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Article: The Original Rugby Championship - Six Nations 2016

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  • sparkyS Offline
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    Another snore fest so far between Wales and France.

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      <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="561222" data-time="1456519519"><p>Another snore fest so far between Wales and France.</p></blockquote>
      <br>
      Yes, worst game so far by a long chalk. (And there's been plenty of competition for that accolade in wks 1 and 2)

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        <p>Half time. Wales 6 France 3. Watching paint dry is more interesting than that half of Rugby. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.</p>

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          <p>Barnes just made a good decision :gamer: - to not penalise and send someone off for a potential strangle tackle. </p>
          <p> </p>
          <p>This game isn't as bad as sparky and DTW are making out, the scoring is just low. The Canes half of last night's game was more painful and tiresome.</p>

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            <p>I thought it was a good game this morning. I can see why others didn't enjoy it. The Welsh defence was immense.</p>

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              It improved in second half, Wales finished strong, at least in terms of pure grunt and effort - some sore bodies out there, they'll be please to have a fortnight before the next test. Barnes reffed it sympathetically for the most part. Could have gone to his pocket for repeated Welsh infringement during that period.of intense French attack in the 3rd quarter, but I think he judged it right.

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                <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="561243" data-time="1456525072"><p>I thought it was a good game this morning. I can see why others didn't enjoy it. The Welsh defence was immense.</p></blockquote>
                What about the attacks though? No idea in attack. Rugby supporters in Wales for the 1st time are all in agreement on what a boring game it was. Wayne Barnes has been to blame by a lot of people though for this boring game<br><br><br>
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                  Barnes can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear though - hard to facilitate a flowing attacking game when there's little flowing attacking coming from either team.

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                    All Wales had to do was stand still and make their tackles, I have seen more attacking intent and creativity from pub-teams.<br>
                    Once they started throwing the ball around they started making ground, but it was just too late.

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                      <p>I agree with the consensus, it was a bloody dull game for the most part. The only real excitement was when France were piling on the pressure and in the end got nowt out of it. Bloody good defence from Wales, although France need to have a good look at their attack. Barnes was OK without being stand out, as DoTW says a very sympathetic call on the (non) stranglehold.</p>
                      <p> </p>
                      <p>I am convinced that Eddy Butler wants to have children with Faletau. It's not just the number of times he mentions him but the sheer reverence that is in his voice. I find him the most biased commentator around. Just awful. </p>

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                        "The sheer power of Taulupe Faletau"<br><br>
                        As he picks up the ball, goes 4-5 paces sideways and gets chopped.

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                          <p>Deserved result but boring as batshit.</p>
                          <p> </p>
                          <p>We shared a brain tonight and it showed. We're not blowing overlaps, because you can't blow something you can't see. Very disappointing.</p>
                          <p> </p>
                          <p>Still a win is a win.</p>
                          <p> </p>
                          <p>Guirado was my MOTM.</p>
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                          <p>Ireland to beat England today and the Championship decider is at HQ on the 12th :)</p>

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                            <p>The French attack fared better when Trinh Duc came in, but it was far too late. He is one of the few French players with some flair and technique.</p>

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                              SimonAdd
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                              England in total control at Twickenham but unable to get over the line in the first half. Very worried that Ireland will pop up with one score and nick the win.<br><br>
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                                Conor Murray scored for Ireland. They lead 10-6.

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                                  Watson scores for England. They lead 14-10.

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                                    Brown scores for England 19-10. Ireland looking tired already.

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                                      Crash
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                                      <p>Great tackle on Ireland's best - Henshaw by Jack Nowell who is probably England's only real spark.</p>
                                      <p>There doesn't seem to be any creativity or invention by either team.</p>

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                                        Solid performance from England. The main improvement so far under Eddie Jones has been their scrum.

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                                          All over. England 21 Ireland 10. England look organised and efficient, even if lacking flair. Ireland are going backwards and are not the force they were.

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