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Arnoldtoo

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May 18, 2006
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I'm not one for having a go a referees, but how is that late tackle on May not a penalty? Awful decision, and didn't even check TMO. Ridiculous.
 

teok

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What the hell has eddie been doing in training btw? A load of england players with black eyes.
 

mpickard2087

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England could have done anything they wanted there, but came out after HT and dialled it down massively confident the job was done. Really should have been a bonus point win there and a total thrashing.
 

tototoner

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Mar 21, 2004
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England could have done anything they wanted there, but came out after HT and dialled it down massively confident the job was done. Really should have been a bonus point win there and a total thrashing.
It was a total trashing in my eyes

I am going to the final game in Paris, was hoping it would be a Grand Slam decider but now it looks like we'll be trying to win to give England the title
 

Arnoldtoo

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It was a total trashing in my eyes

I am going to the final game in Paris, was hoping it would be a Grand Slam decider but now it looks like we'll be trying to win to give England the title

That would be right friendly of you. (y)

But don't write Wales off yet!
 

SugarRay

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It was a total trashing in my eyes

I am going to the final game in Paris, was hoping it would be a Grand Slam decider but now it looks like we'll be trying to win to give England the title


Which means you’ll put as much effort in as Tanguy Ndombele tracking back


I reckon, if everything was equal and no agendas were in play, England would have another ten titles to their name?

When everyone bar Italy is ‘anyone but England’ it’s a slight hindrance!
 

tototoner

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That would be right friendly of you. (y)

But don't write Wales off yet!

I hope Wales beat England but cannot see it.

If France, Ireland and England all end up on 4 wins then it might come down to whoever racks up the most points against Italy between Ireland and England
 

teok

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Ryan will get banned for this. Quite amazing that the ref is just watching this with a perfect view.

 

mpickard2087

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Ryan will get banned for this. Quite amazing that the ref is just watching this with a perfect view.



It's ridiculous, but also funny. Every time you watch it there is something new to see.

- We have a ruck formed, Green 8 is on his hands and knees with hands on ball and doesn't let go.
- Ryan commits first offence, in at the side and then some. Manages to mess with the ball and cause a scrabble.
- At this point O'Mahony and Curry compete quite well, but Irish 2 is in no way supporting his own body weight. Eventually the contest collapses.
- Look at the position of Green 2 at this point, sat on the floor on England's side of the ruck!
- Here comes Toner, another blatant side entry.
- Ryan comes back for a cheap shot at the same time.
- Between them they manage to hit their own man, Green 2. We talk about they could have hurt someone, they did hurt him. Look at his reaction on the left of screen, puffing his cheeks and shaking his head. He felt that big time.
- Then Ryan has yet another go, with his worst torpedo effort yet.

You can forensically analyse a dozen offences at every ruck, but this was just ridiculous. And when will they sort out players attempts to missile into rucks, looks absurd to be heavily policing fairly innocuous 'seatbelt' tackles and ignoring the really dangerous free for all at the ruck.
 

Yid-ol

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Jan 16, 2006
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Just seen the below on BBC sports. Wonder what they would do if games get cancelled/postponed


Ireland's Six Nations game against Italy in Dublin on March 7 should be postponed because of the coronavirus situation, says Irish Health Minister Simon Harris.

Seven people have died in Italy and 229 tested positive for the virus, while 11 towns in the north are in lockdown.

"This game should not go ahead," Harris told Irish broadcaster RTE.

Earlier, Six Nations organisers said they were "monitoring very closely" the coronavirus situation.
 

UncleBuck

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Maybe I’m being a bit blasé about it but I think it’d be a ridiculous decision if they cancel it.
When would they propose to reschedule the remaining championship games as it’s not going away any time soon.
 
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