Its what I would classify as "Juicy" - a mouth-watering prospect to rugby fans with two teams on form and evenly matched. The Welsh have the overall balance and a better back row, the Irish, well the front 5 last week were awesome and they may well have the better backs.
I think it will come down to a moment or two of brilliance or also crass stupidity - i.e a punch and being sin binned.....
I was thinking on putting a £5 note on England or France to win the competition as I suspect the odds are now nice and long. Anybody know?
Obviously my heart tells me it's going to be Wales but my head really cannot separate the two on current form.
I hope it comes down to one act of sheer brilliance that wins the game and not one tiny mistake that will mean the difference between glory and failure.
I think England v France is also too tough to call. England are hardly setting the world alight at the moment and as ever with the French one never knows if it's going to be 15 individuals turning up or a plethora of world beaters who can best anyone on their day!
Rhys Priestland replacing Steve Jones at NO. 10...what's that all about? I know Rog is 10 years older but...
I suppose Gatland knows why...just wondering is all.
Noraq,
To be fair, Priestland is coping well with having been thrust in earlier than expected and as a result S. Jones is short on game tie/fitness at the moment. Not a bad option to have on the bench though eh?
Gatlands position is juxtaposed presently in that he has just about a full, fit squad to pick from with everyone making a contribution in the pool matches but the unenviable task of telling some guys that they're not in the starting 15, sort of sweet and sour really!