The IRISH RUGBY thread

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Wales gettin destroyed again this week.
Didn't work with the old men against Ireland, hasn't work with the young ones against Scotland.

Ireland v Scotland at Murrayfield for the Grand Slam!!

Wales are a disgrace we should have thumped them by more. Gatland I'm sure regretting his return.

[An Watcher]

France will have too much for the scots

[Newbridge Exile]

Any recommendations on pubs close to the aviva to grab a few pints before the game?( We Are on the red route /Bath Road entrance )

All pubs will be lively of course, Searsons great for a stout, sip it outside, good atmosphere. 10/12 mins dander then to Bath Avenue

Searsons a good option. It'll be busy but big enough to cope. The crowds in places like Slatterys nearer the ground are just silly.

Thanks For the suggestion , ended up meeting friends in The Crowes Pub which was a bit of a dander back to the red route but wasn't too busy it was a hell of a game

[gallsman]

Lowe's boot tickled the blades of grass, but if he had touched the ground, his foot would have changed trajectory.

His toe dragged across the ground, that's in touch.. Because it was given originally it was going to be impossible to overturn but he was in touch.

Why would it have been impossible to overturn? that happens all the time

Because it was razor thin. In those circumstances, it's almost never overturned as the question asked is "is there any reason not to award the try?" so they look for cast iron evidence of the ref having got it wrong.

Is the rule touching the grass or touching the ground??

He may have touched the grass but definitely not the ground I can't see how you're so sure about it.

Check Leinster's Instagram.

[From the Bunker]

They say you should never go back. Thank god Warren Gatland did! It's great watching him suffer.

[Rudi]

Lowe was in touch, foot did touch ground. Definite game of mm. TM0 should have called it.
Ireland have a hell of a world cup group. World champions & ever improving Scots.
World rugby really need to look at seeding world cup groups, based on rankings after November internationals,  year prior to world cup, instead of 3 years prior to World cup.

[An Watcher]

Especially when you look at sine if the other groups.  Aus, Wales, Fiji.  Eng, Jap, Argentina. 

[johnnycool]

Good win even if some calls did go Ireland's way.

I'd be happy enough going into the WC with Casey and Ross Byrne as back up to Gibson Park and Sexton.

Casey surely now jumps Murray in the pecking order, his introduction wrestled the game back in Irelands favour

[seafoid]

Wales gettin destroyed again this week.
Didn't work with the old men against Ireland, hasn't work with the young ones against Scotland.

Ireland v Scotland at Murrayfield for the Grand Slam!!

Wales are a disgrace we should have thumped them by more. Gatland I'm sure regretting his return.

Dumping Pivac doesn't seem to have been a good idea. There is no Gatty bounce

[Walter Cronc]

When is Murray and POM gona get put out to pasture. Game bypassed both yesterday! Casey excellent when introduced.

[seafoid]

When is Murray and POM gona get put out to pasture. Game bypassed both yesterday! Casey excellent when introduced.

Not until after the World Cup presumably

[An Watcher]

Not alot of clue about the rugby n get where you're coming from about Murray but POM, really?

[Captain Scarlet]

That was a serious game! If it went on another 10 minutes Ireland would be the ones still driving on. The subs all made serious impacts and Ireland actually really delivered against a good side.

I know there is lots of talk of the NZ tests but this was championship rugby where both sides are at the same point in their seasons. The other tests always have variables.

[Walter Cronc]

Not alot of clue about the rugby n get where you're coming from about Murray but POM, really?

POM hasn't the physical attributes to compete v France, Saffas, England going ful tilt. Which they will in RWC

[seafoid]

This is interesting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVuejPKBncs&t=4830s