Ireland v Wales 6N 1:15pm

Sherifu

Great cheer for Ireland as they run out. Really looking forward to this. Anthem time.

Sherifu

10 minutes gone 3-0 Jones has just made a hash of his penalty attempt. Ireland look solid, Wales look dangerous on the break. Good early work from Kearney.

RugBeir

Nearly try for Ireland. Bad decision by TV ref. Horgan may not have made touchdown but not a knock on. Ireland playing 10 man rugby. Wales more expansive. Usual negative 10 man kick to corner stuff. Our backs will get a fright if the ball goes beyond O Gara!

Sherifu

After 25 mins 6-3 Penalty Wales from messing in the lineout. Looked like it could have been a try for Shaggy(Great to see him back) but they can go either way. Ireland keeping it very tight alright. Pick and go. Wales kicking is terrible. Kearney fielding well in the sun.

RugBeir

Luckily for Ireland, Stephen Jones didnt bring his kicking boots, otherwise we would be behind. Expect Hook to come on soon. Wales getting into match more.

Sherifu

lol @ the hit Kearney just put it on his opposite number Lee Byrne. He looks like the real deal. Dangerous signs from Wales.

sioda

Kearney at 15 who needs Dempsey Or Murphy.

Phillips lucky for a yellow

RugBeir

EOS will be happy with that negative display by Ireland, though he will probably call it controlled rugby! LOL. Irelands backs unfortunately havn't had a chance to play real rugby as ball hasnt gone past Gara. How we can expect them to turn it on in the second half I dont know. Welsh improving has game goes on, and all their players getting ball. Looks bad for second half if we dont change our strategy.

sioda

Feel ROG was told not to play to the corners inthe first half so hope the 2nd will be better

MrJoeSoap

Hook is right about O'Gara, theres a fairly strong wind out today and to kick into it every single time is a very negative tactic.

vorbis

huh?
This is looking very good for Ireland.
We have the wind in the second half! Nothing wrong with ten man rugby if it is played well.
I fancy O Gara to control the match in the second half.

sioda

Wish I had hook commentry

eldeabroad

so nice to hear the fields during the break......

Sherifu

I'm a bit wary of this second half, Ireland need to be more positive and spin it out to the backline.

sioda

Nothing made of the extra man not good

Sherifu

Kearney showed his inexperience there, getting isolated. Wales are growing into this game more and more. Massive boot from Henson. Damn it. Williams try.

6-11 Missed tackles.

Vinegar Hill

Lads, if it is not too much bother, can you put the score up now and again? I have no coverage at the moment....

yogidc26

My god I can’t watch this sh1t Ireland are playing crap. I won’t them to win but I don’t think that’s going to happen now after that try

Jackz

Crapsticks.

Sherifu

Try converted 6-13

sioda

****e crap defence

eldeabroad

the spanish commentary have just said ... an uphill struggle for the Irish, now they have to play a different game.... oh how right they are

RugBeir

Your lucky you have no coverage Vinegar Hill! Wales leading 13 - 6 now after try by Shane Williams. Ireland havn't had the ball in the second half - 53 mins gone.

is_that_so

Looks like Wales will stick with what they have, kick and encourage us to make mistakes. Kearney's rush of blood caused that try . :mad: We seem to be getting worse by the minute. Need some new blood now methinks.

Stev_o

Cant see Ireland scoring a try at all this game. Midfield=worse iv seen in a long time. Kearney got so isolated there big question mark over the back row and his own strength there... Not looking good at all

sioda

Are we watching the same team from the first half ???

1300th post woot

RugBeir

Wales pushing for another Try. Saved by a knock on 5metres short of Irish line.
Irish backs cold - no ball in the match. Wales must win - dont think we can lift it now. Hopeless. Yet another crunch match to add to the half dozen + over the years that this team should be winning. EOS has that sort affect on great teams!

Chucky the tree

lol at getting handed off by shane williams.

Stev_o

sioda wrote: »

Are we watching the same team from the first half ???

Yeah we just dont have the ball and we are behind. You cant win a game like this picking and driving from your own 22. This is where Ireland desperately need a 2nd playmaker to try and create something but we dont =(

This is probably BOD's worst game in a long long long while

Sherifu

Some hope...

Pass the ****ing ball earlier Heaslip. Sin binning.


9-13

giddyup

trimble fully culpable for try 1 in my humble

another welsh yellow

Jackz

9-13 penalty, Martin Williams Sin binned

sioda

The thing is is it really dont really rate BOD anymore

Synical trip good for us though hopefully we can take the extra man advantage

Sherifu

Pick up the ball Trimble you tit

is_that_so

BOD throws the ball away. Jesus are they talking to each other at all. He's not playing well at all. Kearney on balance, is not doing too badly, despite his mistakes.

giddyup

looking better - Kearney everywhere

sioda

Kearney MOTM for me

is_that_so

IMO put Horgan into midfield , Trimble , O'Connell, Best off and Fitzgerald, Jackman and Mick O'Driscoll on.

RugBeir

Cant blame the midfield backs when they are cold and havnt had possession for 50 mins. 10 man game requires top class forwards. We have top class backs all the while during EOS' reign. Thats how we win matches not by poor forward play - can only do do much of that. Even Reddan is turning into another Stringer with the 10 man game imposed on him by the management.

Sherifu

12-13 hopefully, bags it 1 point in it 67 mins

giddyup

does anyone else want to kill the refs mic - he's a bit of an irritant

penalty - 12-13

afatbollix

what stupid music croke park are playing when we score.....

The1337_Stephen

I seriously can't stand George Hook, is that just me...

Id love to see him as manager, just to screw it up.

is_that_so

Wales are certainly helping us "not to lose". Absolutely brutal stuff even @ 1 point

Sherifu

BOD gone, Luke Fitzgerald on

RugBeir

Anyone notice how Kearney never looks up when he makes a break? Blinkered stuff. Geordan badly missed. BOD is in trouble - should be taken off. Yep - Luke Fitz coming on, and Bernard Jackman for Best, Buckley for Hayes. Still 13-12, 71 mins gon.

Stev_o

The decision has to be taken soon that BOD even though he has been our greatest servant has to step back. He is a liability in terms of health and as we dont have a decent mid field without him we need to blood somebody to make a new mid field.

sioda

I'm glad i'm not the only one to hear the music

sioda

BOD is well beyond his best but EOS has not trained a replacement

Sherifu

Good work from Kearney. Great break from O'Gara.

Vinegar Hill

giddyup wrote: »

penalty - 12-13

Is this still right?