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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

here

Continuing on

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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A fantastic game with everything .

Made up for the disappointing shit turned out by Scotland earlier in the day

Well done wales ....

See you at Murrayfield

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best 6 Nations game in a long while

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

good game.... now pressure is on ireland to get all 5 points tomorrow!!!!

i don't think any team wins the triple crown/grand slam as i think wales will lose at least 1 (i could see them losing both!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"good game.... now pressure is on ireland to get all 5 points tomorrow!!!!

i don't think any team wins the triple crown/grand slam as i think wales will lose at least 1 (i could see them losing both!)

"

I think Wales need to make sure they don't become complacent and take their foot off the gas against the Scots as Murrayfield is never an easy place to go. Then we have the home advantage against the Irish. On form, like the 2nd half today, I have every faith in us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Time for some new wheels & a good bit of training for England before Italy in the next round

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Have we all recovered from yesterday?

Are we all ready for Ireland v Italy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice to watch a game without feeling stressed!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

If it ain't Wales it don't interest me. I can do it with football but not rugby.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If it ain't Wales it don't interest me. I can do it with football but not rugby."

Don’t you watch the other teams to see how they’re doing and for the handsome men and muscley quadriceps?

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"If it ain't Wales it don't interest me. I can do it with football but not rugby.

Don’t you watch the other teams to see how they’re doing and for the handsome men and muscley quadriceps?"

Nah. Rugby is my 3rd or 4th favourite sport. I only watch Wales, have never been to an international. I like Italy's anthem. I love Flower of Scotland.

I'm watching the football but don't support either.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Looks like it’s just me and Kitana then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I miss read this as grannies six nations

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"I miss read this as grannies six nations "

Ohhh imagine that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I miss read this as grannies six nations

Ohhh imagine that "

Would be hilarious to watch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I miss read this as grannies six nations

Ohhh imagine that

Would be hilarious to watch "

Take my money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I miss read this as grannies six nations

Ohhh imagine that

Would be hilarious to watch

Take my money"

That's it im making this happen now all i need are 22 grannies who dont mind scrumming or mud

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I miss read this as grannies six nations

Ohhh imagine that

Would be hilarious to watch

Take my money

That's it im making this happen now all i need are 22 grannies who dont mind scrumming or mud "

22? Something wrong with your maths lol

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"I miss read this as grannies six nations

Ohhh imagine that

Would be hilarious to watch

Take my money

That's it im making this happen now all i need are 22 grannies who dont mind scrumming or mud

22? Something wrong with your maths lol "

He’s gone into footbdll mode get out the rugby thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I miss read this as grannies six nations

Ohhh imagine that

Would be hilarious to watch

Take my money

That's it im making this happen now all i need are 22 grannies who dont mind scrumming or mud

22? Something wrong with your maths lol "

How many players on a rugby team i dont actually watch it tbh

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

15

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Good try by Italy

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I miss read this as grannies six nations

Ohhh imagine that

Would be hilarious to watch

Take my money

That's it im making this happen now all i need are 22 grannies who dont mind scrumming or mud

22? Something wrong with your maths lol How many players on a rugby team i dont actually watch it tbh "

That might be your first hurdle ten lol

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Parisee must be very proud of his boys right now

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By *rtraymondo76Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham


"Looks like it’s just me and Kitana then "

What about me? I'm watching, But the Red Rose shirt from my last pics has gone back in the drawer. Ooooh, what's that peeking?

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By *rtraymondo76Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Picking up a couple of threads. Yeah, love the Italian Anthem. Best of the bunch. And Parisee yeah. Seems like he's been there for ever. Perhaps having a name like Tomasi influences my thinking.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Well done Ireland, not your best performance though

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

ugly proformance by ireland... but 5 points is 5 points...

if you are going to have an off day.... might as well be against your worst opposition....

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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Round 4 tomorrow...

Italy to dominate England?

Scotland to muscle out wales ?

France to expose Irish weakness?

Off we go again

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By *eeroybrownMan
over a year ago

aldershot


"Round 4 tomorrow...

Italy to dominate England "

I bloody hope not, we're there to see it - it'd be sodding typical though lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Round 4 tomorrow...

