Rugby Union

[Federberg]

Yes that was special. I also have fond memories of the final. The All Blacks were just incredible. Best final ever

 

[britbox]

England held on to win 25-21 and likely sealed the 6 Nations title. I didn't stay up to watch but reports suggest Wales were dire in the first half and only really got going in the last half an hour when they threw the kitchen sink and more at England scoring 3 tries.

 

[Federberg]

Yup. Not sure what's been going wrong with them this championship. Poor starts then fight backs. Clearly the best team if they got their stuff together. Good second half!

 

[Mastoor]

It will be the best opportunity for Wales to beat ABs on Saturday.

 

[Federberg]

It's funny... I say soccer is one of my favourite sports to watch on tv, and it is. But when I think that we'll have Euro 2016 this weekend, and rugby tests. I get butterflies thinking about the rugby, and I'm so so about the footie! Shows you where my priorities are.

I agree Mastoor. It's an opportunity, just because the ABs have to get used to so many giants having retired. But those guys who were waiting in the wings were pretty decent and you'll find that most of them have at least 10 caps already

 

[britbox]

I'm thinking the AB's put twenty points on Wales in the first Test @Mastoor. Wales are notoriously slow starters when touring and they were dismal a couple of weeks ago in a warm up friendly with England.

I think the second test will be closer but can't see beyond an All Black clean sweep of the series, with Wales making one of the Tests close. Wales haven't beaten the ABs since 1953. The young guns in AB jerseys will be keen to make their mark.... it doesn't bode well for the Welsh.

 

[Federberg]

^It's extraordinary to think that when Wales had that awesome team in the 70s they still didn't post at least one win

 

[Mastoor]

That's how they predict here as well 15-20 difference for ABs, but I still think Wales may have some chance considering that this AB team is new.

As for Euro 2016, Serbia is not playing, so I'm not watching. We will watch rugby on tv tomorrow.

 

[britbox]

^It's extraordinary to think that when Wales had that awesome team in the 70s they still didn't post at least one win

They only played them twice in the 70s, losing 19-16 and 13-12. The 13-12 was very controversial, NZ won with a 78th minute penalty. The penalty should never have been awarded. Andy Hayden threw himself on the floor out of the lineout without even being touched and the referee assumed it was a welsh player leaning on that caused it. Check out 4-40 of the video.

 

[britbox]

Llanelli beat a full strength AB's side 9-3, during the 1972 tour also... in one of the biggest upsets in Rugby history.

 

[Federberg]

Let's get ready to rumble!

 

[britbox]

Predictions Fberg?

 

[britbox]

Yay, Great try by Faleteau!

 

[Federberg]

hi mate. Great start by Wales indeed. Didn't really have any idea what sort of game it would be, but obviously expect an ABs win

 

[Federberg]

incredibly open

 

[britbox]

Refreshing to see Wales running with the ball instead of just kicking it away all the time... which would be suicide against the ABs

 

[britbox]

Yessss! Rhys Webb you fricken star.

 

[Federberg]

more like sevens at the moment!

 

[britbox]

No Warrenball today... this is traditional welsh running rugby.

 

[britbox]

more like sevens at the moment!

Yeah, very frenetic - both sides... Great game to watch.