The IRISH RUGBY thread

sans pessimism · February 02, 2024, 10:03:37 PM

Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on February 02, 2024, 08:53:16 PMSome nice passing play from Crowley but most things he has kicked have turned to shit

more pints for this lad🙄

OakLeaf · February 02, 2024, 10:12:47 PM

What performances by Crowley and McCarthy. Lowe is something else. Great performance all round.

gallsman · February 02, 2024, 10:13:47 PM

Thought Lowe was every bit as deserving as MOTM as well. He was absolutely everywhere and is in terrific form at the minute.

Tony Baloney · February 02, 2024, 10:17:28 PM

Quote from: gallsman on February 02, 2024, 10:13:47 PMThought Lowe was every bit as deserving as MOTM as well. He was absolutely everywhere and is in terrific form at the minute.

That left boot cannon is some weapon to get you out of trouble on your own try line.

Main Street · February 02, 2024, 10:26:11 PM

That was an enjoyable game, apart from a few minutes before ht Ireland were in control. But and it is a big but, I don't remember France being this poor in France against Ireland.

screenexile · February 02, 2024, 10:37:08 PM

Ireland bound to be huge favourites now with only England away on 10th March it's hard to see us getting beat at the Aviva.

Great performance but isn't that only 1 defeat in 18 games? I suppose one defeat (as difficult as it was in a WCQF) in 18 doesn't make you a bad team overnight!

France were very poor they've got problems without Dupont!!

Milltown Row2 · February 02, 2024, 11:23:59 PM

France play England at home final game I think, they won't allow England to win 6 nations at their home game..

Wales could be a spanner in the works for all teams

An Watcher · February 03, 2024, 07:59:17 AM

I'd be very surprised if England get anywhere near France. They're not a good team and taking farrell out of the equation only makes them worse

Tony Baloney · February 03, 2024, 09:59:06 AM

Quote from: An Watcher on February 03, 2024, 07:59:17 AMI'd be very surprised if England get anywhere near France. They're not a good team and taking farrell out of the equation only makes them worse

A bold statement considering the number of changes they are going through. Nobody knows how good they are.

Armagh18 · February 03, 2024, 10:14:20 AM

Ireland probably win every game between now and the next world cup then bottle it when it counts.

JoG2 · February 03, 2024, 10:21:05 AM

Serious performance away in France.

World Cup draw next week

gallsman · February 03, 2024, 11:01:57 AM

Quote from: Armagh18 on February 03, 2024, 10:14:20 AMIreland probably win every game between now and the next world cup then bottle it when it counts.

Haven't bottled a game in over 4 years. Think they'll be grand.

Endlessly losing penalty shootouts though. That might be considered bottling it.

Armagh18 · February 03, 2024, 12:24:09 PM

Quote from: gallsman on February 03, 2024, 11:01:57 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on February 03, 2024, 10:14:20 AMIreland probably win every game between now and the next world cup then bottle it when it counts.

Haven't bottled a game in over 4 years. Think they'll be grand.

Endlessly losing penalty shootouts though. That might be considered bottling it.

That NZ game was a bottle job.

You'll get no argument from me on the penalties lol

JPGJOHNNYG · February 03, 2024, 12:50:48 PM

Quote from: sans pessimism on February 02, 2024, 10:03:37 PM
Quote from: JPGJOHNNYG on February 02, 2024, 08:53:16 PMSome nice passing play from Crowley but most things he has kicked have turned to shit
more pints for this lad🙄

2 great conversions in the second half after that comment and generally a good performance but his kicking from hand was turd

Wildweasel74 · February 03, 2024, 03:56:54 PM

He only improve, takes 2 years to bed in at this level.Some great kicks from the side after missing an absolute sitter.