RBS 6 Nations - Ireland vs Wales - (05/02/2012 -15:00)

[Peat]

This. When we run the ball we look good, but there's far too much kicking going on.


D'arcy is having a good game, oddly enough.

Best hands I've seen from him in ages, less not-good-enough crash.

I'd love to see a wider picture on Murray's decision to go himself after Kearney's take, can't be sure without seeing it but seemed very poor to me.

All Ireland need to do is keep the ball, use the big runners to buckle the line, then rely on the hands.

Huw Bennett's throwing - not so much.

 

[lucky number 7]

Sean is playing like a wonderful 7 .. To be fair he is turning over som great ball today...

 

[Jockstap]

Warburton out, big blow of Wales

 

[Saintjay]

Warburton out could be key now.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Warburton not coming back out for the second half, massive blow for Wales.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Massive blow for Wales - time for Tipuric to show his worth.

Good job they put an openside on the bench!

 

[Feicarsinn]

Halfpenny to the wing then?

 

[Peat]

Sean is playing like a wonderful 7 .. To be fair he is turning over som great ball today...

When? The main thing I remember O'Brien doing breakdown-wise is getting pinged in front of the posts with the ref shouting at him to leave it alone. Did a good job on the choke tackle, but there were some five guys in there. Most of Ireland's turnovers have come from driving over imo.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Halfpenny to the wing then?

Aye - Presumably Cuthbert injured? If not then it's a stupid change as Hook ain't a great 15, and Cuthbert's gone all right so far - nothing to deserve getting dropped at halftime for.

 

[lucky number 7]

When? The main thing I remember O'Brien doing breakdown-wise is getting pinged in front of the posts with the ref shouting at him to leave it alone. Did a good job on the choke tackle, but there were some five guys in there. Most of Ireland's turnovers have come from driving over imo.

I'll check the stats after the match but he has turned a few already ..

 

[Jockstap]

Ross ****ed

nevermind

 

[Jockstap]

Heaslip playing very well, constantly making ground.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Oof, bad miss. Need to get Halfpenny (or Hook) taking the kicks now.

 

[Jockstap]

O'Brien was right over that ball and on his feet, should have been our penalty.

 

[dullonien]

I don't understand why Halfpenny wasn't the kicker from the start. Easily Wales' best kicker.

 

[lucky number 7]

Wow ..amazing

 

[Bluemoon]

Boom

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Lovely offload by North and another try for the Englishman!

 

[dullonien]

Lovely try. Awesome offload from North.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Bugger that. McFadden flattened.