Malt 379 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Well, my favourite time of year is nearly upon us! This years fixtures: Sat 4th Feb 14:30 France v Italy @ Stade de France Sat 4th Feb 17:00 Scotland v England @ Murrayfield Sun 5th Feb 15:00 Ireland v Wales @ Aviva Stadium Sat 11th Feb 16:00 Italy v England @ 'Stadio Olimpico Sat 11th Feb 20:00 France v Ireland @ Stade de France Sun 12th Feb 15:00 Wales v Scotland '@ Millennium Stadium Sat 25th Feb 13:30 Ireland v Italy @ Aviva Stadium Sat 25th Feb 16:00 England v Wales @ Twickenham Sun 26th Feb 15:00 Scotland v France @ Murrayfield Sat 10th Mar 14:30 Wales v Italy @ Millennium Stadium Sat 10th Mar 17:00 Ireland v Scotland @ Aviva Stadium Sun 11th Mar 15:00 France v England @ Stade de France Sat 17th Mar 12:30 Italy v Scotland @ Stadio Olimpico Sat 17th Mar 14:45 Wales v France @ Millennium Stadium Sat 17th Mar 17:00 England v Ireland @ Twickenham This thread will remain pinned for the duration of the tournament. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Nings Mal. I really don't understand why its your favorite time of the year. Surely it is frought with dissapointment?! A challenge for England this year and to be honest there will be no easy matches for them. Apparently Gavin "Tango" Henson has been included in the West England squad. Why? As for Murrayfield.That pitch doesn't have grass. Just banana skins for England. I would love to see Italy progress but can't help feeling that they will be the weaker of the six yet again. If nothing else; Let the banter begin! rgds Swampy Ninging low in a very sugary carriage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Nings Mal. I really don't understand why its your favorite time of the year. Surely it is frought with dissapointment?! A challenge for England this year and to be honest there will be no easy matches for them. Apparently Gavin "Tango" Henson has been included in the West England squad. Why? As for Murrayfield.That pitch doesn't have grass. Just banana skins for England. I would love to see Italy progress but can't help feeling that they will be the weaker of the six yet again. If nothing else; Let the banter begin! rgds Swampy Ninging low in a very sugary carriage. Going to be an interesting one for the boys in white Swamps. If they do well, it'll be 'A bright new future' plastered all over the papers. If they get humped, it'll be 'A team in transition..' Henson is a strange one. If fit, in form & interested, he's a player who can cover in a number of positions and do a decent job in each. If not fit, in form & not interested, he's a fecking liability. He's only in the preliminary squad for now, and I can't see Gatland picking him on sentiment. If he isn't up to scratch and we have sufficient cover in the positions he can play, then I can't see him making the final cut. Wales have got a tricky away match in Ireland to start with & the men in green will be looking for some revenge for us putting them out of the World cup. They'll be fired up for it and I can see the winner of that match being set up for a good tournament. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I still maintain Alain Roland should be sterilised, castrated, tarred and feathered then stoned . Not that I am bearing a grudge or anythin, the f****n b*****d half breed(No offence intended) Off to Poland for some more "preperation" like before the world cup, then game on. Dangers this year, England, because they have a MAJOR point to prove, have only one directional option open to them and have the quality of players to smash every one. Lets hope they play very well and lose against Wales. All the best to all for a brilliant, injury free tournament, let the games begin ( aprt from Alain Rolan, he can go and f**k himself with a ragmans trumpet .lol) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Trouble with Ireland is that you can never tell who's going to turn up. On their day they can't beat anyone, on another and anyone can beat them. You can't beat this tournament for entertainment. Old scores, traditional battles and players vying for domination sometimes against club team mates. France and Italy bring a little style to the tournament that just adds the icing on the cake. I'm genuinely excited about this years tournament Pure magic. As you say though " If they do well, it'll be 'A bright new future' plastered all over the papers. If they get humped, it'll be 'A team in transition". A Win Win situation then?!? I I will again miss Bill Mcclarens dulcet tones and quips though. But thats just me getting old and remebering the 5 nations. Finally. Loathe that I am to say this. West England have to be favorites. Arghhhhhh That's left a nasty taste in my mouth. Gotta go and wash it away with some English Cider! rgds Swampy Will be deleting this post later due to the offensive penultimate paragraph Ning 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Trouble with Ireland is that you can never tell who's going to turn up. Are you trying to say Ireland are becoming the new France? