Article: The Original Rugby Championship - Six Nations 2016
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Barnes can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear though - hard to facilitate a flowing attacking game when there's little flowing attacking coming from either team.
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<p>I agree with the consensus, it was a bloody dull game for the most part. The only real excitement was when France were piling on the pressure and in the end got nowt out of it. Bloody good defence from Wales, although France need to have a good look at their attack. Barnes was OK without being stand out, as DoTW says a very sympathetic call on the (non) stranglehold.</p>
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<p>I am convinced that Eddy Butler wants to have children with Faletau. It's not just the number of times he mentions him but the sheer reverence that is in his voice. I find him the most biased commentator around. Just awful. </p> -
<p>Deserved result but boring as batshit.</p>
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<p>We shared a brain tonight and it showed. We're not blowing overlaps, because you can't blow something you can't see. Very disappointing.</p>
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<p>Still a win is a win.</p>
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<p>Guirado was my MOTM.</p>
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<p>Ireland to beat England today and the Championship decider is at HQ on the 12th :)</p> -
<p>England will be satisfied with their nights work. Highlight for mine was that tackle by Nowell.</p>
<p>It's back to the drawing board for Ireland I'm afraid. </p>
<p>Still too much stodge for me. Players in the NH seem intent on just running at the man instead of searching for space. Seem heavier too.</p>
<p>Too many stoppages in play as well.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crash" data-cid="561426" data-time="1456599269"><p>England will be satisfied with their nights work. Highlight for mine was that tackle by Nowell.<br>
It's back to the drawing board for Ireland I'm afraid. <br>
Still too much stodge for me. Players in the NH seem intent on just running at the man instead of searching for space. Seem heavier too.<br>
Too many stoppages in play as well.</p></blockquote>
Just an unawareness of what to do with space. How many times did England come close but just fuck it up by not making the extra pass! The captain leading the way... -
<p>Saw Steve in the crowd, getting a bit of pre-Ireland and Lions viewing in, good man.</p>
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<p>England with 60% possession and 72% territory in the first half...to lead 6-3 at the interval.</p>
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<p>If Ireland had had a lineout that match could have been closer.</p>
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<p>England will probably do the slam, I imagine.</p> -
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<p>Hope Mike Brown has a good suit, I suspect he will be needing it this week.</p>
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<p>I've just finished explaining to a bunch of England fans that you can't go kicking the ball out of a players hands and that just because Murray is committing a ruck offence by holding onto the ball doesn't excuse Brown's actions.</p>
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<p>Just an unawareness of what to do with space. How many times did England come close but just fuck it up by not making the extra pass! The captain leading the way...</p>
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<p>He bombed a certain try with a massive overlap to his right. </p> -
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<p>England with 60% possession and 72% territory in the first half...to lead 6-3 at the interval.</p>
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<p>I'd put that at 100% ineptitude. Half of which was England's and the other half Poite's.</p>
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<p>If Ireland had any possession and a functioning lineout they may have stolen that,</p>
