Comments on: Six Nations Key Clash Preview: England v Wales

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 10:24:10 +0000

What happens if May or Nowell or Brown gets injured? To be replaced with the defensively solid Alex Goode? Oh dear! We all know his story and stats from the France game. I think the game is really going to come down to how the backs go against each other. If Roberts doesn’t make it over the gain line and it is too early for Davies then Wales are knackered. However, if 36 and Burrell get pulled out of shape and Davies turns n the class, it may look more a case of preventing the dam walls bursting so we’re not overrun.

By: stu

stu — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:39:53 +0000

I’m hoping its my pessimistic English outlook but just think wales will have a bit too much tomorrow. The breakdown has been a problem area for england all tournament, IMO, with the balance of putting men in against having them in line for next phase causing us to struggle a bit.

Not sure about Brighty’s comment regarding Parling, I think our lineout has proven more than capable without him and prefer Lawes athleticism in loose.

I think this is a big game for England wingers as haven’t put a marker down yet and, Nowell in particular could be targeted with high ball due to his propensity for handling errors early on.

On a seperate note, was surprised by SL comment in interview with SCW re Tuilagi on wing. Seemed to believe he was a wing option going forward which worries me!

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 03:04:17 +0000

I’m quite looking forward to May meeting Cuthbert. The big guy is quick when he gets his legs wound up, but his acceleration is a bit subject and it was shown up a few times on the Lions tour by the likes of Ioane and Cooper, and May claims a 10.7 100m.

Any possible advantage we do have on that side will probably be returned with interest in regards to North against Nowell though. Nowell has been prone to handling errors in his introduction to the pressure cooker that is international rugby and North has been prone to pouncing on said errors early on.
If he can do it to Ashley Cooper and Brice Dulin, then Nowell – in a game of this magnitude – will most likely become a target. Add in Cuthberts luck against Italy and the blunders Huget capitalised on in Paris and I think it’s safe to assume Wales will probe a fair few kicks behind the England line.

Why did this have to be a Sunday fixture?

By: Benjit

Benjit — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:00:39 +0000

Yes but neither were dropped for their petulance so your argument makes no sense.

By: Geat

Geat — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:49:43 +0000

The women won 35-3, I’d take that as well!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:42:23 +0000

60 point win for the U20s! I’ll be happy with half that on Sun ;)

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:20:44 +0000

Why am I a dick? To say that England’s taped together back division is weak?

Supposedly I’m the troll.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:17:38 +0000

That’s a fair point. Apart from neither of them are starting for Wales against England. Mike Phillips having been dropped from the first 15 for being petulant and rubbish. Also Rob Kearney arguably starts the fight.

England’s petulant prats are still on the pitch.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:07:57 +0000

Seriously is that the best you can find? I’ve had more vicious high tackles from a comb. Maybe Jonny May should get a better haircut to avoid such physical assault.

Laughably weak.

By: underdog957

underdog957 — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:23:22 +0000

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By: brighty

brighty — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:04:00 +0000

Hear hear.

By: brighty

brighty — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:03:10 +0000

Mauls should be better and part of me is happy Ball is starting. He’s the kind of player I like – hits everything hard for 80mins, a total nuisance at the tackle. But mauls are the sort of thing you almost have to rely on the attacking team messing up to stop. Get formed correctly and they’re almost unstoppable.

However, we were already weak in the lineout so without Charteris I think we will be avoiding kicking the ball off and Priestland will be yet again unfairly maligned for “missing” touch.

Thank the Lord that Parling isn’t playing. With him the lineout would have really been a lost cause for us.