Hopefully, Mr Lancaster has been coaching his players in NOT getting caught up in the "choke" tackle that Ireland have become so adept at - especially their lock forwards.
Warburton's injured so Tipuric starts for Wales at 7 with Ryan Jones coming in at 6 (and skipper). A great choice, IMO. Also, I notice France have brought Basteraud into the centre, no doubt to help Jamie Roberts "celebrate" his 50th cap data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
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I'll only have to suffer the first half. Going to the Motorpoint Arena to see Paloma Faith. Glad to see Tipuric in the starting line up, he certainly made a huge difference when he came on against Ireland.
I'm looking forward to the Scotland Italy clash. Could be very interesting. Hopefully Sunday's game will live up to it's billing. But can any three games beat what we saw last weekend. Wins for France, Italy and Ireland (sorry Oireland).
Bar two changes England keep the same side which is good as it maintain continuity .Tuilagi on the bench to be brought on as and when needed .Not a fan of Waldron mind.Looking for agood performance and sign of further progress .
Six Nations 2013: Manu Tuilagi on the bench for England in Ireland and James Haskell back in starting side - Telegraph
I'm not sure how somebody playing crap is down to another person? The players who were poor need to take responsibility. No shifting the blame to anybody else.
Agree with the England songs and anthem though data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
There was a lack of leadership for the first 30 minutes of the game. Senior players did not step up and Sam seemed a little shell shocked to say the least. At that point I thought Ireland was in for a record score. I don't think Wales will beat a wounded France in Paris but at least Ryan Jones is a very vocal captain, besides that before this recent slight injury he was playing some outstanding rugby for the Ospreys and will make an excellent back row partnership with club mate Tuperic.
I've now found out that I've got just enough time to watch the whole match before going to the Paloma Faith concert.
They are professional sportsmen. Sorry but I don't believe all the captain rubbish. Even at amateur level. Too much is made of Captains. You get out there and you do your job. It's down to you. If you play bad you can't blame someone else for it.
I am bored!
Well, 2 pieces of individual brilliance have lit my day up for the 2nd time today. 4-1 at the Liberty being the first one of course
What a boring game,switched off at 6-6 i couldn't take anymore data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7