Match preview & thread: FRA vs IRE (Sat Feb 3, 1645)

CurryFlavoured · 03-02-2018 07:52PM

The whole HIA fiasco was very poor sportsmanship. Assuming it wasn't a head injury, which is really looked like it wasn't. They did something similar against Wales last year.

LuckyLloyd · 03-02-2018 07:52PM

It was a classic Irish loss...until it was a completely unrecognisable Irish win!

cython · 03-02-2018 07:52PM

It has been done before, but once again, here's an X-Ray from Johnny's latest medical:

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stephen_n · 03-02-2018 07:52PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

Lucky! Against a team with a new coach the 2 things lacking will be fluid attack and structured defence. So much one up carries which suited the French to a tee, Schmidt needs to look at that.

But a class drop for the victory.

My Irish MOTM was Leavy.

When you get pretty much no go forward ball of rucks all day, it’s pretty hard to manufacture space to attack.

ScrubsfanChris · 03-02-2018 07:53PM

And now we wait for the Michael Corcoran commentary for the drop goal :pac:

fitz · 03-02-2018 07:53PM

Incredible strength of character to snatch the win, but really shouldn't have been in the position. Our lineout and maul suffered without Toner. We always look poor when we don't get to play with pace, and we didn't do a good enough job of stopping France from slowing down the ruck to build any really attacking tempo.
Plenty to improve on.

Burkie1203 · 03-02-2018 07:53PM

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

The whole HIA fiasco was very poor sportsmanship. Assuming it wasn't a head injury, which is really looked like it wasn't. They did something similar against Wales last year.

HIA then goes limping up the corridor and will be out for a few weeks with a knee injury

Mantis Toboggan · 03-02-2018 07:53PM

Fair play to Johnny, savage

josip · 03-02-2018 07:53PM

TV3 panel are incredibly bad

Akrasia · 03-02-2018 07:53PM

40+ phases to win that game. Sexton finished but the whole team won that game.

Rugbyf565 · 03-02-2018 07:54PM

Sexton was incredible today, great composure, bravery, in Defense and attack. Belief. Everything you want from a player, immense respect. Earls too must be massively credited for that kick chase in the lead up to that try. Dan Leavy worked like a tireless dog at the end too huge effort.

03-02-2018 07:54PM

I have to say, thank you Munster rugby. You showed that this sort of thing is possible. You showed that an inevitable conclusion can be conquered if everyone does everything right and you make the most of the very little that you have.

Absolutely amazing performance. I'd have lived with a loss there, France were absolutely outrageous. They are weaker for having played a game because there is something to look at now but that was a 23 player effort to a very high standard. They were poor going forward bar some individual excellence but were unbelievably committed. The All Blacks would have struggled just as much.

That cross field kick. That drop goal. It all working and the win.

I will never forget this game. Absolutely exceptional. Absolutely exceptional. Beaten but won.

PTH2009 · 03-02-2018 07:54PM

Takes a lot for me to dance but after that drop goal smile from ear to ear

mfceiling · 03-02-2018 07:54PM

I get to see Johnny quite regularly and the next time I see him I'm going to run over and give him a hug. I don't care if he punches me or takes out a restraining order. What a man.

CurryFlavoured · 03-02-2018 07:54PM

The second one was 100% not a HIA. I can see why Sexton was so pissed off.

Teferi · 03-02-2018 07:55PM

Jaysus lads, we were rubbish but great finish.

thelad95 · 03-02-2018 07:55PM

Absolutely blessed to win that game.

I’m extremely disappointed with Nigel Owens, that is by far and away the worst I’ve ever seen from him, he had an absolute shocker.

Shefwedfan · 03-02-2018 07:55PM

For all the comments about joe and team.....the weather was shocking

Plus we have won how many times in France????

adox · 03-02-2018 07:56PM

The HIA thing is going to become a real problem and end up trivializing what is supposed to be a responsible and progressive move forward.

To see it abused like that leaves a very bad taste in the mouth.

blondeonblonde · 03-02-2018 07:56PM

josip wrote: »

TV3 panel are incredibly bad

Unbelievable drop goal there. Incidentally, every time I turn from BBC to TV3 it's on an ad break.

PhilipsR · 03-02-2018 07:56PM

I don't think people realise just how bloody good Sexton is. Honestly that's the mark of one of the best in the game. Incredible.

Boscoirl · 03-02-2018 07:56PM

Fair ****s to Sexton. Nailed it.

Me in the pub “not from ****ing there!!”

03-02-2018 07:57PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I reckon we're going to win by 2 points

Nailed it

gooch2k9 · 03-02-2018 07:57PM

Are France the only team pulling this HIA craic? Appalling that they get away with it.

Guy:Incognito · 03-02-2018 07:57PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

It was from the match doctor.

And the first HIA absolutely showed head contact, saw it myself.

I'm only talking about the 2nd one.

When did the match doctor see him? As he limped by him? I'd be fairly confident saying someone "decided" he had a hia and the doctor was told he hit his head. What did the doctor See? Same as us, so he's told it's head knock by the player or the French staff. They may as Well have rang me sitting here in Dublin to call it as a hia and I could have passed on what the Frence bench said to Owens,same as the doctor did.

Beechwoodspark · 03-02-2018 07:57PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

For all the comments about joe and team.....the weather was shocking

Plus we have won how many times in France????

That’s the 3rd time since 72 I think

laugh · 03-02-2018 07:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Nailed it

It was 2.

The Talking Bread · 03-02-2018 07:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I have to say, thank you Munster rugby. You showed that this sort of thing is possible. You showed that an inevitable conclusion can be conquered if everyone does everything right and you make the most of the very little that you have.

Absolutely amazing performance. I'd have lived with a loss there, France were absolutely outrageous. They are weaker for having played a game because there is something to look at now but that was a 23 player effort to a very high standard. They were poor going forward bar some individual excellence but were unbelievably committed. The All Blacks would have struggled just as much.

That cross field kick. That drop goal. It all working and the win.

I will never forget this game. Absolutely exceptional. Absolutely exceptional. Beaten but won.

Hyperbole much!! Christ!

Unbelievable finish but jeez..........!

LuckyGent88 · 03-02-2018 07:59PM

As disappointed as I was in a lot of our attacking play and the lack of progression today under Joe, calling for his head is ridiculous imo.

The weather was awful, the French weren’t as bad as we thought and we made some small silly errors in key areas.

Good to have the Italians up next. Hopefully build on our attacking play as I can’t see us conceding much with our defense

D.Q · 03-02-2018 07:59PM

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Hyperbole much!! Christ!

Unbelievable finish but jeez..........!

How do you down thank someone?

Match preview & thread: FRA vs IRE (Sat Feb 3, 1645)

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