Ireland A v England A

suppafly

Just started there. Ireland started pretty well. Have got themselves a try. Sexton missed a peno and one right on front of the posts. shocking miss! anyone else watching it?

Stev_o

Yeah im watching it 7-5 now to Saxons.

Shame on Sexton iv always been critical about him for the sole fact he doesnt kick for Leinster and its being exposed yet again. Seriously he shouldnt be let near the Irish team till he can slot over kicks because some of his kicks are embarrassing

Stev_o

Similarly Hurley needs to learn how to catch a ball or else he shouldnt be anywhere near the national side

suppafly

agree with both yur points there. Its a real weakness of hurleys game, especially if he wants to make it as a fullback.

zAbbo

Sexton's confidence is shot, missing a conversion in front of the posts is unreal.

He also had one charged down against the USA.

Thats the negative side of having Contepomi taking the kicks for Leinster.

dc69

as far as i know kearney and fitzgerald can both kick,so its not that big a deal.

Stev_o

Even more similarly TOL needs to sort his consistency my god he can be great one moment then be then be god damn awful the next!

Stev_o

dc69 wrote: »

as far as i know kearney and fitzgerald can both kick,so its not that big a deal.

Neither kick for Leinster though its a vicious cycle thats what me and Zabbo meant if he's not kicking for his province he shouldnt be kicking for Ireland

dc69

Yeah,I would like to see him start kicking.They should let contepomi kick the difficult ones and let sexton kick the easy ones and get him used to it.

Or do something like,if a back scores a try conters kicks it and if a foward scores sexton kicks it,just mix it up or something.:)

suppafly

lovely try there by ireland

Sexton's confidence is shot, missing a conversion in front of the posts is unreal.

He also had one charged down against the USA.

That was really brutal when he had it blocked down. he just took way too much time altogether with that one. far to casual

dc69

hurley exposed big time.

suppafly

jesus that was terrible by hurley there. let Monye run pass him before he started running properly. should really have taken him out tbh

zAbbo

Whatever about Hurleys defence, our lineout is better but still not functioning anywhere near where it should be.

How good is Keith Earls, looks an absolute gem.

dc69

zAbbo wrote: »

Whatever about Hurleys defence, our lineout is better but still not functioning anywhere near where it should be.

How good is Keith Earls, looks an absolute gem.

How good will him and fitz be at centre in a few years:)

Munster are gona have to give him that 12 jersey next year,I think he still can improve a lot,looks a real talent.

Big lad aswell,for his age.

Sextons hands are very good,the way he weights his passes is exceptional.

Who is no 11,wtf?
Good catch lol

suppafly

england just scored there. ireland really need to get the next score to keep themselves in the match

Stev_o

Omg that is the most pathetic try iv ever seen i mean ffs pick the ball up dont stare at you numptys!

suppafly

shocking mistake there. all 3 of the players looking at the ball wondering who'd take and then england score from it

razorblunt

I think Anthony Allen is very under-rated for England he's having another nice little game for himself, Banahan is an absolute donkey on the wing.

Earls is looking good alright and I'v been impressed with Wilson as well in the 2 games.

davyjose

I could've sworn Sexton, when he first hit the Senior scene, was touted for his kicking. But it's shocking and could very well lead to him missing out long-term on the Irish 10 Jersey.

suppafly

how did the ref not give chuter a yellow. he pulled the maul down right before the line when they momentum??

Bad from ireland that they didn't manage to get any points from that period of pressure

irishbucsfan

I started to get headaches watching that game. I had to stop watching.

It was far too unsettling to see an Irish team winning a lineout consistantly.

madds

Earls looks to have that little something about him alright. Took both of his tries very well. Sexton is not having a good tour.

Is it just me or has Neil Best lost some of the freakish muscle he was carrying 12/18 months ago. He doesn't look as hulkish as he once did.

gcgirl

Posted via Mobile Device my gran would have got that one Sexton missed thats unreal i am watching the match now

marco_polo

madds wrote: »

Earls looks to have that little something about him alright. Took both of his tries very well. Sexton is not having a good tour.

Is it just me or has Neil Best lost some of the freakish muscle he was carrying 12/18 months ago. He doesn't look as hulkish as he once did.

Think it is just the haircut and shave TBH