Italy vs Ireland match thread, 24-2-2019.

dublinman1990 · 24-02-2019 5:38pm

Scannell off for a HIA.

crossman47 · 24-02-2019 5:39pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

He was excellent in defence.

Collectively in first half the forwards were quite poor bar the two props

Plus POM. Our outstanding man today.

Wailin · 24-02-2019 5:39pm

Poor display without a doubt but don't forget Wales couldn't get a bonus point there and the scoreline was practically identical, 15-26.

Podge_irl · 24-02-2019 5:39pm

razorblunt wrote: »

Jesus, ITV don't half patronise McKinley.

The guy wants to be known for his rugby.

How was it patronising?

Italy's back-up outhalf is never going to be a household name for his rugby.

troyzer · 24-02-2019 5:39pm

That's a few times Italy haven't released at the back of the maul.

England did that constantly and got away with it, including for that Curry try. I have no idea why referees are letting them away with it.

24-02-2019 5:39pm

One thing (which is killing Ireland lately)

Is there such a thing as keeping the gap at the lineout anymore??

Stone Gossard · 24-02-2019 5:40pm

troyzer wrote: »

Send Murray back to Munster for the rest of the tournament and let Marmion and Cooney duke it out.

Oh? What about winning games and tourney money?...not important now I guess... Joe should read your posts...to give himself a giggle

Christy42 · 24-02-2019 5:41pm

Is this worrying for the Italians?

I mean they put on decent pressure buy most of the scoreline us down to Ireland's mistake. Only POM and Dillane have had good games and they are still losing.
This is close to a worst case scenario for Ireland for me and barring a crazy 5 min this will go down as another "plucky loss".

troyzer · 24-02-2019 5:41pm

Stone Gossard wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Send Murray back to Munster for the rest of the tournament and let Marmion and Cooney duke it out.

Oh? What about winning games and tourney money?...not important now I guess... Joe should read your posts...to give himself a giggle

It's exactly because of winning games and money that he should he sent back to Munster. He's not playing well and we'd have a better chance of winning without him.

But he clearly needs gametime, hence send him back to Munster.

Podge_irl · 24-02-2019 5:41pm

Genuinely what is the point of putting Carty on at this point. Probably won't even touch the ball. **** way to get a first cap.

Clegg · 24-02-2019 5:42pm

Cooney has upped the pace a lot since coming on.

Thrashssacre · 24-02-2019 5:42pm

Sexton fuming after being taken off

fitz · 24-02-2019 5:42pm

Look like we have far more purpose with Cooney.

griffinlee · 24-02-2019 5:42pm

last passage shows the speed of the ball when cooney comes on

thomond2006 · 24-02-2019 5:42pm

That's kinda ****e for Carty. It all counts I suppose.

dublinman1990 · 24-02-2019 5:42pm

Sexton was in a mood there after going off for Carty.

pc7 · 24-02-2019 5:43pm

Thrashssacre wrote: »

Sexton fuming after being taken off

Anyone catch what he said? Got the f bit

UnknownSpecies · 24-02-2019 5:43pm

Thrashssacre wrote: »

Sexton fuming after being taken off

Fuming at the performance rather than getting taken off I'd guess.

Clegg · 24-02-2019 5:43pm

Thrashssacre wrote: »

Sexton fuming after being taken off

Probably pissed off at himself over his performance.

duskyjoe · 24-02-2019 5:43pm

Thrashssacre wrote: »

Sexton fuming after being taken off

he should have been taken off ages ago tbh

leakyboots · 24-02-2019 5:43pm

POM MOTM, think he was definitely a candidate but Killer, Dillane or possibly Farrell could have gotten it too. And Earls obviously.

Stone Gossard · 24-02-2019 5:43pm

troyzer wrote: »

It's exactly because of winning games and money that he should he sent back to Munster. He's not playing well and we'd have a better chance of winning without him.

But he clearly needs gametime, hence send him back to Munster.

Nothing you have said make sense...'hes not playing well'
Rubbish..he's done all he can..yes..he made mistakes.. but he's still our best a 9 by a country mile

sydthebeat · 24-02-2019 5:44pm

sooner this sh!te is over the better......

joseywhales · 24-02-2019 5:44pm

Man, Henderson has show good hands, played well

Stone Gossard · 24-02-2019 5:44pm

leakyboots wrote: »

POM MOTM, think he was definitely a candidate but Killer, Dillane or possibly Farrell could have gotten it too. And Earls obviously.

Could you not throw in a Munster lad?

fitz · 24-02-2019 5:44pm

Filthy from Conway.

martingriff · 24-02-2019 5:44pm

razorblunt wrote: »

Jesus, ITV don't half patronise McKinley.

The guy wants to be known for his rugby.

what did they say.

Of course given he is not a starter his injury and retirements would be mentioned

Inspector Coptoor · 24-02-2019 5:44pm

Thrashssacre wrote: »

Sexton fuming after being taken off

And his leg hanging off him so much he couldn’t kick two conversions....
He’d wanna settle

yerrahbah · 24-02-2019 5:45pm

Peter O'Mahony MOTM two games in a row

troyzer · 24-02-2019 5:45pm

Stone Gossard wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

It's exactly because of winning games and money that he should he sent back to Munster. He's not playing well and we'd have a better chance of winning without him.

But he clearly needs gametime, hence send him back to Munster.

Nothing you have said make sense...'hes not playing well'
Rubbish..he's done all he can..yes..he made mistakes.. but he's still our best a 9 by a country mile

Cooney is playing much better now than Murray did.

Look, I get that a Munster man supports his players but you're a bit blind here. Everyone here has been saying how bad Murray is.

"Trying your best" isn't good enough when your best is ****e.

Stone Gossard · 24-02-2019 5:46pm

troyzer wrote: »

Cooney is playing much better now than Murray did.

Look, I get that a Munster man supports his players but you're a bit blind here. Everyone here has been saying how bad Murray is.

"Trying your best" isn't good enough when your best is ****e.

This post gives me a giggle.. thanks very much