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Old 01-03-2015, 14:52
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I see all the Irish team wearing number 3 today...... Now that's Irish for you...
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Old 01-03-2015, 14:52
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Pre-match presidential handshakes underway ... welsh people look away
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:06
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Referee penalising England already for coming in at the side at the breakdown.Something I felt the officials missed in Cardiff.
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:09
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what a start - inspired kicking from sexton made that Opportunity!
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:09
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Ireland have started ferociously here : they're certainly up for it
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:33
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Ref is to-ing and fro-ing a bit here.Ignoring a few instances of in from the side but by Ireland but penalising England for the offence.

Also, could we have had a yellow apiece already?

A shot on Haskell during the early Ireland encampment on the England line, then later Hartley made a no arms charge in defence for England.

3-9 latest score, 32mins.
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:38
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Sexton missed a quite straightforward pen a few minutes ago and a little bit of hell froze over.

3-9, 38mins.
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:42
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9-3 at half time.

Still anyone's game.
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:44
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Sexton missed a quite straightforward pen a few minutes ago and a little bit of hell froze over.

3-9, 38mins.
Yeah he doesn't miss much these days. I would have expected him to get that.

He's put in some great tackles tho.
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:49
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Even if England stop giving away stupid penalties, they are not showing much sign of scoring.
Hard to believe England lost 2 line outs in a row in (around) the 22 and failed to score even 3 points.
Still, looks live the last day and match will be very interesting.
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Old 01-03-2015, 15:59
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England are all over the place. It's not like them.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:06
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England are all over the place. It's not like them.
Pressure of the match and pressure from Ireland.They aren't quite the world beaters the London media build them up as.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:10
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Ireland back row starting to get the upper hand on their opponents.

Big test of Robshaw's Captaincy here.


Ireland touch the ball down and it goes to TMO.

Clearly grounded and given,Sexton gets the conversion.

19-3, 53mins.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:11
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Pressure of the match and pressure from Ireland.They aren't quite the world beaters the London media build them up as.
Maybe not world beaters but they are a huge force in rugby. This is not the England team we usually see.

Excellent try and a great conversion.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:13
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I thought the try scored off the penalty was inspired!

Go Ireland!!
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:21
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Maybe not world beaters but they are a huge force in rugby. This is not the England team we usually see.

Excellent try and a great conversion.
They have by far and away the biggest pool of players in world rugby.
One 6nations title and Triple Crown since the glory year of 2003 is absolutely appalling for their position in the world game.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:21
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Love the relentless series of Irish onslaught here

Keeping the English defence busy!
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:23
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Taffs a pint of bitter.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:25
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Taffs a pint of bitter.
I assume that's a dig at me?
Please keep the conversation relative to the game, or are you too thick to do that?
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:26
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I love the glass front of the stadium - very elegant.
Haven'r been to this one yet.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:27
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I assume that's a dig at me?
Please keep the conversation relative to the game, or are you too thick to do that?
A welshman with a chip on his shoulder,what a surprise
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:29
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A welshman with a chip on his shoulder,what a surprise
Clearly baiting. Why?
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:30
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I assume that's a dig at me?
Please keep the conversation relative to the game, or are you too thick to do that?
Could've been aimed at me,although I've only had a go at the English media.

Looks like we aren't going to be the ones sucking lemons this 6nations weekend
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:31
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I love the glass front of the stadium - very elegant.
Haven'r been to this one yet.
The Aviva Stadium is excellent but it did get a full renovation a few years back.

I'm gonna mark the Millenium Stadium off my list in September for the World Cup.
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Old 01-03-2015, 16:31
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Could've been aimed at me,although I've only had a go at the English media.

Looks like we aren't going to be the ones sucking lemons this 6nations weekend
Hehe. Ireland are gonna steamroller us too if they keep playing like this!
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