Wales just don't have the creative spark needed to breach this impressive English defence. They've huffed and puffed. England will win without creating much. Poor match lacking intensity and riddled with handling errors. England worthy triple crown champions.
Courtney Laws has been immense, Robshaw less so, very slow in thinking/decision making.....good, I prefer Youngs to Hartley. Another strange match, very bitty, too many errors. But it will still be good if England win, losing 3 times in a row has been unpleasant.
Shame, Wales deserved to be punished for crap hands yet again, nice quick movement and thinking from England
Massive confidence booster for England. Thats twice in this Championship Wales haven't looked up for it, despite having the best team on paper by a mile. Nice....
AND in the Women's 6 nations Ireland play in France and need to beet them by 20 points to retain the championship. OK not as important to many but it would be nice to do the double.
Ah.......you picked up on that did you mate? Thumping head and then had to run the line for the lad's game this morning. Great performance that from England. They're growing with every game. Could be a big threat in 12 months' time. Puzzling tactics from Wales though!
Wales were very disappointing. They didn't offer much. Without England's mistakes and Halfpenny's kicking this would've been a romp.
Bump Some very interesting matches today in the final round of this years Six Nations. Mathematically, France can still win the championship but realistically it's a two horse race between England and Ireland. The England v Italy game is intriguingly, as England have to throw off the shackles and win by at least 50+ points, a feat that won't be easy against a determined Italian defence. England have improved steadily this year but have yet to show the attacking flair required to completely dismantle a team. This flair will be needed today as Italy have a sizeable pack and England must try and go around them rather than through them. I expect England to show their teeth today. I think the game will be tight for 50 odd minutes but the intensity England will bring to the game will result in a considerable points haul in the final 20-30 minutes. Ireland have an appalling record in Paris mainly due to an inferiority complex that dates back many many years. Ireland have never had the self belief to take the game to the French on their own soil. That will be the key today. Will this team under the excellent Schmidt, believe in themselves. For the first time in my living memory, Ireland have a bench that can make an impact. Home advantage is huge in the six nations and may be the telling factor again today. I'm confident that if Ireland bring their A game, it will be enough but France at home are a tough nut to crack. Either way, we are in for a compelling afternoon of sport, with heartbreak for one of the teams. Come on Ireland.
