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Possibly the best game in any sport - barring the 2002 all Ireland football final - I’ve ever seen. Fantastic. I was sore just watching. Bentley made 69 tackles in the game

Niall wrote:Possibly the best game in any sport - barring the 2002 all Ireland football final - I’ve ever seen. Fantastic. I was sore just watching. Bentley made 69 tackles in the game

Not rugby but....Manchester United 3–5 West Bromwich Albion (30/12/1978). Even though we lost, the best game of anything, ever for me. Cyrille Regis was unplayable.

Niall wrote:Possibly the best game in any sport - barring the 2002 all Ireland football final - I’ve ever seen...

Nice there's a thought for a thread. I need to have a think about what mine would be...

firehazard wrote:

Niall wrote:Possibly the best game in any sport - barring the 2002 all Ireland football final - I’ve ever seen...

Nice there's a thought for a thread. I need to have a think about what mine would be...

2003 WC final? To be fair that was a good game

Niall wrote:

firehazard wrote:

Niall wrote:Possibly the best game in any sport - barring the 2002 all Ireland football final - I’ve ever seen...

Nice there's a thought for a thread. I need to have a think about what mine would be...

2003 WC final? To be fair that was a good game

That was good. Still remember how I started watching it on the TV in our front room with the then-resident daughter, just the two of us. By the end of the match half the neighbourhood seemed to be in there too...

But the best RWC match ever (not sure if I'd call it the best match I've ever seen) has to be the France-NZ semi at Twickenham in 1999. Highlights of that one are still worth watching. And included a try by Christophe Dominici, who died one week ago today, far too young. RIP.

firehazard wrote:

Niall wrote:

firehazard wrote:

Niall wrote:Possibly the best game in any sport - barring the 2002 all Ireland football final - I’ve ever seen...

Nice there's a thought for a thread. I need to have a think about what mine would be...

2003 WC final? To be fair that was a good game

That was good. Still remember how I started watching it on the TV in our front room with the then-resident daughter, just the two of us. By the end of the match half the neighbourhood seemed to be in there too...

But the best RWC match ever (not sure if I'd call it the best match I've ever seen) has to be the France-NZ semi at Twickenham in 1999. Highlights of that one are still worth watching. And included a try by Christophe Dominici, who died one week ago today, far too young. RIP.

I do remember that game right enough. Was very good

Sorry that i've been away. However poor Cush passing has reminded me of a few important things so..
Firstly and most importantly i hope you are all well. At the moment that is very important. Me i'm fine, a bit shocked at losing a chap who i enjoyed a pint, an occasional ciggie, a sing song and chat with is no longer here..so lets enjoy the 6 nations, and not forget that Cush could lead us in Hymns and Arias with the best of them. Cheers. Aled

Welshie wrote:Sorry that i've been away. However poor Cush passing has reminded me of a few important things so..
Firstly and most importantly i hope you are all well. At the moment that is very important. Me i'm fine, a bit shocked at losing a chap who i enjoyed a pint, an occasional ciggie, a sing song and chat with is no longer here..so lets enjoy the 6 nations, and not forget that Cush could lead as Hymns and Arias with the best of them. Cheers. Aled

Hi Aled! Good to see you back on board again. These have been tough and challenging times for everyone. It's hard to imagine that less than a year ago I was at a full Twickenham with a friend for the England-Ireland match. The 6 Nations is always a highlight of the year... but rugby without the crowd just isn't the same. Let's hope for some good rugby anyway, good luck to all.

And RIP Cush. Sorry for your loss, Aled.

Cheers FH. I'm Watching Italy v France now, looks like Italy have found a few footballing backs.

Well congratulations Scotland, and enjoyable game for the neutral! France v Italy went as expected, although we did see back play from Italy, especially the Welsh Speaking scrum half they have found called Varney!

Welshie wrote:Well congratulations Scotland, and enjoyable game for the neutral! France v Italy went as expected, although we did see back play from Italy, especially the Welsh Speaking scrum half they have found called Varney!

France are looking strong again this year. If they can keep it together they can win the whole thing.

Scotland were very impressive, but England were shockingly bad from beginning to end. French friend yesterday evening was reminding me how England struggled to beat what was more or less France's B team last autumn, so maybe it's not much of a surprise. They've gone backwards since the World Cup semi, they just don't look anything like the same team.

Good luck to Wales and Ireland this afternoon.

Eddie Jones looked very angry during the match yesterday.

Wales won by a whisker, had O'Mahony not been sent off Ireland would of won comfortably. Other than the win and some strong tackling Wales can't take much from that match! Roll on next weekend.

Welshie wrote:Eddie Jones looked very angry during the match yesterday.

Wales won by a whisker, had O'Mahony not been sent off Ireland would of won comfortably. Other than the win and some strong tackling Wales can't take much from that match! Roll on next weekend.

After Scotland beating England yesterday, i was really up for this game. I really thought Ireland were going to pull it back at the death but alas, not to be

Wales for the title, don't let me down Welshie.

Fr. McGreer wrote:

Welshie wrote:Eddie Jones looked very angry during the match yesterday.

Wales won by a whisker, had O'Mahony not been sent off Ireland would of won comfortably. Other than the win and some strong tackling Wales can't take much from that match! Roll on next weekend.

After Scotland beating England yesterday, i was really up for this game. I really thought Ireland were going to pull it back at the death but alas, not to be

Wales for the title, don't let me down Welshie.

It was a pretty impressive performance from Ireland given that they played almost the whole match with 14 men. The red card was inevitable, but an early red card always spoils a match.

England were frankly appalling. Eddie Jones needs to look at why a squad of talented players who can play far better for their clubs just don't seem to be performing for his team.

firehazard wrote:

Fr. McGreer wrote:

Welshie wrote:Eddie Jones looked very angry during the match yesterday.

Wales won by a whisker, had O'Mahony not been sent off Ireland would of won comfortably. Other than the win and some strong tackling Wales can't take much from that match! Roll on next weekend.

After Scotland beating England yesterday, i was really up for this game. I really thought Ireland were going to pull it back at the death but alas, not to be

Wales for the title, don't let me down Welshie.

It was a pretty impressive performance from Ireland given that they played almost the whole match with 14 men. The red card was inevitable, but an early red card always spoils a match.

England were frankly appalling. Eddie Jones needs to look at why a squad of talented players who can play far better for their clubs just don't seem to be performing for his team.

Yep, definetely a clear red card. The arm/shoulder into the face was so careless. And i was gutted when Billy Byrne's kick didn't go to touch at the end. Still...... bring on the French