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Nalis

6N 2025

By Nalis, in General Football and Sport

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Nalis

Nalis

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Takes away the narrative of Ireland France beating an effective grand slam decider.

 

Was the last one that happened in the 2nd last or last weekend Ireland England in 2003? Must be one more recent

SpacedX

SpacedX

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14 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Glad it didn't matter in the end.

 

Superb game.

I'd say, superbly entertaining game, but fraught with errors to the point of being comedic at one point. However when both sides made it count it was exquisite and one of the best finishes I can recall in the nations for years. France could have killed it in the first half, but then Smith uncharacteristically cost us 5 points. This is precisely what some of these players need for their confidence. What a scalp! 

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Bert

Bert

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20 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Wow, can't believe the greatest team in the sporting universe lost. 

That was earlier on, great result for Italy 

Bert

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19 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Takes away the narrative of Ireland France beating an effective grand slam decider.

 

Was the last one that happened in the 2nd last or last weekend Ireland England in 2003? Must be one more recent

It still will be in some sense, even more so if Ireland beat Scotland. 

CWC1983

CWC1983

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How wasteful were France, but well done England on winning a close contest. 

 

That's 5 home wins in this tournament, here's hoping it's 6 by 5pm tomorrow.....

 

Lions watch, I was impressed by Lawrence and Freeman. 

FoxyPV

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It galls me to say it but hats off to England for never giving up and beating France.

 

Thoroughly deserved

Vacamion

Vacamion

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Not impressed by Ronan O'Gara as a pundit.

 

His analysis was fairly general and he said "Errrr" quite a bit.

 

 

 

Super_horns

Super_horns

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3 hours ago, Finnegan said:

My joy will last until Rob Howley is appointed interim coach lol

 

Don't worry:

 

From the BBC

 

"Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt to take on a caretaker coaching role for the tournament"

 

With a view of becoming the permanent coach? 

 

Was Gatland too stuck in his ways which worked a few years ago with a better squad of players and refused to adapt and change? 

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Finnegan

Finnegan

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25 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Don't worry:

 

From the BBC

 

"Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt to take on a caretaker coaching role for the tournament"

 

With a view of becoming the permanent coach? 

 

Was Gatland too stuck in his ways which worked a few years ago with a better squad of players and refused to adapt and change? 

 

No, Sherratt won't be permanent. Or at least, it's possible that in a few months time, the WRU realises nobody of the quality they're hoping for wants the job and that Sherratt is doing OK and they may test the waters with a slightly longer contract. 

 

But I doubt that. 

 

He's just convenient and local. 

 

Gatland is just past it. The best comparison I can make to football (in fact, it's a very, very good comparison - they're similar in a lot of ways) would be Jose Mourinho. 

 

Used to be one of the best in the world but he's just long past his best. 

 

We need fresh ideas, a more modern tactical approach, a coach that's more in tune with the current generation of players and has a hunger to prove themselves and compete. 

 

The squad has lost so much talent after the world cup and this generation is nowhere near the last due to myriad failings by the WRU but you'd still expect the players we have to be far more competitive than they have been. It's been a mess. Was only a natter of time before he went. 

 

My personal shout would be Easterby, if he wants it. Given there aren't any current, upper tier, Welsh coaches he's as close as we get (100% honorary Welshman.) Good experience working with a very succesful Ireland, popular in Wales, would be coming in to head coaching at the right time. 

 

Think the other names we're likely to eye up, guys like Cheika and Rennie, aren't really realistic. Franco would be alright but I'm not sure he'd take it to be fair. 

 

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leicsmac

leicsmac

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4 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

Tell me you know nothing about rugby without telling me. 

What's your take on the 20 minute red cards, Finn? I think I like the concept.

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