[2015 Six Nations] Ireland vs France (Round 2)

[Peat]

This is the worst Irish ball protection I've seen for some time and I blame the lack of Ulstermen.

This is also the dumbest response to the choke tackle I've seen for some time too from the French.

Final thought - this game needs something to bring it to the life, the metaphorical lightening strike and flip of the "We belong dead" lever.

 

[big ginger 8]

So Fofana to the wing. Have Basteraud and Lamerat played together before for an extended period?

 

[Chistera]

The referee seems to have a grave whistle-addiction.

 

[Tony Manx]

Thomas had a long time with his leg strapped when he played for Biarritz last season and it looks to me like the same injury.

France are doing ok here and Ireland are a bit sloppy which is allowing it...............

Still reckon Bowe's catching kicks down the right should be used more............

 

[Rugga-lad]

France doing pretty well under immense pressure.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Neither side really threatening much, just playing for penalties.

Some good defence on show but a pretty dull affair.

 

[lynam1104]

Irelands clean out work is well below regular standards, get that right and it will come.

 

[big ginger 8]

We need to up our rucking. A lot.

 

[HenryChinaski]

Ben Arous is a proper flanker at the breakdown.

The biggest shame for the six nations as a tournament is the hole France are in. This competition needs a strong France and we haven't had it for a while now.

 

[profitius]

I think we'll see Jordi Murphy and Henderson sooner rather than later. SOB out on his feet already, which is to be expected.

 

[Tony Manx]

Very dull but I am waiting to hear that this is all part of Joe Schmidt's plan "to only do enough to win and not show the true class that they possess"!

Wood reckons the Irish have upped their accuracy levels since last week but this is plainly not true.....there have been far too many mistakes from them but more by the French in the wrong end of the pitch and hence the lead.

15 penalties given............... is it not time for a card?

France can do this but they have to score a try and, to be honest, apart from the half break from Thomas, there really have been no threats from them.

I really do see that the Irish are going to win by nearer the 25 points than the 5 that I said earlier.

 

[big ginger 8]

****! That's looks nasty on Sexton, completely blindsided.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why is SO'B trying to pick a fight after that?
It was an accidental head clash.

Stupid twunt.

 

[Tony Manx]

Surely there is no real reason for Sexton to come back on now?

Shame Strictly has finished as maybe more exciting than this!

 

[Rugga-lad]

France desperately need a try.

 

[Chistera]

Tales fullback now as Spedding temporarily out on a concussion.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Pape is such a dirty ****.

Got to take his history into account when deciding whether that's intentional or not, surely?
Don't know about yellow without clear and obvious intent though.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Oh bugger off, he's joining yet another BS maul, he's not intentionally kneed the idiot.

 

[Tony Manx]

And the Oscar goes to Heaslip........................

 

[big ginger 8]

Oh bugger off, he's joining yet another BS maul, he's not intentionally kneed the idiot.

Nah he's being a stupid twunt.