Match Thread: Ireland v Wales [2.30pm 29/08/15 Aviva Stadium] Guinness Series

connachta

Only correct thing is we're missing very few tackles..

.ak

Good work from fitz and Pom

thomond2006

That's more like it JS, mighty kick down the line.

RuggieBear

well done pom.

pickarooney

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Yeah, they were alright but England were terrible. They almost lost a massive lead at the end. Plus it was only a warm up. By now you should know that France completely change from week to week.

They only need one good group game.

blackcard

If Ireland are trying not to show their hand before the World Cup, they are doing a very good job. Either that or they are just very poor

Pudsy33

pickarooney wrote: »

They only need one good group game.

So do we

Buer

Robson is really struggling with telling Fitz and Earls apart.

molloyjh

Buer wrote: »

Real lack of urgency there. DK holds up Halfpenny for a few seconds and not one supporting player gets to him.

That was because Strauss was taken out off the ball illegally. We had a choke tackle lined up and were prevented from completing it illegally.

leakyboots

blackcard wrote: »

If Ireland are trying not to show their hand before the World Cup, they are doing a very good job. Either that or they are just very poor

A little worrying, we look undercooked. Hopefully regroup at half time.

fitz

Murray and Sexton frustratingly rusty.

.ak

Buer wrote: »

Robson is really struggling with telling Fitz and Earls apart.

In fairness at times so am I!

Buer

molloyjh wrote: »

That was because Strauss was taken out off the ball illegally. We had a choke tackle lined up and were prevented from completing it illegally.

One player. Murray took his time clearing the ball. We should have had 3-4 lads arriving within those few seconds when the opportunity was there.

fitz

molloyjh wrote: »

That was because Strauss was taken out off the ball illegally. We had a choke tackle lined up and were prevented from completing it illegally.

Wales frequently illegal, we need to be playing the ref better.

RuggieBear

hendo looking v tentative into contact

degsie

Ref favoring wales

irishbucsfan

molloyjh wrote: »

That was because Strauss was taken out off the ball illegally. We had a choke tackle lined up and were prevented from completing it illegally.

That's not enough, that's going to happen nearly every time against quality opposition, you have to swarm to the ball to get anything done from those contestables, there was nowhere near enough support.

Buer

How far offside is Lydiate?

Squidgy Black

Bit of an elbow up there on Luke's tackle?

molloyjh

I think people need to calm down here a bit. We've been rusty and a little off the mark physically. But we've 5 weeks before we play France.

leakyboots

Tipuric again. Giving Murphy a masterclass in breakdown work

.ak

Not a chance tipuric supporting his own weight there

molloyjh

Was Tipuric not the tackler there?

Buer

We're not dealing with it but Tipuric was not even trying to support his weight. He was lying on the ruck, competing.

pickarooney

Tipuric is the boss.

The Lost Sheep

degsie wrote: »

Ref favoring wales

He isn't. They've had lot more ball and we have been giving lot of penalties etc

Buer wrote: »

How far offside is Lydiate?

Not the only one. Surprised either AR's haven't been on mic to Joubert talking about Welsh offside in midfield all game...

fitz

Ref is shocking at the breakdown.

errlloyd

Nicely weighted. Think it was covered, but good attempt.

leakyboots

Why do Sexton and wingers keep kicking the ball around the edge of the 22?

thomond2006

If Earls gets the chip it's a try Quinny?!

He was going to get pushed out anyway.