Wales v Ireland 31/8/19

dublinman1990 · 31-08-2019 02:53PM

That was a wonderful start by Ireland. If they do more of this for the rest of the match. I would say that thinking of places for new players on the seats for Japan is a very real possibility today if they keep this up. Joe is doing good here with his tactics so far but I don't know how Wales will respond to Ireland's progress as we go through the later stages of it.

PinaKolada · 31-08-2019 02:53PM

Feel bad for last week's players. Wales arent even at 10% of the speed and aggression England played at.

Much easier for this Irish team to play against and they're looking leagues more organised, sharp and dangerous because of it.

Henry Ford III · 31-08-2019 02:53PM

Faugheen wrote: »

Conan is everywhere. Having a massive game so far.

Haven't noticed him tbh

PTH2009 · 31-08-2019 02:53PM

Quite content with this performance

Reckon Joe must of gave the whole squad a massive bollocking during the week

kuang1 · 31-08-2019 02:54PM

Squidgy Black wrote: »

That came very close to Farrell messing that all up.

Yeah what was he thinking running a support line to a player on the break. Tut tut.

bilston · 31-08-2019 02:54PM

PinaKolada wrote: »

Feel bad for last week's players. Wales arent even at 10% of the speed and aggression England played at.

Much easier for this Irish team to play against and they're looking leagues more organised, sharp and dangerous because of it.

This is a fair point.

bilston · 31-08-2019 02:55PM

dublinman1990 wrote: »

That was a wonderful scoring effort by Ireland. If they do more of this for the rest of the match.

I would say that thinking of places for new players on the seats for Japan is a very real possibility today if they keep this up.

There maybe something in this.

Last week's XV broadly new they were all going to Japan. The same can't be said for many of this week's side. In terms of motivation that may be a bit of a factor

Akrasia · 31-08-2019 02:55PM

Completely different levels of intensity today but the players look a lot sharper all the same

lawrencesummers · 31-08-2019 02:56PM

Conan very quiet, Carthys tackling is excellent, Aki doing a lot of work, Addison having a rusty start

troyzer · 31-08-2019 02:57PM

Can't see Larmour making the plane.

Addison, Conway and Farrell are all competing with him for only one or two spots.

fitz · 31-08-2019 02:57PM

dublinman1990 wrote: »

That was a wonderful start by Ireland. If they do more of this for the rest of the match. I would say that thinking of places for new players on the seats for Japan is a very real possibility today if they keep this up. Joe is doing good here with his tactics so far but I don't know how Wales will respond to Ireland's progress as we go through the later stages of it.

You'd have to think Jordan Larmour is getting nervous watching this.