Scotland vs Wales: Match Thread

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SCOTLAND vs WALES

Venue: Murrayfield
Date: 9/3/13
Kick-off: 14:30
TV coverage: BBC One
Weather Forecast: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/edinburgh#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1362787200
Ref: Craig Joubert

SCOTLAND
1. Grant
2. Ford
3. Murray
4. Gray
5. Hamilton
6. Harley
7. Brown
8. Beattie
9. Laidlaw
10. Weir
11. Visser
12. Scott
13. Lamont
14. Maitland
15. Hogg

Bench: 16. Hall 17. Low 18. Cross 19. Kelock 20. Wilson 21. Prygos 22. Jackson 23. Evans

WALES
1. James
2. Hibbard
3. A. Jones
4. A. W. Jones
5. Evans
6. R. Jones
7. Warburton
8. Faletau
9. Phillips
10. Biggar
11. North
12. Roberts
13. Davies
14. Cuthbert
15. Halfpenny

16. Owens 17. Andrew 18. Mitchell 19. Coombs 20. Tipuric 21. L. Williams 22. Hook 23. S. Williams

[RubyGuby]

Go the whole hog Mog

[Guest]

Go the whole hog Mog

Classic line, classic film!

[Glas a du]

"Well he's better than she was!"

[Duty281]

Good luck today Scotland, let's see the Welsh title defence ended.

[Cari]

Afternoon All

Next week is already looking interesting...the English U20s trying to stop a Welsh grand slam, and the Welsh seniors trying to stop an English grand slam. But before then...Scotland. I hope the lads can concentrate on this match and get the job done.

[Cari]

Looks very windy at Murrayfield. That could cause problems for kickers. Looks blydi cold too. Brrr!

[monty junior]

Jeez i'd love to win this to stick it too that pr*** inverdale..

[Cari]

If anyone sees Greig Laidlaw's teeth, can you give them back please?

[LondonTiger]

So only one team to be penalised for early scrum engagement?

[Cari]

Great start from Wales....good solid scrum gets them a penalty.

0-3 at four minutes.

[wales606]

Adam Jones booking his Lions shirt game by game.

Awesome scrum for the last 2 games

[t1000advancedprototype]

Virtually an ospreys pack.

Need I say more.

[nobbled]

So only one team to be penalised for early scrum engagement?

+1

[thebluesmancometh]

Ryan Jones undoes a very good start!!

[Cari]

Greig Laidlaw kicking Scotland's first penalty. Very good it was too.

3-3 at six minutes.

[LondonTiger]

Not 100% sure what Jones did wrong though

[thebluesmancometh]

In from the side, he makes the initial contact at the back but does make his way around

[nathan]

on your head mate!

[Cari]

Woo! What a superb take from Halfpee. He's been practising those all right.

[thebluesmancometh]

1/2p must have one sore bum cheek, every take, kick, tackle he gets a slap on it...

[Cari]

The Fat Hairdresser's down....but he's carrying on.

[thebluesmancometh]

Another needless 3 points for scotland, this time thanks to Warbs...

[Morgannwg]

Roberts looks awful again.

[Cari]

Penalty for Scotland for Wales being offside.

6-3 at 12 minutes.

[nobbled]

Another 3 - well done Scotland! Going to make a total nonsense of the possession stats again!

[nathan]

Jiffy annoying me already

[Cari]

Halfpee kicking for the posts. A rare miss...possibly due to the wind.

6-3 at 15 minutes.

[thebluesmancometh]

Roberts does look like hes labouring

[Cari]

Another Welsh penalty.

Awh was Hoggy making sure Halfpee was OK then?

Awh schitt. Another miss.

6-3 at 17 minutes.

[Morgannwg]

I know they haven't brought him into the game very often, but every time he's near the ball he doens't wanna know. And I hope we're playing in 2nd gear right now, we don't look good.

[thebluesmancometh]

1/2p lands on his neck and near bounces back to his feet... I wish the guys who are 6'6 plus had half his bravery and comitment!!

[nathan]

halfpenny isnt having the best of days with the boot.

[B91212]

If the wind is as bad as they keep saying then they should start kicking for the corners

[Cari]

If the wind is as bad as they keep saying then they should start kicking for the corners

+1

Might as well. Wales look more likely to score a try from there than gain anything from kicking. Scotland are winning the kicking game at the mo.

[B91212]

Plus the line out has looked solid so far

[Cari]

Right another penalty. Halfpee needs this for confidence if nothing else...

ARRRGH! Off the fecking post!

[thebluesmancometh]

The wind took one of 1/2p's and one was awfull. The wind caught Laidlaws lovely too, I'd go to the corner.

Lineout looks ok, forwards are strong let them go for a rumble

[Cari]

Balls to it...now they're going for a try....

[thebluesmancometh]

North fluffs a 3 on 1

[Cari]

TRY!!!!!!!!

It was the Fat Hairdresser!

6-8 at 22 minutes before conversion.

[thebluesmancometh]

Sorry 4 on 1!!!!

[wales606]

Unusual kicking misses from 1/2p

Brilliant try though

[nathan]

North should of passed that.

[Breadvan]

Hibbs bails out greedy north...

[100%beefy]

I would like to volunteer to take this kick

[thebluesmancometh]

wales did you see the wind take that last one, it was pretty true then drifted heavily to the right!!

[Cari]

Wooop! Converted.

6-10 at 23 minutes.

[t1000advancedprototype]

Hibbard's white jeep is parked outside my gym lol.

North must play 12 or 13.

[Breadvan]

Double figures for scot pens?

[B91212]

Jiffy just can't bring himself to criticize George North. Deserved try though in the end.

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