Match preview and thread: IRE v ITA (Sat 10th Feb 14:15) TV3, ITV & FR2

MJohnston

Never had such a frustrating time trying to stream a match. TV3’s player is absolutely awful.

Didactic Ninja

as the years go by its hard to know what Italy bring to this competition bar the odd jolly to Rome every second year.

That's what Conan gives you that Stander doesn't. Don't know how he would manage in 40 savage phases at the end of the game but dem hands tho.

ScrubsfanChris

baas baa

Chex LeMeneux wrote: »

Great clean out from Conan (I think) in the buildup

Was that on Parisse after Stockdales carry? Wasn't sure who it was.

Chex LeMeneux

baas baa wrote: »

Chex LeMeneux wrote: »

Great clean out from Conan (I think) in the buildup

Was that on Parisse after Stockdales carry? Wasn't sure who it was.

Ya saved a certain penalty. Think it was Conan

mangobob

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

circling the wagons.very disappointing.

If it is related to the court proceedings up North, then I cannot blame him in the least. The press coverage in many quarters has been nothing short of disgraceful.

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

Murray appeals to the ref more than any other player in the game. Just get on with it.

Bizarre comment. He is absolutely correct to highlight opposition infringement and put pressure on the ref to act, which often results in us winning the penalty.

budhabob

Brave by Earl's to dive for the block. Some messy play there

Terrific stuff from Earls, so much to his game now.

chupacabra

Little bit too loose at the moment

whatawaster

Let's get the BP first, but a big win today could end up being very important

Rossi IRL

What is the actual point of the 3player.

Connecting to stream and then nothing.

dublinman1990

It's a first try for Aki. That is great work.

A-Train

Get over Aki great line

mfceiling

Hope to see at least 100 points today.

MJohnston

Rossi IRL wrote: »

What is the actual point of the 3player.

I’ve switched to TVCatchup, they’re not geoblocking ITV today.

Mr.Crinklewood

Jerseys clashing as bit for me on the wide camera shots

LuckyGent88

Maul much more effective today so far. Great stuff from POM and Conan in the build up to that.

baas baa

Twice we've gone past Conan to a center when on their line.

Chex LeMeneux

Delighted for Aki

whatawaster

mfceiling wrote: »

Hope to see at least 100 points today.

How many games are you going to watch?

mangobob

Rolling at almost a point a minute at this stage. Really impressive opening quarter.

Good man Bundee. He's been trying a variety of moves and passes and a good few haven't come off for him. Getting a try now is ideal because he'll keep the tempo and creativity up and we may see some special rugby at this level.

mfceiling

whatawaster wrote: »

How many games are you going to watch?

Just this one.

robyntmorton

It’s not perfectly clinical fromIreland, but it’s working, even if a granny wobbling back and forth could make a good job of getting through the Italian line. The question is if we can execute a running game against a higher quality team.

Still good to watch though.

whatawaster

mfceiling wrote: »

Just this one.

Here's hoping

Sexton reaming someone out of it there!

UsBus

Gone to itv...

McIntyre is horrific to listen to...As for Quinlan enough said.

baas baa

POM is building a nice blooper reel in this 6n.

Good to see them confident enough in Porter to go for a scrum here.

Awesomeness

Deleted User wrote: »

Sexton reaming someone out of it there!

stockdale for NOt being ready for the crossfield

Lucy8080

Sexton to Earls .....nice.

Lucy8080

Sexton to Earls .....nice.

whatawaster

Poor decision from Johnny

Jack Kanoff

That was a bit rubbish.

Stheno

Murray in the lineout!

Italy will get a yellow soon if they don't stop messing

baas baa

What a waste

FrancieBrady

Bit clueless there Ireland

ScrubsfanChris

Sexton, what a waste

dublinman1990

This is great stuff from our men in green. The last half an hour for Ireland has been brilliant. However; does Italy have a similar plan in place in what they tried to do against England in Rome last week? I don't want Ireland to be too complacent with the lead they have against O'Shea's men.

KERSPLAT!

Stheno wrote: »

Murray in the lineout!

Italy will get a yellow soon if they don't stop messing

Next one I'd say, really racking up the penalties

Didactic Ninja

italy getting tackled behind the gain line every phase. they are woeful.

Jack Kanoff

Stockdale was a bit stupid there!

accensi0n

Bloody waste

NollagShona

Ref seems very harsh on ITA

mangobob

That was pretty poor. How many penalties did we get there and could do nothing with them. Sloppy.

Buer

We are incredibly impatient in our desire to score the 4th try. Three different times our attack broke down due to rash decisions from experienced guys like Sexton and Earls.

ongarite

Ouch!!

accensi0n

Kearney really should have passed that.

ednwireland

dublinman1990 wrote: »

This is great stuff from our men in green. The last half an hour for Ireland has been brilliant. However; does Italy have a similar plan in place in what they tried to do against England in Rome last week? I don't want Ireland to be too complacent with the lead they have against O'Shea's men.

they kept England sight for a good part of the game. Whatever plan Italy had its out of the window after that start.