The Battle of Lansdowne Road

[anonymous-user]

So here we are. 24 hours away from the biggest 5/6 nations match for years.

It's quite difficult having to beat the Irish to win the Grand Slam because I like them so much. (If it was the French or Welsh or Scottish no problem - although perhaps a bit too easy and anti climactic in the case of the Scots).

So, what's it to be? Come tomorrow will it be Irish eyes or English with the tear ducts full.

COME ON ENGLAND!

[eric mc]

Come on Ireland!!!

Actually, I thought this posting was going to be about the real "Battle of Landsowne Road". In 1981 a contingent of Republican sympathisers from Northern Ireland descended on Dublln to protest outside the British Embassy at Ballsbridge. The protest degenerated into an attack on the Embassy. The Irish police had running battles with the protesters all the way down Lansdowne Road, chasing them through private garden etc. It nmade good telly.

[scruffy]

And it's going to be different tomorrow because...

[mybrainhurts]

Rain, probably.....??.....

[twit]

England to win.... I hope!

It is going to be damn close though I reckon somethinhg like 25 . 21 but we shall see.

They can't blow it again... Can they!

Twit

[raf dug]

I reckon it will be a lot easier than people think.England are currently rated number 1 in the world. score will be England40 ireland15.
What about the Lichtenstien game tonight 5-0 to England me thinks.

[nubbin]

Ireland 19 England 34 - England have class in every position, Ireland have BOD. (and Humphries can kick a bit)

And, no they won't blow it - they've got that out of their system now...

>> Edited by nubbin on Saturday 29th March 18:06

[shok]

Ireland at Lansdowne, never easy, especially if your English. Remember the last time we were going for the Grand Slam in Dublin, Keith Wood's late try and all that.
Reckon it will be a close game, but this year England should be too strong.

[tuffer]

raf dug said: I reckon it will be a lot easier than people think.England are currently rated number 1 in the world. score will be England40 ireland15.
What about the Lichtenstien game tonight 5-0 to England me thinks.

not going by the 1st half performance!!!