6 Nations 2019

[Machpants]

@Crucial yeah they have improved but both were journeymen at supper level in NZ, not even starters often. Aki the same, tho he had 3 years to improve. I guess playing at higher level had improved their games, something they never would have got the chance of here

[KiwiMurph]

@Machpants Aki was a starter for the Chiefs and was class - he should have been an AB instead of Francis Saili who they picked instead.

[chimoaus]

Great early play from France results in the first try. France 5-0 Wales. Wales can’t seem to hold onto possession.

[chimoaus]

FRance score again, Parra has missed 3 shots at goal. 10-0 France. Williams for Wales on another level but knocked on on tryline.

[MiketheSnow]

France the better team but better decision making and accuracy and it could easily be 13-10 us

[chimoaus]

Impressed with the French 14 and 8. Wales lack of ball control hurting them.

[Victor Meldrew]

Les Frogs all handling like Jo Maso. Kicking like Adam Jones...

Apart from Liam Williams, Wales look all over the place

[Bones]

Williams is a greedy fuck. France are definitely looking interested. Picamoles is a beast.

[MiketheSnow]

@Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

@MiketheSnow Strong team Mike, you must be happy?

Could be stronger but needs must

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants I think many players would thrive being surrounded by higher level players, plus the different style at the club level may be more suited too.

Similarly I suspect there would be some handy players in the NH comps who cant quite crack it if they came down here they might flourish too with the different style.

[chimoaus]

Wales in France territory, they need points here.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

Williams is a greedy fuck.

To be fair, he's the only Welsh player not regularly dropping the ball

[Bones]

Very lucky not to be a yellow...

[chimoaus]

Wales will want to forget that half in a hurry. 16-0 Frogs, should possibly be more.

[MiketheSnow]

Anscombe can't run a bath tonight, let alone a backline.

You are the weakest link.

Goodbye.

[Siam]

Entertaining rugby in the wet. Good fun game so far (for the neutrals, sorry Mike).

Looking forward to seeing the Welsh 2nd half response

[Machpants]

Obviously doesn't rain much in Wales, they can't deal with it

[chimoaus]

@MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

Anscombe can't run a bath tonight, let alone a backline.

You are the weakest link.

Goodbye.

To be fair you could say goodbye to half the team.

[Billy Tell]

@Crucial said in 6 Nations 2019:

I know they have probably improved and it sounds snarky but I still can't work out how Anscombe and Parkes are first selections in a Tier 1 team.

Anscombe having an absolute mare of a game. Parkes with a knock on and not much else.

[sparky]

Absolute stinker of a first half from Wales. They look undercooked. If Gatland is pushing for a job coaching the All Blacks or even a NZ Super franchise, he will need his side to play a lot better than this.