Rugby union 2018/19

[DasNutNock]

France want to be ashamed of themselves.

[Johnny Byrne's Boots]

France played all their rugby in the first half. Either that or Gatland used his entire supply of cattle prods at half time.

[pablo jaye]

On that performance, I don’t think we saw this year’s winners last night ... probably Ireland’s to lose.

[The Old Man of Storr]

So , the biggest comeback in 6 Nations History , eh , 16 points down at half time , down and out , there for the taking ...No .........This Is Wales .

And We've Forgotten How To Lose .

[The Old Man of Storr]

On that performance, I don’t think we saw this year’s winners last night ... probably Ireland’s to lose.

You're probably right - it took a couple of mistakes by the French for Wales [ George North ] to capitalise on . Still , as Brucie would say ' Good Game , Good Game ' and a kick in the teeth for all the Welsh Rugby Haters on here .

[Slacking student]

The French had one job to do for the benefit of all of humanity and they failed

[djbubbles]

I think Ireland v England will be very close. Henshaw could be found out at full back. Hes played there before earlier in his career, but id have him in the centre with Kearney at full back. For gamblers, i think England -9 @ evens is printing money

If Kearney was fit

[dave_l]

Never have I seen a side beat itself quite like the French did last night. Some utterly mindless play with the final looping pass that George North helped himself to particularly brainless.

[DasNutNock]

I think Ireland v England will be very close. Henshaw could be found out at full back. Hes played there before earlier in his career, but id have him in the centre with Kearney at full back. For gamblers, i think England -9 @ evens is printing money

If Kearney was fit

Daly at FB is hardly much better. I think we’re in for a stuffing here, not helped Ireland getting away with their usual quota of blocking, nor the usual England players determinedly giving away needless penalties.

[DasNutNock]

I’m also expecting Manu & Billy to have their tournament stopping injuries.

[DasNutNock]

First try we’ve scored in Ireland in 8 years. That is an atrocious record.

[DasNutNock]

Green shirts blocking all over the pitch, ref happy to allow it.

[alf git]

I'm sure there was a hand under the ball for the Irish try

[DasNutNock]

I'm sure there was a hand under the ball for the Irish try

Garces is reffing - he’s becoming as bad as Steve Walsh used to be. Hands on the ball in the ruck, blocking - Ireland are good enough to win without doing it, and it’s annoying when they do it anyway.

They’ll still win, and they’ll probably get a slam this year, but it’d be nice if they did it without all that NZ-style naughty play.

[DasNutNock]

I can only assume something got lost in translation.

[Phil S]

Magnificent England...

clearly blocking is allowed now

[DasNutNock]

Vradkhar is on the phone to Merkel now, demanding a replay.

[alf git]

Stick that up your backstop.

[3times]

England controlled the game from the start and to me the defining moment was not conceding a point on the yellow (that was not even a penalty).

Showed with a bit of discipline and organisation how you beat a limited, although well drilled, side.

Slam is for the taking and England's to lose.

[djbubbles]

Well done England. Better team from 1 to 15 on the day. Just like blocking is allowed, high knees on Keith Earls when nowhere near the ball must be allowed too. All part of the game i spose and if either team gets away with dark stuff, good luck to them.
Englands grand slam to lose