Ireland - Wales and France - England were two enjoyable games of rugby, keep them on a DVD! Not a single foul play over both games... unheard of I think for a France - England at least!...! Congratulations to the four European teams for having shown the best side of rugby.
Wales and France well deserved their victory, no contest on the games played.
The red wall of Wales resisted to all the asaults of the emerald Irish sea with the Irish unable to duplicate their performance against Australia. Wales did everything right, congratulations... they could be a contender all the way...!
France did many things right, England did many things wrong...
Man of the game for France, the full back 15 Medard. He played 90% of the game in a 12 or 13 position, constantly bringing the extra man for attack or high defense! Well done coach...! I am surprised the English coach did not pick that up at half time, and should have asked his team to kick more often behind the French backs to keep Medard deep...! and to use the speed of his wings.
Man of the game for England: Tindal... I know, he was not there, that's the point... And England played as if he was there without any adjustment.
England front row got two penalties against them early in the game: 6-0 for France, who played a very disciplined first half. Add that England Wilkinson missed two kicks (difficult) and that England mishandled too many balls (15 I think for the whole game), and... enough said.
If Wales make it to the final, will they have enough reserve to duplicate another extraordinary game... stay posted...
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