The Rugby Thread

[Parkins left foot]

Scotland do what they need to & win by 3.

They won't get past Wales or Australia defending like that, but that was a great watch

 

[Dinowolf]

Wales will need to play better than they did against England as the Wallabies will not give them the penalties and indiscipline.

 

[ROVERT47]

Well this is weird, no football, grand final kicks off later so I'm finding myself watching the sheepshaggers against the convicts and horror of horrors, for the first time in my life I actually want Wales to win something.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Great start by Wales. North held up over the line. Welsh scrum looked solid.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

First fifteen minutes has been all Wales but very little end product. Promising signs though.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Much better defending in this game - you would almost think that both sides fancy Scotland in the quarters rather than SA

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

This is a PROPER test match. Huge intensity from both sides.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Wales much better at the breakdown so far than England were last week. They annihilated us in that area.

 

[Dinowolf]

Wallabies scrum starting to take effect.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Bit of a silly penalty by Tipuric. Close to being brilliant work, but he wasn't behind the rear foot for me. The breakdown is a real competition.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Australia kicking for the corner when it is the right call

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Wales kept Australia out on the line very well there. Don't mind letting the three points go IF it shows Australia they aren't going to march over the line. This is such a MASSIVE match in terms of a collision between the big boys. Just as Wales v England was. I have my fingers crossed for a similar outcome!

 

[Parkins left foot]

Silly by Aus to give up the extra 10 yards there - put the penalty well in range with that

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

6-6 but I am a bit worried about the penalty count for our back row. Also interesting to note that the Wallabies have stopped kicking for the corner, and want the points. They know they are in a real test match. 9-6 Australia now.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Biggar is human shocker. That is a shame. Would have been nice to go in 9 each at half time

 

[Dinowolf]

Bloody hell, Biggar missed a kickable penalty

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

And Australia are going for a MASSIVE kick to get a 12-6 lead.

 

[ROVERT47]

What's that song the Welsh fans sing, both Rugby and Football and Swansea fans sing it all the while?, something to do with the Sons of Glendower no doubt.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

9-6 half time then. What an intense game.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

What's that song the Welsh fans sing, both Rugby and Football and Swansea fans sing it all the while?, something to do with the Sons of Glendower no doubt.

Which one?

Men of Harlech?
Calon Lan?
Sospan Fach?
Cwm Rhonnda?
Hymns and Arias?

Very unlikely that Swansea fans would sing Sospan Fach as that is a Llanelli song