Italy to dominate England

I bloody hope not, we're there to see it - it'd be sodding typical though lol "

Not a chance.

Murryfield a couple of weeks ago is the only place Italy have dominated for years.

Have a great day out and mind the steps, they get slippery in the wet

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

ooops... didn't see this one there,,,,

i'll ask the same questions...

ospreys/scarlets merger.... why?

north wales franchise... why?

scots to turn over the welsh today

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

The England ladies have just had a fantastic win over the Italian ladies 55-0 just hope the men can follow that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As an England fan I will remain neutral, I'm sure it will be top game though

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

The Scots just cannot break that Wealsb defence and God knows they have tried so far

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

And there ya go

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Well done Wales, scrappy but enjoyable it was like old school rough and tumble

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Was I the only one watching

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was I the only one watching "

It’s all gone a bit quiet up north.

Sure they’ll be back again next weekend

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"Was I the only one watching

It’s all gone a bit quiet up north.

Sure they’ll be back again next weekend "

It’s a good job I hadn’t anything interesting to say

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"Was I the only one watching "

I was watching but no access to the site

Was a very scrappy game with a slightly better performance from Scotland - but alas still not enough to get over the line

Was good to have Hamish Watson back.

Hoping next week will not be a rout, in the same way it was 2 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was I the only one watching "

Na I was watching too

We are going to have to step it up a gear next weekend againts the Irish

Scotland didn't make it easy for us

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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Anyone watching Ireland v France ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone watching Ireland v France ?"

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anyone watching Ireland v France ?

Yes"

Yes

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"Anyone watching Ireland v France ?"

Sure am

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I have to say it brought a tear to my eye to see Rory choking back the tears when the anthems were playing and I cheered out loud (empty house) when they shoved him over the line to get the first try

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"I have to say it brought a tear to my eye to see Rory choking back the tears when the anthems were playing and I cheered out loud (empty house) when they shoved him over the line to get the first try "

Ireland win today with a bonus point, Scotland beat England and Ireland beat wales next week - Ireland win six nations

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"I have to say it brought a tear to my eye to see Rory choking back the tears when the anthems were playing and I cheered out loud (empty house) when they shoved him over the line to get the first try

Ireland win today with a bonus point, Scotland beat England and Ireland beat wales next week - Ireland win six nations

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Have you been having nightmares again

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"I have to say it brought a tear to my eye to see Rory choking back the tears when the anthems were playing and I cheered out loud (empty house) when they shoved him over the line to get the first try

Ireland win today with a bonus point, Scotland beat England and Ireland beat wales next week - Ireland win six nations

Have you been having nightmares again "

Nah that’s my ideal dream

Scotland beat the auld enemy and wales don’t win the grand slam

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By *ifunlover69Man
over a year ago

Exeter

Ireland will need to improve on that if they're going to beat Wales in Cardiff. France pretty poor again.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"I have to say it brought a tear to my eye to see Rory choking back the tears when the anthems were playing and I cheered out loud (empty house) when they shoved him over the line to get the first try

Ireland win today with a bonus point, Scotland beat England and Ireland beat wales next week - Ireland win six nations

Have you been having nightmares again

Nah that’s my ideal dream

Scotland beat the auld enemy and wales don’t win the grand slam

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Honesty with Scotland and England it could go either way, with Wales and Ireland it can only go one way and that is to Wales

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Ireland will need to improve on that if they're going to beat Wales in Cardiff. France pretty poor again."

Typical French team, they don’t do anything until the last 10 minutes, it’s all over by then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last match will be interesting. Still believe Wales will do it. Defensively they are rated as one of the world's best if not the best ATM. Ireland are scoring better, but Wales is scoring. Ireland will have to break the Welsh defence to that and I can't see that happening. This last weeks activities in Welsh rugby was a bigger distraction that they are admitting. That preparation this week will be much better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have to say it brought a tear to my eye to see Rory choking back the tears when the anthems were playing and I cheered out loud (empty house) when they shoved him over the line to get the first try

Ireland win today with a bonus point, Scotland beat England and Ireland beat wales next week - Ireland win six nations

Have you been having nightmares again

Nah that’s my ideal dream

Scotland beat the auld enemy and wales don’t win the grand slam

Honesty with Scotland and England it could go either way, with Wales and Ireland it can only go one way and that is to Wales "

I'm affraid no one can say... it will be a close one though whoever wins...

