Match preview and thread: IRE v SCO (Sat 10th Mar 14:15) TV3, ITV & FR2.

chupacabra

I have a feeling this might turn out like our game against Scotland in the Grand Slam winning tournament of 2009. Cagey, tight, physical but ultimately an Irish victory.

cameramonkey

Ireland by 13+. Too strong up front, lots of power off the bench.

PTH2009

wonder how many of those fancy dress wearing people are actually interested in the game and not just there for the pints ??

That drummer chap really had his f**king game face on. Have a bit of that Scotland.

MadYaker

I had to laugh at him alright he looked like some sort of Celtic warrior

ScrubsfanChris

Will this game start already!!!!!!

mangobob

I could accept a loss in Twickenham. But getting beaten at home by Scotland would be a massive disappointment. Getting seriously nervous now.

PTH2009

come onnnn

bonus point here the title is ours

cameramonkey

O'Mahony looks like he is going to kill someone.

connemara man

cameramonkey wrote: »

O'Mahony looks like he is going to kill someone.

Isn't that his standard look?

cameramonkey

connemara man wrote: »

Isn't that his standard look?

When he is up for it yes.

cameramonkey

Barnes you better be good today.

Subpopulus

*wildly hyperventilating*

*drinking can after can of Linden Village to sooth my nerves*

MJohnston

PTH2009 wrote: »

wonder how many of those fancy dress wearing people are actually interested in the game and not just there for the pints ??

I'd say if you were just going for pints you wouldn't bother dressing up for it.

pickarooney

connemara man wrote: »

Isn't that his standard look?

Imagine him coming out to find you writing him a parking ticket.

Subpopulus

Good opening 13 seconds.

leakyboots

Good stuff from the pack, Stander latched onto the ball

budhabob

Earl's looking Sharp so far. Good touchfinder and serious pace on the chase

touts

Ah bollox Wayne Barnes is ref. He's never exactly friendly to Irish teams internationally or at club level.

its_phil

Lovely shout by Kearney to Sexton there

Didactic Ninja

kearney was ahead of the kicker. should have been penalty to blue

budhabob

Smart by stander!

chupacabra

Ridiculous decision again this week

MJohnston

Great opening 5 minutes.

Edit: corner though? Bad choice imo, shows our head is in the bonus point.

Didactic Ninja

barnes gonna barnes

its_phil

Ringrose clearout work looking very rusty

Didactic Ninja

murray with the arms in the air appealing for pens. every week. just play the ball.

mangobob

Dont have a problem with the decision to go to the corner. If you are confident at this early stage go for it. The execution though is worrying.

Need to settle down a bit here. Overcooking everything.

MadYaker

I’m getting nervous

cameramonkey

Knock on by Scotland, Barnes ignores it.

Weepsie

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

barnes gonna barnes

Then do the exact opposite in the second half.

Clegg

Poor call from Barnes.

ScrubsfanChris

That was clearly knocked on

Burkie1203

Ffs blatant knock on

razorblunt

Sparring at the moment, Ireland moving it well off first man.
Both defences make good reads.
Can’t give Scotland stupid penalties like this though.

A-Train

Clear knock on there ffs

mangobob

Didactic Ninja wrote: »

murray with the arms in the air appealing for pens. every week. just play the ball.

You really need to get over this problem you have with Murray. Its ridiculous. He is doing EXACTLY what he should be doing. To suggest he should shut up and not try to influence the officials views of proceedings is nonsense.

Didactic Ninja

barnes......for both teams.

people accuse teams of being ill-disciplined and quote penalty stats. its more nuanced than that, when any ref can make it up as he goes along

tayto lover

3 down after owning the ball FFS.

PTH2009

**** this is nervy

cant see us getting the bp

touts

cameramonkey wrote: »

Knock on by Scotland, Barnes ignores it.

[Insert Offence] by [Team playing Irish team], Barnes ignores it.

That would pretty much summ up Barnes' relationship with Ireland.

Burkie1203

Wtf earls

MadYaker

Stinker from earls haha

razorblunt

Ridiculously scrappy.

Faugheen

Why does Barnes outright refuse to penalise teams that he can clearly see are trying to win penalties by stopping players from rolling away from the ruck?

MJohnston

I know it's a cliche, but it really feels like we were forcing things way too much in attack. We need to settle down and target a win, not a TBP (which it really feels like we're aiming for at the minute).

mangobob

This is doing nothing for my nerves.

Subpopulus

Both teams playing to their strengths. Ireland with their possession-heavy patient working through the phases. Scotland absorbing the pressure and waiting for their chances.

cameramonkey

Good man Leavy