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Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:50 pm
by loudnconfident
The ST has a pic of Lawes with a very colourful shiner. - almost a closed eye - is t sensible to play with such? Looks seriously tender at the least.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 1:04 pm
by Mr Mwenda
Looking at the women's fixture, i'd be tempted to Hunter in 8 and captain.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:47 pm
by jngf
Breaking news: In a reaction to the Irish side being given pep talk by Bono, rumour has it that Eddie’s been on the blower to Mr Tumble!
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:55 pm
by I R Geech
Scrumhead wrote:If we get in to the mindset of ‘Grand Slam or the tournament is shot’, we’ll face a lot of disappointment.
I’m as pi$$ed off with the needlessly stupid selections as anyone else and I’m not feeling overly optimistic about tomorrow’s game, but as it stands, we still have a chance of winning the tournament.
So far I think Ireland’s results have somewhat flattered them. They have a good record at home but they were poor against Scotland and lucky to win IMO. They were much better against Wales, but they’re nowhere near the dominant force they were in 2018. Let’s see how well they travel.
I said it was shot, but never said it was anything to do with the GS. Just the mess EJ has created with his selections and the dire performances. England need to park it and look to the future.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:59 pm
by Oakboy
loudnconfident wrote:The ST has a pic of Lawes with a very colourful shiner. - almost a closed eye - is t sensible to play with such? Looks seriously tender at the least.
Not sure he can see much out of it judging by hiscface during the anthems.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:09 pm
by Freddo
Lol at Sexton.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:11 pm
by Galfon
7-up with fizz...needed points after the territory/posession gained.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:15 pm
by morepork
The green grump twins are kicking like shoite today.
What else can they do?
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:26 pm
by Freddo
James Ryan is a bit of a prick.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:28 pm
by Galfon
sub-lime rugby that..
14 - 0
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:33 pm
by Freddo
Daly making us eat humble pie. Having a good game at FB.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:47 pm
by Galfon
Joseph looking like the new Slemen too ..
17 - 0 HT
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:49 pm
by paddy no 11
Stare of our half backs
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:50 pm
by morepork
Ford is putting big runners into great spaces with his passing. Contrast that with the Irish pivots who are bringing nothing whatsoever to the attack.
It is also difficult to overstate just how poor Owen Farrell is with the ball in hand.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:53 pm
by Buggaluggs
It's odd how many games this year have seen one team get their opponent's number early and grab huge leads. Typically the other team has come back into it, but I don't see that happening here. Sexton was outstanding against Wales - he looks crap today.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:54 pm
by Digby
England front row is so much better around the park
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:55 pm
by Oakboy
Enjoying the score if not the game.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:57 pm
by Digby
It's a nearly game from England so far, plenty of points left out there at HT
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:02 pm
by morepork
They've kept Sextant on.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:06 pm
by Mr Mwenda
So how long will Lawes stay on rackon? He's been zooming around.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:11 pm
by Buggaluggs
About the only way Ireland win this is if England get players off the field. Queue Faz...
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:12 pm
by Mr Mwenda
What a mess the breakdown is, players taking forever to squirm. Tis silly.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:13 pm
by jngf
Farrell’s petulance let’s Irish back into it!
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:16 pm
by Galfon
...that gave some impetus.
deserved score 17 - 5, Sexton seems to have forgotten how to kick.
Re: Team news for Ireland.
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:19 pm
by Buggaluggs
If Sexton had brought his kicking boots, this would be a 7-point game. Then again, if my mother was my aunt..I forget how the expression goes, but your mother's a whore.