I don't mind tbh. We're both Celts

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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If you ever have played rugby union, are Scottish, or have Scottish parents or grandparents, please give Mr Townsend a call at the the SRU, Murrayfield.

More injury woes for the final match against the auld enemy on Saturday

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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Eve of the six nations final weekend

Rugby fest all day tomorrow

Decider is obviously the middle match wales v Ireland. Wales win - they are champions ... any other result and Scotland can help Ireland take the championship by beating England

Still plenty of drama

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ireland to wing the cup and England and wales to loses this weekend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hmmm it’s going to be good who knows who will win .... me I want England to win

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll be glad when it's all over

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

I’m so looking forward to tomorrow.

Bring it on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m so looking forward to tomorrow.

Bring it on. "

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"I'll be glad when it's all over "

And you’ll be looking forward to September to November then

Even more matches during the RWC

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By *ussD1Man
over a year ago

Gloucester

Wales

Enough said there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wales year this year... maybe?

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over a year ago


"Hmmm it’s going to be good who knows who will win .... me I want England to win "
No chance loll

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dewch wales, ffwcio Lloegr

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By *ustooCouple
over a year ago

East Fife

Cymru um beth

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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Roof open for wales Ireland game

“Ireland captain Rory Best insisted his side simply wanted to play the game in the winter sport manner to which it was intended.”

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff


"Roof open for wales Ireland game

“Ireland captain Rory Best insisted his side simply wanted to play the game in the winter sport manner to which it was intended.”

"

It won't bother us but it will bother the fans.

They are the ones that pay the money, the weather will be awful today.

It should be closed.

Or we can just leave it open over Ireland's half of the pitch if they like?

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"Roof open for wales Ireland game

“Ireland captain Rory Best insisted his side simply wanted to play the game in the winter sport manner to which it was intended.”

It won't bother us but it will bother the fans.

They are the ones that pay the money, the weather will be awful today.

It should be closed.

Or we can just leave it open over Ireland's half of the pitch if they like?"

Rugby is an outdoor sport .

The fans still turn up at Twickenham, Murrayfield, Aviva, stade France etc... without the possibility of a roof being closed.

I don’t know about the others but at Murrayfield the seats are mostly covered by the canopies around the stadium / so fans don’t get wet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

"

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

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By *LFB.Woman
over a year ago

Farnborough.

Cant wait, a day of rugby for me, then roll on the world cup

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

"

It shouldn’t be a choice it should be closed for bad weather end of.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

"

Every bloke in the country has played in the rain all their lives, it’s a winter sport and we have all been there in the cold and wet cheering on our loved ones, the roof should be open and let’s just get on with the games as they should be played, cold wet and slippery

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

Every bloke in the country has played in the rain all their lives, it’s a winter sport and we have all been there in the cold and wet cheering on our loved ones, the roof should be open and let’s just get on with the games as they should be played, cold wet and slippery "

Dont forget the women now.... I support women's rugby too and they handle the slippery ball as well as the men

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

Every bloke in the country has played in the rain all their lives, it’s a winter sport and we have all been there in the cold and wet cheering on our loved ones, the roof should be open and let’s just get on with the games as they should be played, cold wet and slippery

Dont forget the women now.... I support women's rugby too and they handle the slippery ball as well as the men"

I don’t forget the women but this was about the Irish decision to keep the roof open

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Roof open for wales Ireland game

“Ireland captain Rory Best insisted his side simply wanted to play the game in the winter sport manner to which it was intended.”

It won't bother us but it will bother the fans.

They are the ones that pay the money, the weather will be awful today.

It should be closed.

Or we can just leave it open over Ireland's half of the pitch if they like?"

I see what you did there

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

Today I’m rooting for Italy, Ireland and England

#swinglow!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t get the mentality behind it though. Like both teams benefit from having better playing conditions. Maybe if it was a hot country like South Africa or Australia who aren’t as used to playing in the rain, then playing in wet and cold conditions would give a slight advantage to the team who are used to those conditions.

