The IRISH RUGBY thread

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square_ball

Quote from: gallsman on March 17, 2018, 04:55:39 PM
Almost feels anticlimactic as we were so much better than them. Scoreline very flattering to England.

You nearly want it to be a nail biter and backs to wall stuff up to the last minute.

But we'll take it!!

grounded

Fantastic. Really,really exciting times for Irish rugby. Brilliant blend of youth and experience at the minute. Our pack dominated throughout..roll on Japan

armaghniac

Thon Stockdale is built like a rugby player, but has some great acceleration.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B


Hardy


seafoid

Quote from: Hardy on March 17, 2018, 07:55:31 PM
Well done the Scummies.
And well done to Eddie for exacting revenge for last year
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Syferus

Matt Williams made reference to the injuries Sexton has been carrying this season, particularly a lower back injury that has been effecting his kicking.

That lad is going to be ground to dust by the time he retires.

Capt Pat

That was an easier finish to the tournament than expected. Looking back there were some moments when it all nearly came off the rails, the Sexton drop goal against the French and Stockdales interception against the Welsh were the key moments of the tournament.

bannside

Unreal.. new territory. This Joe S. Man taking us to new territory.

Aaron Boone

Quote from: Syferus on March 17, 2018, 08:13:24 PM
Matt Williams made reference to the injuries Sexton has been carrying this season, particularly a lower back injury that has been effecting his kicking.

That lad is going to be ground to dust by the time he retires.

Leinster have massive match v Saracens in 2 weeks. No rest yet for Jonny.

johnnycool

Quote from: bannside on March 17, 2018, 08:59:27 PM
Unreal.. new territory. This Joe S. Man taking us to new territory.

A win is a win.

Ireland didn't play overly well, took whatever chances came their way with a little bit of luck going our way and still beat England at Twickenham. You'd be happy with that every other year all the same.

Sexton needs wrapped in cotton wool till the world cup.

Bord na Mona man

Quote from: gallsman on March 17, 2018, 04:55:39 PM
Almost feels anticlimactic as we were so much better than them. Scoreline very flattering to England.
Sexton's drop goal in Paris. The rest seems like an anti-climax after that.

Tony Baloney

Quote from: Bord na Mona man on March 17, 2018, 09:20:25 PM
Quote from: gallsman on March 17, 2018, 04:55:39 PM
Almost feels anticlimactic as we were so much better than them. Scoreline very flattering to England.
Sexton's drop goal in Paris. The rest seems like an anti-climax after that.
That was the platform for everything else. The bonus point against the Jocks pivotal too as prior to the first match a lot of people thought today would be the Championship decider.

Dinny Breen

Amazes me that people were doubting  Schmidt coming into the tournament. 30 players used and apart from McFadden none looked out of their depth.

So comfortable today, England just didn't have the questions I thought they would pose and look stale already under Jones. I wouldn't bet against back to back Grand Slams.
#newbridgeornowhere

Owen Brannigan

There are still serious issues with the ability of teams even as bad as England to score tries almost at will down the wings.  Luckily some of these attacks were messed up by the attacking side but quite a few were successful.

Today showed again that there are irish players who cannot be depended on to defend the open spaces in the wings and at times the opposition is easily able to effect two or three on one situations with ease.

Stockdale for all of his ability to score a try is a very poor defender and is often left flapping at thin air as attackers run past him. Also Ringrose was left in the same situation at least twice today and on a number of occasions against Scotland.  All the hype on Ringrose ignores his poor tackling when wrong footed especially when  the attackers are coming at speed. 

Schmidt is a lucky coach and that is great. Sexton's drop goal, playing McFadden, Stockdale's breakaway try, the poor Scottish passing in scoring positions, rejuvenation of Kearney, England only able to play with intensity, simplicity and speed in the last 15 minutes of games and no major refereeing decisions going against them.

All those one off events that only occur some of the time all came together for Ireland, any one of them failing would have made major changes to the overall result.