The IRISH RUGBY thread

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Who said the wraparound didn't work anymore... much more Ireland like performance thank god controlling the game!

Will be interesting to see how we go when France get some possession.

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Henderson has been immense!

[Insane Bolt]

They should be out of sight given the possession they have had. Solid so far.....would like to see some variations at line out...quick throw to front etc.

[Insane Bolt]

Great stuff...Earls playing superbly 👍👍

[Captain Obvious]

Probably the easiest ever win for Ireland against France in the six/five nations.

[Insane Bolt]

Refs instructions lost in translation 😩 haven't heard him speak French yet😂

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Probably the easiest ever win for Ireland against France in the six/five nations.

Ireland should be on about 40 pts by now this French team are awfull can't believe they made Wales look so bad in that first half in the first match.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Let's hope this doesn't go down to pts because Ireland have thrown away about a 40 pt difference today

[Insane Bolt]

Spread covered with that conversion....don't see how ref can award try with no clear grounding.

[thejuice]

If we beat Wales we'll be basically handing the trophy to England. Perhaps we should send out the second team to give them a run out and save the big guns for the World Cup

[Main Street]

When the ref awarded a penalty to Ireland well inside the french 25 , why did they not choose a tap and go penalty instead of a risky throw in or scrum?

[trileacman]

When the ref awarded a penalty to Ireland well inside the french 25 , why did they not choose a tap and go penalty instead of a risky throw in or scrum?

Scrum - draws in 8 defenders and a scrum half to a small space and allows space wide for players to beat a man on the outside. Also allows you to run set piece plays. Modern day scrums are practically guaranteed possession. I'd say todays was the first ireland lost against the head in play all year.

Lineout - sets up a maul which is nearly impossible to legally defend against.

[Main Street]

When the ref awarded a penalty to Ireland well inside the french 25 , why did they not choose a tap and go penalty instead of a risky throw in or scrum?

Scrum - draws in 8 defenders and a scrum half to a small space and allows space wide for players to beat a man on the outside. Also allows you to run set piece plays. Modern day scrums are practically guaranteed possession. I'd say todays was the first ireland lost against the head in play all year.

Lineout - sets up a maul which is nearly impossible to legally defend against.

Losing that scrum was a freak event, however they also lost a line out  when a tap and go penalty would have brought the ruck to within a whisker of the try line.

[HiMucker]

Could someone explain what needs to happen next week for Ireland to win the 6Ns?

[thewobbler]

Could someone explain what needs to happen next week for Ireland to win the 6Ns?

Scotland needs to beat England, and Ireland beat Wales.