Welsh players play for their clubs and train their entire rugby lives so are just as equipped to deal with wet conditions.

But it just seems rather silly to me. If I was a player I’d rather be dry and have better playing conditions. Just makes no sense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People just jealous cos we have a roof and they don’t.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

It shouldn’t be a choice it should be closed for bad weather end of. "

But you can’t do that at any other stadium - so it makes perfect sense for the default in Cardiff to be the same default as the other tournament stadia

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

"

Kinda agree there.

Real waste of money putting a roof on then.

We shouldnt be using to the roof in Wimbledon either. Wimbledon is the best outdoor grass tournament in the world... Ooops it was.

Opting for the roof open knowing the weather will be bad ( which I thought was the whole point of it in the first place) might be to give an excuse if they lose, can blame the handling on the wet weather.

As been said, no advantage and no thought for the fans at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

It shouldn’t be a choice it should be closed for bad weather end of.

But you can’t do that at any other stadium - so it makes perfect sense for the default in Cardiff to be the same default as the other tournament stadia"

If it had been a fixed roof... Would The stadium not be used for big tournaments?

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"I don’t get the mentality behind it though. Like both teams benefit from having better playing conditions. Maybe if it was a hot country like South Africa or Australia who aren’t as used to playing in the rain, then playing in wet and cold conditions would give a slight advantage to the team who are used to those conditions.

Welsh players play for their clubs and train their entire rugby lives so are just as equipped to deal with wet conditions.

But it just seems rather silly to me. If I was a player I’d rather be dry and have better playing conditions. Just makes no sense. "

It'll be a poorer scrappy game as a result of the conditions, where if the roof is used wed all have a very good skill controlled game rather than condition controlled.

This might raise the question to be debated within the RU.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come on Ireland let’s see you beat Wales big time loll

Come on Scotland let see you beat England big time this time as I ante England for one day loll

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

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Every home team has the home ground and crowd advantage. Wales play more games at the Principality stadium than anyone else (obviously) and have more experience of playing with the roof closed. With the roof closed the atmosphere in the stadium is different and the crowd sounds louder. Some away teams will choose to have the roof open to lessen the impact of crowd support.

In reality I think the roof open or closed makes very little difference to the result in dry weather.

If it’s raining, having the roof open will sometimes favour the team with the stronger forwards. It turns into a pick and go and bosh it up the pitch game. If the roof is closed the team that want to move the ball through the backs might have an advantage.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"I don’t get the mentality behind it though. Like both teams benefit from having better playing conditions. Maybe if it was a hot country like South Africa or Australia who aren’t as used to playing in the rain, then playing in wet and cold conditions would give a slight advantage to the team who are used to those conditions.

Welsh players play for their clubs and train their entire rugby lives so are just as equipped to deal with wet conditions.

But it just seems rather silly to me. If I was a player I’d rather be dry and have better playing conditions. Just makes no sense.

It'll be a poorer scrappy game as a result of the conditions, where if the roof is used wed all have a very good skill controlled game rather than condition controlled.

This might raise the question to be debated within the RU."

I think world rugby have bigger questions to discuss at the moment

What happens if the match starts sunny and then it starts raining - close it at half time?

Rugby is an outdoor sport to be played in the weather of the day

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"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

It shouldn’t be a choice it should be closed for bad weather end of.

But you can’t do that at any other stadium - so it makes perfect sense for the default in Cardiff to be the same default as the other tournament stadia"

But is it Wales’ fault that nobody else put a roof on their stadium? It’s a very wet country hence why they put a roof on to stop open air events being otherwise called off due to weather conditions.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

It shouldn’t be a choice it should be closed for bad weather end of.

But you can’t do that at any other stadium - so it makes perfect sense for the default in Cardiff to be the same default as the other tournament stadia

But is it Wales’ fault that nobody else put a roof on their stadium? It’s a very wet country hence why they put a roof on to stop open air events being otherwise called off due to weather conditions. "

Open air events yes, rugby no

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"I don’t get the mentality behind it though. Like both teams benefit from having better playing conditions. Maybe if it was a hot country like South Africa or Australia who aren’t as used to playing in the rain, then playing in wet and cold conditions would give a slight advantage to the team who are used to those conditions.

Welsh players play for their clubs and train their entire rugby lives so are just as equipped to deal with wet conditions.

But it just seems rather silly to me. If I was a player I’d rather be dry and have better playing conditions. Just makes no sense.

It'll be a poorer scrappy game as a result of the conditions, where if the roof is used wed all have a very good skill controlled game rather than condition controlled.

This might raise the question to be debated within the RU."

But the plays are made off the bounce of the ball, it’s odd shaped for a reason let’s see it played true to the game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Closed...(see what I did there) None progressive thinking people.

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over a year ago


"This roof business is stupid. You’d think that people would want to play in the dry so the ball isn’t slippy and it’s a better quality game.

Wales is wet as fuck, wet, always raining hence why they stuck a roof on our most important stadium.

That being said, every welsh player plays for a club and that clubs rugby ground will be exposed to the elements so it’s not like the visiting team have an advantage cos they want to play in the wet. Welsh players have played in the rain all their lives.

It is a stupid business I agree. It’s the only rugby venue in the NH where the question has to be asked - open or closed.

It shouldn’t be a choice it should be closed for bad weather end of.

But you can’t do that at any other stadium - so it makes perfect sense for the default in Cardiff to be the same default as the other tournament stadia"

Does that restrict crowd numbers to a default too?

To those who think the crowd noise advantage would be too great... By opening the roof the Irish team won't even know they have any supporters.

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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Will be fun looking back in later on this afternoon .... can you imagine the carnage if Wales lose the game due to a wet slippy ball being knocked on in the dying seconds of the match

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Will be fun looking back in later on this afternoon .... can you imagine the carnage if Wales lose the game due to a wet slippy ball being knocked on in the dying seconds of the match "

That would be dreadful

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over a year ago


"Will be fun looking back in later on this afternoon .... can you imagine the carnage if Wales lose the game due to a wet slippy ball being knocked on in the dying seconds of the match

That would be dreadful "

Maybe not from an English perspective xx

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Will be fun looking back in later on this afternoon .... can you imagine the carnage if Wales lose the game due to a wet slippy ball being knocked on in the dying seconds of the match

That would be dreadful

Maybe not from an English perspective xx"

Exactly

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By *heBirminghamWeekend OP   Man
over a year ago

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"Will be fun looking back in later on this afternoon .... can you imagine the carnage if Wales lose the game due to a wet slippy ball being knocked on in the dying seconds of the match

That would be dreadful

Maybe not from an English perspective xx

Exactly "

Presumably on the presumption that England will win today???

Hmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Will be fun looking back in later on this afternoon .... can you imagine the carnage if Wales lose the game due to a wet slippy ball being knocked on in the dying seconds of the match "

Lest hope Ireland turn up and make a match of it ...

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Will be fun looking back in later on this afternoon .... can you imagine the carnage if Wales lose the game due to a wet slippy ball being knocked on in the dying seconds of the match

That would be dreadful

Maybe not from an English perspective xx

Exactly

Presumably on the presumption that England will win today???

Hmmm "

We presume nothing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s horrible knowing so many people in the uk want us to lose! All of England, obviously Ireland, don’t know where the Scots stand.

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"It’s horrible knowing so many people in the uk want us to lose! All of England, obviously Ireland, don’t know where the Scots stand. "

Scots will never want England to win. So you are safe there.

I just want the best team to win. Am passionately English but rugby is paramount.

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"It’s horrible knowing so many people in the uk want us to lose! All of England, obviously Ireland, don’t know where the Scots stand.

Scots will never want England to win. So you are safe there.

I just want the best team to win. Am passionately English but rugby is paramount."

Doesn’t answer my question though!

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By (user no longer on site)
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"It’s horrible knowing so many people in the uk want us to lose! All of England, obviously Ireland, don’t know where the Scots stand.

Scots will never want England to win. So you are safe there.

I just want the best team to win. Am passionately English but rugby is paramount.

Doesn’t answer my question though!"

