Six Nations 2014

As we Welsh had an off season, I'm delighted that Brian could go out on a high and Ireland were worthy winners.
I'm sorry our game was marred by the Hogg incident, it was so unlike him and I would have liked a win under more equal conditions.Why didn't we play like that all through the tournament?
I don't know what I shall do at weekends now, I might be forced into ironing and housework!Awful thought!

Have to say I am delighted with the final result. I think (know!) Ireland deserved to win the championship and delighted for good old Brian to go out on a high. A very tense 10 minutes at the end tho!

Yes, not even singing in time to the band.

And SO SLOW - it's not a style of singing the anthems I have ever liked. But I always find the unaccompanied verse of Flower of Scotland very moving.

A bit of an aside, but did anyone else dislike the women singing the National Anthems during the Wales/ England game? As if the crowd needed any help to sing! The woman singing the Welsh one was particularly awful, her rendition full of mispronounciations.

Missed that. Was making

Me too, in spite of today. Did you see the footballer at half time who said much the same thing? It's always a nicer atmosphere in rugby matches.

Very gracious of you nannyfran you wouldn't get that from majority of rival soccer fans.
I love rugby

I'm not surprised nina, you played really well. I just wish we hadn't been quite as awful!
I'm glad your house is happy, as my DH is English, half of ours is too.

Woo hoo!! England on form. Sorry Welsh people, we have one very happy house here.

Oh, the shame of it!Where were the side that used to be able to play rugby?
Well done England, you deserved it, but you've made me a very unhappy Welsh woman!

Go England !!!

Soutra you've taken the words out of my mouth...

Yes anno the All Blacks are dirty players, particularly at the beginning of matches. B o'D has been the best player Ireland has ever had, surely. If they had knighthoods, he'd get one. I always remember watching on TV when he played a match in Wellington NZ and there was a southerly storm (the cold kind in NZ) going on. B o'D was interviewed as soon as he came off and his teeth were chattering he was so cold.
Glad Ireland had a good win on his last match in Dublin.

Sadly another case of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. So near...

Oh dear! Scotland managed to give away a kickable penalty at the last moment and let France win a match which they didn't deserve to win.

Such an emotional match for Ireland. I've been a big fan of O'Driscoll for years and have never forgiven the All Blacks for that spear tackle that took him out right at the beginning of a Lions' Tour. An emphatic victory over Italy.
Now it's half time in the Scotland France match with Scotland ahead. If I was a nail biter my nails would be down to the quick.

B o'd slept on my sister's couch once!
Wales looking better but it was not a particularly enjoyable game to watch. Two tries were fun though.
We were rooting for Ireland (DH born there) but that was a great match. Exciting last two weeks of the championship with 3 teams in contention.

England are cannily building a team for the next World Championship. Ireland are leaving it a bit too late and sticking to too many of the 'old guard', though I won't hear a word against Brian O'Driscoll!

England v Ireland an absolutely cracking match. Best I've seen in an age. However, rather glum with the result!

England played a great game, very exciting

Time for England win NOW! X

Your GD really understands the principles of the game, Galen.

YES!!! I am exhausted but happy, happy, happy.

Dgd's rugby commentary.
'Ball'
'Theyve fallen in the muddy grass'
'Theyve fallen again'
She's two and a half