Ireland U20 2015 6 nations and junior world cup

Kanrith

Brilliant. Game over.

ssaye2

Ringrose genius

grey_so_what

Lovely steal by Ringrose!

.ak

Ha, one of those intercepts where you aren't quite sure if you got the ball.

Tox56

..BOD-esque?

beertons

Great pace. Sure wouldn't ya run like ya stole something!

shuffol

Tox56 wrote: »

..BOD-esque?

Took the words off my fingertips.

.ak

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Referee was right though. Kicker should know how much time he has left. If he's taking to long he should know he still has opportunity to kick.

Its part of the laws. What else should be disregarded. Nothing wrong with saying it. Issue about scrums is irrevelant.
His routine will be timed but how is referee to know that? Referee is correct to inform kicker that there time to kick may be up.

Referee has given us plenty. He's had a fine game.

Stupid comment.

Would you prefer referee to not warn the kicker and award a scrum to the opposition for not taking the kick within the allocated

Haha Losty you wouldn't have a bad word said about your fellow refs!

A-Train

Ross Byrne well deserved MOTM

ssaye2

Great game Byrne motm

.ak

Byrne motm, easily. Can't wait to see more of him at Leinster.

The Lost Sheep

.ak wrote: »

Haha Losty you wouldn't have a bad word said about your fellow refs!

I will when theyre bad but this guys been fine. Certainly doesn't deserve the criticism he's getting here

molloyjh

England in Donnybrook. Might be worth the trip....

ssaye2

Sweet

Squidgy Black

molloyjh wrote: »

England in Donnybrook. Might be worth the trip....

Any particular reason it's being played there instead of Dubarry like tonight?

beertons

Great win. Donnybrook is gonna be packed.

Big Nelly

What was final score?

ssaye2

37 20 great entertainment

Tox56

Very, very impressive. That French side were no mugs, could be a lot of senior players from both sides. Cannot wait to see Ringrose and Byrne do their thing for Leinster, in the short term they're going to ravage some B&I cup teams

The sub TH was v. good, could be in line for a start

The Lost Sheep

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Any particular reason it's being played there instead of Dubarry like tonight?

Will assume 4G pitch will suit us and means if there is bad weather the pitch will still be good as Dubarry Park isn't great on a good day never mind on a bad day

molloyjh

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Any particular reason it's being played there instead of Dubarry like tonight?

No idea tbh. Delighted though. Watching these lads on a 4G pitch could be enjoyable!

ssaye2

Kielys will be jammers

typhoony

well that was enjoyable, as the game went by it gradually dawned on the commentators how good this u20 team is. some strange substitutions from the french coach

S12b

Byrne looks the real deal.....Cathal Marsh is probably on the beer already after watching that!!

S12b

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

I will when theyre bad but this guys been fine. Certainly doesn't deserve the criticism he's getting here

I understand your loyalty to your fellow refs and ya, a lot of the time, refs get undeserved stick from eejits in the crowd who don't know a thing but that guy made plenty mistakes tonight.....2 of which led to 10 points for France.

While we as supporters shouldn't go over the top in our criticism, you shouldn't put the blinkers on and refuse to recognise the mistakes. His demeanour also left a lot to be desired which certainly doesn't help with our perception of him!

The Lost Sheep

S12b wrote: »

I understand your loyalty to your fellow refs and ya, a lot of the time, refs get undeserved stick from eejits in the crowd who don't know a thing but that guy made plenty mistakes tonight.....2 of which led to 10 points for France.

While we as supporters shouldn't go over the top in our criticism, you shouldn't put the blinkers on and refuse to recognise the mistakes. His demeanour also left a lot to be desired which certainly doesn't help with our perception of him!

This isn't about loyalty to another referee. I would say the exact same if I wasn't a referee. He was fine. Referee's make mistakes but some of the comments were ridiculous like giving out to referee for telling the kicker to hurry up. If he didn't say it the referee could have blown up and no kick could have been taken. Is it not better that Byrne was warned so he knew he was running out of time. I don't have blinkers on at all, far from it, but some of the comments about the referee were ridiculous

wp_rathead

Nigel has the u20's playing some scintillating rugby.
When you have a pack that are up to the physical challenge and allow lads like Arnold, Ringrose and Byrne express themselves you are in for a good night

hype101

Thought O'Donnell, the sub TH, was impressive off the bench.. Shored up that scrum when the game was still in the pot.. Nice carrier as well and has another year at this level.. One to keep an eye on.. Byrne, Ringrose and co did their thing.. Serious group of players.. England on AstroTurf, can't wait

FrannoFan

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

This isn't about loyalty to another referee. I would say the exact same if I wasn't a referee. He was fine. Referee's make mistakes but some of the comments were ridiculous like giving out to referee for telling the kicker to hurry up. If he didn't say it the referee could have blown up and no kick could have been taken. Is it not better that Byrne was warned so he knew he was running out of time. I don't have blinkers on at all, far from it, but some of the comments about the referee were ridiculous

agree,ref wasn't that bad. touch judges should be helping with those forward pass calls. when watching i didn't think he was having a shocker-even if i didn't agree with all calls(but when does that ever happen!)

one call i have issue with and have seen in a number of games lately. In the build up to the french try the 6 is part of ruck-reaches back picks and dives for the line.McCarthy does very well to stop him. Same thing happened for wasps vs leinster and in the rock game midweek.
Now i thought if you are in the ruck and the ref calls ruck formed there is no hands. Surely a pick and dive like this is hands in the ruck? Have seen some refs call it in the past.

conorsinnott

Guys, how did Sam Arnold get on?

case885

conorsinnott wrote: »

Guys, how did Sam Arnold get on?

