General Chat

Brilliant :-D :-D :-D :-D

Well, the competition carries on now with FRANCE V ENGLAND. KICK OFF 5pm

What a great start. I was worried when Campagnaro ran through towards end and we will have to step things up considerably next week.

Now to see if I am right with all my forecasts for wins this weekend - Wales, France and Ireland. My three favourites, but not necessarily in that order. I hope England play very well






and that they are still beaten by a French side playing even better. :-D ;-)

Yes John- it's going to be an interesting weekend. And Yes, we will need to pick our game up considerably!

I think I'm in agreement with you on those results, but then you never know in Rugby! :-D

FRANCE v ENGLAND---Here's the English Starting Line-Up for any England Rugby Supporters looking In-

1/ Joe Marler; 2/ Dylan Hartley; 3/ Dan Cole; 4/ Joe Launchbury; 5/ Courtney Lawes;
6/ Tom Wood; 7/ Chris Robshaw; 8/ Billy Vuniola 9/ Danny Core; 10/ Owen Farrell;
11/ Jonny May; 12/ Billy Twelvetrees; 13/ Luther Burrell; 14/ Jack Nowell;
15/ Mike Brown

IT'S OUR NIGE AS REF!!!!! :-D :-D :-D

Welshman Nigel Owens...In my opinion THE NUMBER 1 REFEREE IN RUGBY UNION!

AND A STAND-UP COMEDIAN TO BOOT

Already France has scored a try within seconds! but missed conversion 5-0 FRANCE.

I will be back later to comment on the match! Feel free to add your comments!

I didn't realise Nige was ref till he said so on Jonathan last night. Jem. Yes, a great referee. Think it will be hard work for him this evening. I thought the French kicker got the conversion. Who moved the posts? :-D ;-)

No commentary on this game then? Having your bara lawr starter, followed by lobscaws, and then a teisen lap with a cup of tea?

Yes I thought the Frenchman had the conversion too John!

SCORE SO FAR.... FRANCE 8 ENGLAND 3.

English Points courtesy of OWEN FARRELL PENALTY

Italy shouldn't be considered the weakest team this year!

On the other hand, England are getting whipped by France and only 20 mins into the game :-(

Brilliant Try by France- missed the conversion. A difficult one, but one our Leigh has done successfully many a time!

SCORE 13-3 to FRANCE

Hi DET... lovely to see you! Welcome to the thread <3

GO NIGEL OWENS! A BRILLIANT REF...MAN OF THE MATCH SO FAR :-D :-D :-D

HE ALWAYS EXPLAINS, TAKES NO NONSENSE, BUT NEVER SPEAKS DOWN AT THE PLAYERS :-) :-) :-)

ps. My OH says it's cos he's so small that he has to talk up to them! :-D :-D :-D

I'd better go and pass OH the hankies. See you!

France scores penalty 3 points. SCORE 16-3

Bye DET :-D :-D

wow What a disappointment for the French and a relief for the English!

This game is much more of a physically hard game than the Welsh game. Let's hope Scotland give Ireland a real hard game tomorrow to soften them up for next week
:-D :-D :-D.

Has Mike Brown scored the first try for England? :-S :-S YES Well done!
Converted by Owen Farrell? No

SCORE 16-8

FARRELL MISSES A DROP GOAL AND IT'S HALF TIME!

SCORE- 16-8 TO FRANCE

They are back out. Owen Farrell Kicks Off.

England fighting hard...TRY? ...LOOKS SHORT?... NO..so they are going back for the earlier penalty. Hard luck England.

Owen Farrell 3 points? YES

SCORE 16-11 to FRANCE.