Ireland Team Talk XII: Farrell's First Fifteen

Struggling against a side that's conceded 18 tries in their last 2 games. Our attack relies on rapid ruck speed, which we had at our peak but not anymore.

That's a harsh penalty for crossing. Italy have been doing that in nearly every attack.

It's been said by many recently, the lack of speed, not only on the wings, is a glaring issue.

Ringrose missing a raft of tackles, he's been poor so far

Probably our worst half of the tournament. Forwards are taking on far too much themselves and not allowing the ball to go past 9. Then when it actually goes wider we have very little shape in attack. It gets flung wide to one support player with nobody around

not many coming out if this tournament in credit but I’d say Easterby is the man whose prospects have been damaged most. The team looks sloppy, frankly. They’ve had 2 or 3 decent periods in the whole comp, failing to score early or put teams away, multiple cards and totally predictable. I’m not looking forward to the ABs in November, that could be a long day for us.

And the try

Now THATs a dumb penalty lmao

Gift of a try

Ireland do well to finish that try after being gifted that by a brain dead decision by the Italian to give away that penalty.

Jaysus.

that’s a bad conversion miss

Lineout mail or nothing from Ireland

This is a dreadful Italian team in defence

Jack didn't catch that conversion attempt right at all complete shank

JC crowley