[2021 Six Nations] France vs Wales (20/03/2021)

[TRF_Olyy]

That's why you lost so much this year... you keep ******* up selections

 

[dullonien]

You said I wished we had AWJ, I was pointing out that at VERY best he'd be fourth choice with England

Problem with that theory is that he would have already played 100 games for England (I'll shave off 50 caps due to increased competition) when he was world class and he'd be a massively important part of the English side as well. Maybe he'd have been superceded by now due to stronger other options but he would have still gotten lots of caps.

I think the only reason AWJ is still being touted as possible/probable lions captain is because of the dearth of other options. Farrell and Itoje are the only other 2 credible options and one isn't playing well/playing much at all and the other has no track record of captaincy.

 

[bushytop]

Dude, they're good lock forwards no doubt... but if you actually think they are better rugby players (and ALL that that entails) than AWJ... well, I don't know what else to tell you.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Problem with that theory is that he would have already played 100 games for England (I'll shave off 50 caps due to increased competition) when he was world class and he'd be a massively important part of the English side as well. Maybe he'd have been superceded by now due to stronger other options but he would have still gotten lots of caps.

If you're implying that I'd parachute Martin Johnson straight into this England side then you're absolutely correct

 

[MattGaff]

It really is all subjective at the end of the day. We always see our club players as better than others within the same nation to get into the international side (for me right now, Jarrod Evans should feel hard done by, as well as Dillon Lewis. Soon to be Ellis Jenkins if he keeps playing as he does).
Then we all harp on about which international players are better than others and should be in the lions. In reality, it really is hard to give credit where it's due even if it makes a bit of sick come up your mouth.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

It really is all subjective at the end of the day.

Hard disagree.

Tom curry is the best rugby player in the world and that's objective, not subjective

 

[MattGaff]

Hard disagree.

Tom curry is the best rugby player in the world and that's objective, not subjective

Hahaha. I agree in this respect. Great player. In fact I've not had a hair cut since October and told my misses I'm going into a barber soon and asking for a Tom curry.
I think I lost some love points (and yeah, she's English).

 

[Yulia]

whining like a footballer

he's crying to the ref like a footballer

football playacting

 

[MattGaff]

 

[MattGaff]

Hahaha. I agree in this respect. Great player. In fact I've not had a hair cut since October and told my misses I'm going into a barber soon and asking for a Tom curry.
I think I lost some love points (and yeah, she's English).

It was either that or a Hamish Watson so I thinks she's warming to the Curry cut

 

[bushytop]

Hard disagree.

Tom curry is the best rugby player in the world and that's objective, not subjective

 

[TommiG88]

Unlucky Wales. Hopefully Scotland can do you a favour next week and keep it within 20 points so you can claim the ***le.

I would have been happy if England had played like wales today, but we're polar opposites at the moment.

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

The pacemaker I don't have was about to override.
what a game. With this passive defense more flexible than a chewing gum, the highway was open for the reds.
Thank you Mr Pierce for this unmerited red card, this has been the shock we needed to wake up.
Definitely a craker and a ref match for this building team, and a lesson for Galthié about the confidence he must have in his bench.
Teddy Thomas has to join it in this type of match, must have Gabin Viilière or this profile of winger instead.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

He was asking for a penalty try today. That's not good sporting behaviour from a captain.

Stones, glass houses, Farrell etc.

 

[Jimbo]

Adams, Scott Williams, Odd to single them out. The rest of those you named are no worse than what's out there in every single side. At least AWJ, Biggar and Sanjay are decent humble people off the pitch. Their post match interviews etc. are always spot on. They aren't arrogant.

I hate Biggar's moaning at the ref as much as anyone else, but he's not the only one who does it.

That moaning and winging at the ref appears to really have crept in, in a big way with the current crop of 10s, Faz and Sextion are equally as guilty and that predates their captaincies.

 

[TSPopinjay]

I'll concede on Biggar and Liam Williams' on field attitude. Both can stink on occasion. Biggar is an odd one though because he's also one of the nicest blokes in rugby off the field. Biggar has also been on good form this 6 nations, haven't seen any obvious ref moaning. Have a feeling Pivac very much dislikes that whearas Gats didn't really care as long as it didn't hurt us on the pitch.

I know AWJ is universally hated on here for some reason, but other than being a grumpy ******* on occasion, he's always pretty honest in interviews post match etc. He questions the ref (captains often do) but he doesn't moan like Biggar or Farrell (or even Fickou today).

Don't mind AWJ, to be honest, but Biggar and Williams are/have been disgraceful in their conduct for the best part of a decade.

 

[Welsh Exile]

The fact he had such an impact on you after the Sinkler stuff in 2019 is beyond hilarious. It's you lot acting like pathetic footballers. Lol. Omg, please AWJ, don't play rugby against us it's not fair.

 

[MikeTheNative]

I'm rather disappointed but at least it was a fantastic game. After they look back af that Wales should blaming themselves for not closing that at. Structure completely went in the last 20, there were too many poor kicks from hands, too many errors and giving away too many penalties. Saying that though, it was a much improved 6 nations and hopefully they can keep some of the momentum going.

 

[ThebigARena]

You said it yourself it shouldnt have been a try. A lot of things shouldnt have happened this tournament that involved Wales but they did. How can people not feel that justice has been done?

Why the **** you so angry mwsh?
France won now take your medicine and **** off back to noddyland.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Hard disagree.

Tom curry is the best rugby player in the world and that's objective, not subjective

Was he playing yesterday? Didn't notice him.