Was visiting friends in Cardiff, went to Wales v France game. Loved the atmosphere at the Arms Park (Millenium stadium has more of a party feel rather than a rugby crowd - very different), great supporters. At the end of the game I had a bet with 3 of them (10 pounds each) that Scotland would win there a few weeks later. They laughed me out as Wales hadn't lost a 5N game there for a number of years. Went back down there for the Scotland game, and to collect winnings.
Brings back memories! Amazing how many more penalties resulted in kicks at goal and were successful. If the data exist, I wonder how Ollie Campbell’s strike rate would compare with that of Sexton, Biggar and Smith today.
Was visiting friends in Cardiff, went to Wales v France game. Loved the atmosphere at the Arms Park (Millenium stadium has more of a party feel rather than a rugby crowd - very different), great supporters. At the end of the game I had a bet with 3 of them (10 pounds each) that Scotland would win there a few weeks later. They laughed me out as Wales hadn't lost a 5N game there for a number of years. Went back down there for the Scotland game, and to collect winnings.
Brings back memories! Amazing how many more penalties resulted in kicks at goal and were successful. If the data exist, I wonder how Ollie Campbell’s strike rate would compare with that of Sexton, Biggar and Smith today.
Bill what a voice!!.
Wales' 1st defeat at home in the championship for 14 years.
Some amazingly dodgy reffing back in those days
I hope you’re being ironic
Oooooh that Murrayfield terracing eh
No France v Ireland in Paris.
Why no action from France vs England and France vs Ireland? Was this because the rights to these games were not ultimately with BBC but French TV?
Who is the other commentator? Wales vs France and Scotland vs France? Can somebody help, please. tq.
Nigel Starmer-Smith
TQ, Tom Davies. Much appreciated indeed.
You always have to watch the French - often resort to underhand and cowardly tactics
Nottatall !