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Jammer. Ik had graag een 54-3 ofzo gezien.quote:Op zondag 15 maart 2009 17:54 schreef Ambrosius het volgende:
Weinig scores in de tweede helft. Het wordt uiteindelijk 34-10 voor Engeland.
Maar zo is het ook goed
http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/93695.html
Wat een lul is Gatland ook
Dat ontslag van honderd jaar geleden: be a man and get over it
Heb wel zin in zaterdag, zie Ierland echt niet zomaar winnen. Kans op championship 60%, kans op grand slam 30% ...
Wat een lul is Gatland ook
Dat ontslag van honderd jaar geleden: be a man and get over it
Heb wel zin in zaterdag, zie Ierland echt niet zomaar winnen. Kans op championship 60%, kans op grand slam 30% ...
Een beetje optimistischer mag heus wel hoor. Heb je Wales afgelopen weekend gezien tegen Italië? Dat was ook niet best.quote:
http://www.scrum.com/sixnations/rugby/story/93695.html
Wat een lul is Gatland ook
Dat ontslag van honderd jaar geleden: be a man and get over it
Heb wel zin in zaterdag, zie Ierland echt niet zomaar winnen. Kans op championship 60%, kans op grand slam 30% ...
Championship: 90%
Grand slam: 60%
Helaas kan ik de finale niet zien: Rally comes to town
Ik neem het wel op. Kleine kans dat ik de uitslag hoor voordat ik het zondag ga kijken
No one loves Ireland more than the Contrarian - few countries have made a greater contribution to underdoggery - yet the cards are stacked very much in Ireland's favour heading into the final weekend of this year's Six Nations and for that reason the Contrarian is opposing them.
Wales need to beat Ireland by 13 points to retain the crown but haven't triumphed against them by such a margin since 1983, while they have only beaten them once at home since then. However, Ireland have shot themselves in the foot before and are more than capable of mastering their own downfall once again. So the Contrarian is backing Wales [5.2 on Betfair] to get the job done at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday and prolong Ireland's wait for a first Championship since 1985. Here's why:
Ireland never complete the Grand Slam
Wales, France, England and Scotland have all won the Grand Slam over the last 20 years but you have to go back to 1948 to find the last time Ireland beat every opponent put in front of them. In 2003, Ireland won each of their first four games meaning that they went into the final day with their destiny in their own hands, as a home win over England would have been enough to win both the Six Nations and complete the Grand Slam but they bottled it and were thrashed 42-6.
Wales have the final day advantage
Wales have triumphed on each of their previous two Six Nations final day meetings with Ireland. In 2005, both sides went into the closing weekend with a chance of winning, but it was Wales who completed their Grand Slam with a 32-20 home win which also allowed France to leapfrog Ireland. The duo's previous final day clash took place in 2000 when Ireland lost 19-23 at home, again allowing France to overtake them in second. The two sides met five times between those games and Ireland won every single time, which clearly suggests that facing Wales on the last day is Ireland's Achilles heel.
And it's not just against Ireland that Wales prosper
In each of the last five tournaments Wales have played their final match at home and they have won four of those. Those wins came against Italy, Ireland, England and France so it wasn't just a case of them being given an easier final game. Instead it shows that they are capable of finishing with a flourish and often save their best performances for the closing stages.
Wales have the best home record of the home nations
If you take the last twelve Six Nations home games of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales it is the latter who have the best record, having won nine, drawn one and lost just two of their most recent dozen at the Millennium Stadium. They are currently on a run of five consecutive home wins in the competition that no other side, including France and Italy, can rival.
Win margins widen on the final weekend
The statistics show that you have a greater chance of winning heavily on the final weekend of the Six Nations than you do during the rest of the competition, which bodes well for Wales who need to win by 13 points to be crowned champions. Taking into account contests in 2007 and 2008, the combined average win margin over the first four sets of fixtures was 13.3, whereas the average win margin on the final weekend over both years was 17.7.
