselves and the rest of Wales proud by BEATING France this year

LeinsterFan4life wrote:The French need more foreign half backs in the league...They have too many good French ones!

Plisson is actually pretty highly rated but i don't know how that Doussain dude start for them, he was atrocious.

Kudos to Wales. A great performance, really stepped up. Impressed with Webb n Warbs. France were dire tho. Take them out of the sdf comfort zone and get in their faces? Game over..

Cole and corbisiero missing they won't have much fight..

Complete   ollocks!

Forgot to add - most disappointed in captain Warburton not singing the anthem. Nothing like leading from the front, and the rest of the team (and crowd!) were singing it.

This isn't football you know.

All together now:

~ Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus,
Aur y byd na'i berlau mân:
Gofyn wyf am galon hapus,
Calon onest, calon lân.

Calon lân yn llawn daioni,
Tecach yw na'r lili dlos:
Dim ond calon lân all ganu-
Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos ~

Going forward, what are peoples opinions on who should start at 9 for Wales?