2012 6 Nations

[Dai bando]

Allain Rolland made his call wheather you agree or disagree, he is the ref, so the argument stops there. As for George Clancy you should be lucky he cant ref you. Nice to know you' re backing France to win Paddy, you haven't got one right yet

 

[Bardon]

Well as I said on here after I got back from Ireland v Wales I'm still backing Wales for the GS so hope you guys do it this weekend Dai.

 

[the plastic paddy]

Allain Rolland made his call wheather you agree or disagree, he is the ref, so the argument stops there. As for George Clancy you should be lucky he cant ref you. Nice to know you' re backing France to win Paddy, you haven't got one right yet

Read what I said , I want them to win but don't think they will. Same as I wanted Italy to win but didn't think they would. As it happens, if France are a stupidly big price I might have a bit on but that would only be because they represent good value in a three horse race with the third horse a rank outsider.

 

[Bardon]

Ireland team to play England, no surprises:

Ireland team: R Kearney; T Bowe, K Earls, G D'Arcy, A Trimble; J Sexton, E Reddan; C Healy, R Best, M Ross; D O'Callaghan, D Ryan; S Ferris, S O'Brien, J Heaslip.

Replacements: S Cronin, T Court, M McCarthy, P O'Mahony, T O'Leary, R O'Gara, F McFadden.

 

[Dai bando]

Read what I said , I want them to win but don't think they will. Same as I wanted Italy to win but didn't think they would. As it happens, if France are a stupidly big price I might have a bit on but that would only be because they represent good value in a three horse race with the third horse a rank outsider.

I di d read what you said, read again what you said, Plain enough,

 

[the plastic paddy]

I di d read what you said, read again what you said, Plain enough,

'Hope France beat you next weekend but can't see it happening', post 355. I want to win the euro millions tonight that doesn't mean I think I will. Penalty kick now for Wales, how I would piss myself if you boys lost.

 

[Dai bando]

'Hope France beat you next weekend but can't see it happening', post 355. I want to win the euro millions tonight that doesn't mean I think I will. Penalty kick now for Wales, how I would piss myself if you boys lost.

well we all know that paddy, nothings a given, I'm just so pleased with the effort of the Welsh team so far, I'm looking forward to the series in OZ this Summer Perhaps you would like us to lose all those too.

 

[the plastic paddy]

well we all know that paddy, nothings a given, I'm just so pleased with the effort of the Welsh team so far, I'm looking forward to the series in OZ this Summer Perhaps you would like us to lose all those too.

Yes.

 

[Bardon]

Scotland team for the wooden spoon decider:

Scotland: S Hogg (Glasgow Warriors); M Evans (Castres), N De Luca (Edinburgh), G Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), S Lamont (Scarlets); G Laidlaw (Edinburgh), M Blair (Edinburgh); A Jacobsen (Edinburgh), R Ford (capt, Edinburgh), G Cross (Edinburgh), R Gray (Glasgow Warriors), J Hamilton (Gloucester), J Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), R Rennie (Edinburgh), D Denton (Edinburgh).
Replacements: S Lawson (Gloucester), E Murray (Newcastle), A Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), R Vernon (Sale Sharks), C Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), R Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), J Cuthbert (Bath).

 

[Larno]

Scotland team for the wooden spoon decider:

Scotland: S Hogg (Glasgow Warriors); M Evans (Castres), N De Luca (Edinburgh), G Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), S Lamont (Scarlets); G Laidlaw (Edinburgh), M Blair (Edinburgh); A Jacobsen (Edinburgh), R Ford (capt, Edinburgh), G Cross (Edinburgh), R Gray (Glasgow Warriors), J Hamilton (Gloucester), J Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), R Rennie (Edinburgh), D Denton (Edinburgh).
Replacements: S Lawson (Gloucester), E Murray (Newcastle), A Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), R Vernon (Sale Sharks), C Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), R Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), J Cuthbert (Bath).

I reckon Andy Robinson could have done worse than to give Richie Vernon a start at blindside for balance in the back row rather than continuing this dual opensides business with John Barclay and Ross Rennie. Not to take anything away from either of them, both excellent players.