I did. I said Scotland will never want an England win. To follow through, they will want a Wales victory as a result.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"It’s horrible knowing so many people in the uk want us to lose! All of England, obviously Ireland, don’t know where the Scots stand. "

Blimey, no one wants anyone to lose as most of us have said previously it is a winter sport, play it as it should be played, rain hail snow, you said yourself it’s a rainy country so it’s not like the Welsh players don’t be used to it

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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I was willing that try over the line for Italy, they gave tried so hard and he thought he had it

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over a year ago


"I was willing that try over the line for Italy, they gave tried so hard and he thought he had it "

Same. They have outplayed France and just panicked at wrong times.

Ref should also have carded more French just on sheer volume of penalties alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is just so unfair!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"That is just so unfair! "

I’m gutted for Parisse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That is just so unfair!

I’m gutted for Parisse "

I have been gutted for him for years. Probably best back row in 6N on a consistent basis for years.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"That is just so unfair!

I’m gutted for Parisse

I have been gutted for him for years. Probably best back row in 6N on a consistent basis for years."

Me too, he always believed they could do it

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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Now that’s the way to start a game

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over a year ago


"That is just so unfair!

I’m gutted for Parisse

I have been gutted for him for years. Probably best back row in 6N on a consistent basis for years.

Me too, he always believed they could do it "

I think he cancelled retirement because of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Now that’s the way to start a game "

Amazing start. I would say likely to win just based upon that intensity.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can only see 1 winner here.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Can only see 1 winner here."

Shhhhh don’t speak too soon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can only see 1 winner here.

Shhhhh don’t speak too soon "

I was hoping to jinx tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That Dan Biggar is a bit of alright

Oooft

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That Dan Biggar is a bit of alright

Oooft "

You thinking Biggar by name bigger by nature?

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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Cracking first half for Wales

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wonder if they should have closed the roof?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That Dan Biggar is a bit of alright

Oooft

You thinking Biggar by name bigger by nature?"

No, I'm just thinking he's a beautiful young man.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Wonder if they should have closed the roof? "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wonder if they should have closed the roof?

"

Or turn up...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That Dan Biggar is a bit of alright

Oooft

You thinking Biggar by name bigger by nature?

No, I'm just thinking he's a beautiful young man. "

fair enough!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Wonder if they should have closed the roof?

Or turn up... "

Lots of frustrated faces on the Irish side for sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wonder if they should have closed the roof?

Or turn up... "

they haven't turned up all tournament

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Wonder if they should have closed the roof?

Or turn up...

they haven't turned up all tournament"

That is true and it’s not like they have had a massive team change or anything

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I said Welsh players can play in the rain, it’s the people in the stand I feel sorry for getting soaked.

Ireland are gonna come out firing now, can see it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I said Welsh players can play in the rain, it’s the people in the stand I feel sorry for getting soaked.

Ireland are gonna come out firing now, can see it. "

not as much of a mystic this time around. still truly awful!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wonder if they should have closed the roof?

Or turn up...

they haven't turned up all tournament

That is true and it’s not like they have had a massive team change or anything "

been firing blanks since New Zealand win. Looks like they have peaked way too early for the WC

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"I said Welsh players can play in the rain, it’s the people in the stand I feel sorry for getting soaked.

Ireland are gonna come out firing now, can see it. "

From what I can see the people in the stands are having a fucking awesome time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very odd - we've controlled the game pretty much but I'm still not completely comfortable here

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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Wowwww that was a scamble for the line

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over a year ago


"I said Welsh players can play in the rain, it’s the people in the stand I feel sorry for getting soaked.

Ireland are gonna come out firing now, can see it.

not as much of a mystic this time around. still truly awful!"

Yeah, don’t like being too cocky that’s all. Anything can happen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wowwww that was a scamble for the line "

Biggest wow is how bad Sexton has been. Worst individual performance in the 6N this year?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I said Welsh players can play in the rain, it’s the people in the stand I feel sorry for getting soaked.

Ireland are gonna come out firing now, can see it.

not as much of a mystic this time around. still truly awful!

Yeah, don’t like being too cocky that’s all. Anything can happen. "

I have yet to see you being cocky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

She had spinach in her teeth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I said Welsh players can play in the rain, it’s the people in the stand I feel sorry for getting soaked.

