six nations 2021
Discussion
Gweeds said:
If the ref cost England the first half, we’ve cost ourselves the second.
How a squad can be so inept and offer up so many obvious, pointless and just plain stupid penalties is beyond me. Thick as mince.
Always tends to go when you're chasing a game like that. The damage was done.How a squad can be so inept and offer up so many obvious, pointless and just plain stupid penalties is beyond me. Thick as mince.
Boom78 said:
Delicious 
It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
It’s a bit like saying you’ve just won the world’s tallest dwarf competition. Yes Wales won fair and square but England handed it to them with poor discipline. Not a great game.It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
wormus said:
Boom78 said:
Delicious
It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
It’s a bit like saying you’ve just won the world’s tallest dwarf competition. Yes Wales won fair and square but England handed it to them with poor discipline. Not a great game.It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
Flip it, wales were better, took chances, made points every time in red zone, defended well, pressured England into stupid mistakes
Brilliant game
Boom78 said:
wormus said:
Boom78 said:
Delicious
It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
It’s a bit like saying you’ve just won the world’s tallest dwarf competition. Yes Wales won fair and square but England handed it to them with poor discipline. Not a great game.It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
Flip it, wales were better, took chances, made points every time in red zone, defended well, pressured England into stupid mistakes
Brilliant game
BadBull said:
Boom78 said:
wormus said:
Boom78 said:
Delicious
It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
It’s a bit like saying you’ve just won the world’s tallest dwarf competition. Yes Wales won fair and square but England handed it to them with poor discipline. Not a great game.It was the ref...we were in the ascendancy..we lost it...blah blah blah
Nope
We scored more and played better
Flip it, wales were better, took chances, made points every time in red zone, defended well, pressured England into stupid mistakes
Brilliant game
Legend83 said:
As a Wales supporter pretty embarrassed by the manner of the victory but I guess as we won by 16 the two dodgy converted tries don't factor ??.
I wouldn't be complaining as an Englishman though given you got it back to 24-24.
Curry brainfart in at the side from about a 5 metre run up;
Ford kicking a promising position straight into the Wales 22 for a mark;
Robson blocking the chaser in front of the ref.
Thick thick thick.
As an England fan I have no complaints. At 24-24 I thought despite the stupidity England were building toward having the upper hand. I wouldn't be complaining as an Englishman though given you got it back to 24-24.
Curry brainfart in at the side from about a 5 metre run up;
Ford kicking a promising position straight into the Wales 22 for a mark;
Robson blocking the chaser in front of the ref.
Thick thick thick.
Then proceeded to just do more and more stupid things. I get that Jones want them to niggle, get in the opposition face and generally disrupt the rhythm, but it seems to just have spilt over into loads of penalties.
There is something wrong when pretty much all the subs came on and got penalties for stupid play?
I actually thought Farrel, Ford and Slade played ok, some mistakes but quite sharp in attack and not many missed tackles. It’s the forwards for me at the moment. If they aren’t dragged in on Monday given a serious kicking for discipline.
For stuff like Curry coming in from the side surely you are better off letting them turn it over than handing them a penalty. In most of the situations that’s how I feel. Better off backing your defence than giving them the opportunity to kick it for an attacking line out in your half.
You can argue the ref’s calls, but by the same token England were extremely lucky not to see a yellow or two.
England have become very predictable and one-dimensional. The rest of the world have figured it out. It’s a shame, but there is very poor leadership going on.
Ultimately, Wales have got to where they are in this competition by keeping their discipline. They’ve had plenty of poor moments but ultimately they’re proof that discipline wins games. They’re just feeding the opposition. AWJ is very good at crafting this.
I’m impressed by the new blood in the welsh back line. Lots of potential there; whereas with ENG it’s same names, same old.
England have become very predictable and one-dimensional. The rest of the world have figured it out. It’s a shame, but there is very poor leadership going on.
Ultimately, Wales have got to where they are in this competition by keeping their discipline. They’ve had plenty of poor moments but ultimately they’re proof that discipline wins games. They’re just feeding the opposition. AWJ is very good at crafting this.
I’m impressed by the new blood in the welsh back line. Lots of potential there; whereas with ENG it’s same names, same old.
Edited by Royal Jelly on Saturday 27th February 19:34
Having been an England supporter for 50 years, I have now reached the stage where I just don't care any more.
I would much sooner watch my club, Bristol, who at least play or try to play, interesting rugby. My only interest in the 6 nations is that none of our players get injured at the moment. Well done E Jones.
I would much sooner watch my club, Bristol, who at least play or try to play, interesting rugby. My only interest in the 6 nations is that none of our players get injured at the moment. Well done E Jones.
Royal Jelly said:
I’m impressed by the new blood in the welsh back line. Lots of potential there; whereas with ENG it’s same names, same old.
Admittedly AWJ skews the mean average, but 902 caps makes it the most capped starting line up in world rugby union. George North with 100, moving to centre to play a role Jamie Roberts would love to claim his 100th too.Edited by Royal Jelly on Saturday 27th February 19:34
There's certainly a feeling of the next generation starting to stake a claim in the Welsh squad.
Legend83 said:
As a Wales supporter pretty embarrassed by the manner of the victory but I guess as we won by 16 the two dodgy converted tries don't factor ??.
I wouldn't be complaining as an Englishman though given you got it back to 24-24.
Curry brainfart in at the side from about a 5 metre run up;
Ford kicking a promising position straight into the Wales 22 for a mark;
Robson blocking the chaser in front of the ref.
Thick thick thick.
Agreed and I hope this signals the start of the end for Jones. I’ve no issue with Wales but that is not an International referee. I wouldn't be complaining as an Englishman though given you got it back to 24-24.
Curry brainfart in at the side from about a 5 metre run up;
Ford kicking a promising position straight into the Wales 22 for a mark;
Robson blocking the chaser in front of the ref.
Thick thick thick.
Boom78 said:
anonymous said:
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Totally disagree, wales scored points pretty much every time they visited the red zone and put pressure on England who in turn made stupid mistakes. England shouldn’t have won and never really looked like winning it. Boom78 said:
Totally disagree, wales scored points pretty much every time they visited the red zone...
Yep. Regardless of whether they threw the ball forwards or backwards, whether the England players were playing or sent into a huddle, they couldn't fail to score it seemed. Well done Wales, good pressure.. 
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