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Ehhm interesting , I'll keep my eye on those Ireland low scoring wins Pie and Traeth especially the half time ones, as Quandrum mentions most bookies have the ht handicaps up now.

I'm more of a League fan but do enjoy the Six Nations, been watching it since time immemorial and love the passion involved, Gatling and Edwards have done a great job with Wales but from the last few times I've watched Wales the novelty seems to be wearing off and they have looked a pretty average team, Jenkins missing must have been quite a blow for them but they do give it 110% when they meet England.
Its Hard to rate England as they came on strong the back end of last seasons six nations but had a dire Autumn series from what i remember and recall them having to beat Argentina to end a record run of defeats which they did pretty unconvicingly.

I know England were missing a few key players then and have them back now with Johnson proclaiming its the best English side he's had since he took charge but it doesn't look to disimilar to last years side allthough i do rate Armitage and Tait and its good to see players in the team who can run with the ball and not just depend on Kicking and clapping which what Johnson seemed to be instilling into the England Team before the Autumn shambles, obviously trying to play the same tactics that were employed when he won the World Cup, seems its took him two years whilst in charge to sit up and take notice that the game has changed since then.

I did fancy Wales for this game and any handicap for the welsh looked like a gimme but with England having only two home games during the tournament, this and the Ireland game, then England must be seeing this as a must win affair to take something from limited home advantage this year.

I'm still not having a bet on them mind as I think this game should be priced up on the level and some of the England odds are ridiculous but I do think England will sneak it.