Congratulations to WALES Rugby team....GRAND SLAM Winners

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 21:28

The smallest Nation have beaten England,Scotland,Ireland,Italy,and today France.





Meic

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 21:55

Nice to see them back after years in the wilderness





Well done taffy's

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 22:18

And your point is?

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 22:46

I think his point is, after years in the doldrums with England and France sharing the spoils, Welsh rugby is back on the map of the known world... but I may be wrong!



Wales 5 5 10

England 5 4 8

Ireland 5 2 5

France 5 2 5

Italy 5 1 2

Scotland 5 0 0

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 23:09

Years in the doldrums;



Wasn't this their third slam in eight years?

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 23:13

It was tongue in cheek!

Bear 1



Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 23:14

"Years in the Doldrums"



This is Wales 3rd GS in, I think, the last 8 years. Well done to Wales, although I think they were fortunate against Ireland as their winning penalty was as a result of a legitimate tackle.



The England pack looked very strong today and if playing Wales next week could reverse the result. However, 2nd place for England is very good result for a new team, and I look forward to the confrontation at Cardiff next year.

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 23:23

Heard from some of my family is Wales they said Cardiff was absolutely great - and you know the Welsh any excuse for them to break into song - fantastic atmosphere - well done. Bet there will be a few sore heads in the morning.

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
17/03/2012 23:26

The Welsh are the best supporters bar none... Even singing their hearts out in Princess St. Edinburgh after being gubbed by Scotland at Murrayfield the last time it happened... ah, so long ago now.

WAZ-24-7



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Posts: 695

Message Posted:
18/03/2012 01:47

Tremendous performance from a small but very proud nation.

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
18/03/2012 18:05

The whole of the UK are celebrating another Welsh victory



Bear, don't be misled by your win yesterday, you are still a long way off our form, your scrum was amazing yesterday but against us you would be in reverse

Cyprus8


Joined: 07/10/2007
Posts: 189

Message Posted:
18/03/2012 18:24

And the disallowed Strettle try?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
18/03/2012 19:07

scarlet;



get those red tinted glasses off



Wales were clearly second best at Twickenham!



And should have lost in Dublin.

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
18/03/2012 19:52

I was lucky enough to be at the match (fantastic spectacle as usual) and it seemed the whole of Wales had descended in Cardiff (and Newport later!!). A well earned sore throat from singing and a headache from celebrating this morning.



It doesn't matter about the 'if only's' - if only England had played better than the others over the course of the tournament we would be congratulating England.. or any of the others for that matter.... but we're not! See you at the Millenium Stadium next year and you can demonstrate your Grand Slam credentials then England. For now - we did it and well done Wales!!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
18/03/2012 20:32

@ msg 13, Newscoop: (...) And should have lost in Dublin. (...)

▶ You usually don't forget to mention your favourite saying: "The result counts and will be remembered".

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 07:24

Yes Hans, a god point



Cyprus1, how on earth can you throw a ball over the line and expect to be rewarded with a try. A little more self control and Strettle could have scored



Newscoop, well you obviously don't know the finer points of our beloved game, the scaore says we won but also the stats are stacked in our favour

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 10:07

Come off it scarlet;



The whole of the UK?



Re Strettle's try, obviously you don't know the finer points of the game.



Check out rule 22.



Dutch; stick to what you know about, football and speed skating. Leave the rugby banter to those who have actually played the game.

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 11:04

here we go again.....

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 11:13

Ray,the referee said no try,therefore it is no try !!!!!!

Wales were by far the superior team in the tournament and fully deserved the Grand Slam.

Oh I was a pretty good Rugby player in my younger days.





"Spilt milk" springs to mind,when English fans can't make enough excuses for their team's bad performances.





Meic

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 11:24

Come on us Welshmen - let's not rise to the bait!

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 11:33

It's a bit rich to talk about bad performances when a young inexperienced team and coach only lost to the grand slam winners in a very tight game.



Or are you saying that Wales win at headquarters was down to England's bad performance?



If so how good were the Welsh?

Jonesy299


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 367

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 12:39

Newscoop - I think the key phrase in your response was "...lost to the grand slam winners". Seems pretty plain to me.



Also it is almost everybody's opinion (certainly mine) that Wales played nowhere near their full capability this tournament and still beat every team in their path.



Let's have this debate again next season when England reign supreme as Grand Slam winners 2013 no doubt - but until then... accept defeat with good grace (which as an-ex player you should recall that was one of the strengths of this wonderful game and the post-match dinner and drinks!!).



Anyway - I have taken the 'bait' for the last time. Until next year my friends.....now, where is my Wales Grand Slam Winners 2012 T-shirt??

EamonnMc


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Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 14:00

The best team won the championship, end of debate.

timaloy


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Posts: 171

Message Posted:
19/03/2012 14:52

"Remember that rugby is a team game; all 14 of you make sure you pass the ball to Dan Lydiate



simply the best