Weekend Rugby

Let's start with the most contraversial match of the weekend, which must be Italy v Wales. Italy beat Wales ..... Hardly a surprise as Wales have not been on form throughout this tournament. But of course it's someone elses fault. This time it's Chris White the Referee who when asked how much time was left told the Wales team 10 Seconds ..... Then he was asked if they could kick to touch ..... Yes was the answer ...... Now forgive my niavety here but with only 10 seconds to go ...exactly what did the welsh think they were going to achieve ...... thay hadn't really been able to out muscle the Italians throughout the match so the lineout option was the wrong choice. Anyway after a quick discussion the ball was kicked to touch. The time keeper (Who is now in charge of time at these games) then informed CW that time was up ..... Now CW could have overuled him but why should he ... .seems bloody obvious to me that with only 10 seconds left you either run it or take the 3 points ....providing you can get it between the uprights of course. So the pic is for the Welsh team this week ..... who as I predicted earlier are well on their way to the Wooden Spoon.

OK Scotland V Ireland ....... Not really much to say about this one ...... Ireland won (as expected) but not without a rather close scare from the Scots.

Now England V France ....... England haven't beaten France since the Semi final of the world cup and were not expected to win, considering France recent form (Played 3 won 3) including beating the Irish at Croke Park. Add to that the 11 changes to the England team well everything seemed set for a French win ......