Gatland expects Ireland to cave under the pressure
Ireland have come close to ending their 24-year wait for the Championship before and have blown it and Wales coach Warren Gatland, who spent three years in charge of Ireland, believes they could fold under pressure again. He said: "There is a lot of pressure and expectation on the Irish team to come to our back-yard and perform. It's how they handle that pressure. There has been expectation on them over a number of years and in a couple of World Cups as well. At international level, when there has been that expectation either to perform in Six Nations tournaments or World Cups, they've sometimes faltered a little bit."
Source: BB
Wales need to beat Ireland by 13 points to retain the crown but haven't triumphed against them by such a margin since 1983, while they have only beaten them once at home since then. However, Ireland have shot themselves in the foot before and are more than capable of mastering their own downfall once again. So the Contrarian is backing Wales [5.2 on Betfair] to get the job done at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday and prolong Ireland's wait for a first Championship since 1985. Here's why:
Ireland never complete the Grand Slam
Wales, France, England and Scotland have all won the Grand Slam over the last 20 years but you have to go back to 1948 to find the last time Ireland beat every opponent put in front of them. In 2003, Ireland won each of their first four games meaning that they went into the final day with their destiny in their own hands, as a home win over England would have been enough to win both the Six Nations and complete the Grand Slam but they bottled it and were thrashed 42-6.
Wales have the final day advantage
Wales have triumphed on each of their previous two Six Nations final day meetings with Ireland. In 2005, both sides went into the closing weekend with a chance of winning, but it was Wales who completed their Grand Slam with a 32-20 home win which also allowed France to leapfrog Ireland. The duo's previous final day clash took place in 2000 when Ireland lost 19-23 at home, again allowing France to overtake them in second. The two sides met five times between those games and Ireland won every single time, which clearly suggests that facing Wales on the last day is Ireland's Achilles heel.
And it's not just against Ireland that Wales prosper
In each of the last five tournaments Wales have played their final match at home and they have won four of those. Those wins came against Italy, Ireland, England and France so it wasn't just a case of them being given an easier final game. Instead it shows that they are capable of finishing with a flourish and often save their best performances for the closing stages.
Wales have the best home record of the home nations
If you take the last twelve Six Nations home games of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales it is the latter who have the best record, having won nine, drawn one and lost just two of their most recent dozen at the Millennium Stadium. They are currently on a run of five consecutive home wins in the competition that no other side, including France and Italy, can rival.
Win margins widen on the final weekend
The statistics show that you have a greater chance of winning heavily on the final weekend of the Six Nations than you do during the rest of the competition, which bodes well for Wales who need to win by 13 points to be crowned champions. Taking into account contests in 2007 and 2008, the combined average win margin over the first four sets of fixtures was 13.3, whereas the average win margin on the final weekend over both years was 17.7.
Gatland expects Ireland to cave under the pressure
Ireland have come close to ending their 24-year wait for the Championship before and have blown it and Wales coach Warren Gatland, who spent three years in charge of Ireland, believes they could fold under pressure again. He said: "There is a lot of pressure and expectation on the Irish team to come to our back-yard and perform. It's how they handle that pressure. There has been expectation on them over a number of years and in a couple of World Cups as well. At international level, when there has been that expectation either to perform in Six Nations tournaments or World Cups, they've sometimes faltered a little bit."
Source: BB
Hmmmmmpf 
Ireland on the cusp of greatness
Ireland will go in search of only their second Grand Slam - and first for 61 years- when they tackle Wales in the Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Ireland's 'golden generation' can silence their doubters once and for all with victory over their Celtic rivals to complete an historic clean sweep and secure their first Championship since 1985. A narrow defeat would also bring them the title but the Grand Slam is what they're after and here are seven reasons why they will achieve it:
In BOD we trust
Back to his best, captain Brian O'Driscoll has spearheaded his country's push for honours in this year's Championship. Ireland's all-time leading try scorer has already added three to his tally this year and has rediscovered a spark that appeared to have deserted him not so long ago. Constantly putting his body on the line by tackling himself to the point of exhaustion, he has even slotted the odd drop goal. And let us not forget his lucrative brush with philosophy ("Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.") that kept the press pack smiling.
There is also the small matter of a Lions tour to South Africa later this year where the gifted centre has some unfinished business and another pivotal performance will underline his credentials to not only be on the place but lead the elite tourists. Simply inspirational.
