The Rugby Thread

[labourRed]

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Sorry Scotland.

[Irishnev]

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[ChesterDave]

Two tries to England in 11 minutes. Watson with both

[ChesterDave]

7 tries for England. Excellent from Simmons. Tries, assist, carries, tackles. Involved everywhere

[ChesterDave]

Halfpenny out.

Shame

[Red_Polo]

At home against and injury ravaged Wales that hasn't been in any real form for a long time now; anything other than a comfortable win for England is a dropped bollock on their part. Does free up Wales to play without pressure and enjoy the occasion as well as the opportunity to embarrass England if they slip up, but my expectations are low.

[Buzzo]

Ireland destroying Italy already.

[ChesterDave]

Ireland playing well and Italy helping them further with some errors and penalties

[Red_Polo]

Prince Harry kicks us off.

[Red_Polo]

Farrell has been exceptional so far.

[Red_Polo]

Oof. Contentious TMO that.

[ChesterDave]

Won't hear the end of it for the next twelve months!

[Red_Polo]

Wales have been too slow to the breakdown at times, and have kicked easy to the England back three as well. Should have had more points on the board after a raw TMO call, but being critical that would've been a fortuitous score and there were other periods of pressure they failed to make count having chosen to kick to the corner instead of for goal.

England have mixed up how they use the ball from the breakdown really well getting the ball in dangerous areas far more. Their kicking has been way better too. Farrell's kick for the first try was perfect. Hate how good he is, and seeing that Kwasimodo look he does when kicking to goal. Cunt is world class.

[Buzzo]

Englands defence has driven the Welsh back each time they have had decent field position. Patchell has been kicking the ball away too often, but that is symptomatic of the pressure they have been under.

Tricky TMO, you could understand the argument either way.

[Buzzo]

Wales getting a lot of ball, but not making any breaks or really going anywhere with it.