Italy vs England and the Ref

Sometimes you get the sense all the close calls are going one way….this is an instance.

Two Italian yellow cards illegally defending mauls that were a lost cause…..teams do this all the time and compound their problems

Incredible…more than 3 years after being destroyed in the WC final we have King Cole and Vunipola out there for England 

Poms getting the rub of the green but still outplaying italy.

Have you ever heard more hot air than these Pom commentators are producing…you would swear nothing’s rotten in Denmark.

England’s line speed is waning and Italy are finding holes. The game is gone but the weaknesses of all these porkies is beg inning to show.

Luckily I have some decent music playing and don't have to listen to the commentary but I can imagine how bad it is. Can't decide if the poms or Aussie commentators are the worst.

Can't stand one eyed commentary teams, rather have the TV muted when those two nations are commenting

Think the last two weeks will give us more of an idea where they sit.

My money's on Ireland at this stage, France have disappointed so far where Scotland have shown plenty but not sure how they will go against Ireland  and france

Commentators gushing about a Lawrence turnover, but the replay shows he was on his knees. Classical.

Agreed Ireland look the most organized, without necessarily looking potent. France are a huge disappointment, I think their problems are at 10 where Ntamack has been irrelevant, 12 and their huge pack which can’t seem to exert any pressure. Scotland gets my support, but I’m not sure they have quite enough horsepower to beat Ireland…hope I’m wrong.

So do I, my mum is a scot so a team I have always supported (except when playing NZ) given how half my rellies live there.

Think they will take France unless France pick up their game (wearing my eye patch with this one lol), if they take France then in with a chance against Ireland at home.

Scotland won't beat France in Paris. Ireland's 6 Nations to lose at this point.

Beauty of sport is nothing is guaranteed.

Thats why we all watch it

Well I for one am glad to see some improvement from last week. 

They’ve been together for two weeks now and certain players are actually looking much, much better already. 

Willis had a good fifty minutes, Chessum has settled into International Rugby well and Lawrence made a difference in the Centre. 

I agree that some of the subs are letting us down badly and wish he’d just leave Genge on even if Sinkler had to leave because Genge kicked him in the face !! Arundell touched the ball once and scored, so that was a bonus. 

There’s a very long way to go and the RWC is far too soon for us to be anything like competitive. 

Ireland looks to be the most consistent team and is capable of winning 4 difficult matches back-to-back in order to win a world cup. 

France is inconsistent, but playing on home soil may be the difference for them to be able to win. 

Scotland is a dark horse, but how will they cope against the stronger teams without home-ground advantage?

England horses have probably bolted, and it is too late for them to turn things around before the next world cup.

Wales is a laughing stock, and even Italy seem better than them at this stage.
However, Gatland is sure to make them improve - perhaps not enough to get past the quarters. 

Ireland look very good. 

Good Luck to them. 

Barnes was not the ref was he?????????????

Joke.

England are really digging deep in a desperate attempt to be in the same league as Ireland and France.

So why call up COLE.

No, England are in the first phase of re-building the team. We are well aware of France and Ireland’s superiority. 

Cole has been playing well for Leicester but he’s not my choice for the future and neither is Mako Vunipola. Both look very off the pace for international Rugby. But needs must at the moment.