Irish army on the march
The Irish invasion will have already begun. They will descend on the Welsh capital in their thousands, some with tickets, and plenty without. For many it will be a familiar path having been on the glory trail with Munster in the Heineken Cup and they will travel in hope of another memorable success. This may be a home game for Wales but the Irish army will make their presence felt - in the stadium and on the streets of Cardiff.
Kidney's united nations relief effort
Declan Kidney, the softly-spoken Ireland coach, has transformed this Irish side since taking the reins in 2008. He has pieced together a formidable backroom staff with the likes of Australian duo Les Kiss and Alan Gaffney to sharpen the defensive and attacking units respectively while South African Gert Smal has overseen the forward effort. The final piece of the puzzle was Welshman Paul Pook who joined the set-up late last year as fitness coach. Together they have taken their nearly men to the brink of immortality. Kidney has got Ireland firing on all cylinders - his influence has re-invigorated some who had appeared to be on the wane while at the same time refreshed the squad where it had gone stale.
Gatland's gaffes
Wales coach Warren Gatland chose to de-value the Six Nations by fielding an under-strength side against Italy in Rome and as a result his side almost came a cropper. They scraped home at the Stadio Flaminio and were bickering amongst themselves come the final whistle. The decision to rest his stars, following their Grand Slam-ending defeat against France, mean his side come into this crucial clash with no significant momentum. The narrow victory in Rome also leaves his side facing an uphill task to claim the title - added pressure they could obviously do without.
Add to this, his mis-guided attempt to stoke things up this week by declaring that Wales dislike Ireland - when we know it is England they hate - and you have more evidence of the Wales boss losing his way as it comes to the crunch.
Men of Munster
The Munster influence within the Ireland side has long been evident and the arrival of the province's Heineken Cup-winning coach Kidney has only cemented that. The Men of Munster have long been the bedrock of the side, dominating the scrum with the likes of props Marcus Horan, John Hayes, hooker Jerry Flannery, locks Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell and flanker David Wallace all ready to go into battle again this weekend. Add to this the half-back pairing of Ronan O'Gara (the all-time leading points scorer in the Championship) and Tomas O'Leary and you have further reason for confidence. These players are used to winning big matches at the Millennium Stadium and they will have one more for the scrapbook come Saturday night.
Blend of experience and youth
A quick scan down the most-capped internationals of all-time will bring further comfort to Irish fans. Five of their match-day squad are closing in on a century of caps for their country - with O'Driscoll, Hayes, O'Gara, Malcolm O'Kelly and Peter Stringer all sitting on a wealth of experience to guide Ireland through their most testing encounter of recent memory. In addition, Kidney's decision to freshen up the squad has already borne fruit with likes of fullback Rob Kearney, winger Luke Fitzgerald and backrow duo Stephen Ferris and Jamie Heaslip all stepping up with telling contributions. Surely a winning combination.
History lessons
Ireland travel to Cardiff with the fear of another high-profile failure set to propel them to Grand Slam glory. In 2001, the foot and mouth crisis took the wind out of their sails while in 2003 the men in green suffered at the hands of England. They also came up short in Championship decider against Wales in 2005 raising yet more questions about their ability to perform under pressure. In 2007, they placed one hand on the Championship trophy again only to lose out to France on points difference.
Three Triple Crowns in the last five years will have provided some comfort, but not enough to dull the ache of what could have been. But the lessons have been learnt and destiny calls. Ireland also have the edge over Wales in their recent encounter - winning six of the last nine Championship meetings, and four of them by over 20 points.
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Zo
Ireland on the cusp of greatness
Ireland will go in search of only their second Grand Slam - and first for 61 years- when they tackle Wales in the Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Ireland's 'golden generation' can silence their doubters once and for all with victory over their Celtic rivals to complete an historic clean sweep and secure their first Championship since 1985. A narrow defeat would also bring them the title but the Grand Slam is what they're after and here are seven reasons why they will achieve it:
In BOD we trust
Back to his best, captain Brian O'Driscoll has spearheaded his country's push for honours in this year's Championship. Ireland's all-time leading try scorer has already added three to his tally this year and has rediscovered a spark that appeared to have deserted him not so long ago. Constantly putting his body on the line by tackling himself to the point of exhaustion, he has even slotted the odd drop goal. And let us not forget his lucrative brush with philosophy ("Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.") that kept the press pack smiling.
