England v Wales

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Anyone know much about the ticket sales for this game?

I may head down for this, however just took a quick peak for tickets and there is only one block available, and not 2 tickets sat together. It can't be sold out already can it?

Anyone know?

How is that not a penalty for Roberts not rolling away

formerly known as Sam wrote:

GeordieFalcon wrote:How on earth is ford on the pitch.  He's lost!

Cipriani must be wondering what's going on!  

Ford looks like he has no confidence. Bath's dismal season coupled with his dad's sacking seems to have really knocked him. A couple of those missed kicks are howlers.

Agree with the TMO and Greenwood, Cole knocks the ball down and back.

Agree with that Sam - feel sorry for the lad but would love to have Cipriani on instead!

Oh George ford, time to leave the pitch

It never ceases to amaze me how many commentators don't seem to understand the laws ....

Yarde has had a busy game. Done better than I expected

Maybe both teams have woken up a bit after the contraversial decision, however Biggar missing touch isn't the way to respond.

Doesn't matter about a knock on or not. Wales can't tackle and can't create. If they play like this in NZ they'll get thumped. Nothing new or inventive since the 6N's.

England are making so many mistakes but are far more potent in attack.

I don't think it's a controversial decision

Surely Ford won't start at 10 against Aus?

Or is the problem that there's no real standout player at 12 for England?

Burrell has done well today

Farrell MUST start in Oz

offload wrote:Doesn't matter about a knock on or not.  Wales can't tackle and can't create.  If they play like this in NZ they'll get thumped.  Nothing new or inventive since the 6N's.

England are making so many mistakes but are far more potent in attack.

I'd agree with this, knock on or not for 5/6 phases Wales were losing ground over and over.

Welsh players just look like they have an eye on NZ, which will not help them in NZ.

Pleased for Yarde, deserved that. Always amazed at what Watson can do with no space too!

Nice play by Lawes.

And Yarde has earned his try... Been good today.

GeordieFalcon wrote:I don't think it's a controversial decision

Agree with that.

Too many fallen off tackles again, 3 times losing the ball in contact, and no physical aspect from the Welsh...

Welsh players might be mentally in NZ but physically, despite thinking England would win by around 12 it may be 32 lol

GeordieFalcon wrote:Farrell MUST start in Oz

Also agree with that. Ford needs time to regroup.

Been keeping in touch via the BBC website. Last looked it was Wales 10-0 up. I thought - here we go.

Coming back to the game now lets just say I am pleasantly surprised...

Haskell has been pretty anonymous in this game. He should be a little worries about just how good Harrison and Clifford are playing

I've had to turn it off because wales were annoying me so much. Poor skills and getting round the ref like that. I hope Biggar and alun wyn are banned for a game for that but they won't be. No room for that at all

Clifford is winning the battle to start v Oz along with Robshaw and Billy

mckay1402 wrote:I've had to turn it off because wales were annoying me so much.  Poor skills and getting round the ref like that.  I hope Biggar and alun wyn are banned for a game for that but they won't be.  No room for that at all

But you know what will happen. That decision will be blamed assuming Wales lose from here and the fact that they seem to have been overrun for most of the game will be ignored

Great to see Yarde happy and scoring

It's not over yet...

lostinwales wrote:

mckay1402 wrote:I've had to turn it off because wales were annoying me so much.  Poor skills and getting round the ref like that.  I hope Biggar and alun wyn are banned for a game for that but they won't be.  No room for that at all

But you know what will happen. That decision will be blamed assuming Wales lose from here and the fact that they seem to have been overrun for most of the game will be ignored

Don't worry, Wales Online will post a million articles about how Wales should have won if not for that obviously blatant cheating...

lostinwales wrote:

mckay1402 wrote:I've had to turn it off because wales were annoying me so much.  Poor skills and getting round the ref like that.  I hope Biggar and alun wyn are banned for a game for that but they won't be.  No room for that at all

But you know what will happen. That decision will be blamed assuming Wales lose from here and the fact that they seem to have been overrun for most of the game will be ignored

Come on, stop being childish, it was a decision thats contraversial, only seen by one camera angle, in which the player involved was convinced (as were the 29 others) it was knocked on into Biggar, they rowed for about 15 seconds, which we see every week by all teams.

