Ireland v Waltzing Matilda, test 1 build up thread.

D.Q

Ouuuuch Murray

Very good start by Aus. We've to get up to that level.

crisco10

Murray convinced he didn't knock that on. But we haven't seen replay. Frustrating.

Clegg

Some tackle from Kearney and a brilliant steal from Henshaw.

irishbucsfan

God man Henshaw

Murray sparked off James Ryan's shoulder.

Sexton looks sick. Not a fan of the bench.

kuang1

Was worried in the first 2 minutes that we weren't up for this but that's definitely not the case now.

Beechwoodspark

Huge hits

Huge read by Beale smashed Murray

I hope they put the players welfare first here.

awec

Murray getting some special attention

kuang1

Murray getting targeted big time. (Fairly)

Brilliant work from Henderson at that lineout

Squidgy Black

How long can the Aussies keep this intensity up is the real question.

irishbucsfan

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Sexton looks sick. Not a fan of the bench.

Last time he was on the bench was the quarter final in 2011, probably getting flashbacks

Buer

Losing the physical battle.

Carbery started well aside from being smashed. Moving the ball nicely.

razorblunt

Both defences going well.

kuang1

Ryan and stander v good there.

awec

Aussies aren’t buying any of our dummy runners. They know it’s going behind the line every time.

Aus defensive reads have been brilliant

stephen_n

Australians fronting up well physically and reading our plays really easily.

Squidgy Black

Really well done for Carbery to get that ball away

POM with a lovely grubber

corny

This is brilliant stuff.

kuang1

We're dealing with the aussie tactics really well.

ScrubsfanChris

That’s how you slow done a quick line speed defense. Kicks in behind.

razorblunt

Good kick by POM, if the line is that fast keep them honest with a kick in behind.

Nothing wrong with Hooper's tackle, Quinlan talking rubbish. Brave by Carberry knowing it was coming.

kuang1

Herrings darts are spot on so far.

letowski

Aus laying out the wood here.