Off Topic Rugby Union - 2016 6 nations championship

You are underplaying their chances. Again.

However, Gatland is now in his 9th year as Wales coach, they really should be favourites, though a little light on replacements.

Good start in Dublin, both teams look up for it.

 

Better level than yesterdays two games imho!

 

Currently 13-3 to Ireland after half hour or so........long way to go and Wales likely to finish stronger.....

 

This has been a very good 40 minutes for us neutrals.

 

Scoreline now reflecting balance of the match a bit more accurately. This is much more tasty at the breakdown than yesterday's games.

 

13-10

 

All square 5 mins into 2nd half.....all to play for....

 

That was some great defence by the Irish.

 

Tremendous passage of play, ironic that Ireland turned it over then conceded penalty on their first play...

 

Another penalty levels it at 16-16, grandstand last five minutes now...

 

Into next score wins territory.....

 

Draw was a fair result, both should be in the mix at the end of the Championship...

 

Now THAT is how to treat a tournament game.

 

That was a great game, really enjoyed it. Relieved to get the draw.

 

Good stuff, especially as Ireland are complete crap, according to Nuts.

 

Fair result - hard to win when you give the opposition 13 points start!

So only England can win the Triple Crown this year!

 

Good point, although the path to my local bookies will remain untrod!!!

 

That's not what I said as you well know. Delighted with that performance and IMO neither side deserved to lose that.
Irish scrum creaked throughout but Wales couldn't make that pay. All depends now how many of our injured players we can get back in the coming weeks. Six day turnaround to another massive game in Paris may be a step too far

 

Far result.....a little more composure in the last minutes and with Biggar on pitch we could have won it...But definately fair all round.Onwards and upwards for the next match

 

The alarming facts are northern Hemisphere rugby still miles behind southern!