Wales v Ireland, 02/02/13

[Jockstap]

If I'm honest Ireland don't even look that great, it's just that Wales were so shockingly bad for the first 30.

 

[lynam1104]

Great first half from Ireland. Need to keep it up the number of times we've turned off for the 3rd quater and losing the game is mind boggling 40-60 is massive. Need to score first in the 2nd half considering wales play at the end there.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Who's off. O'Driscoll had a little seeing to earlier, is he going off?

D'arcy. The commentators said something about it, didn't see if he actually came on though?

 

[jaunard06]

Didn't expected this from Wales...Ireland stick perfectly to their plan but one cannot say that there is any genious there - except for BOD of course.

 

[Tony Manx]

Great first half from Ireland. Need to keep it up the number of times we've turned off for the 3rd quater and losing the game is mind boggling 40-60 is massive. Need to score first in the 2nd half considering wales play at the end there.

Agree....hard to measure their worth but do not believe should think their Nov problems have been fully overcome from this one half

 

[Joseph14]

If I'm honest Ireland don't even look that great, it's just that Wales were so shockingly bad for the first 30.

Yep. They made it sooo easy for the Irish.

BOD's little bit of magic was superb

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Shingler looked a little pinned there. Should have made it more obvious though by trying to move.

Bring Tipuric on for the start of the second half?

I'd say so - you've got so many Irish players competing at the breakdown, I think Tipuric should come on for Shingler and between Tips and Warbs maybe they can slow Ireland down a bit and win more turnovers

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

It's a new irish team. Literally. We have new players - Rory Breast, Simon Debo and Conor O'Murray. According to the bbc.

 

[Joseph14]

He keeps this form up and you can bet your mortgage that Best will have a lions test shirt.


Zebo has potential for and outaide chance too.

It's Best's to lose.

Zebo? Can't see it

 

[TVH11]

Well this will either be a massive turnaround with a comeback, or will be one way traffic!!!

Really disappointing how disjointed and lackluster we've started and played during first half. Lots of stupid self inflicted mistakes. The breakdown is killing us atm with Irish forwards bossing the rucks!

Its too early to start blaming individuals and their mistakes, the whole team is looking quite slow. The structure of defense seems to have been forgotten and I can imagine Shaun Edwards throwing a hissy in the changing rooms!!!

Irish are in complete control atm. I'm gonna say a Typical Jonathon Davies comment here - "First score of second half will be key!"

Also haha at Keith Wood - "That is Rugby and Sex!!" What a call on a piece of skill! I bet The BBC bosses are clenching their butt cheeks at that comment

 

[Peat]

Shingler looked a little pinned there. Should have made it more obvious though by trying to move.

Bring Tipuric on for the start of the second half?

To me, that looked like Shingler makes tackle - Shingler falls on wrong side and holds on to player making no attempt to move - Shingler is politely reminded by a boot that he's in the wrong place and starts trying to move but can't - Shingler is penalised. Looks harsh on stage 3, but it only happened because he didn't move when he should have on stage 2. So I think that was a fair decision.

Wales have been really poor, defence is absolutely all over the shop, and have taken ages to get any quick ball going. Also, I can't believe they're not dominating the scrum! But they aren't. Smells of undercooked pack that's only now waking up. Ireland have taken good advantage, but lets see what the second half brings. Think they should have another try though - that first move, whoever gave the ball to Gilroy gave it far too early with the result Halfpenny could drift onto him. If it hadn't, would have probably been on a try.

I think Wales can win this half. But winning the game? That would be special.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Wales lacking basic ball skills which will cost them the game.

Ireland so clinical.

 

[dullonien]

Carry lower ffs!!!! It's all Ireland do in defence, carry lower and don't give them the opportunity.

 

[TVH11]

HA!!! I must be psychic!!! JD's final words - "I know its cliche, First score of second half is crucial" !!!

BOOM!

 

[dullonien]

Game over!

 

[Teh Mite]

It's Best's to lose.

Zebo? Can't see it

Bowe wnt be fit and there are no standout wingers ATM*. He's put his hands up to tour at least, nobody looks like they'll own the test shirts.



*First person to reply 'Visser' is a vegetarian.

 

[jaunard06]

BOD as man of the match ?

 

[TVH11]

I swear I'm reliving the 90's early 00's again!!! Just no urgency in anything!!!!! We are getting worse and worse!!!

 

[dullonien]

Where were the defenders to stop BOD. Not one Welsh player close.

Edit. At last!

 

[Tony Manx]

BOD as man of the match ?

Seriously?

All he has done is take a good passm made a good pass and picked up a ball to fall over the line!! Best!!

Wales score is this a Ladroooke moment?