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Copeland is very explosive at 8 and has done well in a poor Cardiff side. The only thing for me that would go against him is decision making - he has the habit of breaking the gainline then taking wrong options. Either not passing, passing late or early. Good prospect though. One player who...

Having seen Samson Lee give another very good tighthead display against Munster it really doesn't make sense that Gatland continues to ignore his talents. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

I'm feeling very torn today, I've never wanted England to win at anything but part of me wants them to win today - I feel so unclean. Once the game kicks in and I hear John Invertwat before hand I'm sure I'll be hoping for an Irish win even though it doesn't help our title attempt. Sent from my...

Possibly the worst scrumhalf I've ever seen play for France. He looked totally disinterested & didn't want to take any responsibility. They need Morgan Parra back Asap. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

Front five hugely impressive for Wales, what a difference it makes to have grunt in the 2nd row to assist the front row. Jake Ball was very good at just doing the basics & Charteris played very well. It's almost sacrilege to say it but Alun-wyn Jones being replaced by Ball improved the tight...

Agree with some of that apart from him talking himself up - I've met him a couple of times and don't think you'd meet a more humble guy. He's certainly no Mike Phillips in that regard and I've never read or heard anything of the sort in all the time he's been involved with Wales. The only...

Are you serious ? He was the captain of a successful (in Europe anyway) side & what, you expect him to go into a series of matches saying - "oh, well we'll do our best but will probably end up losing all our games anyway" & "hope you still want to come out & watch us lose though, thanks" Has...

Personally I think Sam is a very good 7 (even though I prefer Tipuric), his main problem since the world cup is gametime. I can't recall him stringing together a significant run of matches without injury. He's just one of these players who's blighted by injury. I very much doubt that he buys...

Cole is a big loss for the English, Wilson seems to be next in line even though he's only just back from injury. Henry Thomas though young & inexperienced has looked a very good prospect on times. Big ask against Healy though. Advantage Ireland. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

While I don't disagree with your point, I think it says more about Gatlands inability to alter his selection policy than an end of an era. Adam Jones - totally, a huge void when he finishes. We do have a young kid at the Scarlets in Samson Lee who's going to be a very good tighthead...

Don't disagree but we are where we are. Ireland did it the right way by introducing central contracts across the board when the game went open. That ship has sailed though unfortunately. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

The comparison in depth is scary when seeing that Munster vs Blues game. Cardiff totally shit in comparison but not a shock given the side. I wouldn't go as far to say whoring themselves to the English either but they have to go where the money is to survive. Welsh regions are the paupers of...

Ireland awesome up front & halfback to be fair. Wales totally blown away. Sexton was just majestic at 10 - a wonderful display of control in those heavy conditions. Ireland did pretty much what I thought they would to Wales up front. Their driving mauls were different class. Back to the drawing...

Can't possibly be as funny as RWC in 2003 (i think or was it 2007) with his fully braided head of hair ! :) Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

Surprised to see Marshall omitted but can see the reasons in selecting D'Arcy. Is BOD definitely calling it a day ? If he's still performing to a good standard won't the RWC be a good way too bow out ? It's not too far away. I guess he's hoping for an Irish championship/slam to go out in style...

Agree with most of that, halfback as you say is Ireland's biggest advantage over Wales. I wouldn't quite agree with no's 1-7 Hibbard & Alun-wyn are some way ahead of their counterparts, and O'Connell & Healy similarly for Ireland. Not much to choose between the rest of the pack either way. If...

Spot on, I don't think the animosity supposedly between the sides has ever been there. Most of it has come from the media and of course Gatland (rightly or wrongly) who seems to love throwing hand-grenades into situations to stir things up ! As for the game, Wales are struggling a little...

Thought Ben Morgan was impressive offensively when he came on for England. Maybe neither English 8's are 80minute players at the moment but both are a handful for any defense. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

The Welsh lose against Australia so often due to the top few inches.(and lack of a world class 10) Which is the same reason France under-perform so often. Conversely if the French had an Australian mentality they'd be the best in the world alongside NZ. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

LG Excellent summary. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk