Ireland u20s 6 Nations and World Championahip 2020

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 8:33pm

That was a good try Scotland. Some weak tackling by Ire.

molloyjh · 31-01-2020 8:38pm

Cant be a try.

molloyjh · 31-01-2020 8:41pm

That one prob is.

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 8:42pm

Well deserved try.

dublinman1990 · 31-01-2020 8:49pm

Scotland were very close there on the line. Ireland is showing great defence.

squawker · 31-01-2020 8:52pm

good game on, lovely skills and defense is top notch from both sides

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 8:55pm

At last the ball gets out to the backs. Nice try.

OldRio · 31-01-2020 9:02pm

What a bloody try. Awesome

Clegg · 31-01-2020 9:02pm

This game is gas. Intercepts and length of the field counters galore

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 9:02pm

Oh wow! Crowley is a big strong unit.

squawker · 31-01-2020 9:02pm

what a try

The Lost Sheep · 31-01-2020 9:02pm

Fantastic score by crowley.

dublinman1990 · 31-01-2020 9:03pm

I just heard that one of the replacements for Ireland will make their debut tonight against Scotland. He is Ireland's 23 on the wing Luis Faria. I don't know him at all. He is a former past pupil of my old secondary school which is Newpark Comprehensive School in Dublin. I will wish him the best of luck for his Ireland debut tonight.

And just as I type this now. Jack Crowley scores a lovely lovely try. What an amazing young fella to do that. Absolutely brilliant.

kingofthekong · 31-01-2020 9:03pm

What’s the score ?

razorblunt · 31-01-2020 9:03pm

Poor from Smith, the fullback but a decent fend.

Locke_Lamora · 31-01-2020 9:04pm

Munster aren't short of promising 10's at the moment

dublinman1990 · 31-01-2020 9:06pm

kingofthekong wrote: »

What’s the score ?

Ireland 21 - Scotland 12

FrancieBrady · 31-01-2020 9:07pm

Super try

Clegg · 31-01-2020 9:08pm

Locke_Lamora wrote: »

Munster aren't short of promising 10's at the moment

Now they just actually have to give them game time. Ben Healy hasn't been given a look in really.

squawker · 31-01-2020 9:10pm

Bernard looks like he is part of Scotts expectation to the arctic

Buer · 31-01-2020 9:11pm

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.

Clegg · 31-01-2020 9:18pm

SOB 5.0 lads.

dublinman1990 · 31-01-2020 9:18pm

Andrew Smith now has a try. Nicely done.

Clegg · 31-01-2020 9:22pm

Bloody hell.

A length of the field forwards try.

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 9:22pm

Some wheels on our forwards!

dublinman1990 · 31-01-2020 9:23pm

Thomas Ahern has got himself a try. Great stroke of luck to be on his knees at the last moment.

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 9:24pm

A lock accelerating away from a full back!

Dave_The_Sheep · 31-01-2020 9:24pm

Some lovely scores.

dublinman1990 · 31-01-2020 9:28pm

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

bilston · 31-01-2020 9:31pm

Buer wrote: »

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.

Last year was an exceptional year, but in fairness the U20s tend to improve dramatically as the season goes on.

Clegg · 31-01-2020 9:34pm

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.

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 9:38pm

That was too easy. Some of our guys are looking knackered.

P.Walnuts · 31-01-2020 9:40pm

Score?

Clegg · 31-01-2020 9:40pm

P.Walnuts wrote: »

Score?

33-19 to Ireland.

Buer · 31-01-2020 9:41pm

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.

razorblunt · 31-01-2020 9:46pm

The Irish 14 has incredibly poor tackling technique, his head is continuously on the wrong side.

yerrahbah · 31-01-2020 9:49pm

Finlay looks like a prospect

yerrahbah · 31-01-2020 9:52pm

yellow card minimum coming.
the wind playing havoc there

Clegg · 31-01-2020 9:52pm

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

razorblunt · 31-01-2020 9:54pm

Rufus you dufus.
He had eyes on McNulty what was he even thinking ?

Buer · 31-01-2020 9:54pm

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.

The Lost Sheep · 31-01-2020 9:56pm

Buer wrote: »

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.

slightly harsh and yes he did try stop but had to be yellow.
Good to get another score on board

Buer · 31-01-2020 10:02pm

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.

Clegg · 31-01-2020 10:06pm

Scotland have been markedly superior at the set piece. We need a lot of work go so there.

Buer · 31-01-2020 10:12pm

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 · 31-01-2020 10:14pm

Italy about to win in Wales?

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 10:19pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

Italy about to win in Wales?

Still 7 to 17 in the last minute.

vienne86 · 31-01-2020 10:21pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Still 7 to 17 in the last minute.

And that's how it finishes!

Paul Smeenus · 31-01-2020 11:32pm

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.

Paul Smeenus · 31-01-2020 11:36pm

Wales have had a ferocious wind behind them and, at 36 min, have done zero with it and are a point behind.

Ireland u20s 6 Nations and World Championahip 2020

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