Was very good in the first half. Big unit for an 18 year old was very strong in contact. Ulster seem to have a conveyor belt of quality 12's.

twies9

case885 wrote: »

Was very good in the first half. Big unit for an 18 year old was very strong in contact. Ulster seem to have a conveyor belt of quality 12's.

Not really a product of Ulster though as he came thru the exile system.

Although Ulster obviously have a lot of talented homegrown centres coming through.

twies9

Really impressed by McCarthy, rarely has a poor pass, makes quick decisions and usually the right one.

case885

twies9 wrote: »

Not really a product of Ulster though as he came thru the exile system.

Although Ulster obviously have a lot of talented homegrown centres coming through.

Yeah thats true, makes you wonder why Munster didnt pick him up as he has a long line in front of him in Ulster.

RuggaBugga

I am not sure if this has already been posted but the full video of the game against Italy is on YouTube if anyone wants to have a look.

www. youtube .com/watch?v=Kb-aYq0Dexw

bilston

case885 wrote: »

Yeah thats true, makes you wonder why Munster didnt pick him up as he has a long line in front of him in Ulster.

I think he may have started as a scrum half. Ulster do quite well at picking up Exiles. Joyce, Taggart, Dow and Arnold are four recent examples, and then from the current senior squad you can add Declan Fitzpatrick, Callum Black and Dan Tuohy to that list as well. Leinster have no real need for them as they have that many players coming through but I'm surprised Munster don't make more of the Exiles system.

twies9

bilston wrote: »

I think he may have started as a scrum half. Ulster do quite well at picking up Exiles. Joyce, Taggart, Dow and Arnold are four recent examples, and then from the current senior squad you can add Declan Fitzpatrick, Callum Black and Dan Tuohy to that list as well. Leinster have no real need for them as they have that many players coming through but I'm surprised Munster don't make more of the Exiles system.

Easier transition to move to Belfast than to move to Limerick.

Although Munster took Cullen/Wootton recently and I know Leinster chased after an exile lock a few years ago.

kingofthekong

twies9 wrote: »

Easier transition to move to Belfast than to move to Limerick.

Although Munster took Cullen/Wootton recently and I know Leinster chased after an exile lock a few years ago.

That lock was probably Treadwell who's currently playing for England 20s

Bridge93

Scotland beat Wales 36-34.
England beat Italy 61-0

Hagz

The England game is going to be an absolute spectacle. If I can get down there I certainly will.

Neil3030

RuggaBugga wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb-aYq0Dexw

Kb-aYq0Dexw

Ringrose's assist at 27:25 is wonderful.

RobbieRuns

Thought that McCarthy led the team today, really a great prospect. Sets the tempo.

The Lost Sheep

FrannoFan wrote: »

agree,ref wasn't that bad. touch judges should be helping with those forward pass calls. when watching i didn't think he was having a shocker-even if i didn't agree with all calls(but when does that ever happen!)

one call i have issue with and have seen in a number of games lately. In the build up to the french try the 6 is part of ruck-reaches back picks and dives for the line.McCarthy does very well to stop him. Same thing happened for wasps vs leinster and in the rock game midweek.
Now i thought if you are in the ruck and the ref calls ruck formed there is no hands. Surely a pick and dive like this is hands in the ruck? Have seen some refs call it in the past.

Yep. At this level where all officials are micced there is no excuse for AR's not to be making calls.
That situation would vary on a referees interpretation of each situation and would vary wildly between referees....

Utopia Parkway

conorsinnott wrote: »

Guys, how did Sam Arnold get on?

Very good. Young too. Think he has another 2 years left at this level.

The Lost Sheep

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Very good. Young too. Think he has another 2 years left at this level.

He is underage next year. Just 1 year left at this level after this June's world championship

Board_man

Pretty phenomanal performance by all accounts last night. Backline looks like a serious force to be reckoned with, forwards set piece could do with some improving though. McCalls throwing doesn't look up to scratch and Heffernan seemed to be struggling in the scrum. A win against England next week and you'd have to think a Grand Slam isn't out of the picture. Must be a very strong team if the likes of Gaffney, McNulty, Stockdale and Brewer aren't getting a look in.

kingofthekong

Board_man wrote: »

Pretty phenomanal performance by all accounts last night. Backline looks like a serious force to be reckoned with, forwards set piece could do with some improving though. McCalls throwing doesn't look up to scratch and Heffernan seemed to be struggling in the scrum. A win against England next week and you'd have to think a Grand Slam isn't out of the picture. Must be a very strong team if the likes of Gaffney, McNulty, Stockdale and Brewer aren't getting a look in.

All of the players you've just named are injured..

Board_man

Any clue when they're back? Ide imagine they would all make huge impacts

kingofthekong

Board_man wrote: »

Any clue when they're back? Ide imagine they would all make huge impacts

Not sure , ye it's good strength in depth

bradders90

When the u2 squad was initially announced a lot was made of O'Hagan (Ulster) being left out. However if you look at his Twitter (@seanohagan10) then you see that he has been injured for at least 8 weeks. Not sure if it has already been mentioned or not. Just thought i'd point it out.