Forza Italia! 6 Nations Rugby

[Philtaz]

Come on you blue boys, give us a win today at home! Pitch covered in snow and orange lines for pitch markings. Hopefully the conditions will be (the old cliche) 'a great leveller'.

Predictions?

[WyeDyed]

Phew! That was too close for me

[Noraq]

=)

[DTCwordfan]

anything else this season will be a bonus, wye.......

[Philtaz]

Italy knock on and England kick the ball from the field, game over.

Valiant effort by the Italians, faultless kicking by Farrell secures a victory littered with mistakes on both sides.

For the second week running the losing number 8 against England gets the MOTM nod.

Ireland v France next, hopefully Ireland can do us (Wales) a favour and leave it down to a two-team Triple Crown/Grand Slam.

[Noraq]

^..yep...very....very close =)

[DTCwordfan]

subject to match inspection à Paris, Phil

[Philtaz]

Yes, just catching that now DT. Vincent Clerc voiced his concerns earlier in the week, hopefully they can get it on. Can't believe that such a modern stadium would struggle to make the pitch playable in this day and age.

[Zhukov]

lol ^...why don"t you say"I"m watching the France game"DT..lol

[Noraq]

Twitters are saying.....Cover is off at the Stade...match will go ahead....
and Sexton is fit.

[Philtaz]

Good news all round then, Noraq. Hope the Irish can do us a favour, should be a great match. Fingers crossed it's quiet in work, will go in early and watch the first half there (start my shift at 20.45) then hope it remains quiet for the second half when I'm officially on duty! 3 hours sleep today, it's gonna be a long night.

[Philtaz]

20 mins to kick off and ANOTHER pitch inspection!? W.T.F? Is there no undersoil heating at such a modern stadium?

[Zhukov]

Called off...no more Rugger tonight.. :0/

[Zhukov]

That is bizarre...what a shambles...a full house..no game...could"nt organise a "booze-up"!

[Zhukov]

..in a Brewery! :-I

[Zhukov]

...and the Band played on..! ..lol

[jomifl]

They just haven't figured out how to heat it with a wood burning stove, France's favoured form of heating.