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OptimisticJock
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by OptimisticJock » Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:45 am
Big D wrote: To be fair Sexton ended up with a shinner off that.
I know it's a spelling mistake and not even a good pun but I did chuckle.
hugh_woatmeigh
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by hugh_woatmeigh » Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:14 pm
Agreed, Halfpenny doesn't look the same player anymore. Even his place kicking is starting to show signs of creaking a wee bit.
Big D
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by Big D » Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:17 pm
OptimisticJock wrote: Big D wrote: To be fair Sexton ended up with a shinner off that.
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I know it's a spelling mistake and not even a good pun but I did chuckle.
Damn phone.
hugh_woatmeigh
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by hugh_woatmeigh » Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:43 pm
It's not often you see an Italian run at a gap in support of the man with the ball... It was Parisse tbf...
Phase of play on 10.30 showing how naive they are with the ball in hand still... a few metres out and a panicked miss pass leads to a knock on. No need...
They are looking much improved though.
hugh_woatmeigh
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by hugh_woatmeigh » Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:50 pm
The more I watch France the more gutted I feel we didn't get a result over there. They really are gash.
switchskier
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by switchskier » Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:43 pm
Maul looks good for Italy but Price could have some joy around the fringes. I reckon Russell might dig out a few chips over that line too.
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by morepork » Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:50 pm
hugh_woatmeigh wrote: The more I watch France the more gutted I feel we didn't get a result over there. They really are gash.
Absolutely. They are big munters, but I thought you should have beat them.
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by switchskier » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:01 pm
I'm pretty sure that some variant of the phrase "a very rare mistake from Italian skipper Parisse" has been used in every game so far.
hugh_woatmeigh
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by hugh_woatmeigh » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:01 pm
morepork wrote: hugh_woatmeigh wrote: The more I watch France the more gutted I feel we didn't get a result over there. They really are gash.
Absolutely. They are big munters, but I thought you should have beat them.
The scrum dominance & unfortunate injuries didn't help. We don't have the depth to cover 1st & 2nd choice LH missing ultimately. Had we had Nel and Dickinson fit I'm confident we'd have gotten a result.
hugh_woatmeigh
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by hugh_woatmeigh » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:02 pm
switchskier wrote: Maul looks good for Italy but Price could have some joy around the fringes. I reckon Russell might dig out a few chips over that line too.
It will be tough as they will be hurting and absolutely desperate for a result but we really should be trouncing them.
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by morepork » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:08 pm
Italy collapse like a flan at the 50 minute mark. Again.
switchskier
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by switchskier » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:12 pm
morepork wrote: Italy collapse like a flan at the 50 minute mark. Again.
You'd think that O'Shea will make progress on that for next year but it's been an issue for years.
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by Mikey Brown » Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:17 pm
switchskier wrote: I'm pretty sure that some variant of the phrase "a very rare mistake from Italian skipper Parisse" has been used in every game so far.
I think I've heard it in every game he's played for years. He is quite overrated at the same time as still being a great player.
Big D
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by Big D » Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:02 pm
What the fuck is brown up to there?
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by Big D » Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:07 pm
That is a nonsense decision in the Wales v France game. He's clearly making a tackle imo
Edinburgh in Exile
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by Edinburgh in Exile » Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:12 pm
Big D wrote: That is a nonsense decision in the Wales v France game. He's clearly making a tackle imo
Was thinking the same thing myself, especially considering that it was only a penas for exactly the same thing at the other end.
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by switchskier » Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:33 pm
Wales are a hard team to love aren't they? I can't help but feel if Italy had pulled our their no ruck tactic against Wales the implosion might have been spectacular.
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by Adder » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:08 pm
Best result for us right now but Barnes will get a roasting in the French press
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by Edinburgh in Exile » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:14 pm
Adder wrote: Best result for us right now but Barnes will get a roasting in the French press
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Aye, so far I'd say they would be right to complain about it.
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by Edinburgh in Exile » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:27 pm
What's the best result for us here? Do we need to worry about the PD? Or is it that they need to get the bonus?
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by Adder » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:28 pm
If wales don't get bp, only Ireland can take second spot
If France win they take second spot on Point difference. England cost us a lot.
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hugh_woatmeigh
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by hugh_woatmeigh » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:37 pm
30 seconds, 5m out.... Surely France can't butcher this? They'll win.