Ireland vs England - 6N 2025 match thread

I imagine if he'd meant to say that, he would have actually said that

Yeah whatever you think. If I was in his position I wouldn't say that he was better than the other guy.

Why would he mention one guy and not the other?

He said one of them made a significant difference. If you don't take that as saying the guy he's referencing was the better out-half you are deluded.

Like he'd have said that both of them made a big difference if he thought that.

I would say Smith was the best out-half.

Indeed, and what about what you think? Care to elaborate on your position with actual substantive points, rather than using inference about someone's statement to support your ideas?

Vibes, basically. As was already mentioned, SP had more defenders beaten and line breaks, which rather flies in the face of your assertion that Crowley was more threatening with ball in hand.

You see you have skin in the game because you are a Leinster fan who never seems to see fault in any of their performances. There's Munster fans just like you.

I'm a Connacht fan with no skin in the game. I was at Leinster's CC semi-final last year shouting for them. I've been in the RDS many times and shouted for them except when they were playing Connacht. I've also been to Thomond and supported Munster against non-Irish opposition.

I look at games with no agenda. I do think people are being harsh on Hansen but this is the first time I've said anything about that and I realise I could be a bit biased even though I don't think I am so I haven't argued with anybody about it.

I don't ever say Bealham should be starting for Ireland because Furlong is clearly a better player.

I do think Aki should be starting because he's been consistently very good over the last three years. He was in for world player of the year and he got the Ireland players player of the year a couple of months ago which backs that up.

So when I say Crowley was better on the day than SP I'm being honest. When I say that SP is the future and I'm very excited about that and believe he's going to be a great player I'm being honest.

When I say that I believe that Crowley at this moment in time is the more complete out-half I'm being honest.

I've no doubt that SP will be the most complete by the time he's 23.

That's a lot of words to say aren't going to back up your views with anything meaningful.

I appreciate your insights, look forward to it.

Oh come on. We have two superb out halves who will only improve by working with either other. Let's not try and create another Ward-Campbell or O'Gara-Sexton divide. I am a Connacht fan by the way.

You have to remember that Prendergast was making his 6N debut against an England side who beat us last year and got to the World Cup semifinal (and lost by a point!). He also had 3 completely fresh and hungry 7s running at him at every opportunity and often got a late bump. Itoje was on his case all game too. 3 very good 7s and others told to target him. Even JGP was stressed dealing with them. Those same 3 were exhausted after their massive ruck workrate half way thru the 2nd half. Tom Curry could hardly walk after he scored the late try. As a 10, I would have much preferred to play the 2nd half of that game.

I thought Prendergast's passing was spot on. Especially the one to Aki who he worked well with all game. The kicking will come good with confidence.

I will say one one thing about Prendergast, he has funny run. He looks like he is limping. His gait doesn't affect his speed though.

Big fan of Crowley too and I'd have no fear of him if he starts against Scots.

I'd give the most credit for the last try to Sheehan (pass to Conan break and pass to Lowe). The try before that was made by JGP who did a lovely pass to Lowe (who was hiding behind Beirne). Prendergast made the pass for the Aki try.