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 Stuk  Top half 17 Mar 16 1.15pm |
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I couldn't believe it. And now Gatland is getting it in the neck for trying to play it down, as Samson Lee wanted, as he used the word "banter". Jones isn't daft though, put Mako back in to start against France and let Marler sneak on later without fuss hopefully.
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mr. apollo  Somewhere in Switzerland 19 Mar 16 11.41pm |
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Just got back from the game, a grand slam in Paris is as good as it gets, will be winding up frogs for weeks.
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| Hoof Hearted 20 Mar 16 9.52am | |
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Job done by England. As expected France raised their game against England like all the other nations do. England have found a new Talisman... the number 4 Maro Itoje. He is fantastic all over the pitch, young and fearless and his size and presence is formidable. Our lineouts have let us down for years, but with this fella I'm actually looking forward to them even when it's not our ball! He's going to be the reason England will dominate northern hemisphere Rugby for some time. He might just give us a chance against NZ, AUS and SA. Swing Low...........
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Percy of Peckham  Eton Mess 20 Mar 16 10.03am |
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Well done England. Essentially the same players but with a new man at the helm it has turned around the team's fortune. Hmmmmmm.....
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| Stuk Top half 21 Mar 16 4.16pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
Job done by England. As expected France raised their game against England like all the other nations do. England have found a new Talisman... the number 4 Maro Itoje. He is fantastic all over the pitch, young and fearless and his size and presence is formidable. Our lineouts have let us down for years, but with this fella I'm actually looking forward to them even when it's not our ball! He's going to be the reason England will dominate northern hemisphere Rugby for some time. He might just give us a chance against NZ, AUS and SA. Swing Low........... Hartley's lineouts have been impeccable for years. The only time they've let us down is after we've changed the hooker, nothing to do with the receiver. He is an amazing player nonetheless! Edited by Stuk (21 Mar 2016 4.17pm)
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Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 21 Mar 16 4.26pm |
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Well done England, some people trying to play down their achievement by saying it was a poor championship. I wouldn't entirely disagree but England could only beat what's in front of them. Plenty of food for thought for all the nations.
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| Stuk Top half 21 Mar 16 4.31pm |
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Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch
Well done England, some people trying to play down their achievement by saying it was a poor championship. I wouldn't entirely disagree but England could only beat what's in front of them. Plenty of food for thought for all the nations. I liked the comment from someone on the coverage who said "if it was that poor, why didn't you win it?" and we did it with 3 away games.
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| Hoof Hearted 21 Mar 16 4.36pm | |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Hartley's lineouts have been impeccable for years. The only time they've let us down is after we've changed the hooker, nothing to do with the receiver. He is an amazing player nonetheless! Edited by Stuk (21 Mar 2016 4.17pm) I agree with you about Hartley, as does Stuart Barnes... Hartley is very good, but you cannot rule out the importance of the receiver too! Although he was/is our most capped Hooker, Steve Thompson's lineouts often disappointed me and was what I meant in my post above. Our lineout unit now is looking pretty good. We hardly made a mistake at all during this 6 nations campaign.
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| Stuk Top half 21 Mar 16 4.50pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
I agree with you about Hartley, as does Stuart Barnes... Hartley is very good, but you cannot rule out the importance of the receiver too! Although he was/is our most capped Hooker, Steve Thompson's lineouts often disappointed me and was what I meant in my post above. Our lineout unit now is looking pretty good. We hardly made a mistake at all during this 6 nations campaign. They're important but I was pointing out that the problem wasn't with the previous receivers either, Lawes, Parling etc. Nothing irritates me more than us losing our lineout. It's right up there with not getting a corner past the defender at the near post in football.
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| Hoof Hearted 21 Mar 16 4.56pm | |
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Originally posted by Stuk
They're important but I was pointing out that the problem wasn't with the previous receivers either, Lawes, Parling etc. Nothing irritates me more than us losing our lineout. It's right up there with not getting a corner past the defender at the near post in football. Amen to that!
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| nickyf 24 Mar 16 8.19pm |
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