The Rugby Thread

[RichC]

Eddie has made his point but the Welsh forwards coach has had his say as well, it's all daft mind games. When it comes down to it the refs in rugby are generally pretty consistent (Barnes excluded) and if you get penalised for doing something once it's going to happen time and again and you adapt to what the ref is asking for.

Hopefully it'll be a comfortable win for England (I very much doubt it!)

[RichC]

Eddie has made his point but the Welsh forwards coach has had his say as well, it's all daft mind games. When it comes down to it the refs in rugby are generally pretty consistent (Barnes excluded) and if you get penalised for doing something once it's going to happen time and again and you adapt to what the ref is asking for.

Hopefully it'll be a comfortable win for England (I very much doubt it!)

[Boogs]

There is just no need. I think people will soon get bored with these antics and like Gatts did he will learn that it's not really appreciated in the Northern Hemisphere.

[Cormack74]

On one hand I agree but on the other Lancaster was just way too nice. Jones recognizes the importance of getting inside the ref's head which (by its' technical nature) is far more important in Rugby U than any other sport. At least any sport that I can think of.

[Red_Polo]

Ok, you can pick a fantasy team at any time but if we're talking about people who might make the starting 15 it's way to early. There will be pointers once the 6 nations has finished but the countdown really starts with the summer tours IMO. Us v the Aussies is big but the Welsh v NZ is where it's at because if it goes badly wrong for them then alot of the guys who might be viewed as Lions starters could play themselves out of contention.

It was for ****s and giggles, nobody's putting money on it yet!

Plenty can change obv - not just on form, people returning from injury like Halfpenny and potentially some of the younger players starting to shine, but the coach's tactical mindset will inevitably mean a few very hard done by players.

That Heaslip try just now btw

[RichC]

Seems Ireland have finally shown up in this years six nations

[Boogs]

Or the Italians have been piss poor

[RichC]

Italy have been **** but the Irish have played well and taken their chances well

[Boogs]

ITV is piss poor.

[RichC]

Awful isn't it

[Buzzo]

Wales can't get going at all.

[RichC]

We've been very good so far

[Buzzo]

We've been very good so far

Aye - looking pretty solid. Itoje looks some player.

[RichC]

Itoje has been superb so far

[Boogs]

****ing **** sport this