2020 6 Nations - Ireland vs Wales match thread

Itssoeasy

fitz wrote: »

Surely that's forward.

Not according to the ref and the TMO.

almostover

Why was Herring told to leave the ball alone in that last ruck? Was it because the Welsh players tried to clear him out from the side?

He had won a clear turnover there and was told hands away. No way a ruck had formed. The breakdown referring is awful. Great try though

A-Train

Ah Ireland nobody to blame but themselves there. Wales from nothing

This is it

Johnny struggling with Poite, understandable but needs to be careful

swiwi_

There is night and day between the straightness of the attack. Ireland drift sideways and commit no defence. Result 5 points after dominating for 25 minutes. Wales get half a sniff and bam.

bilston

They weren't forward passes

JRant

Line-speed is just not good enough really. Giving up too much yardage.

By the way Quinny is an awful ear full to listen to.

Dave_The_Sheep

I ****ing hate playing Wales.

Burkie1203

Far too easy for Wales

We are still very predictable with ball in hand

Soups123

In fairness to Sexton the one he called out did look forward on that last replay

Dr. Colossus

Great try, in fairness.

beggars_bush

Two forward passes

We're far too nice
And Sexton annoys referees

Utopia Parkway

Wales ahead with hardly any possession or territory. Not great.

Bridge93

The passes were fine

Always Tired

Forward imo but jaysus what a bunch of stupid mistakes. Gave away 2 lineouts in Wales territory, the 2nd one was ridiculous, joke of a kick by Sexton too.

Wales will have the wind at their back 2nd half, if they have the lead I don't fancy our chances.

Panda Killa

Sexton has his "sloppy head" on.... stop arguing with Poite and we'll win...keep it up and Poite will get very annoyed

JRant

beggars_bush wrote: »

Two forward passes

We're far too nice
And Sexton annoys referees

Imagine having Romain reffing you though

This is it

Need points here

c.p.w.g.w

Surprised Poite didn't call that backwards

Euphoriasean

Surely he dropped that backwards

bilston

We need points here

blackwhite

Think that was actually backwards - always gets called a knock on though

Euphoriasean

Euphoriasean wrote: »

Surely he dropped that backwards

Yeah, didn't go forward. Lost control is not a knock on. One of my pet peeves with rugby.

fitz

Nice.

eigrod

Get in

BBDBB

Get in fat lad

dublinman1990

Furlong is in.

Get in. Much more clinical.

In the run up there - was that lineout not obviously crooked again?

Have they changed the TV angles in the Aviva?

lillielad

Good mad Furlong!!

Itssoeasy

Good stuff from Tadhg Furlong.

A-Train

Go home on Furlong after a good scrum from Ireland

beggars_bush

JRant wrote: »

Imagine having Romain reffing you though

Wynn Jones is up talking with him after almost every play.

almostover

Murray majorly improved today, service is much snappier.

fitz

BBDBB wrote: »

Get in fat lad

Less of the prop-shaming, please.
Fattie-tries are one of life's great beauties.

Panda Killa

POM is really standing up to the Welsh today, has been massive!

JRant

Nice bit of Wexford beef there

Always Tired

Great answer. Finally Wales make a dumb mistake and we capitalize instead of ballsing it up.

dublinman1990

A much better kick from Sexton.

Somedaythefire

Does Poite have any idea what’s going on during a game of rugby? That “knock on” went backwards!

mangobob

Great response from Ireland.

Sexton needs to be careful in his approach to the ref. He looks like he is starting to lose it a bit, but Chr*st Poite would do your head in sometimes.

JRant

beggars_bush wrote: »

Wynn Jones is up talking with him after almost every play.

Probably thanking him for all the excellent calls he’s making for his team.

thebaz

stephen_n wrote: »

I’m sure you were probably agreeing with George Hook that Schmidt lost the Leinster dressing room and wasn’t the man for the job as he’d no head coach experience, when he came to Leinster.

What the **** are you talking about ????

fitz

Wales in at the side of every ruck.

bilston

The Welsh offloading game coming to the fore here

JRant

fitz wrote: »

Wales in at the side of every ruck.

Ryan was cleared out from his own side there.

C__MC

Boring Ireland

beggars_bush

Wales fly through on every ruck to create a gap or slow the defenders

almostover

fitz wrote: »

Wales in at the side of every ruck.

I counted 4 in that last passage of play but one time Biggar entered at 90degrees it was so bad

lillielad

C__MC wrote: »

Boring Ireland

I honestly think we are playing some good rugby?

Panda Killa

C__MC wrote: »

Boring Ireland

Actually, no, quick ball from Murray... Sexton throwing out wide...we look damn good !