6 Nations 2012

[grumpyhack]

30-3 Yes, Yes, Yes!

[dondo]

Well done Wales indeed. I think this has been a cracking 6 nations

[TheGayTent]

Well done Wales indeed. I think this has been a cracking 6 nations

[pink_triangle]

Really? In what sense? I think it's been one of the worst in the last two decades

[dondo]

I was meaning the best in unpredictable as In lots of surprises

[beau1]

It always ends up being a 'bad' 6 Nations when Wales win it. I think it is mostly jealously from non-Wales fans but this 6 Nations has been a bit mixed.

I think this has been one of the best for all the teams being competitive and not a single team being able to go on and dominate. The middle three weekends were plagued by terrible weather conditions but the opening weekend and finale have been the best I can remember.

I'm still in awe about Wales today. They completely dismantled that English team who didn't seem to turn up nor adapt to the game. I thought we would win but to win by a record total is outstanding when you consider where this Wales team was 5 weeks ago.

Edited March 16, 2013 by beau1

[TheGayTent]

It always ends up being a 'bad' 6 Nations when Wales win it.

[grumpyhack]

Generally I think the scores have reflected the play throughout the tournament.

It was certainly good to see a bit more ball in hand today and less reliance on penalty kicking.

[TheGayTent]

Generally I think the scores have reflected the play throughout the tournament.

It was certainly good to see a bit more ball in hand today and less reliance on penalty kicking.

Edited March 16, 2013 by TheGayTent

[beau1]

No it doesn't.

[beau1]

Bizarre thoughts given tactical kicking was a more used tactic today than any other 6N weekend in 2013?

[TheGayTent]

It seems to. I remember 2005 and 2008 in particular were met with remarks from English fans like 'Well it wasn't a great Six Nations so it doesn't matter'

[TheGayTent]

Nothing wrong with tactical kicking.

[beau1]

Agreed. To say there was more ball in hand yesterday simply wasn't true.

[beau1]

Agreed. To say there was more ball in hand yesterday simply wasn't true.

[TheGayTent]

Fewest number of tries scored in the tournament since it expanded to include Italy. By some margin too - just 37 compared to the previous fewest of 46.

[pink_triangle]

Fewest number of tries scored in the tournament since it expanded to include Italy. By some margin too - just 37 compared to the previous fewest of 46.

[TheGayTent]

Agreed we would all more like tries, but don't remember England fans complaining when they kicked their way to world cup victory in 2003 averaging 0.666 tries a game in the knockout rounds. If England had won the grand slam on Saturday through penalties, Im not sure most fans would have cared whether they scored lots of tries or not.

[pink_triangle]

I'm looking forward to lions as well, I also expect the team to win. The pick of captain will be interesting, Wales have had the most tournament success in recent times, but they have switched captaincy a few times. I'm not convinced by robshaw and the big Irish names are past it. Think we could end up with a surprise pick.

[TheGayTent]

Not convinced by Robshaw as a player or captain? Or both??

Agree we should win the series

[thegremlin_1999]

Captain has to be a guaranteed pick in first xv.

That rules robshaw out IMO and I think warburton is gonna make up part of the back row so he could make it I suppose.

[pink_triangle]

Not convinced by Robshaw as a player or captain? Or both??

Agree we should win the series

[TheGayTent]

I was thinking more as a captain, to me he doesnt have enough international experience to captain the lions. I would consider Warburton a bit too inexperienced and he has double the international cups as Robshaw. As for a player he certainly needs to be in the squad and should be in the mix for a starting position depending on how he performs in the preparation games. Im not sure I would see him as a must starter though at this point.

[beau1]

For me the suggestion on Scrum V that Alun Wyn Jones should be captain was a good 1.

[The Nal]

I'd be very surprised if Gethin Jenkins doesn't get the nod as skipper