Category Archives: france
Six Nations Prediction
England could finish anywhere. With a whole big pot of luck, they could win it. With an average run of luck and injuries, they could finish somewhere between third and fifth. With a poor run, they could conceivably finish last. … Continue reading
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Rugby World Cup Draw – Will England Escape the Pool?
SO, only three years early, here is the draw for the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup: Pool A – New Zealand, France, Tonga, Americas 1, Asia 1 Pool B – Argentina, England, Scotland, Europe 1, play-off winner Pool C – … Continue reading
And so Another Season Dawns, Dust off the Hip Flask…
As another new English Premiership season of attrition, aggression and (hopefully) ambition dawns with new coaches, new players and another Jonny Wilkinson injury dragging on, what is on the wish list for the coming term? Here is what I would … Continue reading
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So How Was it For You? The 2008 6 Nations and England
Before the 6N started one of the more popular rugby forums was running a thread titled, “Your tournament hopes and fears”. It asked fans to state their ideal tournament, and their nightmare scenario. My ideal realistic outcome was to lose no … Continue reading
Well Done Wales…Again
Firstly, no sour grapes, congratulations to Wales on a well deserved Grand Slam. Who would have thought just a few months ago when they bombed out of the World Cup to Fiji that here they would be having swept all … Continue reading
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Commentator of the Week
An occasional feature to honour that most undervalued of rugby types, the tv commentator. This week hats off to Brian Moore who is becoming a must listen. Like or loathe him, you can’t ignore him. For me he ticks all … Continue reading
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The value bet: weekend 08/03/2008
OddsChecker Wales v Ireland – Currently no standout value in the market. I’m looking at Wales at about 6/4. Wales have shown more quality than Ireland in recent performances. With doubts over Dempsey and Murphy and with Gatland having a … Continue reading
England 24 – France 13 : Six Nations 2008 – First Impressions
First impressions of the performance are: 1. Steve Walsh blew the whistle early depriving us of another 26 seconds. 2. I do not believe that Wigglesworth and Lipman are long-term solutions. 3. I can’t believe that Nick Easter was RBS … Continue reading
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