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The All Purpose Rugby Union Thread (P2)
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Michael_Vaughan
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Hehe. Ireland are gonna steamroller us too if they keep playing like this!”

True, got to hope we can try and get close to their intensity today.
Michael_Vaughan
01-03-2015
Damn these modern smooth pitches.Barely a mud stain on either side
Welsh-lad
01-03-2015
Two mins to go...
Welsh-lad
01-03-2015
Wow fantastic . That was a comprehensive lesson in pulverizing your opponent into the ground.
irishfeen
01-03-2015
Unbelievable performance from Ireland - fantastic scrum and defence from the boys.. A truly golden age for Irish Rugby - grand slam at stake now!
Nathers7
01-03-2015
Happy with that
irishfeen
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by Nathers7:
“Happy with that ”

Me too
Michael_Eve
01-03-2015
England didn't roll over, but that was a fair result. Better kicking and overall play. Great try. Intense game if hardly classic. Well played Ireland. Look forward to seeing hordes of you in my home city a week Saturday. (and Friday and Sunday and...etc knowing you lot. )
Stunty
01-03-2015
Typical Inverdale, his first question was about the England comeback rather than Ireland's dynamic all round play.
Michael_Vaughan
01-03-2015
Ireland nearly 100% on for the slam, unless Gatlandball can come up trumps under the biggest intensity in this tournament.

Losing will probably be good for England going in to the World Cup.The expectation of going in to that tournament held at home as Grand Slam winners would've been astronomical.

The return of Corbisierio to make that monster pack even better is a formidable prospect.
tealady
01-03-2015
Ireland worthy winners. They had a clear game plan and executed that very well. Their kicking and chasing was very accurate. England did not match them in this and failed to exert any edge in the scrum.
I don't think England managed one turnover and gave away too many penalties and didn't know the offside law.
Nathers7
01-03-2015
Points Difference:

Ireland +40
England +25
Wales +5
irishfeen
01-03-2015
Irish tackling was ferocious at the breakdown - have not seen England conceeding so many penalties at the breakdown in a very long time.
Welsh-lad
01-03-2015
Ireland are a cert for grandslam now imo.

They'll sail through us, and Scotland a mere formality.
CGG_12
01-03-2015
Great stuff, superb first 60 by Ireland. England way too ill disciplined and made too many errors. Super intensity by Ireland with Ross, Henshaw and POM the pick. Grand Slam at stake now

I don't think England will be overly disappointed, they were beaten by the better side on the day and still have lads to come back. Thought Nowell was probably their best player and Alex Goode very solid. Easter made a great impact too. Corbs and Manu T will be huge additions.

Ford was very mixed, thought DC should have seen action.

PS don't think that pass at the end looked forward at all! Bizarre not to go to TMO. Granted it didn't matter

Originally Posted by Nathers7:
“Points Difference:

Ireland +40
England +25
Wales +5”

Fk that it's slam or nothing from here

England will batter France and Scotland anyway
CGG_12
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Ireland are a cert for grandslam now imo.

They'll sail through us, and Scotland a mere formality.”

So said England in 2000. Lot of rugby to be played
irishfeen
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“Ireland are a cert for grandslam now imo.

They'll sail through us, and Scotland a mere formailty.”

The Welsh historically have been very difficult opposition for us (remember the RWC) - Certainly not a formality for Ireland. One game at a time now for us, there will be some very sore Irish bodies in the morning.
CGG_12
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by irishfeen:
“Irish tackling was ferocious at the breakdown - have not seen England conceeding so many penalties at the breakdown in a very long time.”

Gave away penalties for fun in the Autumn. Robshaw is a warrior but he concedes too many pens, Attwood was atrocious today. Joe Launch can't come back soon enough
CGG_12
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by irishfeen:
“The Welsh historically have been very difficult opposition for us (remember the RWC) - Certainly not a formality for Ireland. One game at a time now for us, there will be some very sore Irish bodies in the morning.”

Don't ever bring that up again!!!
tealady
01-03-2015
Quite enjoyed Dan Coles' "headbutt" - he must have a very solid head. Maybe he could take on Gethin Jenkins!
Nathers7
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by CGG_12:
“Fk that it's slam or nothing from here

England will batter France and Scotland anyway”

Just like we would lose to England today?

It could come down to PD and can see it being tight. Hopefully Ireland just batter Wales and Scotland though
CGG_12
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by Nathers7:
“Just like we would lose to England today?

It could come down to PD and can see it being tight. Hopefully Ireland just batter Wales and Scotland though ”

England Ireland is 50/50; England v France and Scotland at home certainly isn't. They'll annihilate both

If Ireland don't beat Wales I'd have no complaints about not winning champ. Slam or nothing, like in 2009 I don't give a fk about winning a champ on points difference myself anyway. Last year was different as had to go Twickenham in fairness
Marmite Baby
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by irishfeen:
“The Welsh historically have been very difficult opposition for us (remember the RWC) - Certainly not a formality for Ireland. One game at a time now for us, there will be some very sore Irish bodies in the morning.”

Not in Cardiff where Wales have only beaten Ireland twice since 1983.
Mike Teevee
01-03-2015
Well done Ireland, but poor from England. We gave away far too many penalties, some were forced but some were stupid.

Also what's the point of having Cipriani on the bench if you're not gonna use him. We needed to chase the game and we bring on Twelvetrees?? Still some twists left in this tournament yet

I guess Ireland's grand slam is most likely outcome, but Wales away won't be easy.
Eurostar
01-03-2015
Originally Posted by Welsh-lad:
“I love the glass front of the stadium - very elegant.
Haven'r been to this one yet.”

It looks great from the outside
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