RBS 6 Nations - England vs Ireland - 17/03/2012 - 17:00

[Saintjay]

Both got to the stage where nearly everything Wales did was well done or great. Gave very little credit to France when they did things well, which was not much to be honest.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

2nd scrum good as well - Think we're going to see a lot of scrums this evening, handling is going to be bad with all this rain (and eventually mud).

 

[taffyjason]

England doesnt suit the crappy weather, reminds me of Calcutter cup games, they always seem to rain and England struggle

 

[big ginger 8]

Why call that lineout with this weather.

The amount of caps we have in comparison is ridiculous.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Earls looking lively so far.
Sloppy start by Dickson.



Edit:
Bloody hell! Nearly a MONSTER dropgoal for Kearney!

 

[big ginger 8]

What a drop goal that would have been.

Is Nigel Owens voice been distorted on BBC?

Best has just been unbelievable since the WC.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is Nigel Owens voice been distorted on BBC?

Noticed that too, water in the microphone perhaps?

 

[big ginger 8]

Noticed that too, water in the microphone perhaps?

I'd say so obviously not bad connection if it's happening on bbc as well.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I really don't see what Botha brings to the England squad. He's poor in the lineout, not a brute in the open or tight, and doesn't have the hands or pace to make up for that, he's just....meh.
Good for Saracens, but not an international player, imo.

 

[big ginger 8]

Will referees please start reffing Hartley's "pop"

 

[Jockstap]

What a drop goal that would have been.

Is Nigel Owens voice been distorted on BBC?

Best has just been unbelievable since the WC.

No that's just a Welsh accent, they sound like that all the time. Poor sods.

 

[big ginger 8]

I hate Owens reffing Ireland he blows his whistle way to much. Don't mind it too much with Leinster as he seems to be a lucky charm.

Edit: Kearney just nutmegged Croft with a garryowen...skill.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ireland are loving a dropgoal attempt today.

 

[TNT88]

Owens is doing alright so far. Lots of penalties, some maybe not going the right way, but he's got to give them given the mess in the rucks/scrums we are seeing.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Who's been accused of gouging?
Completely zoned out for a minute then heard Brian Moore saying how someone had (potentially) been gouged.

 

[big ginger 8]

Who's been accused of gouging?
Completely zoned out for a minute then heard Brian Moore saying how someone had (potentially) been gouged.

No idea came out of nowhere. D'arcy shouldn't be allowed kick.

Fair play to SO'B he's made a few turnovers.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

According to twitter it was Hartley on either Healy or Ferris - probably the two people you'd least want to pick a fight with, in the Irish squad
Though that's just twitter rumours, we'll see if anything comes from it via the citing commission people.

 

[Jockstap]

This guy is by far the best commentator in the BBC, "maybe it's just Tommy Bowe shouting his own name", well played sir.

 

[Wilko's left boot]

If it is Hartley, I hope he is given a long ban. He needs to learn to not be so stupid.

 

[big ginger 8]

What the **** is going on with the scrum? Hartley is doing the pop which is illegal but we're still doing annoyingly bad. And Ross now possibly injured.

Before that scrum the move called was Tommy Bowe wonder who it was going to...

EDIT: **** SAKE!!! We won't win this if we lose Kearney as well.