6N '25 Ireland v France Match Thread: Sat8th Mar 2:15 Farewell & Adieu to you POMs, Murrays & Healys

I think Ireland have advantage, every French back has to finish the game and they've put in some serious work in that half

Osborne has shown some lovely touches in attack and his long kicking has troubled the France backfield. He's probably been the pick of the backs so far.

Keenan has looked good too, bar the decision to pass to Prendergast when the latter was on the touchline with three France players in close proximity.

Osborne has been rock solid on the wing today, shown some really lovely footwork to make meters when he had no right to.

Our territorial kicking hasn't been as precise as we need it to be, not generating the pressure on their back 3.

His general play has been shocking, so predictable with his passing and such a liability in defence.

Prendergast doing great, he's 21 , dont get the hate, sure he will make the odd mistake, but if we want to build for next WC , need to give potential a proper go, and get behind brave calls,

Sam is Lisan al Gaib, the chosen one!

Don't think Dupont injury was could play. Just got his leg caught and Beirne counter rucked from the gate.

Fair play Sam...keeping us in touch here with a couple of great penalties

After the last day, he needed a better performance. Poor in that half.

If only it was an odd mistake.

You want to develop a player by starting them at international level, then you need to take the criticism and "hate".

Is it bad that I can't tell if this is legitimate worship or satire?

(Love the Dune reference though! ;P)

I'm been watching this game in the background of this thread. It is a very tough game out there for Ireland so far.

France's momentum in this game is quite surreal so far. They do have the flair to put down tries and to put out a statement when they want it. Ireland OTOH are trying to keep possession & territory but they are not getting rewarded for it. The penalty from McCarthy for France's 1st try had swung the momentum to France to just keep them ahead in the match.

Ireland are making some good attempts to fight back with Prendergast's penalties through the posts to keep us 2 points behind them while we are now at half time. But Ireland need to do something more than that to get a bigger lead against the French. And that is to score more tries. Nothing more needs to be said than that.

Dupont being off injured has now changed momentum back into Ireland's favour. Ireland now need to capitalise on Dupont's injury and put down a few statement scores in the 2nd half. Ireland have no injuries in this match to date which is great news. They need to have a plan in place to get some tries down against France quickly because France still look fired up to win it.

I can't wait for the 2nd half of this game. Here's hoping that it will be good for us.

don’t think so syd. There was a little but deliberate step into the path of penaud.

Anyone putting up posts calling for lads to be subbed and or dropped, obviously know the square root of f*** all about Rugby.

it is the odd mistake , he is one for the future, and we need to build a team for WC . He's 21 and not fully developed size wise, but doing great right now.