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09 Mar 13
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Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Sean Lamont, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Greig Laidlaw, 8 Johnnie Beattie, 7 Kelly Brown, 6 Robert Harley, 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Moray Low, 18 Geoff Cross, 19 Alastair Kellock, 20 Ryan Wilson, 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Ruaridh Jackson, 23 Max Evans.
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton, 6 Ryan Jones (capt), 5 Ian Evans, 4 Alun-Wyn Jones, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Scott Andrews, 18 Craig Mitchell, 19 Andrew Coombs, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Lloyd Williams, 22 James Hook, 23 Scott Williams.
Date: Saturday, March 9
Kick-off: 14:30
Venue: Murrayfield
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Moray Low, 18 Geoff Cross, 19 Alastair Kellock, 20 Ryan Wilson, 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Ruaridh Jackson, 23 Max Evans.
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton, 6 Ryan Jones (capt), 5 Ian Evans, 4 Alun-Wyn Jones, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Scott Andrews, 18 Craig Mitchell, 19 Andrew Coombs, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Lloyd Williams, 22 James Hook, 23 Scott Williams.
Date: Saturday, March 9
Kick-off: 14:30
Venue: Murrayfield
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
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Fancy the boyos to cover. Howley looks to be getting things together, with two wins on the bounce and the second being a quite controlled display in fairly difficult conditions. Gethin is a loss, just as it looked as if he was getting back to his best, but James has been doing well at Bath this season, and AWJ return will certainly bolster the pack. Actually think it's a clever move bringing back Warburton without the captaincy, as I don't think Tipuric shone against the Italians.
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I agree with you MB, but my enthusiasm is tempered by the fact that the form book often goes out the window in international rugby. It's amazing what a couple of wins can do. Wales are a streaky team who play best when confidence is up and that losing streak is all but fogotten now, with focus being on winning the championship!
It's hard to see where Scotland are going to get posession from. They dominated the set piece against Ireland, but still only had around 20% of the ball. I don't expect Wales' to suffer as much at the set piece as Ireland did. Ireland's lineout was so bad the last day that it's hard to see that being Wales' achilles heel, as is often the case. AWJ returning is huge in that sense, while Roberts and Davies must be frothing at the mouth given how easily Ireland went up the middle last weekend. Overall, I think they have more cutting edge in the backline than Ireland and should win this by around 10. |
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Think you are right in that if we do get the ball Ireland did, our backs will make them pay.
I'm wondering a little about Joubert. Possible bias from me but I don't think he does us many favours, and unless we have clear dominance in the scrum it could be a lottery. |
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Anyone know what weather is like?
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Freezing cold, little wind, been raining non stop for last couple of days but stopped for now.
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Rich--many thanks
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Try as I might, I can't think about this in terms of anything other than the number of points Ireland bombed a fortnight ago.
Happy to get as much 5/1 Wales -16.5 as I can. |
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I get sucked into backing Scotland a lot, then realise that they are very good at competing but not winning. 2 victories (and 2 competent wingers!) sends that idea into difficulties somewhat, but there's no doubt that Ireland should have gone miles clear last week (and that this Wales team SHOULD be better than them).
If Scott and Lamont wander around looking confused again in the first half Wales should scoot clear though. Can't miss tackles on this lot. |
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Strange that Scotland +16.5 is 1.2s but Wales +8.5 is 1.1s.
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Wales -5.5 at nearly evens should give you a good run for your money. Expecting Roberts & Davies to be battering down the middle and will be backing first try scorer as such.
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Im on Scotland +16.5, how many times have Wales won by that much in Scotland? A couple of times out of about 50 attempts?
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there is something magical about Phil Bennett's try
it's the way all 3 final scots tacklers end up on the deck i was there in my school uniform in tears  |
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Anthems great when left to players & fans. England take note.
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I second that.
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Great take ½p
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Ryan Jones = Brainless **** with that Penalty he give away
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Wales have lost the plot after a bright start. Very poor
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"risky one" is an always used comment for a long lineout on your line. Logically it makes a lot of sense most of the time.
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Oh dear. DG attempt under adv. What a waste of space.
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True about the line-out Vis. When is a line-out on your 5 yard line not risky? Front, back or otherwise. May as well make use of the laws.
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Generally if you are in a Welsh shirt it makes complete sense to make the lineout as uncompetitive as possible so ball over the top on the 5 yard line is a great call
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feck me the Lions' fullback is having a mare
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Brutal kicking by Onepenny
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On the plus side he possibly wouldn't be Lions kicker.
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Is there some kind of curse on opposition goalkickers in Murrayfield. Out of cap back
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Never seen him kick this bad
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Where's the fecking site gone?!?!
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Anyone else crashed totally?
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the site is down. What a joke this place is
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ffs BF down?
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Never in doubt
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Is it approaching 3pm on a Sat by any chance???
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it likes a nap before 3pm on saturdays.....
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They'd best wipe the markets before they open them up again.
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I'm still loading markets up, but no movement in prices at the moment. Assuming people cant cancel their bets.
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This is the first time I've been caught out by this. Had a load of open positions ruined.
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They'd better clear down unmatched bets
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Traders fuming. Once again CRAPFAIR down. Disgraceful service
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nope, now it's gone for me too. Think it was just the last view of markets i had already looked at.
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