6N 2016: England v Wales, 12 March

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ENGLAND v WALES
12 March 2016
KO: 16:00 GMT
Twickenham, London

Live on ITV, RTE, SC4, FR2, DMAX / BBC (H)

Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Touch judges: [tbc]
Television match official: [tbc]

A. Head to Head

119 Played 119
53 Won 54
12 Drawn 12
54 Lost 53
1,428 Points 1,371

B. Recent Form

26 September 2015: Twickenham, London
25 – 28 to Wales
2015 Rugby World Cup Pool A

6 February 2015: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
16 – 21 to England
2015 Six Nations

9 March 2014: Twickenham Stadium, London
29 – 18 to England
2014 Six Nations

16 March 2013: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
30 – 3 to Wales
2013 Six Nations

25 February 2012: Twickenham Stadium, London
12 – 19 to Wales
2012 Six Nations

13 August 2011: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
19 – 9 to Wales
2011 Rugby World Cup warm up test

6 August 2011: Twickenham, London
23 – 19 to England
2011 Rugby World Cup warm up test

C. Teams

ENGLAND

[tbc]

WALES

[tbc]

bedfordwelsh wrote:

mikey_dragon wrote:

bedfordwelsh wrote:

RiscaGame wrote:Been a long time coming that.

Bedford, why you feel like you have to defend cuthbert so much is beyond me. It's indefensible how poor he is. At least north scores

Risca,

Because he gets way more crap than North whose defence is as poor, before the Italy game last year Cuthbert had a better strike rate than North and yes North has scored two this year 1 he nearly ballsed up the other was down to utterly shocking Jock defence.

No one should be above criticism yet North seems to be

But Risca is right. North has played very well in this tournament and unsurprisingly you've been very quiet.

This is first time I have actually been able to comment during a game Mikey as have been lucky to be at the rest but if you bother to read back post match I have congratulated North on his much improved performances yet that doesn't get away from the fact that people like yourself conveniently pass over things like North getting skinned by Brown.

Oh come off it BF, I'm always the first to state that North needs to improve. What I will say though is that it is an irrefutable fact that he is much better than Cuthbert in both attack and defence - that's something you should get into your head.

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Total dominance from England. The English set piece completley on top as expected.

England well on top in the lineouts, but for me Wales look to have the edge at scrum but are not getting the refereeing descisions at present. The biggest problem Wales have is when they get the ball they have no structure, Davies is constantly having to look to see who he can pass to, I expect a kick up the backside from Gatland at half time.

England good, Wales poor. Lucky it's only 16

Seagultaf wrote:

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Total dominance from England. The English set piece completley on top as expected.

England well on top in the lineouts, but for me Wales look to have the edge at scrum but are not getting the refereeing descisions at present. The biggest problem Wales have is when they get the ball they have no structure, Davies is constantly having to look to see who he can pass to, I expect a kick up the backside from Gatland at half time.

Yup, Wales clearly on top at the scrum, that Scarlets front row will be fearsome if they make the Pro 12 playoff.

One half means dick all. Wales rarely seem to play well (or badly) for 80 mins so I'm expected them to come out guns a blazing' in the second half. 16 points might be enough but one quick try and it's only 9 points.

Well a very good first half by England. and a very disapointing first half by Wales.

What was being said during the week? it will be a battle of the 8s. Is Toby even on the field? not seen much of him in the first half.

Lets hope the England can keep the score board ticking over.

Come England more of the same please.

Bob Dylan
it's all over now baby blue

Well I did not expect that half.

And I am still very nervous!

Beshocked.. Tip of the cap to you sir

I would have had Launchbury back in, but the young'un has been utterly brilliant 

40 more mins of that please!

We've been unbeaten playing three poor teams this tournament and now we've come up against a good team, you can see the failings in our team. We either have an attack based on a biggar up and under or a individual piece of skill by someone but they don't string together any phases with the backs. Where is rob howlers evolution of our back play?!?

majesticimperialman wrote:Well a very good first half by England. and a very disapointing first half by Wales.

What was being said during the week? it will be a battle of the 8s. Is Toby even on the field? not seen much of him in the first half.

Lets hope the England can keep the score board ticking over.

Come England more of the same please.

I think that Faletau has played very well myself, he has kept Vunipola in check somewhat and that's no mean feat.

GeordieFalcon wrote:He's not getting much mention,. but Robshaw is just quietly getting on with his job, whilst his partner  Haskell is being very physical as we expect.