How is it controversial?

I don't think Joseph has done himself any favours today

You don't see players surrounding a ref throwing a paddy every week

Oh George....

Bigger is a petulant child, he'd be much more suited to football with his attitude.

Launchbury has been a star.

Joseph has had a shocker, his inability to throw a pass is a real disappointment.

North won't want to watch back his open field break where he failed to step and run round the England replacement loosehead Genge. He really should be doing better than that.

Thought JJ has made some decent breaks though ... Ford is the big issue - he's missed 8 easy points from conversions that often would be the difference between winning and losing

It doesn't matter if the decision was controversial or not there is no place for behaving like that. Apart from anything Biggar lost it and Wales discipline went out the window.

Fords kicking is a disgrace yet I still think we play better with him at 10

So that's a knock on yet the one for Clifford's try wasn't

Wonder the last time a front line kicker had a one-from-seven record...

Bizarre thinking going for the kick there.

No possession for the last 5 mins and then waste that penalty.

It's such a shame Welsh players have been so poor today, a few English players have really thrown their hands up in spectacular fashion, but those performances might be marred by the Wales perormance.

Ford has been unforgivable, Farrell must be sat in his front room wetting himself with laughter.

I really didn't see the England 2nd string battering a very strong Welsh side....really surprised.

The baby faced assassin is back. Mom Launchbury

Fanster wrote:

lostinwales wrote:

mckay1402 wrote:I've had to turn it off because wales were annoying me so much.  Poor skills and getting round the ref like that.  I hope Biggar and alun wyn are banned for a game for that but they won't be.  No room for that at all

But you know what will happen. That decision will be blamed assuming Wales lose from here and the fact that they seem to have been overrun for most of the game will be ignored

Come on, stop being childish, it was a decision thats contraversial, only seen by one camera angle, in which the player involved was convinced (as were the 29 others) it was knocked on into Biggar, they rowed for about 15 seconds, which we see every week by all teams.

This is rugby. You do NOT see players surrounding and yelling at the referee every week. Biggar should see a citing for sure.

where do Wales go from here?

IMO they need new coaches

Fanster wrote:

lostinwales wrote:

mckay1402 wrote:I've had to turn it off because wales were annoying me so much.  Poor skills and getting round the ref like that.  I hope Biggar and alun wyn are banned for a game for that but they won't be.  No room for that at all

But you know what will happen. That decision will be blamed assuming Wales lose from here and the fact that they seem to have been overrun for most of the game will be ignored

Come on, stop being childish, it was a decision thats contraversial, only seen by one camera angle, in which the player involved was convinced (as were the 29 others) it was knocked on into Biggar, they rowed for about 15 seconds, which we see every week by all teams.

Not being childish. It's a serious comment. And its not about the guys on the pitch either. I haven't seen the incident so can't comment on it until I do. It is more about the Welsh media and the spin that will be put on this.

Sgt_Pooly wrote:I really didn't see the England 2nd string battering a very strong Welsh side....really surprised.

No Sgt, as I said earlier, really expected Wales to win this one.

Watching Falatau walk past a maul, touch it with his hand, walk around the wrong side and then trot back 10 metres after the penalty is a little poor...

Well aside from the obvious one I wonder what other excuses Wales will roll out for this one

Sgt_Pooly wrote:I really didn't see the England 2nd string battering a very strong Welsh side....really surprised.

With a worldclass coach in charge I'd expect a third choice England team to beat little old Wales, good luck vs those all blacks playing warrenball

stub wrote:

Sgt_Pooly wrote:I really didn't see the England 2nd string battering a very strong Welsh side....really surprised.

No Sgt, as I said earlier, really expected Wales to win this one.

Hard to explain really.

A second string England, unable to kick a point, making loads of mistakes and having given penalties away all afternoon, have made Wales look woeful. Can't wait to hear who Gatland blames for this one.