Ireland U20 2015 6 nations and junior world cup

Hagz

Swiwi. wrote: »

I think the commentator is Tongan, no? No problem going back but that was a pretty soft high tackle, correct by the letter of the law I suppose.

He represented Tonga but he lives in New Zealand and grew up there.

FrannoFan

french 6 getting injured has wrecked them. replacement numbe 20 missed 8 for 1 try and didn't pick up winger on inside line for third try.

FrannoFan

gets worse and worse for french 20 fumbled the ball a load of times and got stripped for the kick through for 5th try

Ionae the NZ 8 a serious player.

RedemptionZ

FrannoFan wrote: »

gets worse and worse for french 20 fumbled the ball a load of times and got stripped for the kick through for 5th try

Ionae the NZ 8 a serious player.

Great player, his family have quite a good rugby legacy. Have to say though I don't like that he played for the Samoa U-20s already.

Blackheath

What channel is tonight match on?

Swiwi.

FrannoFan wrote: »

gets worse and worse for french 20 fumbled the ball a load of times and got stripped for the kick through for 5th try

Ionae the NZ 8 a serious player.

The NZ maul defence is not particulary good, rubbish even. And the scrum is solid at best. The rest of it is very good though. NZ's best players are unsurprisingly all playing Super Rugby: Li, Black, Ioane, Lienert-Brown, Gibson.

The ref has generally been very good, but the high tackle decisions were intriguing: a good try ruled out for a borderline high tackle. Then the 2nd one was definitely a high tackle, for which he ruled a penalty. At the next break of play he asked for a TMO review, presumably to check no yellow card required. TMO says penalty only, so he awards another penalty. That film "Double Jeopardy" sprang to mind. And the 3rd high tackle was once again borderline, for which he gave a formal warning.

France were pretty disorganised, I thought the Irish U20s looked a better side.

If he remains injury free, there is no doubt Ioane will be in the mix for the Senior Men's side in 2016, his figures for a horrible Blues side have been very good.

Hagz

Doesn't look like the game is going to be on tv

Swan Curry

The many Irish-speakers of South Africa must be glad TG4 are showing the England-SA match

Blackheath

Wales are 5-0 up

its_phil

Who at World Rugby thought this would be a good idea?!

Blackheath

Not a good start now 12-0 to Wales

RobbieRuns

19-0 Wales

Blackheath

It now 19-0 to Wales, Carbery has also missed a pen

Bridge93

So much for the dream team. Shambles.

Blackheath

Wales are down to 14 for 10 mins

Blackheath

Another pen for Wales now 22-0

ArmchairQB

Still the 1st half😱

Blackheath

ArmchairQB wrote: »

Still the 1st half��

Unfortunately yes, I wonder has a lack of rotation in the front row is catching up on them

The Lost Sheep

Swan Curry wrote: »

The many Irish-speakers of South Africa must be glad TG4 are showing the England-SA match

Its deal TG4 signed with World Rugby...

Bridge93 wrote: »

So much for the dream team. Shambles.

Too much expectation on this side... "dream team".. What would you have done different? They were missing probably their most important player in Byrne.

England winning 16-6 v South Africa nearly half time. Horrible game tbh..

Buer

This was always going to be a strong possibility. Haven't done a count but I think it's 9 players that have started every single game for Ireland. That's pathetic squad management in a tournament that is played in heat with 4 games in 12 days. Utter madness.

On another note, just flicked on the SA vs England game and a England were denied a pretty legitimate try to my eye by the TMO. The TMO had a very strong South African accent. Might have been Namibian or Zimbabwean but certainly sounded like he was from SA. Surely they wouldn't be so silly to have a TMO from one of the nations competing?

Former Coach

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marc96

Buer wrote: »

This was always going to be a strong possibility. Haven't done a count but I think it's 9 players that have started every single game for Ireland. That's pathetic squad management in a tournament that is played in heat with 4 games in 12 days. Utter madness.

On another note, just flicked on the SA vs England game and a England were denied a pretty legitimate try to my eye by the TMO. The TMO had a very strong South African accent. Might have been Namibian or Zimbabwean but certainly sounded like he was from SA. Surely they wouldn't be so silly to have a TMO from one of the nations competing?

If u talking about the "try" where it was held up u seriously need to go to spec savers if u thought that was a try?

matthew8

Buer wrote: »

This was always going to be a strong possibility. Haven't done a count but I think it's 9 players that have started every single game for Ireland. That's pathetic squad management in a tournament that is played in heat with 4 games in 12 days. Utter madness.

On another note, just flicked on the SA vs England game and a England were denied a pretty legitimate try to my eye by the TMO. The TMO had a very strong South African accent. Might have been Namibian or Zimbabwean but certainly sounded like he was from SA. Surely they wouldn't be so silly to have a TMO from one of the nations competing?

Yeah, he's Shaun Veldsman, a South African. Same situation in Super Rugby, a South African will referee the upcoming Stormers Brumbies match. Didn't see a grounding myself though.

Former Coach

marc96 wrote: »

If u talking about the "try" where it was held up u seriously need to go to spec savers if u thought that was a try?

Agreed- definitely not a try.

ArmchairQB

I do remember having to do without Paddy Jackson one year, Byrne is a loss but again Coaches need to stand up and be counted 3 tries from such a talented back line and all against Scotland is not a great return

Blackheath

A better start to the 2nd half a try for Ireland

Blackheath

Gaffney with the try and Carbery converted

Buer

marc96 wrote: »

If u talking about the "try" where it was held up u seriously need to go to spec savers if u thought that was a try?

Calm yourself. I'm watching on a feed and it looked like it brushed off the deck on it. No problem if it wasn't more querying how bizarre it is that there's a South African official in a massive game.

marc96

Buer wrote: »

Calm yourself. I'm watching on a feed and it looked like it brushed off the deck on it. No problem if it wasn't more querying how bizarre it is that there's a South African official in a massive game.

Well then don't say "pretty legitimate" try

The Lost Sheep

Buer wrote: »

This was always going to be a strong possibility. Haven't done a count but I think it's 9 players that have started every single game for Ireland. That's pathetic squad management in a tournament that is played in heat with 4 games in 12 days. Utter madness.

On another note, just flicked on the SA vs England game and a England were denied a pretty legitimate try to my eye by the TMO. The TMO had a very strong South African accent. Might have been Namibian or Zimbabwean but certainly sounded like he was from SA. Surely they wouldn't be so silly to have a TMO from one of the nations competing?

The irish team barely won opening games and had strongest teams out. Would they have been better with weaker sides paying.
The number of officials being used in this tournament is fairly limited. TMO could have been South African but don't see that as too much of an issue...

ArmchairQB wrote: »

I do remember having to do without Paddy Jackson one year, Byrne is a loss but again Coaches need to stand up and be counted 3 tries from such a talented back line and all against Scotland is not a great return

All the blame cant simply be put on the coaches. Yes the side 3 years ago did have to do with Paddy Jackson but they had a guy in JJ to step up who had already played 20s a year up and was there somebody like that for us this year? No. It was quite different.