Match thread

Bones

@Victor-Meldrew said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

@sparky said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Interesting one. He touched it for sure. But did he go clearly and obviously forward?

No.

Itoje tried to handle it, a player on the ground in front of him had to catch/steady it. If that's not clear enough then just go with one of the other two issues I reckon.

African Monkey

Not that it matters, but come on, that shouldn't have been given.

sparky

Martin Johnson pointing out the bleeding obvious to Gabby Logan. "It's tries scored that the crucial statistic there."

sparky

@African-Monkey said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Not that it matters, but come on, that shouldn't have been given.

I'm with Nigel Owens. It didn't obvious go forward so no knock on.

pooler fan

Awful half from us even if England have had a few lucky breaks.
They're far too powerful all round.

sparky

Appalling goal line defence by Wales. The half-time replays make ugly viewing for their defence coach. Very soft tries.

sparky

I think England could score over 80 points here if they are ruthless. There's an opportunity to humiliate Wales and given them a record spanking at home.

pooler fan

@sparky think it's smart play by England. Wales scramble defence has been pretty good at times during the last 3 games. The little tip passes going into contact look like something Wales weren't expecting. England usually take the contact

sparky

43-9 in August 2003 against England is Wales' biggest ever defeat in Cardiff.

That record is clearly under threat.

sparky

Crap play by Marcus Smith. Massively overcooks a simple kick.

sparky

Jonathan Davies "Blair Murray could have had a hat trick."

In the same way I could have gone out with Cindy Crawford.

sparky

Wales knock on with the line open.

sparky

Wainwright with the butter fingers.

Bones

@sparky said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

@African-Monkey said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Not that it matters, but come on, that shouldn't have been given.

I'm with Nigel Owens. It didn't obvious go forward so no knock on.

It might not have been hugely obvious, but the fact an offside player on the ground had to steady it kinda counts against that opinion.

Victor Meldrew

@sparky said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Jonathan Davies "Blair Murray could have had a hat trick."

In the same way I could have gone out with Cindy Crawford.

Jonathan "bleedin obvious, space out wide!" Davies.

God, he's shit.

Victor Meldrew

Ben Earl in at 12. Innovative for England

Victor Meldrew

Marcus Smith has not had his best game. Error-strewn performance.

sparky

Henry Pollock in for a try on debut.

England 45 Wales 7

sparky

Hayes in. England hit 50+.

Wales absolutely rancid.

sparky

What a spanking!

sparky

If this was a boxing match, the referee would have ended it a long time ago.

Victor Meldrew

@sparky said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

If this was a boxing match, the referee would have ended it a long time ago.

Clinical by Borthwick's team

sparky

Thomas in for his second try so it perhaps won't be a record defeat at home for Wales.

sparky

But Wales concede almost immediately. Pollock in for his second.

Victor Meldrew

@sparky said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Thomas in for his second try so it perhaps won't be a record defeat at home for Wales.

Pollock in. 61-14

Victor Meldrew

Cunningham-South in 68-14

African Monkey

Well that was rather sad.

sparky

Time to give Georgia, Portugal or Spain a shot in the Six Nations?

Promotion and regulation will reduce the sad mismatches like we saw today.

pooler fan

Sad times to be a Welsh supporter.
We'll probably lose against Japan this summer too.
Never seen a capitulation like that in Cardiff & we've had some very dark times over the years.
Totally stuffed physically.

Bones

Brilliant win England, thank you from the bottom of my All Black heart. Long live the Steve.

Dan54

@pooler-fan said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Sad times to be a Welsh supporter.
We'll probably lose against Japan this summer too.
Never seen a capitulation like that in Cardiff & we've had some very dark times over the years.
Totally stuffed physically.

I understand your disappointment mate. That was a hiding, and unfortunately as most supporters said to me when I was in Wales before xmas, the problem was never Gatland. Something has gone missing from Welsh rugby, and I personally hope they can sort it out.

pooler fan

@Dan54 the WRU has ignored the game in Wales for far too long and it's now suffering as a result.
Wasting millions on hotels, zip walks & WRU beer while cutting funding on the actual rugby.
I fear the decline may well be terminal unless something drastic happens.

game_film

Only question for Wales is, have they reached the bottom yet?

Catogrande

@sparky said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Time to give Georgia, Portugal or Spain a shot in the Six Nations?

Promotion and regulation will reduce the sad mismatches like we saw today.

Nah. Despite the rankings, Wales or Italy for that matter would beat Georgia or whoever 9 times out of 10.

I’m no against the idea of relegation but at present the gap is too much.

Catogrande

@Bones said in 6N 2025, Wales v England:

Brilliant win England, thank you from the bottom of my All Black heart. Long live the Steve.

You can get fucked.

Catogrande

Commiserations to @MiketheSnow , @pooler-fan and all the other Taffs on here, that was a real touching up. A piss poor performance I’m afraid. Not sure this means much for England though. It was just too easy.