Ireland under 20s 6 Nations thread

[Peat]

5-3 to Ireland. Should be 25-3. Poor enough game.

Impressed with Hanrahan, Henderson, the backrow as a whole and McCall's scrummaging. Unimpressed with Daly, Reilly's scrummaging, the lineout and Marmion who plays like an inferior version of Tomas O'Leary. Layden and Jackson have mixed the good with the bad.

Tactic for the second half - give the ball to Hanrahan.

Is it bad that I was going to say Marmion's been the best Irish scrum-half I've seen in three years of underage rugby, but don't disagree with you?

This is some Irish pack. Just think, Furlong's still to come back...

 

[Feicarsinn]

McGrath on the bench is twice the player. Best scrum half we've brought through in some time.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Early days but it looks like there could be a few pros in that bunch. McCall is definitely worth looking at since Ireland are generally lacking in decent 1s and 3s. Henderson looks a good carrier and with some beef on his frame should go further - it's not as though Ulster are overstocked with locks. Coneelly looks much better than last season. Gilsenan has been hyped since he's 15 and on the evidence of his appearance today and for the Leinster A team on the occasions I've seen him, he's not disappointing. Conan reminds me a lot of Paddy Butler from a couple of years ago. He's excellent in open space.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

McGrath on the bench is twice the player. Best scrum half we've brought through in some time.

Agreed. I honestly don't see a part of his game that's weak. He's an accomlished goalkicker too.

 

[Peat]

I've yet to see McGrath at U20 so he doesn't count - get him on.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

The Welsh 10 is terrible

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Jackson and Marmion have been better this half. Marmion still takes too much out of the ball though. McGrath on.

 

[big ginger 8]

Finally McGrath on.

 

[Me 1]

The Welsh 10 is terrible

Have to agree today, seems like a miniature Dan Parks! Hopefully it's a one-off though, heard he's a good player. Still think we should have Jordan Williams there.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

He has a massive boot but his passing has been terrible and he takes an age to wind up to kick.

 

[lucky number 7]

Coughlan Murray looks nifty

 

[Feicarsinn]

This Welsh backline is shocking.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Yeah, Coghlan Murray's a good player. Haven't seen him do much tonight though. Caught meningitis last year so it's a miracle that he's back playing rugby so soon.

Dire game.

 

[Peat]

Farrell on for Horan.

 

[lucky number 7]

**** Foster is off...Wasn't one of his better days to be fair though.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

5-6. Jackson has a chance to kick Ireland back into the lead. He misses again.

Ireland get quick ball and attack on the 22. Jackson kicks it away. FFS.

Drop goal by Jackson. About time he nailed a kick.

 

[lucky number 7]

This Jackson fella.
Bit disappointing really.

 

[Peat]

Jesus Paddy. Runs like iHumph but kicks like O'Connor.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Right, time to take Jackson off the kicks please. Let Hanrahan take them.

 

[big ginger 8]

Been impressed by Leighton and McGrath has been a big improvement on Marmion.

At least Jackson can kick well enough from hand.