The rugby

[Gethin]

Watching the game thinking how much Cobs was gonna be going  

 

[Gerry]

It makes it all the sweeter.

[Cobs]

Lions Tour ?

 

[cymrococh]

That could be fun, evening games as well presumably. 

[Cobs]

not much need for a midweek team, is there?

 

There's always injuries of course

[Gethin]

Not sure I could be less enthusiastic about a Lions "tour" played here

[Cobs]

6 minutes ago, Gethin said:

Not sure I could be less enthusiastic about a Lions "tour" played here

it's obviously not the same as going on tour but demand for tickets will be huge

[Gethin]

1 minute ago, Cobs said:

it's obviously not the same as going on tour but demand for tickets will be huge

Yeah I can imagine there will be. Doesn't stop it being a crap alternative to playing the games in SA but I guess money talks.

It's also getting co-opted by the Tories as part of their "Isn't the Union wonderful" strategy. So that'll be fun too.

 

[Cobs]

Just now, Gethin said:

Yeah I can imagine there will be. Doesn't stop it being a crap alternative to playing the games in SA but I guess money talks.

It's also getting co-opted by the Tories as part of their "Isn't the Union wonderful" strategy. So that'll be fun too.

 

the Irish love being Brits really

[Gethin]

6 minutes ago, Cobs said:

the Irish love being Brits really

Well the obvious Irish elephant in the Lions room doesn't appear to be stopping them, so expect wall to wall Johnson all over this.

[Cobs]

"Ref … do not send that f***er off."  

entertaining read

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/jan/29/forgotten-story-england-france-five-nations-1992

 

[Gethin]

After a predictable Wales win, I’m in the weird position of supporting France but not minding if England win now

[MarkD]

Good start by England

[Gethin]

What a half of rugby. Fantastic to watch from both teams 

[Rory Fitzgerald]

23 minutes ago, Gethin said:

What a half of rugby. Fantastic to watch from both teams 

Joué Joué - the French in their moments have been great to watch. Super game so far.

[Cobs]

Beat we’ve played in a while. France have been very good

Not butchering key moments like that would help

That’s a try

[Cobs]

Good game, that. Discipline so much better & found a way to win. Progress.

[Gethin]

Thanks for almost handing us the title

[Swan Red]

Cracking game between Ireland and Scotland earlier

[Gethin]

18 minutes ago, Swan Red said:

Cracking game between Ireland and Scotland earlier

Yeah entertaining - Scotland are still their own worst enemies but Poite's reffing didn't help them.

Means it's just Wales and France that can win it now. A win, a draw or a 2 BP loss good enough for Wales to win it. Anything less than that and it starts to get more complicated - France need 2 wins with at least one bonus point, preferably 2.

The France v Scotland game will be played on Friday 26th apparently, but not seen if English clubs are going to release Scottish players for it

[Swan Red]

Yeah it's Wales to lose from here and I don't see France beating them roundly enough to stop them but I'd still love a Welsh slam

[Gethin]

18 minutes ago, Swan Red said:

Yeah it's Wales to lose from here and I don't see France beating them roundly enough to stop them but I'd still love a Welsh slam

So would we. It's been a weird 6N but you never turn down doing well in it

[kop205]

1 hour ago, Swan Red said:

Cracking game between Ireland and Scotland earlier

The Russell try defo needs s***tyflute Take on Me as a soundtrack.

[Swan Red]

Cracking use of the face by Hogg that

[Gethin]

Weird going into today for a number of reasons. First off all that I was anticipating Wales only beating Italy this year, so to be going into the last day with a Grand Slam possible (but still unlikely I think) is really surprising. Also the fact that even if we don't win the game, there's a possibility we can still win the championship depending on what happens in the France v Scotland game

Be interesting to see if England can repeat their French performance against Ireland later too.