The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Silver hill]

Lets face it rugby is shit but in the context of a 32 county socialist republic it has its place, i blame Sinn Fein meself personally

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[Silver hill]

Aki red card thoroughly deserved. Not his first. Everyone knows the rules by now.

Ellis Genge got away with elbowing a defenceless Sexton on the ground under the posts in the last few minutes. Don't know how the TMO didn't see it.

Jesus I thought it was very harsh. What exactly is he supposed to do with his head in that situation?
Did Ali's head actually make contact with yer man's head?

[dublin7]

Great win for Ireland. I don't know why people are criticising Stockdale for the last England try. England had a 2 on 1 and he had no chance.

Keith Earls unlucky not to have a 2nd try. Amazing finish by him to get the ball down in play. I can't understand the hard time he gets on here.

It's a pity it's the last game of the tournament and they can't carry this performance on to next week. Furlong coming back has made a big difference. He destroyed Vuinipola in the scrum and was brilliant around the pitch

[Tony Baloney]

Aki red card thoroughly deserved. Not his first. Everyone knows the rules by now.

Ellis Genge got away with elbowing a defenceless Sexton on the ground under the posts in the last few minutes. Don't know how the TMO didn't see it.

Jesus I thought it was very harsh. What exactly is he supposed to do with his head in that situation?
Did Ali's head actually make contact with yer man's head?

[gallsman]

Aki didn't target him but he led with the shoulder and connected. He needed to either square up or get lower. Those are the rules.

[Gmac]

Aki red card thoroughly deserved. Not his first. Everyone knows the rules by now.

Ellis Genge got away with elbowing a defenceless Sexton on the ground under the posts in the last few minutes. Don't know how the TMO didn't see it.

Jesus I thought it was very harsh. What exactly is he supposed to do with his head in that situation?
Did Ali's head actually make contact with yer man's head?

thought it was harsh too guy dipped his head and Akis legs were bent and his shoulder was down more of a head to shoulder than shoulder to head , Ireland mixed it up a lot better a few carries by the backs then a few by forwards nice mix and quick ball by Murray and very good on high ball.
Always nice to beat England

[dublin7]

Emotional interview from Stander there. You can see how much playing for Ireland meant to him with he was close to tears. Great performance from him today and I hope he enjoys his retirement

[Rudi]

Great performance from Ireland today, half backs impressive. Henshaw excellent, Earl's very good unlucky with second try as Healy didn't knock on.

This Wales_ France game is the best 20 mins I have seen in a long time.

[Tony Baloney]

Great performance from Ireland today, half backs impressive. Henshaw excellent, Earl's very good unlucky with second try as Healy didn't knock on.

This Wales_ France game is the best 20 mins I have seen in a long time.

Both having a go here - great to see.

[Estimator]

Just seeing the footage on Genge and Sexton now. I'd seen the ref call them over to talk, saying that there was 3mins to go, but missed the actual incident. Doesn't look great.

[Rudi]

I'm all for favouring the attacking side, but that ball had a hand under it. Wales lucky again.

[Capt Pat]

Wales up by 10 now. It will be the jammiest grand slam in a long time.

[sid waddell]

Wales up by 10 now. It will be the jammiest grand slam in a long time.

Wales have grown steadily throughout this tournament - winners worry about winning and Wales are winners, they have great street smarts

Andrew Trimble talked about Wales having fake confidence after two games but said that fake confidence was in danger of becoming real confidence and real substance and that is exactly what has happened

This is a fantastic game of rugby

Best Six Nations competition in many a year this year

[gallsman]

Great performance from Ireland today, half backs impressive. Henshaw excellent, Earl's very good unlucky with second try as Healy didn't knock on.

This Wales_ France game is the best 20 mins I have seen in a long time.

Healy 100% knocked on.

[sid waddell]

Wales have done it again

Another opposition player sent off 

And that's the Grand Slam