Wales v France

[Prestwick]

Would it be fair to say that Warren Gatland has acheived what both Graham Henry and Steve Hansen failed to do so far?

And, more importantly, does what Gatland has done show up Henry and Hansen badly considering how much more Gatland has gotten out of the Welsh players within, what? Four weeks?

...I'm starting to think that the NZRFU were a bit wee rash to re-hire Graham Henry, especially when they had Gatland sitting on their doorstep at Waikato. Although hindsight is a wondering thing..good luck chaps!

EDIT: ROFL! Skrela kicks off...and the ball goes behind him XD

Brian Moore: I didn't know you could do that! Give that man a chocolate egg! ^o^

 

[Sir Speedy]

:lol: at Skrela.

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

I can't see other blue players on the field since now...

 

[Stillknox]

Skrela is injured, allelujah.

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

Red line completely offline

Wherever from the reds or the blue, the wingers are so much waited

 

[Sir Speedy]

OH STFU, STUPID CROWD. Why the hell boo the kicker? You should be screaming at that idiot Henson! Was there any point in going high? They had a penalty ANYWAY! FFS!

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

A bit hard for Henson, don't see the hich tackle was really made on purpose

 

[shazbooger]

Well Henson's tackling (or lack of) has finally hurt Wales. 9-6 to Wales at half time, Wales to spend the next 10 mins down a man, Hensons booking was deserved, not for a malicious tackle but for a stupid one. As Butler said, one went high, the other went higher.

I have a feeling that all that French posession may make a huge difference in the second half. The Welsh have defended very well but their pack has been moved all over the pitch. Its gonna catch up on them later.

 

[Charles]

Hehe, Wales doesn't look so strong and confident...France are giving them a good run for their Slam so far, and still in the game.

 

[Sir Speedy]

We've missed one try scoring oppurtunity already. A kick, also. It's looking bleak with Henson off.

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

Well Henson's tackling (or lack of) has finally hurt Wales. 9-6 to Wales at half time, Wales to spend the next 10 mins down a man, Hensons booking was deserved, not for a malicious tackle but for a stupid one. As Butler said, one went high, the other went higher.

I have a feeling that all that French posession may make a huge difference in the second half. The Welsh have defended very well but their pack has been moved all over the pitch. Its gonna catch up on them later.
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I found France very late to enter the match.
Now the good points are that the lineout is good, and more generally our conquest. Hope that now some players will give up their gloves (or moonboots for Skrela)

 

[shtove]

I think Henson was trying to dislodge the ball. Looked bad, but TV replay softened the blow.

Come on Wales - you're letting France figure themselves out. First step backwards for Gatland - stringing fifteen players across the pitch as if they're digging a trench at the Somme is not rugby. Expect him to change tactics for second half.

Martyn Williams is a great player.

 

[Charles]

If we manage to score first I say we have a sniff...

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

Trinh Duc in NOW

 

[Sir Speedy]

SHANE SCORES!!! If any player deserved it, it's him. ALLEZ LES ROUGES!

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

How much did you pay Skrela ????

 

[Charles]

Oh Crap !

 

[Sir Speedy]

19 - 9 to Wales. Game is almost over.

Mike Phillips: Player of the Tournament nominee....MY ASS!

 

[Stillknox]

How much did you pay Skrela ???? [/b]

Ask this to Toulouse now... :wah:

What a waste.

 

[Mr.cyclopede]

It's finished for us now, can't change or adapt our attack