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[was it him too that was having verbals with sexton over an early conversion attempt?]

Great win for ireland, should have won by more and really rubbed their noses in it.
That win fairly put the 'Divin Swallow' shite out of Ashton and co...was it him too that was having verbals with sexton over an early conversion attempt?

I wondered about this as well at first, but having watched it again, it was apparent that as soon a he realised that kick was going over, Sexton stood there, pointed at him with his arm outstretched and said something. The camera cut to them running out and Ashton snarling back at him.

There was a great bit in the ruck that followed that high tackle. O'Brien tossed someone, Wood maybe, out of the way (not a spear as he didn't drive him into the ground) and stood there protecting the ball. Youngs came flying at him from behind the English players. O'Brien tensed his shoulder and stuck out a forearm and Youngs went crashing backwards. Raised forearm was probably illegal, but so was Horgan on Strettle years ago and I enjoyed that one too!

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"Just had a sincere phone call from Jonny Evans wishing me the best in my recovery, def wasn't intentional, just unfortunate part of the game."

Minder don't twist it to suit your own agenda.

What did he twist? The thrust of the post was that Evans was sincere in his apology.

The point Minder was making that Holden happily accepted the apology when a certain Portugeuse winger refused to do the same.

Trimble was excellent yesterday. He's much better in the centre than on the wing too.

He gets put down a lot but always forces his way back into a squad.

Anyone see the Klitchko "fight"? Boxing could have done without that.

Solis confirmed with torn cruciate in his right knee. Vitali claiming it was his hard punching that forced him down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xd8Xc6qJIo

In the Sky studios Johnny Nelson reckoned he took a dive, in fairness to McGuigan he put him straight.

It's an odd one. His face didn't show any real signs of hurt or anguish. I suppose Henry Shefflin's didn't either and he had the same injury. Can cruciate injuries be mild?

Anyone see the Klitchko "fight"? Boxing could have done without that.

Solis confirmed with torn cruciate in his right knee. Vitali claiming it was his hard punching that forced him down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xd8Xc6qJIo

Stopped in 10 after being dropped by a left uppercut to the chin. Bute too big, too quick, too strong and, ultimately, too good.

Down twice in the 7th from two more body punches. Got away with one as ref thought it was low.

Magee knocked down and shipping some brutal body punches. Not too hurt though and survived the round fine. Slipping away, will def need the KO.

Brave from Magee so far, but limited. Landing shots but getting tagged as well. Not doing enough to win the rounds - I'd give him one of the first five. May need a KO.

http://www.vipstand.me/watch/24295/1/showtime---l-bute-vs-b-magee,-r-st-juste-v-f-zuniga,-v-martirosyan-vs-b-hernandez,-b-gaudet-vs-a-verdugo,-pier-olivier-c%C3%B4t%C3%A9-vs-m-lozada,-s-gauthier-vs-j-soto,-v-simion-vs-p-navarrete,-s-hyppolite-vs-p-tessier,-c-mcfadden-vs-j-sanchez.html

Fight just started, unless the link isnt live.

He look really nervous to start with. He had 11 fights and some good fighters no doubt along the way, Paul Hyland and the prize fighter thingy (Big Rogie won that)

But this guy, was reading about him earlier, different class

Twice world champion, twice Olympic champion and almost would have won a third if he hadn't fecked up his first attempt at defection. A legend.

I don't think he believed his hype or anything - he was up against one of the greatest amateur fighters of all time in a World title fight. Unfortunately his best was never going to be close to enough against someone that good.

This is over already. Completely out of his depth.

Anyone see the Klitchko "fight"? Boxing could have done without that.

If Solis took the pro game seriously he could be quality.

Casey will give it his absolute all, but just can't see him lasting with the class of someone like Rigondeaux. Should be interesting.

Found one of the few Irish pubs in Bonn just in time to catch the game. Tremendous stuff altogether. Would drive you f**king mental that they can't perform like that consistently. Not the biggest fan of Sexton, but he was absolutely outstanding today. What was that pillock Ashton mouthing at him for after he knocked over the penalty after Ashton wrapped him round the neck? Was great to see O'Gara winding him up as well. Not a hint of a swallow dive today!

Only downside was the incredibly gracious English guy sitting behind me. Made it very difficult to dislike him and abuse his countrymen for 80 minutes. I managed though!