@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.

Which is fine, but they get given a knock on every week lol.

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

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.

@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

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

That record is clearly under threat.

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

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

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

Wales knock on with the line open.

Wainwright with the butter fingers.

@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.

@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.

Ben Earl in at 12. Innovative for England

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

Ben Earl in at 12. Innovative for England

Masterstroke.

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

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

Ben Earl in at 12. Innovative for England

Masterstroke.

Up there with Will Jordan at 15 for the ABs

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

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

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

Ben Earl in at 12. Innovative for England

Masterstroke.

Up there with Will Jordan at 15 for the ABs

Hopefully it's inspirational. Ardie and Du Plessis were born for the midfield.

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

Henry Pollock in for a try on debut.

England 45 Wales 7

Hayes in. England hit 50+.

Wales absolutely rancid.

What a spanking!

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

@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

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

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

@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

Cunningham-South in 68-14

Well that was rather sad.

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.

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.

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

@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.

@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.

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

@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.

@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.

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.

Hopefully this is rock bottom for Wales. A new proper new coach (not interim) can hopefully bring some fresh energy.

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

@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.

That was what I was hearing whilst talking to rugby followers in Wales. Noone was angry, just sad.

@Catogrande think Martin Johnson mentioned that after the game that England wouldn't have learned anything about themselves.
It was pathetically easy for the men in white.
I can take getting stuffed against a top class NZ or Bok side but England hadn't shown anything during the tournament to think Wales would get blown away so easily. For them to just roll over seemingly without any fight was an awful watch.
It seemed like a home match for them given the rousing renditions of Swing Low, that shows the apathy and financial restraints many Welsh supporters find themselves in these days I guess.
The WRU will be happy that it sold out and they made a few million I guess.

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

@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.

Maaaate. Came within a nun's snin of winning the 6N. With another 2.5 years at the helm, Borthwick will be dominating come the RWC.

Superb.

@pooler-fan

I was genuinely worried going into this match as I felt Wales were dragging themselves off rock bottom and England hadn’t shown much apart from a bit of grit. Was the Italy game a one off or a turning point? There had been talk of a senior player rebellion, wishing to play a bit more rugby. Let’s hope. But bloody hell mate, your lot were woeful. I’ll watch the game again because I thought there was a period in the third quarter where either Wales got some traction or England stagnated, but for that period, the scoreline could have been much worse.

Probably the last thing you want right now is an Englishman feeling sorry for you, but I feel there is genuine sympathy this side of the Severn for the Welsh fans. Just what the fuck is going on?