Ireland v France

joseywhales · 10-03-2019 4:45pm

This is a fantastic performance, keep the foot on their neck

dublinman1990 · 10-03-2019 4:45pm

We are close to another one here if all goes well.

Subpopulus · 10-03-2019 4:46pm

Love when just before a scrum CJ is picked up by the microphone roaring LETS GO BOYS LETS GO like a psychopath.

crisco10 · 10-03-2019 4:46pm

Healy and hendo have been class

lbc2019 · 10-03-2019 4:46pm

Jack attack!

10-03-2019 4:46pm

Brilliant. Conan all action since coming on.

sioda · 10-03-2019 4:46pm

Unreal hands there

Mike Oxlong · 10-03-2019 4:46pm

Thats a well worked try..well done all

yerrahbah · 10-03-2019 4:46pm

Try, some great passes from Murray in those phases

dublinman1990 · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

Jack Conan goes over.

vienne86 · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

Well done Jack Conan - deserved try. He's been good.

A-Train · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

Get over great work great play

Clegg · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

That's a bloody brilliant try. Hendedson ripping to ball from Bamba. Sexton and Ringrose changing the point of attack and the runners getting over the gain line.

Inspector Coptoor · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

Great few possessions from Conan.

Henderson’s rip on bamba was class.

Could get BP by HT.

French heads dropping

baas baa · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

Right man, Right place.

Burkie1203 · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

Conan cleared out and got around the corner to score. Top class work rate

Strumms · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

When did anyone last see a more one way dominant performance by any side in this competition???

Diabhal Beag · 10-03-2019 4:47pm

You can see from that Besty swivel pass that the confidence is creeping back in.

ctrl-alt-delete · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

Fairly new to Rugby, what happens in the 2nd half?

Is it France's turn to attack and Ireland defend?

bilston · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

Great turnover from Henderson in the middle of all that who is having a super game, Ryan is showing his best, Sexton is moving up the gears, Ringrose looks dangerous. This is a good Irish performance

Mike Oxlong · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

Strumms wrote: »

When did anyone last see a more one way dominant performance by any side in this competition???

Just about every opponent in an Italian game

martingriff · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

Certainly are a lot better when Sexton & Murray have form

Larbre34 · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

Strumms wrote: »

When did anyone last see a more one way dominant performance by any side in this competition???

England against Ireland.

Clegg · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

Strumms wrote: »

When did anyone last see a more one way dominant performance by any side in this competition???

England at the Aviva in week 1.

fitz · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

The difference in our intensity and accuracy is a welcome relief tbh. This is much more like 2018 performances.

crisco10 · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

You can see from that Besty swivel pass that the confidence is creeping back in.

Thought exactly the same thing

Faugheen · 10-03-2019 4:48pm

leakyboots wrote: »

Hit from inside the ruck. Completely illegal and he was 100% right to be aggrieved.

You're overegging his passing and reactions completely, Murray is playing well

I can think of three potential try scoring opportunities that he butchered because of his passing and decision making.

In order, pass to Ringrose which hit the floor, pass to Larmour which was both the wrong decision and too far in front of him so he had to juggle with it (when people were saying Larmour should have passed) and another one to Aki.

His passing has been better since Sexton’s try though, but make no mistake there was plenty of reasons to be concerned before that.

Burkie1203 · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

Just about every opponent in an Italian game

Italy scored 14 points yesterday

Squidgy Black · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

England against Ireland.

Banned

joseywhales · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

Strumms wrote: »

When did anyone last see a more one way dominant performance by any side in this competition???

Maybe yeasterday, England Italy but I get your point, best half by any team so far.

swiwi_ · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

I find it weird that Ireland get to play Italy twice in a row. They really are terrible. Hopefully France can play better next week.

martingriff · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

Just about every opponent in an Italian game

Did you see the Italian game 2 weeks ago????????????

lbc2019 · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

England against Italy yesterday - we came back into the England game tbf in the early 2nd stanza

Dave_The_Sheep · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

Territory and possession stats must be insane.

lbc2019 · 10-03-2019 4:49pm

swiwi_ wrote: »

I find it weird that Ireland get to play Italy twice in a row. They really are terrible. Hopefully France can play better next week.

How droll

10-03-2019 4:50pm

France can't deal with the line speed at all.

Burkie1203 · 10-03-2019 4:50pm

swiwi_ wrote: »

I find it weird that Ireland get to play Italy twice in a row. They really are terrible. Hopefully France can play better next week.

NZ get to play Australia twice in a row usually. Same thing

A-Train · 10-03-2019 4:51pm

Great hit by Johnny and Aki at the end to force the turnover

lbc2019 · 10-03-2019 4:51pm

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Fairly new to Rugby, what happens in the 2nd half?

Is it France's turn to attack and Ireland defend?

Knowing Ireland- probably

mangobob · 10-03-2019 4:51pm

leakyboots wrote: »

Hit from inside the ruck. Completely illegal and he was 100% right to be aggrieved.

You're overegging his passing and reactions completely, Murray is playing well

Murray is definitely playing better and its great to see. And I agree about him being in the right. But in fairness he has had a few howlers earlier in the game and its fair to point them out. When your scrumhalf is passing badly its stunningly obvious, moreso than other positions.

I am desperate for Murray to regain his old imperious form and I am progressively more and more encouraged by what I see here.

bennyl10 · 10-03-2019 4:52pm

CJ stander with 19 carries and second most meters made..

Easily our starting 8 and the best in this country by a margin!

baas baa · 10-03-2019 4:52pm

This is the worst French performance Ireland have faced in recent memory. Usually we catch them on a good day.

lawred2 · 10-03-2019 4:52pm

Henderson almost central to everything good Ireland did in that half

And Sexton

its_phil · 10-03-2019 4:53pm

Strumms wrote: »

When did anyone last see a more one way dominant performance by any side in this competition???

Last night

almostover · 10-03-2019 4:53pm

Henderson makes a big difference to Ireland, Ryan too. We look far more physical in the 2nd row today than all tournament. Conan has looked very good since coming on, good time for him to show what he's capable of. Very positive 1st half. Big difference is the forwards are giving us a very good platform and are getting over the gain line.

crisco10 · 10-03-2019 4:53pm

This could be 40 nil. France have been in the Ireland half off kick offs and that's it.

And don't think they got past 5 phases (maybe they did at end)

ScrubsfanChris · 10-03-2019 4:53pm

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Territory and possession stats must be insane.

France time in opponents 22 = 05 seconds

Clegg · 10-03-2019 4:54pm

I'm disappointed for VdF in taking an injury, but Conan has been excellent as his replacement.

I've been blown away by our front 5. This is the kind of performance they were putting in last season and against NZ. The Hendo/Ryan combo has been sensational. They're smashing everything.

mfceiling · 10-03-2019 4:54pm

Delighted for Conan. Think he's underrated by some but I think he's a great player.
Henderson's strength is ridiculous.

OldRio · 10-03-2019 4:54pm

Wonderful stuff from Ireland. How France haven't got or had a man in the bin I know not.

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