What does this beauty spot have in common with the England 23 selected to play Ireland on Sunday?
The only other exciting news to report is that Ticht found an old version of AoD still extant.
On the telly this week
Friday 21st February
| Crusaders 33 – 13 Highlanders | 06:05 | Sky Sports Action |
| Wales U20 14 – 11 France U20 | 19:35 | BBC Two Wales / BBC Sport website/ BBC red button |
| Zebre 0 – 28 Munster | 19:35 | FreeSports |
| Edinburgh 41 – 14 Connacht | 19:35 | Premier Sports 2 |
| Ospreys 13 – 21 Leinster | 19:35 | TG4 / Premier Sports 1 |
| England U20 21 – 39 Ireland U20 | 19:45 | RTÉ Two / YouTube / Sky Sports Mix |
| Sale 36 – 3 Leicester | 19:45 | BT Sport 1 |
Saturday 22nd February
| Rebels 34 – 26 Sharks | 03:45 | Sky Sports Action |
| Chiefs 14 – 26 Brumbies | 06:05 | Sky Sports Arena |
| Reds 64 – 5 Sunwolves | 08:15 | Sky Sports Arena |
| Stormers v Los Jaguares | 13:05 | Sky Sports Action |
| Italy v Scotland | 14:15 | ITV |
| Bulls v Blues | 15:15 | Sky Sports Action |
| Wales v France | 16:45 | BBC One / S4C |
| Glasgow v Dragons | 19:35 | Premier Sports 1 |
| Ulster v Cheetahs | 19:35 | Premier Sports 2 |
Sunday 23rd February
| Wales v France (women) | 12:00 | BBC Two Wales / S4C |
| England v Ireland (women) | 12:45 | RTÉ Two / BBC Sport website / Sky Sports Action |
| Exeter v Northampton | 13:00 | BT Sport 1 |
| England v Ireland | 15:00 | ITV |
| Italy v Scotland (women) | 16:10 | BBC Alba / website / red button |
| Cardiff v Treviso | 17:15 | S4C / Premier Sports 2 |
| Scarlets v Southern Kings | 17:15 | Premier Sports 1 |
Ovally Balls 
Gotta give a yellow for that deliberate offiside x2
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Think my stream also behind
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Biggar needs to stop whinging.
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Under 13s rugby mayhem. Total shit.
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Biggar needs keep ” whinging” more. Fire up his team and get some bloody agression from the other 14 men in red
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Yos, you’ve not been that bad. You will have to get used to chaos though. Going from Gatland to Pivac is a trip.
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Are France back?
I mean the france of my childhood.
I never believed it but it might just be
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No. Kick the goal. 1 score game with 10 mins of 2nd half against 14. Shot to nothing
(watch them.score and prove me wrong!)
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Fck me. Prop in the flyhalf channel gets in the way of the vital pass
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@enzo
It’s high energy nonsense.
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Dupont is amazing at everything.
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Should have taken 3, if only because France will only play 5mins of the 2nd half with 14 men,
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That was a hugely entertaining half.
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Fuck. Should have taken the 3. Wasted 6 minutes of the yellow card as well.
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Wasted 6 mins of the sinbin for nothing.
Could have gone in 5 pts down with 9 1/2 mins vs 14
Albeit Mr Carley doesnt play the lazy runner law
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Would say that this slump was probably coming for Wales, even if Gats and Edwards had stayed.
Too many players reaching their twilight, too many injuries, and not enought quality coming through
That said, this coaching team seem to have no real plan on attack or defence and its just a bunch of individuals. Relying heavily on Tipuric, AWJ or Biggar to perform miracles.
So, whilst a dip was inevitable, a dive off a cliff looks like a distinct possibility. Brainless
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Tompkins playing at scrum half a lot there. There’s a reason the scrum half doesn’t stand at in those close in rucks and it’s not to let a centre pick up and pass.
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Fantastic, bezerk first half. France will gain a lot from those last phases.
Still think Wales will squeeze them but the Edwards defence is a new weapon.
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Same old Wales in my eyes. When in control of possession we look clueless how to use it.
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You know it’s bad when neutrals are enjoying it
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Looking at the replays, I think Wales were very lucky with that forward pass decision
Marginal, but usually those are called live or let go on replay
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@piperboy. I’m more despondent that you can’t make the Meet mind.
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@Misteriks
Me too pal. Breaks my consecutive streak.
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Reading back on my posts, it sound like I am giving Tompkins a hard time. I dont intend to and I think he is Wales’ next 12
13 is the hardest spot to defend, and he is not getting much help. But he hasnt the experience to make the decisions there. As Yosoy says, there seems to be no system when some players go up hard and the others dont
Should of picked Watkin, although he offers less on attack than Tompkins, he can defend the channel and link defensively with his wings. Tompkins bench to replace either Parkes or Watkin on 60 mins to add attacking variety
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Bouthier is a great player. Such lovely balance and reads the game so well
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AWJ took a bad knock there. Maybe HIA?
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French coaches look very natty in their black suits (ex- the Bono glasses peut-etre)
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le Roux has been sensational today. Highly impressive.
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Awj looks totally spaced. Get him off.
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Lucky Hadleigh. We’ll take it.
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Super dummy by big Dillon.
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Ooh, that’s a kick in the nuts.
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❤BDB
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Piss.
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Well, think that might be the game.
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Cool as a cucumber.
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How far offside?
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Arthur VIncent hits hard for a wee fella.
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Thomas is a terrible footballer, luckily for Wales.
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I would love a ref to reverse a decision against Biggar. Great player, arsehole.
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Think he was going for Pele v Uruguay. Pele missed and all.
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Lewis didnt touch that. It was the french players foot that caused the knock on. Lewis was well clear by the time Dupont reached for the ball
Total BS call
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Very good kick by Ntamack.
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Two mistakes. 10 points in this half.
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Great. Only decent 3/4 injured
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Just a tackle. He has to wrap his arms.
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Agree Piper, looked like he was targeting the ball arm to cause the drop.
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Jiffy needed to shut up there. Ref’s call right.
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Jiffy wanting a yellow and a penalty try. If that had been a Welsh player, would he have asked for the same thing? Think I know the answer to that.
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Bollocks decision. Absolutely terrible.
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