[2019 Six Nations] Italy vs Ireland (24/02/2019)

[big ginger 8]

O'Brien was behind Earls there...

 

[g6mcg]

Catt was a supreme test match kicker!?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Murray is having a mare.

 

[Bluemoon]

Sexton looking really sluggish.

Typical Italy that. Nice little passage of play, then concede a silly score.

 

[big ginger 8]

So lethal. Big change from Schmidt's first 6N wingers.

 

[g6mcg]

Awful from Italy

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Cronin really throwing his chance at starting away.

 

[big ginger 8]

Cronin really throwing his chance at starting away.

The missed lineout misses look bad but not sure how much either were actually his fault.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

The missed lineout misses look bad but not sure how much either were actually his fault.

BG8 and not blaming the hooker on the line out, name a more iconic duo.

One was certainly his fault, an offside peno is not going to please Joe. He's been fairly subdued by his standards too.

We're playing some turgid shite regardless. Although Italy look well organised to give them a bit of credit.

 

[g6mcg]

Something to boo is always the best way to get a crowd going

 

[big ginger 8]

Heads up play from Murphy.

Is time up for Aki's HIA?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I'm failing to see what creativity Farrell brings.

 

[g6mcg]

Yeah, ITV have said he's not coming back on

 

[Bluemoon]

Italy looking sharp in the last 5-10 minutes. Lovely break that time. Italy look way more up for this game at the moment.

Ireland have more than enough to win this game but they are lacking some urgency.

 

[big ginger 8]

BG8 and not blaming the hooker on the line out, name a more iconic duo.

One was certainly his fault, an offside peno is not going to please Joe. He's been fairly subdued by his standards too.

We're playing some turgid shite regardless. Although Italy look well organised to give them a bit of credit.

Everyone and just straight up blaming the hooker is way more iconic.

The first one, no one outside the the coaching staff knows. Second one was just a good steal imo. That third one absolutely not a good look. Penalty isn't good but is an argument of 9 dummying 2 other players could have been called offside. He's made a good few tackles.

Most of our players haven't been good clearly.

 

[g6mcg]

Perhaps Italy are starting to follow Scotland's lead in accepting they can't win without trying risky plays

 

[g6mcg]

Superb penalty to give away!

 

[Jockstap]

So is Earls at 12 or 13?

 

[big ginger 8]

Blatant push in the back on Earls.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Turnover at the start was illegal there but when a 9 does that to you you deserve to concede.

This is reminiscent of 6 years ago...