Jonny Sexton to miss France match

No 10 not named yet , reckon Madigan should be given the nod , Paddy Jackson had his chance against the Scots , didnt deliver for me , particularly kicking wise  , and he was not great for Ulster last match ( despite a MOM award ? ) .  Still has a lot to learn young Paddy , but he has time on his side . Morecambe and Wise were rubbish the first time they appeared on TV ( saw them ) . Time can work wonders .

I'm a Madigan fan and I didn't think Jackson should have been picked in the first place but to be fair to him, i think you have to give him another run.

France a terrific bet at that price. 

Only Saint Andrea's selection and substitute decisions can save us.

You were spot on with your England call last time out Ozy, I was lucky to get the basic Hcp up in the end, never mind the fancy ones I was having a go at!

2 teams who started out the campaign with large expectations , particularly France . Both have disappointed , France looked like 15 guys picked off the street for the first 2 matches , improved a bit last time .

Ireland started out like a quarter horse , possibly due to pathetic Welsh first half , since then they have spluttered and huffed and puffed their way to 2 defeats , despite huge possession against Scotland . Bit of an enigma so far Ireland .

Cant call it , want to see the first up and unders ( should they restrict the fairly aimless kicking somehow ? ) and the cover for the half backs before pressing any buttons .  Good call England to beat us a couple back , hindsight now says that was a smart , smart call . Hard to bet against your own though , unless you dont like them or take a skunner to some involved .

"Hard to bet against your own though , unless you dont like them or take a skunner to some involved."

Maybe it's my hard nosed, cold hearted, calcualted back ground in various industries that you need to be like this, but i say bet against your own team if it makes financial sense then you must do it Kelly. If they win they win if they don't you have a few bob in your pocket. Let's face it the one team we know best is our own team, so why not make money off them.

Well , Rocketfingers , if I am not hard nosed or cold hearted , so be it , I can live with that .  Maybe I should have said that its easier to back your own than back the opposition . More satisfying if it wins too .  But I do understand the logic you apply .

Reckon we all do sentimental bets betimes  , not often , but occasionally . Maybe thats the tack . In situations as outlined in the Ireland - France match I will probably not have a bet initially as I dont particularly fancy Ireland  , but in running I might press a few buttons if I figure out any firm opinions .  Cheers .

Very well put Kelly, it isn,t all about "coin", whether you want to call it a bad bet or not so be it,your heart screams for a result if it comes up well and good, as you say not too often mind.

I "try" to back mainly on price, 10/11 is too big. I'll be cheering on Ireland though on the day once I'm in front of the TV. The wife gives me awful stick for backing against Ireland!

Freddie Michelak is a fcuking useless prick