Match preview & thread: FRA vs IRE (Sat Feb 3, 1645)

Rugbyf565

Ireland looking impressive so far, just hoping the defence doesn't tire out to a very big and physical pack.

Rugbyf565

Rugbyf565 wrote: »

Ireland looking impressive so far, just hoping the defence doesn't tire out to a very big and physical pack.

I reckon Josh Van der Flier has around another 31 tackles in him

MJohnston

[Deleted User] wrote: »

France have no shape in attack. We're going to slaughter them.

They do have a particular physicality to them which is committing more of our defenders to each tackle, and they look dangerous in that way.

Gwynplaine

Yer man commentating on Rugby is worse than Ger Canning commentating on soccer.

MattD

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I reckon Josh Van der Flier has around another 31 tackles in him

You think Leavy will come on at half time?

FCIM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Josh Brolin or maybe Ricky Martin?

Has a look of Ricky Martin all right but not who I'm thinking of.

eigrod wrote: »

Owen Farrell?

Again, has a look of him but I'm certain there's someone he's the spit of. It'll probably come to me midway through the tournament when he's been dropped and forgotten about.

France don't look like they have any kind of spark (they haven't done in years in fairness).

budhabob

MattD wrote: »

So is it confirmed that the BBC is better than the tv3 coverage?

I've just gone back to TV3....BBC commentators are half dead I think

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Zzippy

How was Bundee supposed to roll there?

FCIM

budhabob wrote: »

I've just gone back to TV3....BBC commentators are half dead I think

Eddie Butler, the Welshman who wishes he was English (a real Dic Siôn Dafydd - equivalent of your "West Brit" - if ever there was one).

bilston

What's that? 3 or 4 penalties conceded?

munsterlegend

budhabob wrote: »

I've just gone back to TV3....BBC commentators are half dead I think

To be fair it's awful stuff so far. We just kick it up in the air and France don't do too much with it.

Soups123

Owens all over us

bilston

bilston wrote: »

What's that? 3 or 4 penalties conceded?

Some have been questionable in fairness

Zzippy

We've looked fairly bereft of ideas so far. France bringing all the aggression and line speed in defence and we've no answer so far

tayto lover

Soups123 wrote: »

Owens all over us

He probably feels we pose more danger to Wales than France do.

bilston

Anabelle Millions Celery wrote: »

bilston wrote: »

What's that? 3 or 4 penalties conceded?

Some have been questionable in fairness

Just the Bundee one IMO and even then those get given all the time.

Boscoirl

Henderson is at sea in the scrum so far

FCIM

FCIM wrote: »

Has a look of Ricky Martin all right but not who I'm thinking of.



Again, has a look of him but I'm certain there's someone he's the spit of. It'll probably come to me midway through the tournament when he's been dropped and forgotten about.

France don't look like they have any kind of spark (they haven't done in years in fairness).

Actually is it that lad from Twilight? Not the main chap - the other lad

sydthebeat

Nigel having a very dodgy first 20

Didactic Ninja

FCIM wrote: »

Who does Mathieu Jalibert look like? I swear he's the spit of another famous person (certain it's a sportsman, think it's a soccer player) but can't think who and it's bugging me.

ex arsenal keeper scezny

munsterlegend

Why if you have a free play with a penalty in front of the posts do you try a drop goal?!

baas baa

We are butchers of free plays

REALLY inconsistent from Owens there.

dublinman1990

That was very good play from Ireland. At least we will get another 3 points from this.

Didactic Ninja

choke tackle not given to france there? harsh

leakyboots

We're in a bit of a dogfight

Losty Dublin

Every time Ryan gets the ball he's taking three Fenchmen on AND he gains yards and he manages his turn when going to ground. His work is amazing so far.

Sanjuro

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

choke tackle not given to france there? harsh

Knee on the ground.

irishbucsfan

Ireland looking to get France in possession in their own half here. Either expecting them to punch themselves out or concede penalties in possession.

Break the scoreboard first, then break their hearts...!

Zzippy

Plenty of Irish in the crowd

I wonder where Nollag is, hasn't posted in a few hours...

tayto lover

Does Murray have to kick all the time?

Hiberno12345

Ireland well in control.

Losty Dublin

Zzippy wrote: »

Plenty of Irish in the crowd

I wonder where Nollag is, hasn't posted in a few hours...

If he's reading this, get us all a match programme.

Hiberno12345

Always get the impression Brian Moore hates Ireland/Irish people more than anything in life.

dublinman1990

As least Ireland is very lucky to be up 6-0 so far against France considering the game has been a mixed bag of performances to date.

I hope Ireland don't concede with France near the posts.

Jack Kanoff

Bit of inexperience from Ryan there nearly cost us

Poor decision from Ryan there. Ultra calm on our try line.

irishbucsfan

Great recovery there

Didactic Ninja

box kicking/ people blocking one off the ruck is such an annoying rule. you should be allowed to smash murray there. its legalised obstruction

its_phil

Poor from Ryan, class from Kearney

Hiberno12345

No3 for France is one ugly bastard.

dublinman1990

Bundee Aki looked to be in trouble with his leg.

Jack Kanoff

Aki is hurt..knee ?

C__MC

Expect an easy Irish win here

France look hopeless in attack

Let’s be honest it’s between us England and Wales.

gooch2k9

Slimani did the number three with his fingers correctly. Not like Fassbender...

elefant

I think my leg is dead from watching that replay.

FCIM

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

ex arsenal keeper scezny

Him! Thanks. Thought it was a soccer player and had a feeling it was someone who plays in Serie A.

Hiberno12345

Vey boring match.