There is also the small matter of a Lions tour to South Africa later this year where the gifted centre has some unfinished business and another pivotal performance will underline his credentials to not only be on the place but lead the elite tourists. Simply inspirational.
Irish army on the march
The Irish invasion will have already begun. They will descend on the Welsh capital in their thousands, some with tickets, and plenty without. For many it will be a familiar path having been on the glory trail with Munster in the Heineken Cup and they will travel in hope of another memorable success. This may be a home game for Wales but the Irish army will make their presence felt - in the stadium and on the streets of Cardiff.
Kidney's united nations relief effort
Declan Kidney, the softly-spoken Ireland coach, has transformed this Irish side since taking the reins in 2008. He has pieced together a formidable backroom staff with the likes of Australian duo Les Kiss and Alan Gaffney to sharpen the defensive and attacking units respectively while South African Gert Smal has overseen the forward effort. The final piece of the puzzle was Welshman Paul Pook who joined the set-up late last year as fitness coach. Together they have taken their nearly men to the brink of immortality. Kidney has got Ireland firing on all cylinders - his influence has re-invigorated some who had appeared to be on the wane while at the same time refreshed the squad where it had gone stale.
Gatland's gaffes
Wales coach Warren Gatland chose to de-value the Six Nations by fielding an under-strength side against Italy in Rome and as a result his side almost came a cropper. They scraped home at the Stadio Flaminio and were bickering amongst themselves come the final whistle. The decision to rest his stars, following their Grand Slam-ending defeat against France, mean his side come into this crucial clash with no significant momentum. The narrow victory in Rome also leaves his side facing an uphill task to claim the title - added pressure they could obviously do without.
Add to this, his mis-guided attempt to stoke things up this week by declaring that Wales dislike Ireland - when we know it is England they hate - and you have more evidence of the Wales boss losing his way as it comes to the crunch.
Men of Munster
The Munster influence within the Ireland side has long been evident and the arrival of the province's Heineken Cup-winning coach Kidney has only cemented that. The Men of Munster have long been the bedrock of the side, dominating the scrum with the likes of props Marcus Horan, John Hayes, hooker Jerry Flannery, locks Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell and flanker David Wallace all ready to go into battle again this weekend. Add to this the half-back pairing of Ronan O'Gara (the all-time leading points scorer in the Championship) and Tomas O'Leary and you have further reason for confidence. These players are used to winning big matches at the Millennium Stadium and they will have one more for the scrapbook come Saturday night.
Blend of experience and youth
A quick scan down the most-capped internationals of all-time will bring further comfort to Irish fans. Five of their match-day squad are closing in on a century of caps for their country - with O'Driscoll, Hayes, O'Gara, Malcolm O'Kelly and Peter Stringer all sitting on a wealth of experience to guide Ireland through their most testing encounter of recent memory. In addition, Kidney's decision to freshen up the squad has already borne fruit with likes of fullback Rob Kearney, winger Luke Fitzgerald and backrow duo Stephen Ferris and Jamie Heaslip all stepping up with telling contributions. Surely a winning combination.
History lessons
Ireland travel to Cardiff with the fear of another high-profile failure set to propel them to Grand Slam glory. In 2001, the foot and mouth crisis took the wind out of their sails while in 2003 the men in green suffered at the hands of England. They also came up short in Championship decider against Wales in 2005 raising yet more questions about their ability to perform under pressure. In 2007, they placed one hand on the Championship trophy again only to lose out to France on points difference.
Three Triple Crowns in the last five years will have provided some comfort, but not enough to dull the ache of what could have been. But the lessons have been learnt and destiny calls. Ireland also have the edge over Wales in their recent encounter - winning six of the last nine Championship meetings, and four of them by over 20 points.
© Scrum.com
Zo
Chabal met de eerste try + Conversie
3-13 voor de Fransen.
3-18, gaat hard.
3-25
3 tries in 7 minuten
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met de eerste try + Conversie3-13 voor de Fransen.
3-18, gaat hard.
