The IRISH RUGBY thread

[manfromdelmonte]

Stockdale is just a bit clueless as a rugby player

Multiple times he had a player free beside him today but took the ball into contact.

He also reminded everyone of his poor tackling for Italy's first try

[gallsman]

Stockdale is just a bit clueless as a rugby player

Multiple times he had a player free beside him today but took the ball into contact.

He also reminded everyone of his poor tackling for Italy's first try

He had two hands on a lad half his size and still got stiff armed. Embarrassing try to give up and suspect that'll be that in terms of him contending for a spot.

That said, your man Pani who scored it looks absolutely electric.

[Estimator]

3 England players in the bin:

Genge for an infringement in the scrum,
Steward for an awful challenge, on Adams, in the air and
Farrell, proving once again that he can't tackle - shoulder to head.

Edit: Farrell's card upgraded to red. Could miss the start of the World Cup.

[gallsman]

Don't know how Steward's wasn't red. Blatant.

Farrell will miss the Argentina game for sure. Good enough for the ****!

[marty34]

Don't know how Steward's wasn't red. Blatant.

Farrell will miss the Argentina game for sure. Good enough for the ****!

What station is this on?

[bennydorano]

Prime. France v Scotland on now

[bennydorano]

That RWC Group  is not going to be soft to get out of, Scotland are looking pretty pretty good in the warm ups.

[Cyril Farrell fan]

Farrell, proving once again that he can't tackle - shoulder to head.

Can't tackle? Or just a thug who tries to take opponents out with cheap head shots?

[gallsman]

That RWC Group  is not going to be soft to get out of, Scotland are looking pretty pretty good in the warm ups.

Last week was barely even a French B team. They looked good in the 6N as well until we played them. If we can't beat then in the group we've no business there at all

[bennydorano]

French full squad 2nite tho. Could be Ireland  & Scotland comes out of that group, SA picking up injuries.

[marty34]

Farrell, proving once again that he can't tackle - shoulder to head.

Can't tackle? Or just a thug who tries to take opponents out with cheap head shots?

Seems to have a history of head/late hits.

Good chance he could miss start of World Cup.

He's experienced enough now to know better...you'd think.

[gallsman]

Entry point for Farrell will be 6 games. Can't go to tackle school and with his history there will be very little justifiable mitigation. Could end up serving the whole lot which would mean missing the entire group stage. At that point they have to question whether they bring him at all.

[Never beat the deeler]

I think the biggest shock from the Farrell red card was learning that it's his first red card for England

[Nanderson]

Romaine Ntamack out of the world cup with an ACL injury. Big blow for France as him and Dupont are dynamite together

[The Wedger]

Romaine Ntamack out of the world cup with an ACL injury. Big blow for France as him and Dupont are dynamite together

A huge loss. Whoever tops Ireland's group will have it slightly better in the quarters.