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Saracens' Brad Barritt (right) congratulates Owen Farrell

Among the topics making the headlines this week are:

- Ospreys and Leicester fighting out a thrilling Heineken Cup draw

- Ulster, Harlequins, Toulon and Clermont reaching last eight

- Wales' injury crisis ahead of the Six Nations

- Scotland losing Nick De Luca for Six Nations

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  • Comment posted by dragonsbreath, at 16:44 14 Jan 2013

    @87. I guess there are three possible explanations.

    1. That the defending champions have an unusually/newsworthily high number of key players injured this year, particularly at lock where Ryan Jones often covers.

    2. The BBC issued an edict instructing the journalist covering it to bias the coverage in favour of the Welsh.

    3. The journalist is a member of a secret pro-Wales cabal at the BBC.

  • Comment posted by ChairboyPaul, at 16:49 14 Jan 2013

    @87
    I agree that there does seem to have been a huge emphasis on Wales' injury problems, but I honestly can't remember when one single side has had as many problems at the same time as them. Hence the links on the site to previous stories. Only a guess.

  • Comment posted by U15568409, at 16:18 14 Jan 2013

    God, why don't you use the 5 min, enforced hiatus between posts to work the angst out of your system?That brief length of time should be more than sufficient for you to get the job done and you'll be pursuing a pastime that most sensible posters here suspect you're rather profficient at, anyway. Come back when your calm again.

  • Comment posted by Roarz, at 20:57 13 Jan 2013

    Who would you rather tackle, Cian Healy or Nick Williams?

  • Comment posted by ChairboyPaul, at 12:43 14 Jan 2013

    England world beaters. Your statement. I debated it with facts and proved you wrong. You beat one team! Hardly world beaters if previously you'd lost to two other teams. Your point?

  • Comment posted by jwbw11, at 19:47 13 Jan 2013

    Hi Jerry, After all the matches this week, which English team do you think can go furthest in the competition? also the Irish teams look strong and Clermont and Toulon seem to be dominating so how would you rank the European leagues, thanks

  • Comment posted by ChairboyPaul, at 16:38 14 Jan 2013

    @God.
    Now you've had a comment removed, can we go back to my original comment? Let's all have a reasoned argument about rugby, based on facts.

  • Comment posted by TheLastKingOfEngland, at 10:01 14 Jan 2013

    In amongst a lot of dead rubber or easily predicted games this weekend there is one that stands on a knife edge. So who's going to win Leicester or Toulouse?

  • Comment posted by CymruPendragon, at 09:58 14 Jan 2013

    Ulster are through, Munster and/or Leinster look like they might make it but other than that it's been a poor showing from Rabo teams in the Heineken Cup. What do the Welsh regions need to do to match the Irish success?

  • Comment posted by ChairboyPaul, at 15:48 14 Jan 2013

    With a Scottish Prime Minister and a German Queen?! I don't know what it's like to be ruled over. How does it feel? Answer the question. World Beaters, how?

  • Comment posted by Muesli3, at 09:57 14 Jan 2013

    With both Marler and Ashton being binned at the weekend for off the ball scuffles and the well documented previous records of player like Hartley, Clark etc do you think ill discipline could play a huge part in England's six nations?

  • Comment posted by ChairboyPaul, at 15:03 14 Jan 2013

    @70
    So NOT world beaters yet, then?! Contradicting yourself.
    I'll tell you what. When you learn English properly, then try Rugby!

  • Comment posted by dicko4, at 11:25 14 Jan 2013

    #36 Whilst I agree with your point that all 4 have had problems in this area, Chris Ashton's sin bin this week was totally unjustified, especially compared to some the things that Racing got away with.
    Jerry, how long do you think it will be before Sarries youngsters progress from the Saxons to the full squad? Fraser has been outstanding and Joel Tomkins showed exactly what he is capable of.

  • Comment posted by Joelingstones, at 00:56 14 Jan 2013

    Hi Jerry
    As a devoted fan of Welsh rugby, am I right to be as morbidly concerned as I am ahead of the six nations?

  • Comment posted by MightiestQuin, at 23:40 13 Jan 2013

    Hey Jerry
    With Leicester being unable to pick up the bonus point win today Quins are now assured a home play-off birth. How far realistically can you see them going in this tournament? Thanks

  • Comment posted by U15568409, at 13:52 14 Jan 2013

    @62 " RWC 2013 champions elect " You're thinking of Dr. Who, byt. Ditch the Laurel wreath and toga and go don the scarf and furry wrist restraints your Nan knitted you for Xmas. Run along now.

  • Comment posted by asda, at 20:49 13 Jan 2013

    If the England EPS was a 34 man squad who would be the one player you would add?

  • Comment posted by User0741129490, at 19:43 13 Jan 2013

    The game coming up this Sunday, Leicester vs Toulouse, who do you think will end up winning the match and ultimately Pool 2?

  • Comment posted by Roarz, at 16:14 14 Jan 2013

    Why do people keep saying the ireland team is old? It's only bod and D'arcy left, and they are still the best defensive centre pair around, + Driscoll magic when needed in attack

  • Comment posted by findingmyfeet, at 20:46 13 Jan 2013

    Hey there! Apart from the position of lock where Wales have been unlucky to lose numerous players, do you think that the injury 'crisis' resembles a lack of depth in certain positions as opposed to anything else?

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