Robshaw has been very good

Wales have been poor all 6N now it is really showing, clueless in attack and line out a shambles shame we can't sub some of the coaches. Cuthbert is rightly being targetted. Wales have nothing to lose bring on Webb as Davies is giving a poor service to Biggar hence the back line can't perform.

Well played England and put Wales under so much pressure.

The imprecision in the Welsh handling in the first half was unreal. How many passed were there that were low or behind the man? Took the steam out of the few attacking chances we had. Symptomatic of the whole performance.

England simply have to keep this up, as wales should come out absolutely blasting.

On a different subject, Jack Nowell looks like hes just getting more and more comfortable in that role, as does Watson on the other wing.

We have two crackers there. Both in attack and defence.

eirebilly wrote:

majesticimperialman wrote:Well a very good first half by England. and a very disapointing first half by Wales.

What was being said during the week? it will be a battle of the 8s. Is Toby even on the field? not seen much of him in the first half.

Lets hope the England can keep the score board ticking over.

Come England more of the same please.

I think that Faletau has played very well myself, he has kept Vunipola in check somewhat and that's no mean feat.

He has been good - but its not easy with the team performance they have had so far. Billy has been good too

Just need to get Billy V going,

maybe Wales and Gatland should TAKE Biggar out of the game.

HammerofThunor wrote:One half means dick all. Wales rarely seem to play well (or badly) for 80 mins so I'm expected them to come out guns a blazing' in the second half. 16 points might be enough but one quick try and it's only 9 points.

That's how I feel to be honest, Wales were losing yes, and playing badly, but were always rubbish in the first half. If England try and defend that 16 points Wales can still win. England have to keep going the way they are and score a try to kill the game off early in the second half. If they start taking it easy and beckoning Wales onto them Wales will do damage very quickly.

HammerofThunor wrote:One half means dick all. Wales rarely seem to play well (or badly) for 80 mins so I'm expected them to come out guns a blazing' in the second half. 16 points might be enough but one quick try and it's only 9 points.

I cannot remember the last time i seen Wales play so poorly i8n the First half. They usualy get some points on the board. but they have ( NONE) .

So i disagree with you the first half does mean some thing.

I'm thinking that this could get very ugly for Wales.

Farrell the boot.....boring

Brown is an amazing FB but dear lord I wish he could just look for the offload the odd time.

eirebilly wrote:

majesticimperialman wrote:Well a very good first half by England. and a very disapointing first half by Wales.

What was being said during the week? it will be a battle of the 8s. Is Toby even on the field? not seen much of him in the first half.

Lets hope the England can keep the score board ticking over.

Come England more of the same please.

I think that Faletau has played very well myself, he has kept Vunipola in check somewhat and that's no mean feat.

Yes he has done ok considering.

Madge's knowledge already shown up if he thinks we could've won the triple crown mind. Unsurprisingly, he didn't respond about that.

Wales best player so far Ben Youngs

Wales getting creamed at the breakdown.

JDizzle wrote:The worst Welsh half since Fiji in 07? Putrid stuff. The scrum has been boobie for tat, but in every other area we have been absolutely destroyed.

Yep. Can't do anything. Can remember the last time they played to badly.

What the hell is wrong with Wales' defence? There seems to be no structure, never mind missed tackles.

Excellent kicking by Farrell.

Another knife into Wales.

A Welsh try coming up?

This would be something.

Cuthbert beaten by Brown and unsurprisingly BF is quiet.

Needed a try then

Pot Hale wrote:Excellent kicking by Farrell.

Another knife into Wales.

His place kicking is exceptional.

Farrell hasn't really been tested at all today as I expected he would have been. But he has been sound.

Biggar runs into a wall. Poor decision. England confident at scrum time.

Well at least our scrum is on top with two young props. I guess that's something

Second penalty and warning for England?

Excellent defensive turnaround by England.

That's Wales' goose cooked right there.

Wales just too slow, players not running onto the ball, poor

Clearly lying all over the ball - story of the game really, but we should deal with it better.

Wow England's 16th man is on fire today.

Utterly shocking and clueless, it may have only been 3 points but take some points get ball rolling etc.

Joubert not liking the Welsh scrum, another terrible decision

wales606 wrote:Needed a try then

Yes, Wales are getting back into the game but we have to score in the 22 at this point and it's not happening.

Oh George Ford

A much needed bit of luck.

Ok that'll do.

That was a harsh wheeling penalty on Wales. English front row folded

The scrum is about the only thing going at about parity... Replaces whole front row?

Opps......

So slow by ford there