R B S 6 Nations: Final Round

[ChillDoubt]

Well, what can I say? It's been an 'interesting' campaign.
Farcical France, Woeful Wales, Silly Scotland, Indomitable Irish, Effervescent England and Inhibited Italians.

The Romans are at home to England today. On current form it should be a walkover, but England thought that in the snow 2 years ago and got away with it by the skin of their teeth. The other nations involved will be willing on the Azzuri and it may be tight in the first half, with a lot of spoiling/counter attacking, but I fully expect the (deservedly so too) Triple Crowners to power away in the last 20.

For match 2, we have Wales at home (thankfully), their away record being worse than that of Hitler's invasions.
Gatland has rung the changes after a dire display at Twickers and some today will look to put down a marker for RWC 2015 selection. We finally get Dan Biggar in at 10, woefully overlooked for a starting berth thus far in this campaign, his introduction comes not a minute too soon. Scotland must be badly bruised from kicking themselves all week, that 'Hollywood' pass for the intereception try will haunt them for months.
They'll be feisty that's for sure but I fancy my countrymen to put on a real display this afternoon in the lair of the Dragon.

Finally to Paris for the most oft asked question in rugby:
Which French team will turn up? They mugged the Scots last week and will want to please the home fans again with the champagne-style rugby they showed against England. Question is, can they do it against a strong Irish team who will be going all out to ensure BOD gets a send-off like no other. Despite French form, it's a tough one to call.....


So, predictions:

Italy 10 England 35
Wales 30 Scotland 18
France 20 Ireland 28

[jim360]

Good start for France... 6-0 up after 15 minutes.

[jim360]

Two quickfire tries by Ireland and with half an hour on the clock it's 12-6 .

[ChillDoubt]

Well, 32 minutes gone and it's swayed one way then the other. Ireland looked shaky at first but showed their mettle with 2 great trys, then france come roaring back immediately with one of their own.
Too tough to call yet.....

[jim360]

just under half an hour to go... Ireland 22-13 France.

[DTCwordfan]

well this could narrow things up...

[ChillDoubt]

France get a try that shouldn't have stood, knock-on.
Hope that doesn't prove pivotal!

[ChillDoubt]

The French front row are showing battle scars from today that would warrant a 3 month stay in ITU for a Premiership footballer!

[jim360]

With respect to the best answer honour, but Naomi is utterly wrong. If the terrorists laugh, then it is not at our tolerance, but at how easily they can divide us.

[emmie]

jim, wrong thread.

[DTCwordfan]

I know some think that Bastaraud may be considered by some as a terrorist, but that's a little strong, Jim!

Jingly nerves all around now.

[berniecuddles]

what a game well done Ireland...!!

[ChillDoubt]

W0w, what drama! Nearly threw it away at the end but they clung on!
Congrats to Ireland, goodbye and farewell to BOD, I wish him well in his retirement.

[emmie]

does that mean they take the prize, drat

[jomifl]

Well done Ireland...so very close..

[jim360]

Well done Ireland, holding on there well at the end.

[DTCwordfan]

Damn but entertaining.

[grumpy01]

Well done Ireland not even the dodgy Steve Walsh could rob them although he tried once or twice.Think Clive Woodward is right about substitutions for the sake of them can disrupt a team's flow.

[Psybbo]

Yipee