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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 456566" data-attributes="member: 13739">1. Ireland are under more pressure, going in as favourites, even if Welsh fans are just as confident of a win.2. It&#039;s not just Warburton though. Lydiate is very good at the ruck, especially at clearing out. But there&#039;s also Gethin Jenkins, who&#039;s like having another flanker on the field at times. Pretty sure he&#039;s secured at least 3 turnovers since returning already!3. Gatland is a decent coach. He may have been getting some stick in recent years, but he&#039;s starting to show that he knew what he was doing all along. Looks like he was keeping alot back for the WC, as our entire gameplan has changed since the predictable side to side attack. Very clever imo.4. Wales are also looking solid at the set pieces. We probably have a better scrum, and Ireland a better lineout, but neither by much, and both might be neglible.5. Welsh backs have looked far more dangerous recently. The likes of Roberts, North, Halfpenny and Priestland are in great form, then theres Shane who can produce something out of nothing, and there&#039;s Hook on the bench.6. I&#039;ll give you this point, because I do think Ireland have better ball caryers with that backrow + Healy. Wales are getting better in this respect with Faletau and Lydiate decent carriers. I think this is another Area where Warburton has excelled. Maybe he doesn&#039;t run through people, but he can make breaks with his great speed. Jenkins is another strong ball carrier.7. I don&#039;t see why we need more things like the weather to go our way. We demolished Fiji in attrocious conditions, which shows we can still play in poor weather. We&#039;ve still got a strong pack, as shown by the way we deminated SA in the first game.8. Priestland and Hook are kicking well. 100% kicking in the last game is not too shabby.Not long to wait now. Gonna go to bed soon I think, because I just want to fast forward to this game starting.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 456566, member: 13739"] 1. Ireland are under more pressure, going in as favourites, even if Welsh fans are just as confident of a win. 2. It's not just Warburton though. Lydiate is very good at the ruck, especially at clearing out. But there's also Gethin Jenkins, who's like having another flanker on the field at times. Pretty sure he's secured at least 3 turnovers since returning already! 3. Gatland is a decent coach. He may have been getting some stick in recent years, but he's starting to show that he knew what he was doing all along. Looks like he was keeping alot back for the WC, as our entire gameplan has changed since the predictable side to side attack. Very clever imo. 4. Wales are also looking solid at the set pieces. We probably have a better scrum, and Ireland a better lineout, but neither by much, and both might be neglible. 5. Welsh backs have looked far more dangerous recently. The likes of Roberts, North, Halfpenny and Priestland are in great form, then theres Shane who can produce something out of nothing, and there's Hook on the bench. 6. I'll give you this point, because I do think Ireland have better ball caryers with that backrow + Healy. Wales are getting better in this respect with Faletau and Lydiate decent carriers. I think this is another Area where Warburton has excelled. Maybe he doesn't run through people, but he can make breaks with his great speed. Jenkins is another strong ball carrier. 7. I don't see why we need more things like the weather to go our way. We demolished Fiji in attrocious conditions, which shows we can still play in poor weather. We've still got a strong pack, as shown by the way we deminated SA in the first game. 8. Priestland and Hook are kicking well. 100% kicking in the last game is not too shabby. Not long to wait now. Gonna go to bed soon I think, because I just want to fast forward to this game starting. [/QUOTE]

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