Grand Slam Years: England: Wales v England February 2003

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10 жыл бұрын

England proved too strong away to Wales, a 26-9 win in 2003 showing their intentions before claiming the 2003 Grand Slam on the final day of the championship away to Ireland.

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@darthmong7196 5 жыл бұрын

Even with Steve Walsh refereeing they still won comfortably. That was when I realised this England team was special.

@vrs010 3 жыл бұрын

This England team was an absolute beast.

@jimm89 Жыл бұрын

Wilkinson’s drop goal is a relic of a bygone era. Some would argue rightly, you just wouldn’t go for that now. Pick and go, release the backs, or just wait for the whistle, I judge none of those options - intelligent rugby in the circumstances should be applauded. But Wilkinson thought in a way that no other 10 thought and he had the technical ability to back it up. For me Carter was the best at running a back line but Wilkinson was the best at reading the game. There are so many examples of things that other 10s just wouldn’t see. See also the chip into the vacant should-be-full-back space against the Kiwis. Genius not because it was a complex move, but because why oh why was he even looking for it? The fact that the Toulon fans revere him says it all. As a Falcons fan I echo the Toulonnais: Merci, Sir Jonny. Not just for what you did for Newcastle, or for England, but for rugby. (And in case there’s a pile on: Carter and Sexton also have legit claims to best 10)

@oliversmiddy840 2 жыл бұрын

Wilkinson's distribution was always so underrated. Such a good passer off both hands.

@IanHaywardCalvados 9 жыл бұрын

"Steve Walsh has had a good game so far...." - and you don't hear that too often!

@chrisarcher6972 5 жыл бұрын

Worst International ref I've ever seen.

@randyschwaggins 2 жыл бұрын

In 2002 this England team had claim to be the best team to have EVER played the game...they really were that good

@iangascoigne8231 Жыл бұрын

“Good tackle by Shanklin” He’d probably get sent off for that now.

@geoffbroad 10 жыл бұрын

Great win!

@Rasperdan 9 жыл бұрын

All of our home nations has had our moments ... looking forward to six nations :) ... Ireland and England are looking good. Never write off the French ... Wales and Scotland seem to be solid and Italy are always improving ... Going to be an interesting 6 Nations :)

@davidhaspell6417 2 жыл бұрын

A whole rugby vid with no box kicks from either team. Rugby was infinitely better to watch back then!

@vonteflon 8 жыл бұрын

10:24 - Nutmegged!

@leemorgan8478 10 жыл бұрын

Take nothing away from England then they were great & being a Welshman & British I cheered them on in the WC final & it's a myth that the Welsh hate the English it's all banter & good fun .

@normanno8514 6 жыл бұрын

to be fair - im welsh and i do actually hate the english

@isitwasit8756 5 жыл бұрын

Not when it comes to sport.. the old enemy will always be the old enemy

@chrisarcher6972 5 жыл бұрын

@@normanno8514 Well, we don't hate you... you're not significant :-)

@normanno8514 5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisarcher6972 You must have missed the last RWC then.

@Hamish1664 4 жыл бұрын

Norman, therefore old and therefore a bitter welshman. Let it go, your life will be happier

@KmT81 Жыл бұрын

Full match plz ?

@stui0ham 2 жыл бұрын

@6:42 the fella coming back fully stocked in fancy dress

@mattfiretrainer3412 4 жыл бұрын

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jonny Wilkinson was a great team back then

@mauropasqualato9798 8 ай бұрын

Grande 8

@andrewharman787 4 жыл бұрын

Dark days for Wales back then. I fear they may return after Gatland departs.

@gianpaolodilallo7755 Жыл бұрын

Huge England

@oliprj8676 4 жыл бұрын

I swear 85% of Greenwoods England tries were against Wales

@phoenixfridge1495 4 жыл бұрын

Not seen the Ireland 2003 yet then 😀😀😀😀

@caiotefu9856 10 жыл бұрын

Quite right Ollie... Quite right! ♡♥♡ lol =) .

@stephenreeds3672 9 жыл бұрын

2nd choice scrum half, 5th choice centre, 4th choice wings and we still won.

@rjonesbeau1 8 жыл бұрын

Says more about Wales than England at that time. Wales were simply awful in the 2003 Six Nations.

@tollyt7465 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Reeds do you know anything about rugby? Bracken wasn't 2nd choice scrum half.. He and Dawson were equally regarded, just different players for certain games. It was only actually at the world Cup that Dawson was finally given the Jersey as first choice. 4th choice wings??? Cohen and Luger were the first choice wing's at all times until Jason Robinson came along, and if Luger hadn't been injured I've no doubt would have been fighting it out with Cohen over who played on the opposite wing to Robinson. There was also talk, confirmed a few years later, that Luger and Cohen would have been 1st choice wings, and Robinson full back. Only Luger getting injured stopped that eventuality. Also there were a number of centres who played alongside Greenwood, and again it was only the world Cup and the need for a big crash ball centre and someone to organise the defensive line that got Tindall the nod..

@grahamholliday9962 Жыл бұрын

JW almost God like in this game

@noodles169 5 жыл бұрын

Players look tiny compared to players now

@vonteflon 8 жыл бұрын

1:28 wonderful tackle. Probably a yellow card now...

@ahriman935 8 жыл бұрын

+vonteflon Such a pretty tackle could very well be a red now, all the refs have become paranoid about tip tackles.

@johnprescott8361 7 жыл бұрын

AhzekAhriman that's probably a good thing

@2012LukeyBoy 7 жыл бұрын

The word 'horizontal' comes to mind haha

@darthmong7196 5 жыл бұрын

For years the Welsh had an obsession with big hits. They always tried to show off style yet came up short when it came to substance. I call it the Gavin Henson era.

@stlmiles2000 5 жыл бұрын

@@darthmong7196 well thats just bullshit ahaha

@barnabylowe1239 5 жыл бұрын

What ever happened to gloves?

@tollyt7465 5 жыл бұрын

Barnaby Lowe NFL players bought them all..

@vd290116 4 жыл бұрын

Or Thompson bought them all, and it certainly didn't improve his game....

@DENNIS5831 4 жыл бұрын

wilkinson years

@sausage2293 4 жыл бұрын

Gone are the days where we thump Wales on their own patch. They're a quality side these days.

@stroketheboat 5 жыл бұрын

There were a couple of decisive moments in this game that allowed England to get away - Wales failing to score a try when hauled down 5m from the line (player elected not to pass outside to a 2 man overlap!) and the England winger illegally taking out his oppo after a cross field kick that would almost certainly have resulted in a try if the Welsh guy had gathered. Great win by England

@tollyt7465 4 жыл бұрын

I was at that game, and you couldn't be more wrong.. Not only were those the full highlights of Welsh play in the full 80 minutes, the referee warned the Welsh so many times for killing the ball without binning any of them, it could have been a highlight video on its own.. They were absolutely demolished in this game, but as with many highlight videos it doesn't show..

@leemorgan8478 10 жыл бұрын

Wales were in the doldrums then well coming out of them .

@internationalmanofmystery6798 6 жыл бұрын

Lee Morgan They got woden spoon

@myrddingwynedd2751 4 жыл бұрын

@@internationalmanofmystery6798 Then won the grand slam two years later.