[2015 Six Nations] Italy vs Ireland (Round 1)

[profitius]

Clueless there from Ireland.

 

[big ginger 8]

Missing SO'B in this tight carrying. No idea why we didn't maul there.

 

[HenryChinaski]

Parisse SO far offside!

 

[Tony Manx]

Parisse SO far offside!

Well a yard anyway..............and given!

Presume Ireland building up a lead and tiring the Italians out before they show any attack worth mentioning?

 

[profitius]

Poor enough half of rugby

 

[munstermuffin]

Good half. For lads like Jordi Keatley and Tommy they're doing basic jobs well and considering everything it's going ok. We have more but need bigger guys to produce more. Bench should make impact too

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Keatley's first completed pass was in the 28th minute...

Poor, uninspired half of rugby by both sides. Keatley has to add a bit of width in the next 40.

 

[ruggabee]

Keatley's first completed pass was in the 28th minute...

Poor, uninspired half of rugby by both sides. Keatley has to add a bit of width in the next 40.

Keatley has done well. Grown into the game, kicked his goals and found some nice touch finders. Murray has been pretty bad with his passes and Keatley is rarely receiving the pass on the loop. The whole team will need to sort themselves out if our attack is to improve.

 

[munstermuffin]

Keatley's first completed pass was in the 28th minute...

Poor, uninspired half of rugby by both sides. Keatley has to add a bit of width in the next 40.

He made 1 in first 5 mins. Have watched him Jordi and TOD closely and well on stats.

Jordi has made 6 carries and not made great yardage but hasn't went back and done well.
TOD has made 3 vital contributions defensively but not a lot going forward.
Keatley has passed 7 times as 1st or 2nd receiver F ing up on 1 but kicked very well both from hand and tee.
Ross also has won 3 pens

 

[munstermuffin]

Key for 2nd half is I'd think is Madigan coming on at 50-55 as will Cronin.
Henderson needs to be let loose too at maybe 2nd row but I'm hoping it's back row.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Aye, Murray is looking like his 2011 self... Not good. Keats has been ok, started shaky and has calmed down a bit and not done much wrong. Centres and back three need to be brought into the game more because that's where we are the better side.

 

[TheSaffycen]

You guys need a second play maker IMO. Move Madigan into the centre's and get the ball moving fast and wide.

 

[munstermuffin]

If Madigan comes on will it be 10. Keatley has done well and if he's replaced I'd understand but I think this centre partnership isn't answer so maybe try Madigan and Keatley together with a Henshaw/Payne at 13. It's not the 10s fault centres aren't in game. We are very pedestrian looking up front b

 

[big ginger 8]

Very early to have Cronin on, wonder if there's anything wrong with Best. Could certainly use Cronin's carrying though.

 

[Bluemoon]

Barbini does not look like an international blindside, very slight. He will have to prove me wrong.

Ireland are in a bit more control of the ball in this half, but still feel they are a little rudderless.

 

[big ginger 8]

That knock on is ridiculously annoying, but surely McClean/Campangaro was offside?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Very early to have Cronin on, wonder if there's anything wrong with Best. Could certainly use Cronin's carrying though.

Think he took a knock to his head.

 

[profitius]

Ireland doing their best to butcher chances.

 

[munstermuffin]

Zebo showing there in last 2 he can pass well. But Payne is better out wider as a 15

 

[big ginger 8]

I'm going to personally fly to Italy and punch the next player to knock on with the line at their mercy.

Moore on at the expected time.

Good to see Zebo getting into the game.