My standout people

•   Gav … awesome throughout
•   Shanus of course
•   Mark Jones, almost immortalised by that run… a frickin amazing effort
•   Martyn W, simply brilliant
•   Melonhead … he used it twice and nearly got it knocked off.

more to come…

“Man oh man. I can’t tell you how many Brits have sent over this photo of some coaches (shurely “ex-convicts”? ed.) from some soccer team in Wales using Macs which apparently are credited with helping them beat the French in some “Six Nations Rugby Championship.” Whatever. I’ve never understood any of these weird sports. Why, for example, can’t they just call it “soccer” like everyone else? And where in England is Wales? Anyhoo, congratulations dudes from Wales football team. Namaste. I honor the place where my computers and your mindless, graceless headbanging sport become one.”

Of course we all know how tongue in cheek the fake one can be but he may get some nasty comments from some of my fellow countrymen. Just remember that pillock Steve Rider on Grandstand when Llanelli beat the Ozzies in the early ninties… the BBC got something like 10,000 calls within 5 minutes of his saying Australia had been spelt wrong…

“Eddie O’Sullivan was probably busy in the two hours before kickoff and missed Wales’ stuttering but comprehensive win over Italy. When he reviews it this week he will realise that despite his would-be nemesis Warren Gatland talking up the men in red, the reality is that the Kiwi has been extremely lucky with an average squad. Irelan dare not an average squad; they just play like one.”

The Welsh squad… average?

Hey, I am as partisan as the next man but this is simply bs.

Those naughty boys:

1.  The knee to SJs head was a low blow, deserves a citing.
2. Mirco Bergamasco diving. Come on Mirco, you are a great player. Diving like that is beneath you.
3. Masi running into Evans then acting as if he has been shot

No need for it. Leave it on the football pitch.

Bit of a nervy 1st half especially as we should have been streets ahead. The whole back line (apart from Peel, who looked dazed before he took a knock) played with passion and purpose. Nice to see Stephen Jones producing again.

Not perfect but gives Wales a bit of momentum.

 “Wigan absolutely has a lot in common with Wales,” he added. “Someone asked me what’s it like in Wales? The answer is it’s like a giant Wigan except the rules are different.

“The passion’s the same. The emotion’s the same, the enthusiasm of the people and their friendliness.

“There are a lot of similarities between the people of south Wales and the north of England, in particular a place like Wigan and the rugby side of it. It’s a nice kind of bonkers.“

I have always liked Sion even though he is the sort of scary mother lover that you would not want to cross.

I am encouraged that the Welsh setup is receiving a well needed shake up. For years many players have been cruising once settled in the top flight. Regional rugby was meant to address some of those issues but from my view point it has not happened.

Perhaps a pair of honest coaches with no baggage can.

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Lots of debate about it. Overall consensus is his foot may have been in touch but he deserved the try for the effort..

Nice bit of footwork from Robert…