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So, the Six Nations have flown by yet again, and we're almost into the final weekend - "Super Saturday".
Will we see another Grand Slam from Wales, to equal the performance of the "Golden Era" of the 70s..? Or will France thrash them at the Millennium Stadium in front of a sellout crowd, leading to a potential Tournament decider between England and Ireland..? The way John Inverdale bangs on, you'd swear that the England match WAS the tournament decider already! :roll:
France could potentially be without their back line, as Dusutoir, Harinordoquy and Bonnaire may be out with knee, knee and elbow injuries respectively. Wales, on the other hand (provided that Warburton passes his fitness test, which is likely), are at full strength, so Badger (Gatland) has a full compliment of players to choose from..
There are people saying that the Welsh back line is predictable, and that it's easy to stop.... Well here's an interesting stat - the AVERAGE (yes, AVERAGE) player weight in the Wales team for Saturday is 16st 13lb :shock:
I don't care how easy they may be to predict, a quick ball and a fast back of that sort of size (enter George North, Jamie Roberts, Alex Cuthbert) will create problems, gaps and overlaps (ooh, I'm a poet!)..
However, if there is one team in this tournament capable of turning Wales on their a**es, it's France. I'm praying to the rugby gods (Barry John, Gareth Edwards, JPR I hope you're listening!) that "crap France" turns up. I'd even settle for "good France", just so long as "brilliant Wales" turn up to the same game
The match has been sold out for months now, and tickets are currently being sold on the open market for a small fortune (£2,000 for 4, anyone?).. Luckily I got my order in early:
So, I'll be there. Chances are I'll have lost my voice before kick off, what with all the shouting and singing of "sospan fach", "bread of heaven" and "delilah", but it's shaping up to be a belter...
Incidentally, if anyone else (Welsh or French or otherwise, even English ) is in Cardiff for the match, then drop me a reply on here and I'll let you know where I am for a pre-match pint, if you fancy it
COME ON WALES!!!
Will we see another Grand Slam from Wales, to equal the performance of the "Golden Era" of the 70s..? Or will France thrash them at the Millennium Stadium in front of a sellout crowd, leading to a potential Tournament decider between England and Ireland..? The way John Inverdale bangs on, you'd swear that the England match WAS the tournament decider already! :roll:
France could potentially be without their back line, as Dusutoir, Harinordoquy and Bonnaire may be out with knee, knee and elbow injuries respectively. Wales, on the other hand (provided that Warburton passes his fitness test, which is likely), are at full strength, so Badger (Gatland) has a full compliment of players to choose from..
There are people saying that the Welsh back line is predictable, and that it's easy to stop.... Well here's an interesting stat - the AVERAGE (yes, AVERAGE) player weight in the Wales team for Saturday is 16st 13lb :shock:
I don't care how easy they may be to predict, a quick ball and a fast back of that sort of size (enter George North, Jamie Roberts, Alex Cuthbert) will create problems, gaps and overlaps (ooh, I'm a poet!)..
However, if there is one team in this tournament capable of turning Wales on their a**es, it's France. I'm praying to the rugby gods (Barry John, Gareth Edwards, JPR I hope you're listening!) that "crap France" turns up. I'd even settle for "good France", just so long as "brilliant Wales" turn up to the same game
The match has been sold out for months now, and tickets are currently being sold on the open market for a small fortune (£2,000 for 4, anyone?).. Luckily I got my order in early:
So, I'll be there. Chances are I'll have lost my voice before kick off, what with all the shouting and singing of "sospan fach", "bread of heaven" and "delilah", but it's shaping up to be a belter...
Incidentally, if anyone else (Welsh or French or otherwise, even English
) is in Cardiff for the match, then drop me a reply on here and I'll let you know where I am for a pre-match pint, if you fancy it COME ON WALES!!!
