Six Nations 2012

[yello]

Can I admit right now to a lack of objectivity regarding today's match?

I like the way Wales play (or attempt to play) and, for some weird and wonderful reason, I don't like Ireland. I mean, I acknowledge that Ireland play well to their strengths - and I can admire that - but I just find myself wanting them to be beaten. Weird huh? I have absolutely no feelings for/against either the nation nor the people so I've genuinely no idea where my dislike for their rugby team comes from!

So, one-eyed match prediction; Wales to win. But me to deny all knowledge if Ireland do!

 

[rich p]

Blind prejudice is perfectly acceptable in sport. I occasionally watch some weird sports on Eurosport but find myself supporting one team or player for some slight or spurious reason.

 

[Aperitif]

Yes - it's an odd phenomenonandon. Ice Hockey used to be my irrational support sport, or one of those teams of Finnish, crashbangwalloping events, conducted through the snow, trying to beat a team of Norwegians at something or other to do with frozen waists...

 

[yello]

anyone for a game of Chilly Belly? (frozen waists, ho ho)

I used to spell 'moot' as 'mute'.... just force of habit despite having the piss taken out of me on more than one occasion.

 

[GordonB]

[QUOTE 1709235, member: 9609"]I have never played rugby, certainly where I was brought up in Northumberland Rugby was very much a public school game. At my school you had a choice between football or football.[/quote]

Hmmm, that must have been a different Northumberland to the one where I played rugby because although the public schools did tend to play rugby almost exclusively, including the one I went to, if we had had to restrict our matches to other public schools in the area it would have been an extremely short fixture list. I seem to recall playing against Morpeth, Ashington, Hexham, St Cuthbert's Newcastle, Ponteland HS, Gosforth HS and probably several others I've forgotten. Yes, wendyball was the main sport in many schools but a significant proportion offered rugby as well. Ashington Grammar was always the surprise to me, bearing in mind it's where the Charlton brothers came from, but their school team was much feared even by the public schools. When I was playing Ashington produced 2/3 of the County front row with myself making up the other 1/3 and I was proud to be in the same team as those two mad sods.

As for the current championship, I'm not too fussed about who wins so long as the Welsh are comprehensively thrashed by everyone. My favourite wine is the one made by every welshman when they lose.........

 

[rich p]

Yes - it's an odd phenomenonandon. Ice Hockey used to be my irrational support sport, or one of those teams of Finnish, crashbangwalloping events, conducted through the snow, trying to beat a team of Norwegians at something or other to do with frozen waists...

Ice hockey is a cruel and crude game. I prefer punching myself in the face - or eye sockey as I call it

 

[yello]

The college I went to in NZ offered rugby or hockey. No football at all.

There was a 1st 11 (which obviously I played for ) but we put it together ourselves and we never trained together. We only ever played when the visiting/visited college had a football team!

 

[rich p]

The college I went to in NZ offered rugby or hockey. No football at all.

There was a 1st 11 (which obviously I played for ) but we put it together ourselves and we never trained together. We only ever played when the visiting/visited college had a football team!

I've a shrewd idea that the England footballers may have gone to a similar school,

 

[Aperitif]

C

anyone for a game of Chilly Belly? (frozen waists, ho ho)

I used to spell 'moot' as 'mute'.... just force of habit despite having the piss taken out of me on more than one occasion.

Chilly Belly mots reminds me of another supporter sport - Kabbadi. (Or Kabaddi ) This is the ideal idle supporter sport. <mouthful alert > and, Andrew, as France domiciled, note the Indian team's (what the heck does one call them?) "Opening batter"? Nice family name!
And, tripping back to frozen waists, it is a good idea that mine is substantial as it will be a long time before it freezes. I fear for the binmen tomorrow - my frozen wastes will remain in a black bag.
Here's Kabbadi World Championships! "kabbadi, kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi,kabbadi,kabbadi,kabaddi,kabaddi..."

 

[alecstilleyedye]

happy bunny here

 

[subaqua]

as i posted on the other 6 nations thread. davies should have been redded for that.

the result was irrelevant in the face of that thuggery. he should be cited and serve a ban for that . if the IRB haven't got the balls then Gatland needs to make sure he does

 

[yello]

What a weird game.... kebabi that is. It looks like a cross between bullrush, wrestling and morris dancing.... or something.

What a weid game.... Ireland v Scotland that is. It looked like a cross between a training match and a rugby international.

Do they serve prawn sandwiches at the Aviva Stadium? Seemed a very sterile crowd for much of the game, except for the booing at the penalty and at the final whistle. Conversely, I noticed not a whisper as Sexton took the best part of a fortnight with his kicks.

After 10 minutes, I thought Wales were going to walk it then they and the match seemed to go flat. I started thinking about extra lagging on some of our water pipes because it's going to be cold again tonight. It needed something to get my attention back, a bit of fisticuffs or a dodgy tackle. Should have been a red card though but can't blame the ref; it was the touch judge that called that one.

My wife (Welsh) was watching with me and I predicted the second Welsh (given) try from the line out, to calm her anxieties; "clean take, quick hands and over". She looked at me adoringly as Davies touched down. Likewise the final penalty (though I did say it'd be a drop). "Don't worry", I said, "there's time for Wales to nick this. Maintain possession, take it to the 22 in a central position and a Hook drop goal" The ref ruined my prediction but my wife didn't care!

Got to go. I'm on a promise

 

[Aperitif]

What a weird game.... kebabi that is. It looks like a cross between bullrush, wrestling and morris dancing.... or something.

What a weid game.... Ireland v Scotland that is. It looked like a cross between a training match and a rugby international.

Do they serve prawn sandwiches at the Aviva Stadium? Seemed a very sterile crowd for much of the game, except for the booing at the penalty and at the final whistle. Conversely, I noticed not a whisper as Sexton took the best part of a fortnight with his kicks.

After 10 minutes, I thought Wales were going to walk it then they and the match seemed to go flat. I started thinking about extra lagging on some of our water pipes because it's going to be cold again tonight. It needed something to get my attention back, a bit of fisticuffs or a dodgy tackle. Should have been a red card though but can't blame the ref; it was the touch judge that called that one.

My wife (Welsh) was watching with me and I predicted the second Welsh (given) try from the line out, to calm her anxieties; "clean take, quick hands and over". She looked at me adoringly as Davies touched down. Likewise the final penalty (though I did say it'd be a drop). "Don't worry", I said, "there's time for Wales to nick this. Maintain possession, take it to the 22 in a central position and a Hook drop goal" The ref ruined my prediction but my wife didn't care!

Got to go. I'm on a promise

Your wife has got 10 minutes - she's been awarded a yello.
(I hope you have sent off a red card for Feb 14th)

 

[lukesdad]

George North quality.

 

[Cubist]

^^ His interaction with J Davies was as sweet as it gets. What hands and support running. ^^

I thought Ireland failed to win to be fair... they are capable of so much better. An epic battle up front with absolutely solid Welsh scrummaging and quality rucking from both sides. Wales have some questions to answer in the lineouts (except that VERY brave long throw which led to the try. )

Good game, weird scoreline given the quality of rugby seen, but errors both ways. My personal man of the match was Rob Kearney.... I though he was simply outstanding under any sort of ball, and his kick and chase to match.

B Davies deserved a red for that tackle though, no doubt whatsoever. He'll be cited and won't play again for a bit if there's any justice.