3-25
3 tries in 7 minuten
[ Bericht 5% gewijzigd door borisz op 21-03-2009 14:49:23 ]
winnaar wielerprono 2007 :) Last.FM
Een try? Dat was volgens mij ECHT GEEN TRY! Wellicht keek de video referee naar andere beelden dan ik?
12-3 voor Engeland nu. Hopelijk kan Schotland nog wat doen om de wedstrijd spannend te maken. Uiteindelijk mag de Calcutta Cup natuurlijk wel in Twickenham blijven!
Mwah volgens mij was het wel een try hij had z'n hand nog steeds op de bal.quote:Op zaterdag 21 maart 2009 17:11 schreef Nielsch het volgende:
Een try? Dat was volgens mij ECHT GEEN TRY! Wellicht keek de video referee naar andere beelden dan ik?
winnaar wielerprono 2007 :) Last.FM
Hmm, volgens mij niet. Maar achquote:Op zaterdag 21 maart 2009 17:16 schreef borisz het volgende:
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Mwah volgens mij was het wel een try hij had z'n hand nog steeds op de bal.
Volgende video-referee moment... geen try
en dat was wel heel erg terecht: held up.quote:
[..]
Hmm, volgens mij niet. Maar ach
Volgende video-referee moment... geen try
De eerste was discutabel. Had hij de bal wel of niet onder controle? Ach, ik kan ermee leven dat er een try is gegeven.
Hup Ierland, snel een score op het bord krijgen in de tweede helft.
winnaar wielerprono 2007 :) Last.FM
Ze luisteren naar jequote:Op zaterdag 21 maart 2009 19:23 schreef borisz het volgende:
Hup Ierland, snel een score op het bord krijgen in de tweede helft.
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
en dan is het ineens heel snel over 
AFCA | Celtic FC | Nottingham Forrest FC | Last.fm
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6-14
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
Wales komt terug.
12-14
12-14
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
15-14 verdiend vind ik
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
Toch nog de grand slam
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
Penalty Wales
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
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En Ierland gewonnen. Mooie wedstrijd
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
Wat een laatste minuten! Ik zat op de punt van mijn stoel. Ok, bed, maar je weet wat ik bedoel.
Ierland gewonnen en de grand slam!
Ierland gewonnen en de grand slam!
Was idd een schitternde ontknoping
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
Super laatste wedstrijd van een super toernooi!! Geweldige sport is het toch!! 
geniet nooit met mate
Men die laatste penalty voor Wales! Hele pub hield z'n adem in! Het was wel een domper op de feestvreugde geweest als Ierland NIET de Grand Slam had gewonnen. Gefelicteerd met de eerste 6 Nations in 25 jaar en de eerste Grand Slam in 61 jaar (geloof ik)!!!!!!
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JA!!!!!!!
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG
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omg ik kan het gewoon NOG niet geloven
die penalty van jones was gewoon ... anderhalve meter short ofzo ...
WAUW
die penalty van jones was gewoon ... anderhalve meter short ofzo ...
WAUW
Echte fans hier
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
quote:Op zaterdag 21 maart 2009 23:49 schreef knnth het volgende:
JAAAAAAAAAAAA
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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JA!!!!!!!
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Hou je ook van Ierse muziek ?quote:Op zondag 22 maart 2009 00:09 schreef knnth het volgende:
Nee, eigenlijk niet
Maar wel al bijna 10 jaar fanatiek supporter ... God knows why.
Ik noem een Tony van Heemschut,een Loeki Knol,een Brammetje Biesterveld en natuurlijk een Japie Stobbe !
Ik heb zelf wel een bepaalde affiniteit met Ierland (hoewel ik niet Iers van afkomst ben ofzo).quote:Op zondag 22 maart 2009 00:09 schreef knnth het volgende:
Nee, eigenlijk niet
Maar wel al bijna 10 jaar fanatiek supporter ... God knows why.
Maar de Ierse rugbyers ben ik verder nooit echt fan van geweest ofzo (ik heb bij rugby eigenlijk sowieso niet echt een uitgesproken voorkeur). Maar wel knap gedaan hoor. In een Grand Slam gewonnen, dan moge er weinig twijfel over bestaan wie de sterkste was.
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