Scotland v Ireland

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sir. Speedy @ Mar 15 2009, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Could be a double Triple Crown Wales - Championship Ireland celebration[/b]

Do you think Wales are really interested in a Triple Crown though, especially after winning a couple of Slams over the last 4 years? It's a consolation prize rather than somethig which has much meaning. It always bothered me to see Ireland "celebrate" Triple Crowns over the last few years. They mean F all. Championships and Grand Slams matter. Triple Crowns mean nothing. They haven't really meant anything since France became competitive in the then 5 Nations.

 

[Sir Speedy]

I'm sure Gatland will want the players to aim to win next week. Playing a match with the mindset that you need to 'win by x points' is the best way to set yourself up for a failure. Inverdale just couldn't help saying that Wales haven't beaten Ireland by more than 13 points in 32 years, so like I said, winning the championship next week will be awesome, provided we win with Ireland not choking in the process.

 

[An Tarbh]

well you have to play to win and let the score take care of itself but hopefully we'll get a repeat of 2005 only in reverse with Wales having to chase the game and Ireland being in the position just to play for the win.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sir. Speedy @ Mar 15 2009, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

I'm sure Gatland will want the players to aim to win next week. Playing a match with the mindset that you need to 'win by x points' is the best way to set yourself up for a failure. Inverdale just couldn't help saying that Wales haven't beaten Ireland by more than 13 points in 32 years, so like I said, winning the championship next week will be awesome, provided we win with Ireland not choking in the process.[/b]

I think that's the right attitude to have. I wonder whether Gatland is kicking himself for changing so many of his team against Italy. Had he played a full side, it could have made Wales' task of winning a ***le so much easier next week.