The IRISH RUGBY thread

grounded · February 02, 2019, 12:58:08 PM

Quote from: Rudi on February 01, 2019, 08:29:09 PM
Really enjoyable U20 game. Plenty of mistakes plenty of good open play.

It was great to watch. England seemed to have them strangled at the end particularly with the yellow card but the lads finished brilliant.

Itchy · February 02, 2019, 04:10:48 PM

Rory Best described the autumn international as "Friendlies" the anti rugby Bastard.

Boycey · February 02, 2019, 04:33:40 PM

Quote from: JoG2 on February 01, 2019, 10:44:44 PM
Quote from: Sportacus on February 01, 2019, 09:58:43 PM
Really? I thought Ireland home games have been sell outs all down the years.

Indeed, we've been heading down for 30+ years, never mind a spare seat, and 20 of those were fairly lean years.

According to the TalkSport, lots of Welsh fans couldn't get across to Paris due to the weather

A few years back, maybe 4/5, I was able to get Ireland vs Scotland tickets on general sale through ticketmaster

Rudi · February 02, 2019, 05:49:03 PM

So far England much the better side. Kicking game excellent and defensive fielding excellent. Look really up ago it. Earls and Henshaw nightmares.

Capt Pat · February 02, 2019, 05:50:00 PM

Going badly at half time. Ireland never like being favourites.

Captain Obvious · February 02, 2019, 06:15:59 PM

That miss for England could prove costly.

mouview · February 02, 2019, 06:17:27 PM

Murray very poor today.

Rudi · February 02, 2019, 06:24:44 PM

Pass forward for the try

shawshank · February 02, 2019, 06:25:16 PM

The difference between friendlies and championship games.

Wildweasel74 · February 02, 2019, 06:30:19 PM

Beat New Zealand and Irish press put us out at no. 1 forgetting that's at the end of their long season. We been poor the day

Itchy · February 02, 2019, 06:31:17 PM

Quote from: shawshank on February 02, 2019, 06:25:16 PM
The difference between friendlies and championship games.

Exactly. Winning the McKenna cup of rugby means nothing.

weareros · February 02, 2019, 06:32:14 PM

Lot of speed in that England team. Making Ireland looking old and tired today. But probably better going into World Cup with the weight of expectations off their hashtag shoulder to shoulder.

Wildweasel74 · February 02, 2019, 06:35:21 PM

Now in a hammering terrority. Disappointing

screenexile · February 02, 2019, 06:35:26 PM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on February 02, 2019, 06:30:19 PM
Beat New Zealand and Irish press put us out at no. 1 forgetting that's at the end of their long season. We been poor the day

Jesus!!

The same way we didn't win the WC beating NZ we haven't lost it today. As I've said no injuries is the main aim of the 6N.

In fairness the English have been better... there's not much between the top teams and England are up there. It's not the end of the world!

Crete Boom · February 02, 2019, 06:40:51 PM

Jesus some beating handed out by the English boys!!! At least we won't be scratching our heads about who we won back to back grand slams when we lose another world cup quarter final in Sept!!
Joe will have his work cut out to get back in the groove away to the Scots next week!!