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George Smith (75)
^ trolling the Aucks is in this case a by-catch, not the target species.
Northern Hemisphere/6N Rugby
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Alfred Walker (16)
Not sure you can blame the coach for such ridiculously butter-fingered handling that cost three tries in the first 15 minutes. They cut England to ribbons. Though Galthié would be well within his rights to kick Ramos from Twickers back to Toulouse for some of his braindead decision making.
Wilson
Rod McCall (65)
Gatland gone, won't see out the 6 nations.
www.walesonline.co.uk
Candidate list doesn't look to conflict too much with ours:
Warren Gatland to leave today: Live updates as press conference held
The Wales coach is set to depart midway through the Six Nations
www.walesonline.co.uk
Italophile
Alfred Walker (16)
Deckchairs, Titanic. Though Gatland didn't help himself with silly, stubborn selections. Leicester are said to be after Franco Smith to replace Cheika. Proven very, very good at club level, his two years coaching Italy left little mark.Gatland gone, won't see out the 6 nations.
Candidate list doesn't look to conflict too much with ours:Warren Gatland to leave today: Live updates as press conference held
The Wales coach is set to depart midway through the Six Nations
Italophile
Alfred Walker (16)
Seems Ntamack won't be available v Italy because he wasn't officially released from the squad for last weekend's Toulouse match which would have seen out his ban.
molman
Jim Lenehan (48)
Some really engaging games so far for Round 3.
It was so great to see the Wales lads play with some heart and enthusiasm. It points to things defintely not being right with the Gatland reigme. For the Irish, I'm stil not entirely sold on Prendergast. He has some great skills, but his capacity to execute them under pressure is a concern at times.
Likewise, I think England were lucky to get over the line and Scotland will rue a few opportunities missed. Their (English) defence was solid, but Scotland really weren't patient on a number of occassions. Also, I don't like being critical of referees, but there were some rather odd (re:I feel wrong) calls that unfortunately had an impact on what was a very tight affair.
The Itoje jumping over the ruck, feet off ground steal for example was fascicle and should have been a Scotish penalty that would have changed that next 20mins of play. Ruck formed, ball not out of ruck. Really poor call. There were a number of other odd calls that I feel the Scots will be questioning.
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It was so great to see the Wales lads play with some heart and enthusiasm. It points to things defintely not being right with the Gatland reigme. For the Irish, I'm stil not entirely sold on Prendergast. He has some great skills, but his capacity to execute them under pressure is a concern at times.
Likewise, I think England were lucky to get over the line and Scotland will rue a few opportunities missed. Their (English) defence was solid, but Scotland really weren't patient on a number of occassions. Also, I don't like being critical of referees, but there were some rather odd (re:I feel wrong) calls that unfortunately had an impact on what was a very tight affair.
The Itoje jumping over the ruck, feet off ground steal for example was fascicle and should have been a Scotish penalty that would have changed that next 20mins of play. Ruck formed, ball not out of ruck. Really poor call. There were a number of other odd calls that I feel the Scots will be questioning.
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