Wales v England - 6 February 2015 - Match thread

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Wales v England
6 February 2015
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick off at 20.05

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (FFR)
AR1: Romain Poite (FFR)
AR2: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
TMO: Simon McDowell (IRFU)

Live on BBC1

Wales

01. Gethin Jenkins
02. Richard Hibbard
03. Samson Lee
04. Alun Wyn Jones
05. Jake Ball
06. Dan Lydiate
07. Sam Warburton (c)
08. Toby Faletau

09. Rhys Webb
10. Dan Biggar
11. George North
12. Jamie Roberts
13. Jonathan Davies
14. Alex Cuthbert
15. Leigh Halfpenny

16. Scott Baldwin
17. Paul James
18. Aaron Jarvis
19. Luke Charteris
20. Justin Tipuric
21. Mike Phillips
22. Rhys Preistland
23. Liam Williams

England

15. Mike Brown
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Luther Burrell
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford
09. Ben Youngs  

01. Joe Marler
02. Dylan Hartley
03. Dan Cole
04. David Attwood
05. George Kruis
06. James Haskell
07. Chris Robshaw (captain)
08. Billy Vunipola

16. Tom Youngs
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Kieran Brookes
19. Tom Croft
20. Nick Easter
21. Richard Wigglesworth
22. Danny Cipriani
23. Billy Twelvetrees

[The Saint]

I'll post what I want, when I want, thanks

You keep that attitude up and ill be surprised if you get into double figures for posts

Fernando I haven't seen you on rugby forums much. But I think you're talking to an already incarcerated poster there. This is a new alias but he is all too obvious to us rugby posters.

[Sgt_Pooly]

Cole is hammering Jenkins, could be key later in the game

[Taylorman]

at least Fords penalty attempt didnt get charged down...

[TheRugbyMaster]

Hmmm...interesting call,

[The Saint]

Another clear and obvious penalty at the breakdown. I think this england team are a bit sloppy and are reliant on some good individuals.

[Breadvan]

Daft pens again. Will we ever learn....

[nathan]

harsh call on Cole there, Welsh players have been doing the same

[nathan]

Lucky miss there

[nathan]

was that youngs bringing down roberts

[Guest]

Webb needs to limit the box kicking now.

[TheRugbyMaster]

Wales need to stop the aimless kicking - just handing possession back,

[Steve_rugby]

Good place for a scrum. Surely advantage is over as soon as you kick it ?

[Breadvan]

Every time ford kicks in play I can't watch....

[Biltong]

Wales is do,inating the contact areas because they are more committed, England need to adapt

[Davie]

Wales getting mullahed at the scrums and even Eddie Butler sounded embarrased at that penalty being given

[Geordie]

Dear me how bad are we. The odd exception like Watson etc...the rest are appalling.

[nobbled]

Great drop goal - well played Wales

[Guest]

I think Wales have been pretty poor so happy to be going in with this lead. We'll have to be much better. We've created nothing.

[nathan]

Dear me how bad are we. The odd exception like Watson etc...the rest are appalling.  

Jeez man, cheer up. Have you ever anything positive to say?

[Geordie]

Nope.

[Biltong]

I think Wales have been pretty poor so happy to be going in with this lead. We'll have to be much better. We've created nothing.

for the most part you are making the right decisions though.

[nathan]

Nope.

Lol, to the point.

[Nachos Jones]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

[Steve_rugby]

Half time and Garces has been the difference between the teams with some wrong calls. Shame the game turned into a kick fest after a rather promising start.

[whocares]

England arent too bad. Just not winning the collisions and giving Wales easy penalties. Good scrum though. The ref was fair most of the time and is at least not slowing down the game.

[Guest]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

Nah, he went to kick the ball. Nothing in it for me.

[Taylorman]

Wales just look like theyre going to stroll to a win here. A bit stop start. I think Phillips and Liam Williams will provide the nail if its neded at around 70mins.

[majesticimperialman]

Pretty much as we expected really, Wales taking the lead in the first half. But to be honest it is the end of the second half that counts.

Right?

[nathan]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

I don't think so, he's a forward and so isn't known for his fast reactions.

[Steve_rugby]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

No

[TheRugbyMaster]

Have to agree with Sir Clive, Watson the best player on the pitch by a mile.

[Nachos Jones]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

Nah, he went to kick the ball. Nothing in it for me.

Ok, just looked very dodgy to me.

[Guest]

The pitch is looking a lot better now that the 4g stuff has had time to bed down. In the autumn it had just been laid and looked as bad as ever!

[quinsforever]

Garces shocker so far cut hubert knock on he missed, cole clearly did role away yet pen given, and the shocking scrum pen in Wales 22. Plus giving advantage after Webb decides to kick. Shocking. Do we need earmuffs on line judges and refs now?

Still think we will win though.

[Biltong]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

Nah, he went to kick the ball. Nothing in it for me.

Ok, just looked very dodgy to me.

a bit reckless but no intent to harm North.

[Guest]

Have to agree with Sir Clive, Watson the best player on the pitch by a mile.

Agreed. Him and Burrell look lively and are making some good yards

[nathan]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

Nah, he went to kick the ball. Nothing in it for me.

Ok, just looked very dodgy to me.

It can happen if you dive at people's feet for the ball.

[Nachos Jones]

Still not sure that the first Welsh try should have been awarded but hey ho. Enjoying the match though and I do feel that England may still sneak this.

[nathan]

Garces shocker so far cut hubert knock on he missed, cole clearly did role away yet pen given, and the shocking scrum pen in Wales 22. Plus giving advantage after Webb decides to kick. Shocking. Do we need earmuffs on line judges and refs now?

Still think we will win though.

Lol, you naughty boy!

[Nachos Jones]

Do you all think that Attwoods kick to North's head may be looked at after the match? Looked very cynical to me...

Nah, he went to kick the ball. Nothing in it for me.

Ok, just looked very dodgy to me.

It can happen if you dive at people's feet for the ball.

Slow mo, does make things look a lot worse I must admit.

[nathan]

We could do with Manu playing

[Biltong]

We could do with Manu playing

you need to sort out your breakdown, lots of possession lost

[nathan]

dont tell GF, but I'm a little worried for t.youngs coming on. Hopefully he'll come on with croft

[mckay1402]

Wales ball carriers have been quiet. Thought Williams did more when he came on than North had.

[nathan]

We could do with Manu playing

you need to sort out your breakdown, lots of possession lost

That's where he normally is lol

[nathan]

Hartley has been quiet

[Davie]

Just while we are on half time, has Inverdale had a blue rinse? He always has been an old woman ...

And can anyone else hear Jonathan Davies? A voice that only dogs can hear

[whocares]

Garces shocker so far cut hubert knock on he missed, cole clearly did role away yet pen given, and the shocking scrum pen in Wales 22. Plus giving advantage after Webb decides to kick. Shocking. Do we need earmuffs on line judges and refs now?

Still think we will win though.

Haha very good. thought for a second you were serious. Well done
Cole might have moved at the speed of a snail I'll give you that. You forgot to mention the only real crap call ie the fullback kick who was well inside his 22 (but that was Raynal call)

[Taylorman]

Ford being charged down 2 or 3 times is a sure sign of his not anticipating the step up in pace and that means confidence will be affected. Its crucial he manages the pace better second half or the Welsh will continue these turnovers.

[Steve_rugby]

Good place for a scrum. Surely advantage is over as soon as you kick it ?

He finally gets it right.

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