6 Nations Thread 2012 - Wales Grand Slam Winners!

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by sawyerpip » Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:21 pm

Slartibartfast wrote:They definitely did when I was watching Wales vs Canada about 3 years ago. My Welsh housemate wasn't impressed, although he's a true rugby aficionado. Watched Wales vs NZ two years ago, no need for encouragement then :-)


Fair enough, can't say I'd be too impressed if it happened while I was there either! Was NZ 2 years ago when Wales only lost by a point, or was that a few years previous? I saw Wales-NZ last year, it was an awesome occasion. I'd have loved to have gone out there for the World Cup.

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PostRe: 6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by still » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:37 pm

I fear a weekend of profound disappointment:-

I'll be cheering for Italy but expect Scotland to win.

I'll be cheering for France, (always a bit of a struggle this one), but expect Wales to win.

I'll be cheering for England but......

I could be very depressed indeed come the end of the tournament !!

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by Scotticus Erroticus » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:41 pm

I'm rooting for the polar opposite to you.

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by Curls » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:47 pm

I never understand why people cheer for the 2 European Nations over the home nations, of course I want Scotland to win, and don't really mind who win's England or Ireland. Why do you want France to win? Don't say so England can win the tournament because that really will not happen, Ireland are too good for England to get that many points, and even if Wales lose they won't lose by a lot.

If you have French ties...then very well, go ahead but otherwise I don't really understand why you wouldn't support the nation you're closest related too.

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by Donk » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:50 pm

I honestly think Wales are very fortunate to be going for a grand slam, seeing as a few refereeing decisions made correctly would have taken this away from them. Definitely deserve to win the 6 Nations, no doubt, but it'd not sit well with me if they got the slam.

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by Scotticus Erroticus » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:53 pm

Huw wrote:I never understand why people cheer for the 2 European Nations over the home nations, of course I want Scotland to win, and don't really mind who win's England or Ireland. Why do you want France to win? Don't say so England can win the tournament because that really will not happen, Ireland are too good for England to get that many points, and even if Wales lose they won't lose by a lot.

If you have French ties...then very well, go ahead but otherwise I don't really understand why you wouldn't support the nation you're closest related too.


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Post6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Tomous » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:40 pm

Donk wrote:I honestly think Wales are very fortunate to be going for a grand slam, seeing as a few refereeing decisions made correctly would have taken this away from them. Definitely deserve to win the 6 Nations, no doubt, but it'd not sit well with me if they got the slam.


Oh come off it, this is a exaggeration. The common consensus after the Ireland game was that it was a penalty (the yellow card was irrelevant) and almost everyone agreed the TMO was right after the England game.

Certainly had a good slice fortune along the way but to discredit the position Wales have achieved by citing referee decisions is just wrong.

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by Slartibartfast » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:57 pm

Doesn't really matter who people support, it makes no odds to the result. Choose your team in order to wind up whoever is closest to you at the time.

Wales deserve their chance. A few things have gone their way but in the consideration of the full 80 minutes of each match they made their own luck.

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by Knoyleo » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:17 am

I'm on my way! Certainly some very Welsh weather out this weekend. Looking forward to a day of some great rugby.

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by Victor Mildew » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:59 am

Faces painted like a boss, beer on the go and the atmosphere around here is incredible! I swear its 50/50 welsh and French on the streets .

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PostRe: 6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Pancake » Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:34 pm

When was the last time Scotland had a good 6 Nations? Serious question.

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Post6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Tomous » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:24 pm

Pancake wrote:When was the last time Scotland had a good 6 Nations? Serious question.


They won it in 1999...

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Post6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Something Fishy » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:23 pm

Blimey. Shock result that. Well played Italy. I feel for Scotland.

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by Pancake » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:27 pm

Tomous wrote:
Pancake wrote:When was the last time Scotland had a good 6 Nations? Serious question.


They won it in 1999...

They've fallen a long way since then!

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PostRe: 6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Mini E » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:13 pm

strawberry floating COME ON

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PostRe: 6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Donk » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:23 pm

If the Welsh loosehead was any more boring in there he'd be scrummaging towards the touch line. Davies knocked that ball on too. Looks like another afternoon of bad refereeing helping Wales... :roll:

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PostRe: 6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Donk » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:25 pm

Complete dive by North. Should be a penalty for unsporting play.

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Post6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Something Fishy » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:28 pm

Congrats to Wales.

What were France doing though? Kicking a penalty that late in the game when 7 down? Surely corners and a chance to draw was the way?

Wales did everything right though.

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PostRe: 6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Donk » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:31 pm

Wales did what they had to do, which wasn't much seeing as poor refereeing handed 3 games to them.

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Post6 Nations Thread 2012 - The Final Weekend!
by Something Fishy » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:32 pm

Nah, they deserved it, no sour grapes.


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