Six Nations 2008 Thread

[Leicester Fox]

He might be playing but I doubt he'll be the player he is now or was a few years ago if he is. 32 is really old especially with all the injurys he's had, he's not exactly breaking the line or creating bits of magic play now he's just been very reliable and is the best kicker we have.

 

[DPRA]

I think it could come down to our key players, like Sackey, Vanikolo, and the main one Wilko.

I think if one of these have a day off, then scotland could punish us.

 

[Stephen Bailey]

Well I said if we lose to Scotland we will only have ourselves to blame, and I was right. That was an absolutely disgraceful performance and we got we deserved, bugger all.

 

[Highlander999]

Not looking forward to school on Monday. Especially after I said we would win 36-0

 

[w3lshrugby]

Triple Crown!! Get in there! Nice controlled (but still nervy) performance and we fully deserved to win that match.

Now then, if Italy do one over France (unlikely, but still) we can take the championship today. Although I am confident of winning against France in Cardiff next weekend.

 

[Leicester Fox]

So we're capable of beating anyone but we just can't seem to do it consistently. Oh well, there's 4 years to the world cup so there is time and we have a lot of young talent. I still stand by Ashtons decision to drop Cipriani though and I wanted him to play as much as anyone

 

[w3lshrugby]

SIX NATIONS 2008
Round Four

Results

Saturday 8th March

IRELAND 12 - 16 WALES
SCOTLAND 15 - 9 ENGLAND

Sunday 9th March

FRANCE 25 - 13 ITALY

Table

1. WALES Played: 4 Won: 4 Lost: 0 Points Difference: +65 Points: 8
2. FRANCE Played: 4 Won: 3 Lost: 1 Points Difference: +27 Points: 6
3. IRELAND Played: 4 Won: 2 Lost: 2 Points Difference: +17 Points: 4
4. ENGLAND Played: 4 Won: 2 Lost: 2 Points Difference: +2 Points: 4
5. SCOTLAND Played: 4 Won: 1 Lost: 3 Points Difference: -51 Points: 2
6. ITALY Played: 4 Won: 0 Lost: 4 Points Difference: -60 Points: 0

Round Five's (Final Round) Fixtures

Saturday 15th March

1300: ITALY v SCOTLAND @ Stadio Flamino
1500: ENGLAND v IRELAND @ Twickenham
1700: WALES v FRANCE @ The Millenium Stadium

Comments

Firstly, I have to say YES!!!! I am delighted that we have managed to win some silverware already, just 5 months after the debacle that was the Rugby World Cup. To go to Ireland and win there for the first time since 2000 is something special and makes me feel proud! However, whilst the Triple Crown is something - next week in Cardiff is going to be even more special. Wales looked in control and professional during the majority of the game and Ireland seemed limited in their options and lacked ambition - so you can imagine how nervous I was with our two yellow cards and 1 point lead with just 5 minutes left!!!
I always thought Scotland were going to pull one out of the bag against England - but even I couldn't have predicted how dire England played. Scotland looked limited in attack but England looked even worse - and it was the professional boots of Paterson and Parks that took Scotland home - a bit of a damp squib to be honest.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to see the whole of France V Italy, but from what I understand, France attacked well, but looked poor in defence - and Warren Gatland and his team will have analysed every aspect of the French play today before next weekends crunch match - and whilst Italy haven't won a match this tournament, they can be proud of their efforts, especially against Ireland and England, and they look like a team that is better than Scotland so I favour them for a win next weekend and to condemn Scotland to the foot of the table, once again.

Rhys' Round 5 Predictions

Italy 23 - 15 Scotland
England 16 - 27 Ireland
Wales 31 - 21 France

Championship Permutations

- If Wales beat France, they will win the 6 Nations Championship and will have completed the Grand Slam.
- If France beat Wales by 20 points or more, they will take the 6 Nations Championship.
- However, if France beat Wales, but by less than 20 points, the championship will still belong to Wales.

I know which result I favour, but what do you think will happen on Saturday?

 

[Kiko_97]

Come on Wales

 

[DPRA]

Another Sorry performance by England.

All the hype got to them.

All I can say is COME ON FRANCE!!

 

[Highlander999]

I'm supporting Wales :happy

 

[Skater]

Even though I don't like Welsh people I'm supporting them for the 6 Nations now since England are out of it.

 

[Kev]

Wales certainly deserve it for the way they've played this year. With Ashton in charge I'm surprised we arent in the running for the wooden spoon, he should never have been given the England job and only has it still because we had a lucky and undeserved run at the WC.

Come on Wales, stuff the French and win in style!

 

[lancashire666]

i hope wales win this weekend and get the grand slam, they may not have played the greatest rugby in the world at times but you cannot question their desire to win, team work and heart, even when they have been on the back foot they have come through it and they deserve the 6 nations title IMO

 

[aussie1st]

Haven't followed the 6 Nations this year after my shocking start in Testrugby.com but can't miss the fact that Wilkinson has been dropped. Might be time to retire for the drop goal kid.

 

[Kiko_97]

Wales > Rest of the World
Get In there we won the grand slam again