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Ireland v France

  • 10-03-2019 1:44pm
    #1
    Perifect
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    Sacré bleu.


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  • #2
    Mike Oxlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭Mike Oxlong


    That table is all over the gaff!!


  • #3
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    This French team will crack, put some pressure on and we'll win big.

    They're getting a lot of good press cos of their last game against a depleted Scotland team who forgot how to tackle.

    Ireland by 2 millions I say.


  • #4
    Perifect
    Closed Accounts Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Perifect


    Why do French People eat snails?
    Because they don't like fast food! Let's batter them!


  • #5
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    Breaking News: Rob Kearney a late withdrawal.

    Jordan Larmour starts at 15 with Andrew Conway added to the replacements at 23.


  • #6
    Perifect
    Closed Accounts Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Perifect


    Forced into it but this might be a good thing. Larmour needs game time for Ireland.


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  • #7
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 16,641 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    It's very windy out there today. Expect France to drop a few high kicks to test out Larmour.

    I'm excited to see how this team attacks though. Larmour, Stockdale and Earls could.be a great counterattacking back three. Ringrose in there means we have another playmaking option as well.


  • #8
    Perifect
    Closed Accounts Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Perifect


    Clegg wrote: »
    It's very windy out there today. Expect France to drop a few high kicks to test out Larmour.

    I'm excited to see how this team attacks though. Larmour, Stockdale and Earls could.be a great counterattacking back three. Ringrose in there means we have another playmaking option as well.

    If Larmour passes the defensive test, he definitely adds more attacking wise. Conditions won't make it easy so it will be very impressive if he excels considering the late call up. This is a golden opportunity for Larmour. Hope he takes it.


  • #9
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    A couple of French fans near me have managed to bring in horns or trumpets and are blasting it every time an Irish player practices place kicking.

    Bit annoying.


  • #10
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,773 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Clegg wrote: »
    It's very windy out there today. Expect France to drop a few high kicks to test out Larmour.

    I'm excited to see how this team attacks though. Larmour, Stockdale and Earls could.be a great counterattacking back three. Ringrose in there means we have another playmaking option as well.

    The weather will be a leveller here. Not a day for brilliant counter attacking. Could be a slog fest in the forwards. Likely to see stats like "Stander 15 carries for 17 metres".


  • #11
    vapor trails
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭vapor trails


    I wonder how long was it the Irish management knew Kearney was actually out for? The less time France have to target or plan to target Larmour the better I suppose.


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  • #12
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    Joe has 2nd thoughts, and realises its better that Bobster be held back for the WC knockout games.
    Better late tgan never. Sense prevails.


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
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    I cracked an egg in the pan this morning and it ended up shaped very like Ireland. French humbling coming up.


  • #14
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Rain is down now. **** me it's cold.


  • #15
    Mike Oxlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭Mike Oxlong


    troyzer wrote: »
    Rain is down now. **** me it's cold.

    I'll pass, tnx though


  • #16
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,732 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Full on blizzard where I am in Dublin!! Interesting 80 minutes ahead.


  • #17
    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,773 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Snow lashing down here in terenure. Very dark and cold and windy.


  • #18
    TCM
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭TCM


    troyzer wrote:
    A couple of French fans near me have managed to bring in horns or trumpets and are blasting it every time an Irish player practices place kicking.

    troyzer wrote:
    Bit annoying.

    Tut tut.


  • #19
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,199 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Lot of empty seats still.


  • #20
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    troyzer wrote: »
    Lot of empty seats still.

    Half an hour to kickoff and it's absolutely baltic, that's fair enough.


  • #21
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    troyzer wrote: »
    Lot of empty seats still.
    With the weather no surprise


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  • #22
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,742 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    Clegg wrote: »
    I'm excited to see how this team attacks though. Larmour, Stockdale and Earls could.be a great counterattacking back three. Ringrose in there means we have another playmaking option as well.

    On another day aboslutely...but alas the conditions mean we won't be seeing a lot counter attack play today.


  • #23
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    troyzer wrote: »
    Lot of empty seats still.

    Everyone dodging the weather. Snow easing off now though.


  • #24
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Weather is going to make this a game for forwards and cold hands and wind will make for a game of scrums.


  • #25
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    troyzer wrote: »
    A couple of French fans near me have managed to bring in horns or trumpets and are blasting it every time an Irish player practices place kicking.

    Bit annoying.

    Any crowd noise above that of the audience at a string quartet recital is always irritating.
    Polite applause, if appropriate, at breaks in play only please.


  • #26
    memorystick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭memorystick


    Is it sold out? Doesn't look full I know.


  • #27
    lawred2
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    memorystick wrote: »
    Is it sold out? Doesn't look full I know.

    It'll be full at 3.05

    The Aviva crowd is largely there for a bit of piss up

    Weather doesn't help either


  • #28
    joseywhales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭joseywhales


    I've never seen a six nation's game not sell out, just people waiting in the pub


  • #29
    TheRiverman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭TheRiverman


    Disgraceful that the stadium is half empty when the teams come out.


  • #30
    Perifect
    Closed Accounts Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Perifect


    The French are dressed like English players. Batter them.


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  • #31
    mangobob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭mangobob


    French anthem was louder, at least on tv. Wtf. Is half the crowd still in the pub or do people still not know the words?!


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