Ireland v Australia - 2nd test, how the expected starting XVs compare.

Squidgy Black

James Ryan is something else.

fitz

Squidgy Black wrote: »

James Ryan is something else.

Beast.

vienne86

Great scrum. So far Scannel justifying his pick.

Clegg

Clegg wrote: »

Conway looks very uncomfortable.

Very common for defensive players to go in with knees in that sort of try scoring situation. Needs to be penalised

vienne86

Great response from Irland to that disappointing start.

Is Conway OK?

Squidgy Black

Larbre34 wrote: »

Has to be a rule problem when the ability of the wronged party to save themselves dictates the sanction. The action was a lifting beyond the horizontal and a driving of the upper body towards the turf, the outcome a lottery.

That action, for me, should be red every day and the fact it isnt leaves the door open to it happening more often.

Yeah it's a stupid rule. The fact that the player lands on his neck or his head isn't something controlled by the offender, it's just a case of if the person being upended manages to get themselves in a position fast enough to prevent it.

As soon as the legs are lifted above the horizontal, as you said it's a lottery, and it's a malicious move.

Bazzo

My sincere sympathies to anybody else stuck listening to this with the Australian commentary. Considering just muting it and watching in silence.

budhabob

Scannell showing up well so far, strong scrummaging, good tackles and confident throw

vienne86

OMG Ireland are so up for this. Swarming over Australia.

Buer

Manic aggression!!

vienne86

Ah conway off - gutted for the guy.

thomond2006

Conway is absolutely luckless.

Buer

That was gas. Brilliant from POM. He was clinging by his fingertips.

budhabob

vienne86 wrote: »

Ah conway off - gutted for the guy.

Gutted for him

fitz

Ha, great to hear Hooper being told not to lie on people.

Disgusted for Conway, hope he's back next week

vienne86

OK. Was forgetting they were down to 14. But Ireland made hay in that sin bin.

Ha, Murray and Pocock with a fool me once moment there.

Buer

You can see the difference in Murray this week too. Just looks more comfortable and slick with the knowledge that Sexton is outside.

razorblunt

It wasn't that dirty a tackle on Conway, but it was a shít winger's tackle it has to be said.

Kearney lucky he didn't injure Petty there, he was never going to win that ball and just jumped in.

vienne86

This should be another 3. This is terrific from Ireland. No mistakes.

razorblunt

Scannell carrying very well, breaking through his man every time.

trout

Sexton is so good ... it must be tough for Carberry, knowing that's the level he has to play at

Buer

Ridiculous hands from Ringrose.

Stander and Leavy quiet but POM doing the work of two men at the moment.

Squidgy Black

razorblunt wrote: »

Scannell carrying very well, breaking through his man every time.

Been impressed with him so far, solid darts at the lineout also.

Clegg

Red blew the whistle too early there.

We got the three but could've been a try if he allowed play to continue.

budhabob

razorblunt wrote: »

Scannell carrying very well, breaking through his man every time.

I didn't realize he was so big, that's if the presented stats was right, only a few kg off healy

accensi0n

Considering how scannell is going and how herring went last week, I think cronin is screwed.

elefant

Is that not a yellow card anymore? No chance of catching that knock on.

steves2

Just let Australia give us penalties, they're like a team of Itojes except this week it looks like the ref is paying attention.