Love to be joining the Welsh fans on the trip to Twickers in 2 weeks.. to BEAT the English....


HYMNS AND ARIAS

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Another win to the English completes Round 2
Italy 9-40 England

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There seems to be a week's break... Round 3 in two weeks?

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Both England and France have won both games so far.
So both are still in with a chance for a Grand Slam.... Spare me!!!

Lets hope Wales beats France, and Ireland beats England in Round 3

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This weekend - Fixtures and kick-off times:

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/s ... 74061.html

ROUND THREE

Friday February 26
Wales v France (Principality Stadium, BBC One, 20:05)

Saturday February 27
Italy v Scotland (Stadio Olimpico, ITV, 14:25)

England v Ireland (Twickenham, ITV, 16:50)

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2:05 PM in Texas .. perfect!

ESPN shows it being played in the Millennium Stadium .. I love it!

Thanks for the reminder, Rumpole.

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eta: I looked and read about the 11 places in London to watch.
Famous Three Kings has my vote.

Thx Molly... I'm back

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At 59 min. I didn't understand the Referee's call to take the ball to end of field, but Wales defense was amazing .. and the interception so close to the try line was awesome!

Wayne Barnes is NOT my fave (Pommy) ref. Gnomeayin?

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If you mean the offside on Welsh No.8 Faletau.....

He was apparently off side at kick.. and so a penalty(kick) where he tackled French player.. OR... apparently France could opt for a scrum back where off side was.... if Falatau was way back it should have been on 5 metre line (closest you can set scrum). Scrum was set further out than 5 meters... that is to Wales advantage.. so close enough

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WALES WIN!!

Wales 19 - France 10

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Other 2 games on tomorrow.....

Saturday February 27
Italy v Scotland (Stadio Olimpico, ITV, 14:25) (3:25 AM NZ, 8:25 AM Texas)

England v Ireland (Twickenham, ITV, 16:50) (5:50 AM NZ, 10:50 AM Texas)

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Defeat by Wales stuffs France's chance of a Grand Slam (win against all sides)

Only England have won all games so far.

England is the only team with a chance of Grand Slam still... so lets hope Ireland beat the English

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These matches not broadcast live here (too many Super Rugby Games at same times)

I might need a streaming link

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That's the only one for Rugby but today's stream was good -- there were about 10 links, plus three in French.

And if you stream on your laptop and watch at full screen, there will not be any intermediate pop-ups. That's why I like watching on the tablet versus my PC.

I am still celebrating the Wales victory!

I'll be here for England v Ireland for sure.
The earlier match cuts into morning chores.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• England have won four out of the last five meetings against Ireland after only winning one out of the eight games preceding that.
• So far in this Six Nations, England have scored more points (55) than the games involving Ireland have provided in total (51).

England

• England are yet to concede a try in this year's Six Nations - restricting both Scotland and Italy to nine points apiece in their two matches so far.
• They have started the Six Nations with successive victories for the sixth time in seven years.

Ireland

• Ireland have failed to win their opening two matches of the Five/Six Nations for the first time since 1998, a year in which they picked up the Wooden Spoon.
• They scored 82 points in their three away games in the 2015 Six Nations, but managed just nine against France.

Match Source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35659363

Italy 20 - 36 Scotland

The England V Ireland game is in progress now.. 3 all

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