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Did anyone see the Brumbies/Stormers game? The stormers were robbed of a crucial try by the pedantic ref.
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La Ferté sous Jouarre France
Jan 2001
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So you didn't like Ollie's match Havak?
The Welsh almost bet England. Almost, once again. England can thank Ben Cohen, since both his tries were not given, and he was instrumental in the last try, which didn't change the outcome, but got rid of Wales hopes.
The lad seems to be quite unimaginative. A typical English fly half, I'd say. Give me Wilko anytime.
Italians lost to Ireland but almost scored a try. Too bad Dallan fumbled the ball before grounding.
One note for all of you: Don't play a rugby match in the morning when you've planned to watch two matches on TV the afernoon. It's very hard finding a cosy position in the armchair when you'd rather be in bed to ease the stiffness in your neck, shoulders, back, and the aching fingers and legs.
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for Sean Marcelo
Jun 2003
time: 05:34
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Umm...........
I go mad for a month and Ireland beat England, Steve Harmison acts like the second coming of Joel Garner, Bollywood hits the thread, politics dominates, Warney hits 500, and noir desir.
Everything always happens when I go crazy.
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for Sean Marcelo
Jun 2003
time: 05:34
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Originally posted by finbar
Whatever. Welcome back!
So what was your take on England -v- Wales?
And thanks a heap for reintroducing Bollywood into the thread!  |
My take on Wales-England would be this.
It was very scary for England. The reason I say that is for several reasons.
On a overview level it would be because they basically picked their WC team minus the retirements and injuries and barely won against a team that, while highly motivated, have shown themselves to be weak at NH level at winning ball.
That France and Ireland dominated. All this, despite the fact that they performed better in the set piece than against Ireland.
They won a scrappy game against a team that a year ago they would have dominated up front like Ireland did, and never have let cut loose.
The reasons?
Yeah, they miss J****. yeah they miss Wilkinson at 10.
The other reason is that they are playing Hill in the wrong position. IMO, the most important reason.
Funnily enough those are the only differences from their WC final 15.
The team was better balanced than in the Ireland game what with Lewsey back at 15 and Robinson out of the centre. That, along with Tindell as a mid-field ball carrier at least gave Cohen the room to score the winner and roam.
On the set piece the scrum was decent and on the line- out they performed well, for several reasons.
The Welsh do not have a great line out the way that we do. We probably have the best in the world at the moment at pinching ball.
With less pressure Thommo throws to the correct height.
When he's under pressure he throws low, and if you have options you can disturb him by lifting at 2 & 4.
They miss J**** there, maybe more than his captaincy,I cannot imagine the problems that they had against us happening while he was there.
He would have just said " We're going to 2, if it's right I'll catch it and reset. If it's low I'll cut across and catch and reset.If it's high I'll tap and reset from there. If it's too high for me it will be so high that Ben Kay will be at the top of his leap and we will reset from there."
In short, Havak will have a nice moan.
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for Sean Marcelo
Jun 2003
time: 05:34
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Originally posted by finbar
Mmmmm. Interesting. I'm a long way away, and I've only seen extended highlights packages, but methinks they miss J**** every which way - skills, organisation, discipline, spirit. |
Yep. Wilkinson as well.
Hill at 7 rather than 6 is the neglected factor, as well.
Take those three into account and you have lost the major backbone of the team.
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Caligastia
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I accidentally came across this picture while surfing the net...thought I'd share.
Argentinean rugby at it's finest:
 Attachment: eyegauge2.jpg
This has been downloaded 22 time(s).
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for Sean Marcelo
Jun 2003
time: 05:34
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If you were playing North Korea it might be different. Mmm. On second thoughts, no, it wouldn't be. |
I am supporting England. All they need to do is beat France by 8, while we thrash Scotland by about 55ish and the 6N will be ours.
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What has to be guarded against, though, is self delusion. |
Oh bugger. Allez les bleus then.
Oh, and btw Grayson has just been withdrawn from the squad.
He has been replaced by Ollie.
Should plug those midfield gaps and avoid those loose forwards nicely.
Last edited by flipside on 24-03-2004 at 14:57
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19-03-2004 17:30
The ref was Steve Walsh? Nothing he does surprises me. I saw some odd decisions in the 5 minutes I watched. The Brumbies looked as patchy as they have in the last couple of games, too. They're struggling to get the ball. Amongst other things, I think they're missing their locks from last season.
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