[2020 Six Nations] England vs Ireland (23/02/20)

[Leinster Fan]

At least if Wales lose badly it would be seen (partly correctly, in fact) as a reflection of the poor regions and the middling players they largely produce. What is Ireland's excuse?

The fact that we've stuck with a group of players who've clearly been past their peak for a year now?

Not exactly complicated like

 

[Every Time Ref]

I know he use to be, didn't think he was post injury come back, that's me corrected...

Even on that break he didn't look as quick as old school JJ. Still got great feet though

 

[Leinster Fan]

What's the biggest score deficit Ireland have come back from?

No idea, Leinster in 2011 Heineken final was 16 points.

Not to mention that a comeback would have to involve some semi-competent rugby, which we've seen none of.

 

[martinspoonboy1]

This is both sides' worst performance of the last three games imo.

It doesn't answer that many questions for England and shows that Ireland need to change personnel badly, like about 6 other games in the last 12 months.

Edit: clarifying that I mean England v Ireland games.

Really?! England's haven't created a load for the tries but have been absolutely ferocious in defence.

Worse than the French performance at 17-0 up at HT. behave.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Really?! England's haven't created a load for the tries but have been absolutely ferocious in defence.

Worse than the French performance at 17-0 up at HT. behave.

Read the edit.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

The fact that we've stuck with a group of players who've clearly been past their peak for a year now?

Not exactly complicated like

Yes, but at least there seems to be real talent to replace them with, especially from Leinster. Not so sure the same could be said about Wales below their first-choice team.

 

[Rinkadink]

No idea, Leinster in 2011 Heineken final was 16 points.

Not to mention that a comeback would have to involve some semi-competent rugby, which we've seen none of.

Surely it can't continue?

Want to see this England side tested.

 

[Scotty]

Jerusalem? Swing Low Sweet Chariot?

Not the second one...ill let you look up the reason.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That was class by Itoje. Terrible by Kilcoyne but still.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Yes, but at least there seems to be real talent to replace them with, especially from Leinster. Not so sure the same could be said about Wales below their first-choice team.

That's fair, I think there's a bit more left in the welsh team though.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Surely it can't continue?

Want to see this England side tested.

I've thought that about five or six games in the last year, two of which were against you.

This is just our level now.

 

[Rinkadink]

Good Irish scrum there. Quality.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Not the second one...ill let you look up the reason.

I know it's originally a slave song, but that's not why it's sung.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

I know it's originally a slave song, but that's not why it's sung.

It kind of is though.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Well that was unsurprising.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

It kind of is though.

It's sung at Twickenham because a group of school kids sang it at an alumnus who was playing. Is there an objection other than it's 19th century origin I'm not aware of?

 

[Leinster Fan]

Surely taking the 9 out there at the end? Not that I'd expect us to do anything with it.

Get Kelleher and Doris on sharpish, we need more carriers and variety. England are just lining us up and smashing us. Halfbacks haven't been good and Cooney should be on by 60 by latest but this isn't a situation I expect Byrne to do anything. Pity we've no proper sub for Aki.

Would say Dillanne for Toner too.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

You wouldn't know CJ and Murray have been playing together week in and out for 7 years watching that.

Marler... lol, what are you doing.

 

[TheOvalBall]

Wow, what happened there ?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wtf that's a red card for stander

You can't punch someone three times even if you're being held