 

[Bardon]

France team for Wales. Big news is Yachvili is back in instead of Parra as he's recovered from injury.

France: C Poitrenaud (Toulouse); W Fofana (Clermont Auvergne), A Rougerie (Clermont Auvergne), F Fritz (Toulouse), A Palisson (Toulon); L Beauxis (Stade Francais), D Yachvili (Biarritz); J-B Poux (Toulouse), W Servat (Toulouse), D Attoub (Stade Francais), P Pape (Stade Francais), Y Maestri (Toulouse), T Dusautoir (Toulouse, capt), J Bonnaire (Clermont Auvergne), I Harinordoquy (Biarritz).

Replacements: D Szarzewski (Stade Francais), V Debaty (Clermont Auvergne), J Pierre (Clermont Auvergne), L Picamoles (Toulouse), M Parra (Clermont), F Trinh-Duc (Montpellier), J-M Buttin (Clermont Auvergne).

 

[Bardon]

Wales team, Warburton starts.

WALES: Leigh Halfpenny (Blues); Alex Cuthbert (Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), George North (Scarlets); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Michael Phillips (Bayonne); Gethin Jenkins (Blues, capt), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Dragons), Sam Warburton (Blues, capt), Toby Faletau (Dragons).

REPLACEMENTS: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Paul James (Ospreys), Luke Charteris (Dragons), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Lloyd Williams (Blues), James Hook (Perpignan), Scott Williams (Scarlets).

 

[Bardon]

England team to play Ireland. Strettle back in after injury, Sharples out of the squad completely. Mears onto the bench for Webber.

England: 15-Ben Foden, 14-Chris Ashton, 13-Manu Tuilagi, 12-Brad Barritt, 11-David Strettle; 10-Owen Farrell, 9-Lee Dickson; 1-Alex Corbisiero, 2-Dylan Hartley, 3-Dan Cole, 4-Mouritz Botha, 5-Geoff Parling, 6-Tom Croft, 7-Chris Robshaw, 8-Ben Morgan

Replacements: 16-Lee Mears 17-Matt Stevens, 18-Tom Palmer, 19-Phil Dowson, 20-Ben Youngs, 21-Charlie Hodgson, 22-Mike Brown

 

[Dai bando]

Super saterday, coming soon Wales France will be a ding dong afair me thinks, France want the roof open and rain is forcast so what typ of game does France want to play. England Ireland, close this, I think Ireland are a bit like NZ, when NZ have McCaw and Carter they tick very well without them they can struggle a little, POC, BOD do the same for Ireland, are a different side without them, Although Ryan did well and Ferris is playing really well, their Midfield will be tested.

 

[Dai bando]

Well I'm about to make breakfast, take the dogs for a walk then a full days rugby Italy Scotland hmmm, scotland just, Wales France, close but I have to go with Wales
England Ireland again close but, England.

 

[Cave Dweller]

Wales struggling to score tries in recent matches. Its as if the teams started to work them out and know what they are going to do next.

 

[Dai bando]

Well lets start winning regulary be for we change a winning formula heh! besides knowing how one is going to play does not mean you will stop them playing that way.

 

[Cave Dweller]

Italy and England managed to do it.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Wales team, Warburton starts.

WALES: Leigh Halfpenny (Blues); Alex Cuthbert (Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Blues), George North (Scarlets); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Michael Phillips (Bayonne); Gethin Jenkins (Blues, capt), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Dragons), Sam Warburton (Blues, capt), Toby Faletau (Dragons).

REPLACEMENTS: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Paul James (Ospreys), Luke Charteris (Dragons), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Lloyd Williams (Blues), James Hook (Perpignan), Scott Williams (Scarlets).

Looks strong. Would have clarteris in myself but cementhead knows better than me

 

[Cardiffblue]

well we all know that paddy, nothings a given, I'm just so pleased with the effort of the Welsh team so far, I'm looking forward to the series in OZ this Summer Perhaps you would like us to lose all those too.

Take a pill Paddy your getting to excited and certainly taking it all far too serious -'specially the xenophobia