Ireland U20 2015 6 nations and junior world cup

phog

Buer wrote: »

That's comically bad from us at the line out and ensuing ruck. We're being well beaten everywhere but the scoreboard.

Was just going to post that, we're still in this game because Wales haven't converted their scoring chances but we need to cut out our errors.

LuckyGent88

Our handling has been awful so far

Bridge93

This guy is a disgrace

Buer

Referee is fussy but he has been for both sides. Don't think there's anything too over the top.

Buer

Wales, not for the first time, blow a massive overlap and almost certain try if they go through hands.

LuckyGent88

Another good turnover from our hooker.

Bridge93

McCall looks a good player if a bit small. Lineout is a worry though

Tox56

Buer wrote: »

Referee is fussy but he has been for both sides. Don't think there's anything too over the top.

I absolutely hate that though, when they have no feel for the game at all. It's only just behind inconsistency in bad ref traits imo, because of the negative effect it has on the game

Utopia Parkway

Will be hard to win a game with the scrum getting destroyed.

Tox56

Shame this bunch of backs couldn't have a better pack

LuckyGent88

Scrum just got dominated

phog

Wow, that scrum.

Buer

Given how badly the set piece has gone, it really doesn't speak volumes about the changes we made in the pack. Lacking cohesion in the line out and power in the scrum.

Utopia Parkway

Tox56 wrote: »

Shame this bunch of backs couldn't have a better pack

Pack wasn't too bad in the previous games but they are getting a doing this evening.

Bridge93

The 3 changes in the pack seem to have backfired. Really 4 changes with Murphy's positional change

LuckyGent88

What a try

Buer

Superb try from the Welsh after we're turned over yet again.

Tox56

Wonderful try there

Came from an absolute mess of a ruck. As much praise as the coaches got earlier the organisation is all over the place tonight

Utopia Parkway

All came from a player getting isolated with no support. This has been very bad from Ireland. Look a different team to the one that played against France and England.

.ak

Beautiful try.

Hagz

This is a real shame of a match. 40 mins gone and we've seen almost nothing from the Irish backs.

.ak

The ref is allowing players go off their feet of the ball bounced out of a ruck. That's not allowed. That turnover shouldn't have happened.

kingofthekong

Nick mcarthy had been absolutely appaling , couldn't pick a ball off the ground if his life depended on it , and why are the ireland u20s so physically underpowered compared to every other six nations team

Bridge93

kingofthekong wrote: »

Nick mcarthy had been absolutely appaling , couldn't pick a ball off the ground if his life depended on it , and why are the ireland u20s so physically underpowered compared to every other six nations team

Because the English welsh and French are in academies from the age of 15/16

Stainalert

Bridge93 wrote: »

Because the English welsh and French are in academies from the age of 15/16

We're getting milled here - Badly need some changes at half-time

captbarnacles

That try is what I am most afraid of tomorrow. Welsh backs running direct and getting hands free for offloads like that.

Buer

Daire O'Brien is the creepiest looking bloke on television.

Buer

captbarnacles wrote: »

That try is what I am most afraid of tomorrow. Welsh backs running direct and getting hands free for offloads like that.

Ah yeah but they'll surely be exhausted after playing tonight.

kingofthekong

It's like watching men against boys , hard viewing

Shelflife

kingofthekong wrote: »

Nick mcarthy had been absolutely appaling , couldn't pick a ball off the ground if his life depended on it , and why are the ireland u20s so physically underpowered compared to every other six nations team

Ireland youth teams up to u18 are only allowed 1.5m of a push, so there is no reason to learn how to scrummage properly until you are over 18.

Shelflife

Would it kill the commentators to learn the laws ? Time and time again it's oh that's harsh oh that's a dodgy call and the ref is whistle happy when he could be making all the correct calls.

Bull crap about dark arts and the ruck and maul been a lottery are just cop outs, if they are being paid to do a job they should aquaint themselves with the laws.

Bridge93

Sums up the night so far

Lapin

Terrible handling there. Should have been away in a hack.

Buer

That throw looked fine to me. Lift and jump were very poor.

Tox56

This is getting ridiculous, someone tell dardis to run the bloody ball!

Buer

That clipped the whitewash to my mind. Very fortunate it wasn't called back. Was overcooked certainly.

Buer

Outrageous skills from Welsh forwards.

ssaye2

Set piece ****e

kingofthekong

Dardis refusing to counter attack every time e gets the ball it's u20s have a crack for Christ sake

Quint2010

Jeez this is painful although in fairness Wales have been excellent

Tox56

Ireland completely overpowered here. Wales clearly aren't lacking for skill but they have the platform to show it

Buer

kingofthekong wrote: »

Dardis refusing to counter attack every time e gets the ball it's u20s have a crack for Christ sake

Given how we've played and looked to kick in all shapes and forms (touchfinders, up and unders and grubbers), I wouldn't think it's entirely his decision.

Destroyed in the scrum again. Surprised referee hasn't spoken to front row yet.

ssaye2

At least Byrne still a great kicker

Lord Trollington

Should have kicked to corner and mauled. We're going to need 3 tries to win this.

ssaye2

Silly

Bridge93

This guy is a terrible kicker. Two that he got were lucky and now he's missed that

Bridge93

Josh Murphy has had a night to forget

Tox56

The 11 had a golden opportunity to offload and didn't even look, lot of basic skills missing tonight

ssaye2

We will win last min funny old game

Buer

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Should have kicked to corner and mauled. We're going to need 3 tries to win this.

We're really not. Loads of time, we should take any kick we can.