Ireland u20s 6 Nations and World Championahip 2020

Crowley looking lively and sharp.

Some very poor tackle attempts by Ireland for the Scottish tries.

I know it's very early days but I'm not seeing the same talent levels as some other years aside from a few notable exceptions.

Andrew Smith now has a try. Nicely done.

Some wheels on our forwards!

A lock accelerating away from a full back!

Luis Faria is on now for his debut. Best of luck to him. I hope he does well tonight.

Buer wrote: »

Crowley looking lively and sharp.

Some very poor tackle attempts by Ireland for the Scottish tries.

I know it's very early days but I'm not seeing the same talent levels as some other years aside from a few notable exceptions.

Tbf we had a very good crop last year. I can easily see 5 or 6 from that bunch getting a load of Ireland senior caps. We can afford two or three relatively lean years churning out just one or two prospects. 2017 and 2018 weren't great years, but still produced Doris and Kelleher, but if whom will.maie their Ireland senior debuts tomorrow. And of course we're still reaping the benefits from 2016.

Could still see a lot from this squad having good careers. I rate Noel McNamara very highly as a coach. Last years squad had the natural talent but we're also extremely well drilled. This year may not quite have the same talent, but they're still well coached.

Score?

Given this is Scotland at home, I'd be concerned what England and France could do to our defence. Multiple players being brushed off.

That try was soft as could be. Clarkson and Ahern are two of the better players but looked very ordinary there. I'd be as concerned by the passage of play leading to it though. Aside from the likes of McCann we were giving up yards for fun in contact and this Scotland side aren't monsters.

You'd think Scotland are the ones with the gale behind them.

Finlay looks like a prospect

Scottish player knocked himself out making a dangerous tackle on the Ireland player.

I honestly think it's a bit harsh. He tried to stop and the only contact he made was the Irish player's knee striking his head, I think.

yerrahbah wrote: »

Finlay looks like a prospect

Comfortably our best player, for me. Really ran the show in difficult conditions. Probably a bit undersized but has a nice all round game including a very decent kicking game. Notable mention to Ahern who went off relatively early but had a very big 50 minutes or so.

Score is just about a fair reflection. We were far more clinical in our visits to their 22. Scotland had the better of the second half overall but were very error prone with ball in hand. They were on top over the half despite playing into a gale.

Defensively, we're completely at sea both in terms of systemic errors and individuals falling off and giving up yards.

A couple of very young lads on the bench will benefit from being involved. McCarthy looked decent and is still 18. I'll be interested in how he goes for the rest of the season.

Bridge93 wrote: »

Italy about to win in Wales?

Still 7 to 17 in the last minute.

Watching Wales V Italy (because that game DID record).

Wales scored their try before 20 min. Not great skills. Italy 15 thinks he's Billy Big Ballicks, but he's really not. Weirdly, Wales look more pedestrian but well coached.