[2015 RWC] Warm Up Match: England vs Ireland (05/09/15)

[big ginger 8]

Been less of it since Murray went off but my point entirely!!

No the kicking strategy in our own half is fine, doing a garryowen in an attacking position with no advantage is the problem.

We have consistently given England an overlap, stop defending so narrow.

Definitely a forward pass.

 

[ncurd]

You shouldnt be allowed to cut back that long after a trt is given....i mean its forward but its been given....

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Damn it, yeah that's forward - I reckon he might have grazed the touchline before grounding as well.


What was Romain Poite doing to miss that? He was right next to it and staring right at it!

 

[TommiG88]

You shouldnt be allowed to cut back that long after a trt is given....i mean its forward but its been given....

Bit of a joke.

 

[ratsapprentice]

What the **** is wrong with TMO's? Jesus ****ing Christ, get on with it.

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Cole hasn't been playing well at all so far IMO.

 

[big ginger 8]

At least that was a good scrum.

Is this already Bowe's worst performance for Ireland?

 

[Tony Manx]

Bit of a joke.

Owens explained that the TMO can intervene anytime before the kick is taken!

 

[ncurd]

Owens explained that the TMO can intervene anytime before the kick is taken!

Not sure i agree with that ive seen trys given that never should if been and the TMO has done sod all. In this case every team can be aggrivied any time a try is given and the TMO doesnt spot it in a replay...

 

[big ginger 8]

Great phase of play from DK.

Now don't pass to the opposition of this lineout.

EDIT: Instead throw it to them...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Such a telegraphed set play :/

 

[ratsapprentice]

Right decision was made - only thing that irked me was how long the TMO took to make the decision.

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May is having a stormer.

 

[TommiG88]

Ford in defence is a liability.

 

[SelimNiai]

That was rubbish*






*should point out, Im in work, not watching. Just thought I'd try it and see if it fit the particular moment

 

[ratsapprentice]

Lenny having a good game too.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Would've liked to have seen Davey Wilson get some proper game time in the second half.......but he's not in the side.

Youngs looks to have picked up a stinger in the tackle a few mins ago - wonder if they might give George the 2nd half?

 

[big ginger 8]

Slightly better there at the end. It's actually amazing we're only 9 down.

I'd be very tempted to put on Cave for Bowe, move Zebo to wing and one of the centres to fullback.

 

[ncurd]

Nice of Ireland to work the defence a little then but overall pretty good by England. Looking as good as we have at times in the last 12 months so can't really complain.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'd be very tempted to put on Cave for Bowe, move Zebo to wing and one of the centres to fullback.

I was trying to think who would be fullback behind Kearney/Zebo, forgot both your centres are 15s!

 

[Tony Manx]

Score is flattering Ireland heavily! Great performance by the English scrum at all areas other than, in fact, the scrum!! Even the line out was passable after the last two games but there needs a bigger improvement there yet!!

I think Ireland will come back in the second half and vital for them that England jack it up.....and Lancaster does not do his usual replacement by pre-ordained strategy!!

 

[ncurd]

I'd be happy with a preordained sub bench if it's about giving guys a run out first half went well enough. His is a warm up after all.