18:54, Fri 2 Feb
Shame, the whole tournament will be decided by the first game.

I usually enjoy it as a 6/7 week spectacle, but am worried there’s an early spoiler.

Probably won’t even have a bet this year.
Do like to see Tarquin and Chuggsy tossing the pill this time of year.
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Consistently correct and proven right.
19:42, Fri 2 Feb
Maybe I'll be wrong, but I think it'll be more open then most expect with some of the top players no longer available for some teams, France are obviously strong favourites though.
19:42, Fri 2 Feb
Eff off. I hate rugby.
20:07, Fri 2 Feb
France are missing some big names. Think they'll struggle tonight.
masqueraiding as a intelligent person
....all over by the looks of it... France down to 14, 2 yellows make a red.
Yep. Could be struggling to keep the score respectable.
masqueraiding as a intelligent person
Barking Poslethwaite
France are missing some big names. Think they'll struggle tonight.


A good prediction. Not many people backed Ireland.
22:00, Fri 2 Feb
Madeira Blue
Barking Poslethwaite
France are missing some big names. Think they'll struggle tonight.


A good prediction. Not many people backed Ireland.

So Paddies it is then
Madeira Blue
Barking Poslethwaite
France are missing some big names. Think they'll struggle tonight.


A good prediction. Not many people backed Ireland.

French newspapers were talking it up all week as World Cup revenge time but none of the armchair experts in my café this morning fancied France. The replacements in key positions (scrum half, fly half) aren't at the same level and everybody over here knows it.
masqueraiding as a intelligent person
07:44, Sat 3 Feb
Tarquin
Eff off. I hate rugby.

With a name like Tarquin, you do surprise me!
08:34, Sat 3 Feb
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Will add this to my watch list