[2019 Six Nations] Ireland vs France (10/03/2019)

[TheSaffycen]

Even if that's not a try, brilliant play before that. Ringrose has some real talent, obviously not Slade talent but pretty decent

 

[Groundhog]

O'Keefe is a gutless ref.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Nice to see Ireland regaining some of their intensity and focus - this game should be out of sight. I'm liking what I'm seeing from an Italian perspective.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

So unlucky.

Dupont is brilliant even when his team is being dominated.

 

[TommiG88]

O'Mahony is pack leader and captain only is completely at the refs discretion.

Also totally right to stick up for his players.

Ringrose makes such a difference.

Pack leader, but not captain. Best is captain and also plays in the pack.

Is Murray scrum half leader, so he's allowed to bark in the ref's face too?

 

[Leinster Fan]

Happens in the premiership a lot

I mean Hartley got red carded in the first half of a grand final for it

In fairness that involved some em, colourful, language to describe the ref. Any ref would send him off for that

 

[Reiser99]

My hope was a dominant Irish performance to build confidence for next week. They are dominant, but it's not a confidence building dominance as they are butchering opportunities and being made to look good by a woeful French side.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

I hate criticising referees but Ben O'Keeffe is having a nightmare. He had the best view on the field yet didn't back his judgement for the Garry Ringrose knock on. Final warning for France yet three penalties later, they remain at 15 men. While I don't like player backchat, any team would be frustrated by his decision making today.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Pack leader, but not captain. Best is captain and also plays in the pack.

Is Murray scrum half leader, so he's allowed to bark in the ref's face too?

Refs who only let the captain talk to them are always absolute gash, completely artificial way to attempt to control the game.

 

[g6mcg]

French exit plan reminiscent of playing World League with the **** starting 10 in Rugby 08

 

[TommiG88]

Sexton looking back to being good, just needs a better 9 inside him (one on form).

Would love Ringrose to be English.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

In fairness that involved some em, colourful, language to describe the ref. Any ref would send him off for that

Sexton shouted "the ball was ******* out" in the refs face and he didn't bat an eyelid

 

[TheSaffycen]

France are out on their feet, this could get really messy, Ireland should try and get another before half time

 

[TommiG88]

Refs who only let the captain talk to them are always absolute gash, completely artificial way to attempt to control the game.

Yet, for England no one is allowed to talk to the ref, because Farrell is hated for that.... emojis on here are bad, so this is a joke!

 

[Leinster Fan]

Sexton managing to look good is made even more impressive by how bad Murray has been.

 

[Groundhog]

O'Keefe is a gutless ref.

French exit plan reminiscent of playing World League with the **** starting 10 in Rugby 08

Put some respect on Heffler's name. The guy was a legend of the game.

 

[Jockstap]

Henderson has been brilliant all game, really missed him.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Such a pity about that Ringrose knock on, that deserved a try. Great work by Fickou to force it though.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Henderson has been brilliant all game, really missed him.

I keep thinking he's Ryan, doubt there's a better compliment for a second row!

He's been our best player for my money.

 

[TheSaffycen]

When a coach has a player of Fofana's ability available to him, why would you not select him? Unless he's gone off the boil