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Preliminary Wales squad: Backs: Mike Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Rhys Preistland (Scarlets), James Hook (Perpignan), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Gavin Henson (Cardiff Blues), Ashley Beck (Ospreys), George North (Scarlets), Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Harry Robinson (Cardiff Blues), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Lee Bryne (Clermont Auvergne) Forwards: Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Ospreys), Rhys Gill (Saracens), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Huw Bennett (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Bradley Davies (Cardiff Blues), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Lou Reed (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Newport Gwent Dragons), Sam Warburton (capt, Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Toby Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), Andy Powell (Sale Sharks). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Trouble with Ireland is that you can never tell who's going to turn up. Are you trying to say Ireland are becoming the new France? The last thing ANYONE needs is a "New France"! rgds 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm with you on the Bill McClaren thing Swampy, I'll always remember him saying in one match, as a player, (a father to couple of rather decent players) came peeling off the back of a scrum, " And here comes Derek Quinnell off the back of the scrum, 18 stones on the hoof !!" What a legend Bill was, sorely missed for his spot on observations and way with words. Who will say for that frog half breed ref Rolland ?? f****n disgrace of a ref, no offence intended.lol Bill McClaren, a rugby legend and an outright gentleman. They dont make them like him no more.....John Inverdale.... not fit to tie Bills laces. Regards-ing. B 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'm with you on the Bill McClaren thing Swampy, I'll always remember him saying in one match, as a player, (a father to couple of rather decent players) came peeling off the back of a scrum, " And here comes Derek Quinnell off the back of the scrum, 18 stones on the hoof !!" What a legend Bill was, sorely missed for his spot on observations and way with words. Who will say for that frog half breed ref Rolland ?? f****n disgrace of a ref, no offence intended.lol Bill McClaren, a rugby legend and an outright gentleman. They dont make them like him no more.....John Inverdale.... not fit to tie Bills laces. Regards-ing. B Top quotes from the man himself. (ripped from the web but I can remember nearly all of them. Not the Jona Lomu one. That did make me smile! Rgds Swampy. "It’s high enough, it’s long enough AND IT’S STRAIGHT ENOUGH." "He’s like a demented ferret up a wee drainpipe." "He’s like a raging bull with a bad head." "That one was a bit inebriated – just like one of my golf shots." "He kicked that ball like it were three pounds o’ haggis." "The All Blacks that day looked like great prophets of doom." "My goodness, that wee ball’s gone so high there’ll be snow on it when it comes down. "He’s as quick as a trout up a burn." "Those props are as cunning as a bag o’ weasels." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie n Arch 1,682 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Ummm, can't really get excited about this years 6 Nations yet. Post World cup disappointment i suppose. I think this year could be wide open. Wales away to Ireland and England will always be hard games. France in Scotland could be tricky for the Frogs. Could all come down to the Wales-France game for the Grand Slam/6 Nations title. My call. France. As for all the whinging about Allain Rolland. Get over it boys, your starting to sound like us English when we lose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Ummm, can't really get excited about this years 6 Nations yet. Post World cup disappointment i suppose. I think this year could be wide open. Wales away to Ireland and England will always be hard games. France in Scotland could be tricky for the Frogs. Could all come down to the Wales-France game for the Grand Slam/6 Nations title. My call. France. As for all the whinging about Allain Rolland. Get over it boys, your starting to sound like us English when we lose. OUCH! ning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgill 6 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 ireland to win :yes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I'll get me coat........and hide under the boozer table.....AGAIN....this is getting tedious..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I'd love to say we will put up a fight, but the reality is we is pants......we might might turn the southrons over in the first game, but that would have to be thud and blunder rather than skill! I for one will be doing a rain dance and parying for some nice sleety pi$hy Scottish weather for the Calcutta cup game......those southern softies dont like it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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