Ireland V England, 6 Nations

[ChillDoubt]

Just about to kick off. Can't put a cigarette paper between the two before k.o, even more difficult to choose given the conditions.
I predict England to win, no idea by how much though!

Predictions?

[ChillDoubt]

Ireland appear to be struggling more in the conditions than England.
That said, England failing to capitalise on the mistakes so it's still fairly even.

[Baldric]

Looking better!

[boxtops]

weather is awful everyone's slippery :-)

[Zacs-Master]

He is a very nice bloke. Anyway I'll stop wittering and let you watch & comment in peace. ;-)

[ChillDoubt]

England are mastering the conditions, Ireland aren't and Farrell remains reliable, 0-6.

[albaqwerty]

who washes the kit and what soap powder do they use?

ooh, poor guy is down, he'll be back in a moment. They're tough these guys.
aww, no, he's going off. :-(

[ChillDoubt]

The mercurial ROG enters the fray far earlier than expected. Can he be the talisman as so often in the past?

[ChillDoubt]

They have a new one each game alba as each shirt these days is emblazoned with the date, location and the opponents.

[albaqwerty]

That's quite a keep-sake Chill. Something to be very proud of.

[Baldric]

Handbags again!

[albaqwerty]

Zac, I'm starting to wonder about your handbag fetish :-D

[ChillDoubt]

The citing officer is going to be busy after this game because the Irish are unfortunately resorting to some very dubious use of the boot at the breakdown and Healy may not be alone at the inevitable hearing next week.

Certainly is alba. Most shirts in internationals (football etc) are similarly marked these days.

[doctordb]

Eddie 'anyone but England' butler won't enjoy his half time pint.

[ChillDoubt]

A rare miss by Farrell sees it through to half time.
Can't see where Ireland are going to get a score from at the moment.

[albaqwerty]

oooh, you're right about the boot going in Chill. Nasty.

If I were to sort out John Boringdale, would you please take over his presenting post?

[ChillDoubt]

It would be my pleasure alba, put a word into the BBC for me!

He is actually a nice guy, saw him at the Millenium a few years back well before k.o. time just strolling around the stadium and he was more than happy to stop and chat to people when asked, pose for happy snaps etc.

[Sqad]

Healy should be OFF.This must be cut out of Rugby....that was a career ruining effort.

[ChillDoubt]

I'll be surprised if he plays again in this campaign Sqad.

[Mick-Talbot]

Why on earth is Healy being defended?

He has acted like a proper moron.

[boxtops]

we agree, sqad