Autumn Series ‘21 - Ire v Jap 6thNov Kickoff:1PM(GMT) TV:RTÉ2/C4 Radio:RTÉ1 Streaming:RTÉPlayer/All4

Anywhere showing the game in full again, lads. Missed it due to work :(

Would be starting for me, class performance today. Pretty sure he will start.

Should be on RTÉ player in a few hours time.

Oh I agree but the number of penalties given away was far too high. POM gave 2 away immediately. Carbery is devoid of confidence and it showed.

I thought Henderson gave a brilliant cameo when he came on. That's the difference.

Bezoz prime

Extremely pleased with that, and further progress from the England game. Japan didn’t show up but you can only play what you’re up against and we executed brilliantly.

The back 3 as a unit were class. Credit to Lowe; he wasn’t asked much defensively, but he’s shown how huge an asset he could be in attack. We seemed to use him as a crash option to exit our 22 as well, which worked brilliantly.

Conway was excellent too, he marry’s defensive solidity and the excellence under the high ball with massive work rate and finishing in attack.

And Keenan just keeps improving. Superb pass for Conway’s try.

Conan and Aki the other standouts to me, both were excellent. Conan with a superb all round performance and Aki continuing to be tasked with more passing that we saw from him vs England. (Nit-picking, there was a grubber on once or twice, but that’s not his strength).

A word for the much maligned Mike Catt as well. He must be pleased with that.

As was I, misery-merchants be damned!

The atmosphere at the game was abysmal, great to see families, wives, girlfriends, and Ulster fans turn up but the lack of annoying about being “quiet for the kicks” meant a constant chatter in the crowd. Not something we want to see and it’s very possible Italy, and Scotland, 6N games could go the same way.

As for the game, itself, it was great to see us beating them at their own game. The backs looked superb, Keenan’s fielding and Conway’s finishing were great. Was great to see Conan get PotM because in a game like that the forwards can get ignored. No one notices the work at the breakdown when the ball is sent out wide so quickly.

As aloooof said, Mike Catt should be happy. When he was coaching with Italy they led everyone with offloads during a game. Up until now it’s seemed the lads were still playing Joe Schmidt’s more “controlled” game. At the start of Farrell’s tenure tou’d see guys trying to offload only to send it behind the player running on. Things are clicking now.

Didn't like seeing some Munster fans, pointedly, remaining in their seats for Sexton’s try and when he left the pitch. Very unnecessary. He was outstanding.

After that performance I’m looking forward to a proper atmosphere next week and another great performance.

Try enjoy it, lawrence. You never know, you might like it.

I can't find this fookin match anywhere? Even on prime? I am a full fledged retard!

Probably just as well if 2019 was anything to go by. And before you say it, I know that wasn’t a QF.

Some people just seem utterly incapable of being happy. Poor divils. Today was overwhelmingly positive. There were a few issues but for a first game in 7 months (which effectively this was) then it’s one to be happy with.

Ah now, I go to pretty much every home Ireland game. This one was a level below Italy and Scotland games.

The, very, early kick off didn’t help but the level of noise during the kicking was excessive. I can guarantee you that next week this will not be the case and you won’t see half as many “redeemable” cups under the chairs.