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Post by Panda on Feb 4, 2015 15:03:58 GMT 1
Starts on Friday night with Wales v England. The championship should be a good form indicator ahead of the World Cup later in the year though everyone seems to be at a very different stage in their preparation. Ireland were impressive in the Autumn and look to have a great chance of making it two titles in a row. After a difficult campaign last year, Wales look to be back on the up and should push them all the way, though they and Ireland have the disadvantage of only having two home games. After missing out on points difference last year and completing the Triple Crown, this should've been the championship where England climb their way back to the top ahead of the World Cup challenge on home soil, but Stuart Lancaster's side has been ravaged by injuries and I think they will do well to finish in the top 2, especially as they face Wales and Ireland away from home. France seem to still be in rebuilding mode and don't seem to have the consistency to challenge for the title but they are always more dangerous as underdogs. Scotland have shown clear signs of improvement recently but picking up two wins might be the best they can hope for. Italy are likely to be bringing up the rear once again, though three home games increases their chances of at least picking up a win. Odds: 2/1 England 2/1 Ireland 3/1 Wales 6/1 France 40/1 Scotland 500/1 Italy The women's championship is also taking place with new world champions England hoping to regain the title they last won in 2012 - the last of seven consecutive championships. Fixtures: WEEK 1 Fri 6 Feb: Wales v England (20:05) Sat 7 Feb: Italy v Ireland (14:30) Sat 7 Feb: France v Scotland (17:00) WEEK 2 Sat 14 Feb: England v Italy (14:30) Sat 14 Feb: Ireland v France (17:00) Sun 15 Feb: Scotland v Wales (15:00) WEEK 3 Sat 28 Feb: Scotland v Italy (14:30) Sat 28 Feb: France v Wales (17:00) Sun 1 Mar: Ireland v England (15:00) WEEK 4 Sat 14 Mar: Wales v Ireland (14:30) Sat 14 Mar: England v Scotland (17:00) Sun 15 Mar: Italy v France (15:00) WEEK 5 Sat 21 Mar: Italy v Wales (12:30) Sat 21 Mar: Scotland v Ireland (14:30) Sat 21 Mar: England v France (17:00)
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Post by Panda on Feb 6, 2015 22:58:58 GMT 1
Wales 16-21 England
Thoroughly deserved victory for England. Absolutely bossed the second half.
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Post by Panda on Feb 7, 2015 20:20:45 GMT 1
Italy 3-26 Ireland France 15-8 Scotland
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Post by Panda on Feb 8, 2015 17:24:03 GMT 1
Women's championship: Italy 5-30 Ireland France 42-0 Scotland Wales 13-0 England
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Post by Panda on Feb 14, 2015 20:59:15 GMT 1
England 47-17 Italy Ireland 18-11 France
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Post by Paddy on Feb 14, 2015 22:13:00 GMT 1
England V Ireland the big match 1st March!
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Post by Tom on Feb 15, 2015 12:38:37 GMT 1
Surprised no one else has picked up on this. It was actually 26-3 to Ireland.
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Post by Panda on Feb 15, 2015 14:35:51 GMT 1
Not sure. Don't actually know if BBC is showing the games online and if they are, it'll be restricted outside the UK. So it'll probably be a case of finding a feed from one of the other host broadcasters.
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Post by Panda on Feb 15, 2015 17:58:03 GMT 1
Scotland 23-26 Wales
Standings: 1. England 4 (+35) 2. Ireland 4 (+30) 3. France 2 (0) 4. Wales 2 (-2) 5. Scotland 0 (-10) 6. Italy 0 (-53)
Women's championship: Ireland 5-10 France Scotland 3-39 Wales England 39-7 Italy
Standings: 1. Wales 4 (+49) 2. France 4 (+47) 3. Ireland 2 (+20) 4. England 2 (+19) 5. Italy 0 (-57) 6. Scotland 0 (-78)
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Post by borneoman on Feb 15, 2015 18:27:43 GMT 1
check rojadirecta.me and then check the forum for downloads, all in there
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Post by Panda on Mar 1, 2015 1:19:19 GMT 1
Scotland 19-22 Italy France 13-20 Wales
Standings: 1. England 4 (+35) 2. Ireland 4 (+30) 3. Wales 4 (+5) 4. France 2 (-7) 5. Italy 2 (-50) 6. Scotland 0 (-13)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2015 8:36:24 GMT 1
Good luck, Ireland.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2015 17:06:04 GMT 1
Good luck, England.
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Post by Panda on Mar 1, 2015 17:48:05 GMT 1
Wasn't a great game. Deserved win for Ireland. Just a shame it took England an hour to start playing.
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Post by Panda on Mar 1, 2015 17:51:11 GMT 1
Ireland 19-9 England
Standings: 1. Ireland 6 (+40) 2. England 4 (+25) 3. Wales 4 (+5) 4. France 2 (-7) 5. Italy 2 (-50) 6. Scotland 0 (-13)
Women's championship: Ireland 11-8 England France 28-7 Wales Scotland 8-31 Italy
Standings: 1. France 6 (+68) 2. Wales 4 (+28) 3. Ireland 4 (+23) 4. England 2 (+16) 5. Italy 2 (-34) 6. Scotland 0 (-101)
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Post by o on Mar 1, 2015 19:18:56 GMT 1
Scotland lost to Italy!!!!
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Post by Panda on Mar 14, 2015 20:21:38 GMT 1
Championship wide open again!
Wales 23-16 Ireland England 25-13 Scotland
Standings: 1. England 4-6 (+37) 2. Ireland 4-6 (+33) 3. Wales 4-6 (+12) 4. France 3-2 (-7) 5. Italy 3-2 (-50) 6. Scotland 4-0 (-25)
Can't help but feel England's failure to take their first half chances this evening will end up costing them the championship and Ireland will take it on points difference with a big win over Scotland.
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Post by Paddy on Mar 14, 2015 21:11:10 GMT 1
Although if France fail to turn up next week England could have a large victory
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Post by Panda on Mar 14, 2015 21:18:08 GMT 1
Always possible with France but like I said at the start of the thread, they seem to play better as underdogs.
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Post by Panda on Mar 15, 2015 18:03:14 GMT 1
Italy 0-29 France
Standings: 1. England 4-6 (+37) 2. Ireland 4-6 (+33) 3. Wales 4-6 (+12) 4. France 4-4 (+22) 5. Italy 4-2 (-79) 6. Scotland 4-0 (-25)
Women's championship: England 42-13 Scotland Italy 17-12 France Wales 0-20 Ireland
Standings: 1. France 4-6 (+63) 2. Ireland 4-6 (+43) 3. England 4-4 (+45) 4. Wales 4-4 (+8) 5. Italy 4-4 (-29) 6. Scotland 4-0 (-130)
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