Results for tag: Twickenham
Posted by:
WillGreenwood
on Feb 24, 2011 at 02:57:16 PM
I admit that I was surprised by Wales' victory over Scotland - you know I was because I lost my bet - but that's the beauty of sport. I was mightily impressed by their defensive intensity and I believe Sam Warburton may be the best number seven in the Championship so far. Which is saying something when you consider that he's filling the shoes of Martyn Williams.
Italy were torn apart by a clinical England side and, as somebody with a lot of affection for the Italians, I hope they weren't traumatised by the experience. I don't think that's likely under Nick Mallet and back at the Stadio Flamino they will make things difficult for Warren Gatland's men.
I expect Italy to pile in from the start and make things difficult as they did against Ireland. Wales should take control of the game...
Posted by:
WillGreenwood
on Feb 24, 2011 at 09:33:30 AM
Is England v France a Six Nations Championship decider? The truth is this: if France win then, with only a trip to Rome and the visit of Wales to come, they will probably have wrapped up the title. If England win, they're well on their way but they still have to go to Dublin on the final day for a match that could yet derail their Grand Slam dream.
This is England's biggest match for 12 months. Last year, in Paris, they put in a pivotal display in going down 12-10, there was proactivity on and off the field and the ground was laid for the victories over Australia and the subsequent resurgence which sees the Red Rose 1.5 favourites for Saturday's match. There was little shame in the result against a very strong French 15, especially when you bear in mind the old saying that the French...