[2015 Six Nations] England vs France (Round 5)

[Tony Manx]

Who'd have thought there'd still be this much excitement in the final game of the day, with the standings at the beginning and the two crazy earlier results.
Hate to use media vernacular, but really has been 'Super' Saturday.
Also, a Six Nations wouldn't be complete without 1/2 knocking himself out tackling a tank, and Nigel Owens giving someone a bollocking.

Been great afternoon's rugby and, as Rats says, when you have to play to score, the game is so much better than the bish bash bosh that is the usual fare served up!!

Youngs has had a fine game but please, please do not let him kick again! It has been aimless and far too far..............apart from that, I would say he has the place to lose and there is not a real challenger when he is in this form!

Edit....what is the betting 36 comes on at 58 minutes gone and there will be a new front row at 60 minutes?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

For fecks sake

Good try but bloody hell

 

[Rugga-lad]

try time

 

[ruggabee]

France have come flying out of the blocks. Keep that up pweez

 

[Rugga-lad]

Not getting my hopes up. Look how France started and ended.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good try from France,
They had huge numbers out there, we didn't react quickly enough.

 

[Bluemoon]

Spedding has been a revelation for France for the last two games. Strong runner, has a big boot, can pick a great line and has a very decent offload!

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Brown looks tired.

Ben Youngs for prime minister.

 

[Chistera]

This game is insane.

 

[Jaguares]

Ben Youngs is on fire!!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Youngs!
He's done some really poor things this game, but he's done some absolutely excellent things too!

 

[Rugga-lad]

wow, game being played at a frantic pace.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Both fighters dropping their gloves.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Youngs is at his best when he gets the space around the rucks.

Always has been.

 

[Tony Manx]

Does Watson knock it on a lot in the tackle or is that just an impression I have?

Well done Ben Youngs, maybe have to stop calling you the Oik!!!

 

[Rich Taff]

Not sure what Watson brings to the game that wingers like Strettle don't. I don't watch much Premiership rugby due to it being on BT now, but is he electric for his club?

 

[Bluemoon]

Pathetic defence from France, but Youngs did well to get away. Took Ben out of my fantasy team for Webb. Bad times.

 

[ruggabee]

We should bring in try bonus points so we have more six nations weekends like this.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Burrell's been unimpressive so far, but then I've no confidence in 36 so catch 22.

Not sure what Watson brings to the game that wingers like Strettle don't. I don't watch much Premiership rugby due to it being on BT now, but is he electric for his club?

Yes.
He's far far faster, better stepper (doesn't show it off so much anymore, but it's how he made his name at England age-grade/at London Irish - stupidly agile), good in the air and a good boot. Maybe not as much of an "out and out finisher" as older guys are often touted, but he's a special talent.

 

[gaston le gaff]

Who said the6 Nations was boring!!!!!!