Six Nations 2023 - Wales v Ireland, Sat 4th Feb, KO 2:15PM - TV: VM1, BBC1, S4C

CIARAN_BOYLE · 04-02-2023 04:59PM

I had thought Ireland was going to put down a marker and a massive score today but after 55 minutes of offensive dross Ireland finally picking up the bp.

ednwireland · 04-02-2023 04:59PM

nice to see the replacements attacking

degsie · 04-02-2023 04:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120201769#Comment_120201769

Ah here

stephen_n · 04-02-2023 05:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120201771#Comment_120201771

We gave away the ball through penalties a lot though. Hard to attack when you don’t have the ball.

fitz · 04-02-2023 05:02PM

Nice to see Byrne take it to the line like that.

Clegg · 04-02-2023 05:02PM

Keenan wins MoTM. Thought he was excellent, but I would have went with Doris. He was monstrous in defence when Wales were on top in the second half.

swiwi_ · 04-02-2023 05:03PM

Keenan motm? He owes Sheehan a beer imo.

fitz · 04-02-2023 05:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120201808#Comment_120201808

Yeah, we've had little ball in the second half, but have never looked like losing this game.

Shehal · 04-02-2023 05:03PM

Impressive win with things to work on, about as perfect a start as you could ask for.

fitz · 04-02-2023 05:05PM

Looked like Williams hit someone on the ground in the face after that clear out.

04-02-2023 05:05PM

We've just absolutely annihilated Wales I'm Cardiff and people are going on like we've lost. This is a huge win.

TomsOnTheRoof · 04-02-2023 05:06PM

Dickson telling players not to touch the ball when there wasn't even a ruck. No players were on their feet.

degsie · 04-02-2023 05:07PM

Great start!

04-02-2023 05:07PM

Gatland very unhappy there.

awec · 04-02-2023 05:08PM

Terrible kick at the end there by Byrne but it doesn’t matter.

Clegg · 04-02-2023 05:08PM

That's a superb win. Thought we were excellent in the first half. Second half wasn't great, but we showed excellent defence to keep Wales out. They were never going to be completely out of the game and we weathered the storm well.

We'll need to be far more disciplined against France, but I think we've shown some good things especially away from home.

walshb · 04-02-2023 05:08PM

France next Saturday or Sunday?

awec · 04-02-2023 05:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120201842#Comment_120201842

Saturday. Same time.

cson · 04-02-2023 05:10PM

Good win, still a bit to work on though.

04-02-2023 05:11PM

Keenan with the thousand yard Stare.

touts · 04-02-2023 05:11PM

Happy enough with that result. Bonus point. +24 points difference. And a poor 30 minutes in the second half highlighted some weaknesses giving them lots to work on now rather than in the World Cup.

walshb · 04-02-2023 05:12PM

Just checked: paddy’s weekend we play England at Aviva. Some hype if that match is for grand slam for either country!!!

fitz · 04-02-2023 05:12PM

Christ Davies is an ignorant, lazy ars* of a commentator...can't be bothered getting Donncha's name right for the whole game, and then calling Irish teams Regions. He's dreadful to listen to.

degsie · 04-02-2023 05:13PM

Great start!

AbusesToilets · 04-02-2023 05:14PM

So, so satisfying to hammer Wales. No other team I enjoy Ireland beating more.

awec · 04-02-2023 05:14PM

MOTM could easily have gone to Doris as well.

Doris and Keenan, two players who inherited a position previously held by all time greats, and also two players who have all the attributes to be better than those greats IMO.

Phenomenal players.