Ireland to win the 6 Nations rugby?

CJtill


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 16:19

Being more a fan of gambling than of rugby, I decided to have a good look at the chances of the six teams competing this year, and I must say that Ireland do look a good bet @ 3\1 to win the six nations.

Though they play 3 games away from the new Lansdowne Road, the two home matches are against the favourites England and France and if they win both of those they can probably get away with a slip-up in Cardiff.

Only time will tell, and I accept that I will look a complete fool if they get turned over in Rome on Saturday.

Be interesting to hear the unbiased thoughts of others.

Michael....from England.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 16:22

Michael my money is always on ireland. Then wales. I dont think they will be beaten by Italy tomorrow. . Wales England should be a good game tonight.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 16:26

If only they used a proper ball, it could be half watchable but with that funny shaped ball, it's like watching paint dry.

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 16:28

I should have said bunch of panises grabbing each others' groin all the timeall the time.

Naas26


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Posts: 128

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 17:15

Ireland are dealing with a lot of injuries for their first game in Italy but if they win this which in my opionion they will get much stronger. Playing France and England in the new Aviva Stadium will be a big advantage to Ireland and this was the same fixtures home and away when we won the grand slam. Not bad odds either you can buy me a pint out of your winnings



Naas 26

mikelapta



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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 17:27

I hope and expect that Wales get "Hiraeth"tonight.

My son is staying in then same hotel as the England team,he will try and lock as many of their rooms as possible.

Cymru am Byth

Meic

pjnxi



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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 17:52

Ireland to win? HO.HO.HO>good one. HO HO HO you the Joker. ann

CJtill


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 18:12

pjnxi

Would appreciate your thoughts on who will win it though, as you seemed to have ruled out Ireland.

Michael

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 18:31

Probably get better odds on Italy winning at least one game!



Richard

CJtill


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 18:45

For Italy to win 1 game 11\8

To win 2 games 12\1

To win 3 games 100\1.....think it best to stop there.

Michael

pjnxi



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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 19:10

Hi CJTill* Cymru 18 England 16 tonight.

chelle70


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 19:44

wales to win 2 night and Ireland to win six nations

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 20:35

The French will be a tough nut to crack - but my monies on England - come on!

Happy Hussar


Joined: 01/10/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 20:52

The Irish hate being 'favourites' and would much rather be written off as the underdogs. That's when they are most potent. This is a year too far for some of the team and high time some of the younger generation got a cap. Dead man's shoes though!

Tony

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 20:54

I agree Tony

Harold2555



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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 20:57

Irish will not win and I expect England to win comfortably tonight. Mind you I always expect that! I can't help it when I grew up Wales were the powerhouse and beat us to often. My loathing has never gone away. Rugby is the only time i will support Scotland.......... When they are playing Wales!







Harold



(Swing Low)

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 21:03

Harold the welsh love the game as it is the religion. I miss being in cardiff for the 6 nations and other games. We accepted every supporters and had a great time with all except the atmosphere was so different when it was England.The Scots, French, Italians Irish would all come on thursday till sunday/monday. The English there and back on the day. Oh I wish I was at the stadium now x

Harold2555



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Message Posted:
05/02/2011 00:09

Liz



Cardiff is wonderfully hospitable, the more so when England win!





H

gooligan


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Message Posted:
05/02/2011 00:17

Where's are the Taffy's gone?

newscoop


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Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
05/02/2011 00:51

Actually I really miss the scarlets input!

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
05/02/2011 02:17

Anyway, all second division stuff. Wait for the real men to start this September!



Richard

CJtill


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Message Posted:
05/02/2011 12:13

Is the real men you are talking about anything to do with the Rugby World Cup ? A feast of scintilating rugby with teams from all over the world competing for the ultimate prize, the highlight ALWAYS being New Zealand bottling it yet again (normally against the French).

Or is it some other event I may have overlooked?

Michael

Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
05/02/2011 15:16

Re Msg 22



I enjoy that particular highlight as well CJ, though it's not quite as good as seeing those chippy convict-descended wombats going out to England...

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
05/02/2011 18:22

The word is PHEW!!!!



I wonder how you felt about your bet with 5 minutes to go Michael??



Ireland = Too old, too complacent.



Old Italian ill discipline is gone. They were well organised and very unlucky.



Referee was absolutely shite.



DD

Lilli



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Message Posted:
05/02/2011 20:09

Well Derm we still won. xxxx

Happy Hussar


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Message Posted:
05/02/2011 20:14

Ireland were shite and D'arcy played like Darcy Bussell! Favourites my arse!

Tony



'shite' is irish for not very good!

Tony

Lambousa Gordon


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Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
06/02/2011 09:01

A good weekend's rugby but on the evidence of the first set of games I'd say that the best two teams at the moment are France followed by Scotland.



One of the best matches I've ever seen.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
06/02/2011 10:13

Ireland certainly got out of jail, though they were marginally the better team, though they must improve to progress. Their next match is at home v the French, who looked a bit suspect through the middle against the Scots.

Not so confident now, as all I have is a screwed-up betting slip retrieved from the bin for my sins.

Michael