England versus Wales official match thread

The first really big clash. 
England at home will probab ly win.Hope you enjoy the game Lady Becs. Wonder if MO(NH) is watching!

 ...Bean Brain , everyone loves an underdog so lets see if an injury ravaged Welsh side can make a fist of it...the Welsh have the better singers but it's not a choral competition is it..

 A nthems being sung. This will be a humdinger

 The home field advantage is really big at this stadium for the RWC. Hope Wales do themselves proud.
Will be interested in out the English backs go with the changes made.

 Hi brother Brycy. Nobody can say Wales cant win.Traditionlist would argue Englan d as the host nation must win for finance reasons

 Penalty against poms right off.

 ...want to see how Burgess goes at centre -  good matchup between him and Roberts...also Ford controversially dropped for Farrel makes it interesting

 Wales get 3. Good start to what could be a long evening for them.

 Burgess off to a slow start.

 Another penalty against Poms. Scrum, this will be interesting
Hi Beeno
Scrum penalty against Wales.

 Welsh scrum is a mess so far.

 Welsh scrum is a mess so far.

 Pretty even thus far. Perhaps a game where a few thing may decide things.
Looks a cut above boks Samaon game
6-6

 Yes, very even so far Beeno.

 England breaks the line & score the try. I hope Wales can keep up their effort or else this game will get out of control.

 Good try England. still long way to go JW.

 Yes Beeno I am watching, England getting the better of Wales so far.

 The Welsh line out & scrum are a problem.

 Its anybodies game Lady MO (NH) will probably go to the wire. 

 ...Wales still in it...will we see another upset after SA got lucky and upset Samoa..?..

 Man missed some of the game arguing with that very stubborn Dessert Fox. 
What he doesnt realise the Japs did us a big favour as he had to change the side and pick more players the sensible had favoured.

Beeno perhaps there are other teams that will do the Boks a favour.

 England on attack, penalty. Should take it to 19, Wales have to stay in contact score- wise

 England forwards look to have the edge. Are looking likely winners.
Another penalty to England.
Its 22-9 

 All we need JW is for Meyer to do us a favour and pick Lood and Malherbe, give matfield the boot and put Jannie on the bench.Then I will start to get more optimistic.

 Still only 7 points in it.A moiment of brilliance needed from Wales.

 Good kick! Wales getting closer.

 England lead cut to 4 points.
Wales coming back

 Wales looked good on attack. Tails in the air now.

 England hooker has a cramp. Very convenient.

 Wales start controlling the game & England has cramps. Slowed the game down.

 Flip it TV lost contact and I have to reboot. What is the score JW?

England have some chubby forwards JW. Not big hard men like Lood and Etzebeth, Like Vermuelen Louw and Burger, Like Strauss. I had better stop there.  

 22-18 Beeno. Wales still attacking but making mistakes. Serious injury to Welsh backs which will weaken them.

 Where is the duck when you need him?

 Thanks JW I thought you were sleeping on the job. 
I hear W ales have some stars out in any case. Tough when that happens

Another Welsh back is injured, dropping like flies right now.

 TV back on. How many welsh are down here!
This unfortunately the end of Wales?

Wales having no luck with injuries.  

 Two Welsh backs taken off injured. Forwards to play as backs now.