Ireland are gonna come out firing now, can see it.

not as much of a mystic this time around. still truly awful!

Yeah, don’t like being too cocky that’s all. Anything can happen.

I have yet to see you being cocky"

Just be confident that you have won the GS!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I said Welsh players can play in the rain, it’s the people in the stand I feel sorry for getting soaked.

Ireland are gonna come out firing now, can see it.

not as much of a mystic this time around. still truly awful!

Yeah, don’t like being too cocky that’s all. Anything can happen.

I have yet to see you being cocky"

Smooth you are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does this make Wales the best in the world...

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

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"Does this make Wales the best in the world... "

No, still the all blacks. The only players to score for Wales are actually from New Zealand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ABs always ones to beat come WC time. Any positive results/games against them recently pretty meaningless as they are masters at peaking at the right time. But England and Wales (plus Ireland if they rediscover form) have a shot this time around.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Does this make Wales the best in the world... "

Nope sorry

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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Amazing defending from Wales

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Does this make Wales the best in the world...

Nope sorry "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Welsh man in Ireland and it's lucky paddys day tomorrow.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

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Well done Wales..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only one try each... Says a lot.

Well done Wales.

Grand Slam!!!!!!!!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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Amazing game, well done Wales on winning the GS, captained by the superb Alun Wynn Jones, what a man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Amazing game, well done Wales on winning the GS, captained by the superb Alun Wynn Jones, what a man "

Best captain in the world. Quite possibly the best player at the moment.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"Amazing game, well done Wales on winning the GS, captained by the superb Alun Wynn Jones, what a man

Best captain in the world. Quite possibly the best player at the moment."

I agree totally, he is a true sports hero and I absolutely adore him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great performance - no panic, jobs done across the field.

Da iawn boys.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Amazing game, well done Wales on winning the GS, captained by the superb Alun Wynn Jones, what a man

Best captain in the world. Quite possibly the best player at the moment.

I agree totally, he is a true sports hero and I absolutely adore him "

I don't blame you. If we had him as captain, we would be favourites for the WC. He is that good.

Perfect role model as well.

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over a year ago


"Amazing game, well done Wales on winning the GS, captained by the superb Alun Wynn Jones, what a man "

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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I had better turn over and see who takes home the Calcutta Cup

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had better turn over and see who takes home the Calcutta Cup "

I am very confident on this one. Scotland have too many injuries and have looked pretty awful most of the tournament.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"I had better turn over and see who takes home the Calcutta Cup

I am very confident on this one. Scotland have too many injuries and have looked pretty awful most of the tournament."

Shhhhhh don’t jinx it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slam Cymru am Byth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done Wales very well played

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had better turn over and see who takes home the Calcutta Cup

I am very confident on this one. Scotland have too many injuries and have looked pretty awful most of the tournament.

Shhhhhh don’t jinx it "

well remembered

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had better turn over and see who takes home the Calcutta Cup

I am very confident on this one. Scotland have too many injuries and have looked pretty awful most of the tournament.

Shhhhhh don’t jinx it

well remembered "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This could be a cricket score tbh.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"This could be a cricket score tbh."

110-0

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This could be a cricket score tbh.

110-0 "

No an England one. 7-3

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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"This could be a cricket score tbh.

110-0

No an England one. 7-3"

Ohhh, I must admit I don’t watch cricket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This could be a cricket score tbh.

110-0

No an England one. 7-3

Ohhh, I must admit I don’t watch cricket "

I used to, but a bit dull now. Always been rugby first and foremost though. Used to ref and it was simply the best thing to do on a Saturday afternoon. Well, mostly the best.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This could be a cricket score tbh.

110-0 "

You seem to know more about cricket than me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did Scotland send their Sevens team?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More bonus points than tries

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

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It’s a bit of a come down after the last game maybe they should of put Wales v Ireland on last

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"It’s a bit of a come down after the last game maybe they should of put Wales v Ireland on last "

Scheduled a very long time ago. The expectation at the start of the tournament was that the Wales v Ireland was going to be the GS decider.

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