The Italian has taken that over the line, hasn't he?
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Italy need to not collapse in the second half. If it ends up 30 points it’d be a kick in the balls considering how the first half has gone. Keeping it close in Paris would be a great result
The penalties Italy give away are criminal. They've had a decent half here, but no matter how good they play, their indiscipline always lets them down.
Yeah they do concede a few silly ones it seems.
He did, but he never grounded it. Smart play from his mate to drag him back across the line before the French landed on him.
I'm pretty sure Woki knocked the ball on in the lineout before the French try.
It was a strange game. France need to be more disciplined.
Me too.
Given the crap weather, I thought the French were good. The match against Ireland will be a cracker and could come down to decisions from the t.m.o. . England were slow for too long against Scotland and let Russell do his thing which ultimately won the game. Strange substitutions from Jones.
Crazy finish to France v Ireland U20 game. Hopefully an omen. Winning try scored by son of a friend of mine. Feck I’m old 
You were old before you casually dropped that affiliation in thereCrazy finish to France v Ireland U20 game. Hopefully an omen. Winning try scored by son of a friend of mine. Feck I’m old
Haha but lie @diarm says he is definitely a candidate for that superlative. Front rowers are often overlooked but Furlong has everything and more. it's easy to say Dupont or Beauden but Furlong is actually a more complete player than either.
I mean for a team of the depth you have to have 'deserved' to win against Leicester and Stade is just incredible. And for me you guys proved you were the better rugby team in those games but mistakes were awful, but that is honestly depth.
For me we need to start a 'New Zealand' approach as a small nation. Like bring ROG and his staff into Munster, maybe give Leo and Lancaster the Irish job. basically bring the coaching staff into Ireland to manage the provinces with the main focus clearly on bringing the best to the national side.
Why only amongst front rowers? Why can't a front rower be the best player in the World?
I've watched us plenty and what we showed against a very depleted Wales is not a fraction of what we did against NZ, Japan and Argentina in the months before that. Look we were 'fine' but if anything the Autumn showed we should reach for more consistently. We played 'well' against Wales but for me we played badly in terms of what we can do and I expect. I'm of the opinion that we can play offloading rugby against any side because I've seen all out players do it and we did it against NZ, bit against Wales we were a bit off in that regard but hopefully just rust and I hopefully am proven to be an idiot.
Back when I was younger it was rare to know anyone who played more people played basketball, now talking to the lads in work a lot of there kids play rugby, but it’s never going to get anywhere like NZ unless public schools play it.
Who said that a front rower can't be the best player in the world?
Thought they might at least have a look at the replays of that tackle.
If you're going to ref a lot of things tightly and give pens, that deserved a look.
Not a bad game so far though
If you're going to ref a lot of things tightly and give pens, that deserved a look.
Not a bad game so far though
Yeah I that thought it was odd. Could have been yellow.
Wales are catastrophically bad. 
Scotland should have had two yellows though.
Scotland should have had two yellows though.
Wales are catastrophically bad.
Scotland should have had two yellows though.
It's just evening out for last year
Scotland fortunate there.
Could have been a try after card. At least still have 15 on
Could have been a try after card. At least still have 15 on
It's just evening out for last year
Yeah, I think Wales used up all their luck last year.
EDIT: Although saying that, I don't think it can be construed as luck if the opposition get one of their players sent off I guess. That's not wales' fault
could go either way in the battle of the smelly england touchers.
Well yeah but I was just being facetious
Turnover the ball and don't give it the 10 to kick OR get it wide before they set.
Bloody forwards.
Bloody forwards.
I'm leaning towards the latter. Liverpool's in England for starters.That's the beauty of it
Too many mistakes both sides.. wrong decisions, turnovers, penalties.
The one who stops them probably wins and sets themselves up for 3rd.
Miles behind Ireland and France. Can't wait for that... title decider probably.
The one who stops them probably wins and sets themselves up for 3rd.
Miles behind Ireland and France. Can't wait for that... title decider probably.
Replacing the front row four minutes in is different
Really poor quality game. Wales on the ball are a disaster. They just go nowhere, can't make any yards, then end up booting it away. Not aggressive enough in the breakdown, either. Not good rugby at all.
Has zammit actually touched the ball yet
I don’t think I’ve ever watched a game where Dan Biggar hasn’t been at least slightly injured
Kinda comes with the territory at 10 though, doesn't it?
I don't know about the ball, but he barely touched Graham for Scotlands try.
Rugby equivalent of Robson
Same as the last game (though main reason then was Ireland were light years better)… play too negative and rarely get the ball across the line quickly. Central or slow, poor.
New tactic… aim for the woodwork, get the rebound.
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