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Ireland v Yanks Match Thread

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    #212
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Keith Earls will be getting a trial as a running back for the Cleveland Browns after this

    Likely, they're so bad right now they'd take anyone on.


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    #213
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    Peregrine wrote: »
    What season?

    It's a training match against the USA.

    imgres-9.jpeg


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    #214
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    "Okay, everybody release!"


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    #215
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Reckon they should stick their number 14 in the front row, he's bigger than their props


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    #216
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »
    Carberry is awful at kicking

    This sort of stuff annoys me. Madigan was the worst kicker. So was Sexton a few seasons ago....so was O'Gara when he first started out....seriously what are you talking about? he is a young player. He is playing to get experience.

    Next post you will probably say we should have Jackson on, but sure he was sh*t a few seasons back when he missed a few kicks in Scotland.


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    #217
    leakyboots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,916 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    That's two turnovers Earls has been robbed on


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    #218
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,365 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Every single time. Carberry chip to Earls, massive yardage gain.


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    #219
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    Beautiful Luke.


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    #220
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    How the BALLIX was that not crossing???


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    #221
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    New law?!


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    #222
    DDC1990
    Registered Users Posts: 10,363 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    How was he anywhere near being on his feet? Ref showing a bit of mercy.


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    #223
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,176 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    There are two things wrong:

    1: There's nothing to be learned from this game and we never should have put out such a strong side
    2: I've one beer for the second half


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    #224
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    New law?!
    A Connacht fan will be ariving shortly to explain :D


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    #225
    Icemancometh
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭Icemancometh


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    New law?!

    Yeah, you can kick a pen and take the lineout after the whistle, the same way you can with scrums


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    #226
    Del.Monte
    Registered Users Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Del.Monte


    If Ireland don't take their foot off the gas in the second half the final score could be really embarrassing.

    ****



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    #227
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    New law?!

    If someone can post the John Muldoon video from wasps to add to the explanation. That genius mad Jedi


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    #228
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    New law?!

    Yeah but I thought it only started in August in the northern hemisphere.

    Might affect the Lions, actually.

    Edit: http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/world-rugby-announce-sweeping-rule-changes-to-speed-up-the-game-35227464.html


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    #229
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    Icemancometh wrote: »
    Yeah, you can kick a pen and take the lineout after the whistle, the same way you can with scrums

    Okay, cool. Heard absolutely nothing about that. When did the trial start?


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    #230
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,474 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    This is fun! Like an ITM cup match. It's weird seeing Ireland give the ball so much air and not a boxkick in sight.

    Asterix because of the USA defence, but nonetheless Marmion, TOH and especially Earls look very sharp. Earls pass to Stockdale would make the Lions outside backs weep, a peach.

    Great craic this match.


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    #231
    techdiver
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    Sanjuro wrote: »
    New law?!

    Penalties kicked directly into touch after the clock goes dead does not end the half.

    Designed to give advantage to attacking teams at the end of games/halves. You can now kick to the corner and play the lineout.

    Was trialled in the southern hemisphere last year and John Muldoon hoodwinked the ref into thinking the rule was active up here too against Wasps in the Champions Cup.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUgVg1YZ4Q


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    #232
    Connacht2KXX
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    Pearce is way too sympathetic towards the Yanks. They're getting obliterated at the scrum but he's hesitant to give penalties. They're flying off their feet at ruck. There has been multiple shoulder charges in the ruck. Earls should have 2 turnovers that were incorrectly called against him. I don't know what the f?ck "everybody release" means....


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    #233
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,176 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Hard to read anything into this game. Observations:

    Earls is on fire and looks hungry for a Lions call up. Unlikely now with no back three injuries after three games

    Carbery is a poor goal kicker but I thought that before tonight.

    VDF actually has hair. I didn't know that.

    We're surprisingly cohesive in attack in terms of depth, decoy runners and distribution.

    USA aren't very good when they lose their best 3 or 4 players.


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    #234
    ScissorPaperRock
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    Buer wrote: »
    There are two things wrong:

    1: There's nothing to be learned from this game and we never should have put out such a strong side
    2: I've one beer for the second half

    At least we should be able to get a few more young subs on early in the second half.


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    #235
    awec
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    Buer wrote: »
    There are two things wrong:

    1: There's nothing to be learned from this game and we never should have put out such a strong side
    2: I've one beer for the second half

    Come on round brother Buer, awec is well stocked with delicious cold beer.


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    #236
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    If Ireland don't take their foot off the gas in the second half the final score could be really embarrassing.
    They should be looking to hit 60 at least.


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    #237
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    techdiver wrote: »

    Was trialled in the southern hemisphere last year and John Muldoon hoodwinked the ref into thinking the rule was active up here too against Wasps in the Champions Cup.

    Oh yeah. I remember not fully understanding at the time.


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    #238
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    Nice first half. Nothing really learnt from it Earls wing is so poorly defended he must be having some fun. USA haven't looked like breaking us open apart from one lovely pass from AJ.

    I'd like the chip exit to stop in the second half its asking for trouble and we've paid with one try. I'd like the bench on asap. And Ireland to not take the foot of and put up a cricket score


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    #239
    The Lost Sheep
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    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Okay, cool. Heard absolutely nothing about that. When did the trial start?
    Started January 1st in SH and starts August 1st for the NH
    Connacht2KXX wrote: »
    Pearce is way too sympathetic towards the Yanks. They're getting obliterated at the scrum but he's hesitant to give penalties. They're flying off their feet at ruck. There has been multiple shoulder charges in the ruck. Earls should have 2 turnovers that were incorrectly called against him. I don't know what the f?ck "everybody release" means....
    Ref saying everyone release is at tackle. He's saying it to ball carrier, tackler and tackle assist. Have only seen last 5 mins of game so assume thats what he means.


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    #240
    Subpopulus
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Subpopulus


    CJ Stander totally anonymous in this game.


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    #241
    Shefwedfan
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    Buer wrote: »
    Carbery is a poor goal kicker but I thought that before tonight.

    Did he miss the one v All Blacks?


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