International Rugby

[Jon Crofts]

This isn't a dig at Tom, just a general moan. I do wish some of the bitter Welsh fuckers that I would class as proper friends would let it go. I am still getting "it isn't fair, isn't it" text messages now.

Don't expect those to stop any time soon.  Many fans are only just about getting over Andy Haden's dive in 1978.

The penalty according to the referee was given for an infringement on Oliver and nothing to do with the Haden dive. There's some great accounts of that game & some great footage, Wales led 10-0 at one point.

[UK Redsox]

That's something that's bugged me throughout the first two rounds, and on the odd occasions I've watched Super Rugby. It seems the refs barely bother to penalise a forward pass these days unless it's something Tom Brady and his ilk would be proud of. I'm all for a flowing game, but rules are rules...

laws are laws 

[tomd2103]

This isn't a dig at Tom, just a general moan. I do wish some of the bitter Welsh fuckers that I would class as proper friends would let it go. I am still getting "it isn't fair, isn't it" text messages now.

Don't expect those to stop any time soon.  Many fans are only just about getting over Andy Haden's dive in 1978.

The penalty according to the referee was given for an infringement on Oliver and nothing to do with the Haden dive. There's some great accounts of that game & some great footage, Wales led 10-0 at one point.

Another footnote about that game -  Brian McKechnie was sub for New Zealand in that game and kicked the penalty that resulted from that controversial incident.  He was a dual international and a few years later it was him who faced the infamous underarm delivery batting against Australia.

[paul_e]

One for Tom - https://mobile.twitter.com/welshbollocks/status/964917087218077696?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Smiley thingy

[nigel]

One for Tom - https://mobile.twitter.com/welshbollocks/status/964917087218077696?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Smiley thingy

Looking at that photo, Anthony Watson touched it down 

[Jon Crofts]

Big weekend, I fancy Wales to beat Ireland especially with Biggar back in the side, can’t see it being a classic more of an aerial bombardment from both sides.

Can’t see anything other than a reasonably comfortable win for England, obviously Laidlaw will win the most chatty man award, I wonder if he ever shuts up?

Italy to get hammered again.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Scotland away will be very tough.

[Jon Crofts]

It will, I think how England start will be key, they’ve been off to flyers the first 2 games and it’s down to Scotland to respond at home.

[tomd2103]

It will, I think how England start will be key, they’ve been off to flyers the first 2 games and it’s down to Scotland to respond at home.

Not sure it will be that uncomfortable for England to be honest.  I can see England dominating the set piece and up front, starving the Scots of any good ball.  England by a couple of scores.   

[taylorsworkrate]

It will, I think how England start will be key, they’ve been off to flyers the first 2 games and it’s down to Scotland to respond at home.

Not sure it will be that uncomfortable for England to be honest.  I can see England dominating the set piece and up front, starving the Scots of any good ball.  England by a couple of scores.   

That's how I see it going. Our pack should be too strong for Scotland, and the line speed of the defence should suffocate them. We'll need to be below par for Scotland to get close.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Scotland at home have shown they can be very good. We’re also looking a bit plodding at the moment, we need to up our game.

[cheltenhamlion]

England by 10+ at the weekend. I think the Irish will win as well. So should be a Grand Slam shoot out at Twickenham as long as we don't catch the French on a mad good day.

[Jon Crofts]

England by 10+ at the weekend. I think the Irish will win as well. So should be a Grand Slam shoot out at Twickenham as long as we don't catch the French on a mad good day.

That hasn’t happened in about 15 years and won’t happen this year either.

[cheltenhamlion]

England by 10+ at the weekend. I think the Irish will win as well. So should be a Grand Slam shoot out at Twickenham as long as we don't catch the French on a mad good day.

That hasn’t happened in about 15 years and won’t happen this year either.

The last match shoot out or us sticking a few on them up there? We Won by 20 three or four years ago. And if the Irish win tomorrow I would fancy them to beat the jocks at home in the next game.

[nigel]

England by 10+ at the weekend. I think the Irish will win as well. So should be a Grand Slam shoot out at Twickenham as long as we don't catch the French on a mad good day.

That hasn’t happened in about 15 years and won’t happen this year either.

8 times in the last 15 years, Jon.
I agree, though, this year could be a close one.