Oh I wish it could be SixMas every day. Oh wait it is! Ireland vs Italy

Buer

[Deleted User] wrote: »

That's debatable, the Italian made contact with Ryan first and at full speed it looked more like he was slightly off balance.

It's not. Ryan clearly sticks out a foot in a tripping motion. His foot clearly makes contact with the Italian's right ankle. Whether it caused him to miss the tackle or not or he was already off balance is erroneous. It's foul play.

sydthebeat

Buer wrote: »

Are people not seeing the fact that Ryan clearly attempted to trip the tackler and made contact with his boot?

TBH no I didn't see any deliberate trip effort. I only saw the arm go out.

Right decision if that's what happened.

Captain_Crash

eigrod wrote: »

Knock on at the start, no?

No, it was a rip from Doris! Ref saw and waved it on

Burkie1203

Stockdale Porter Keenan and Aki the standouts. Much better the last 10-15 min

ScrubsfanChris

ITV commentary " Clever kick by Sexton"

What? Gave Italy the ball back with f-all time left on the clock.

accensi0n

If JGP gets at least 20 mins there could be a flurry of tries at the end.

crossman47

Vinnie222 wrote: »

Murray did nothing wrong. Super kick into space

Some critics want to find fault with Murray no matter what he does

degsie

Good first half. Looking forward to bonus point win.

eigrod

Not too bad for their 1st game in 8 months. Keenan excellent.

Buer

bilston wrote: »

Whatever about the defensive concerns, Stockdale is certainly giving an indication of what he can do going forward from 15.

Regardless of the disallowed try, he seems to have taken a lot of confidence from that break and is really attacking the line with gusto since.

almostover

I really like this backrow combination. We dont have the players to out muscle the big sides. An athletic mobile back row could suit us if we can get playing a high tempo game.

razorblunt

Deleted User wrote: »

That's debatable, the Italian made contact with Ryan first and at full speed it looked more like he was slightly off balance.

I thought the arm up was a natural reaction to a bump.

bilston

Buer wrote: »

It's not. Ryan clearly sticks out a foot in a tripping motion. His foot clearly makes contact with the Italian's right ankle. Whether it caused him to miss the tackle or not or he was already off balance is erroneous. It's foul play.

He didn't even need to do it. I think it was marginal, but as always put the shoe on the other boot, and you'd expect the penalty to be given in your favour.

Really shame as it would have been a brilliant try, great run from Stockdale and Keenan's pace was there for all to see.

Buer

Buer wrote: »

It's not. Ryan clearly sticks out a foot in a tripping motion. His foot clearly makes contact with the Italian's right ankle. Whether it caused him to miss the tackle or not or he was already off balance is erroneous. It's foul play.

At full speed it wasn't clear cut to me, will have a look back after the game.

Thelonious Monk

What is the point in Italy, or this match even. Surely there has to be something better for the 6 nations than this shower every year?

SqueakyKneecap

It's so good having a confident finisher like Keenan. Don't get me wrong, Conway has been really good with the chances he's had in the starting 15 for 2 years but ya just can't beat a lad breaking on to the scene like Keenan/Stockdale in 2018.

lawrencesummers

Sexton been our worst player in the first half.

Clegg

Very similar to Leinster v Zebre last night. Home side levels above the opposition.

Larbre34

razorblunt wrote: »

I thought the arm up was a natural reaction to a bump.

That's all it was in reality.

Italy give away 70,000 penalties at the breakdown without so much as a word with the Captain and Ryan gets done for an instinctive reaction to a barge when there was no line set. Crap reffing this half.

Paul Smeenus

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Sexton been our worst player in the first half.

Honestly I'd have to go with Beirne. Empty jersey in first half.

razorblunt

Who’s the lady on comms on ITV?
Feel sorry for her, she’s not said anything wrong yet but struggles to get her words out at times. Presumably just a case of settling in.

Hurrache

Larbre34 wrote: »

That's all it was in reality.

Italy give away 70,000 penalties at the breakdown without so much as a word with the Captain and Ryan gets done for an instinctive reaction to a barge when there was no line set. Crap reffing this half.

Since when is putting your foot out to trip someone an instinctive reaction to a bump?

bilston

bilston wrote: »

Whatever about the defensive concerns, Stockdale is certainly giving an indication of what he can do going forward from 15.

Keenan is electric...what a first half from him

The back row has been superb.

Thought his decision making has been suspect to be honest. Ignored an overlap and took contact, his kick over the top has given away possession and he was lucky not to kick out on the full.

I've seen little so far against Italy to impress bar the breakdown.

bennyl10

Murray, Doris, CJ and Keenan,
Once out backs cloaked it was terrific

Best Murray has played in a long time

Vinnie222

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Honestly I'd have to go with Beirne. Empty jersey in first half.

12 tackle and none missed. Empty Jersey?

Burkie1203

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

Honestly I'd have to go with Beirne. Empty jersey in first half.

Nope. Our top tackler and involved in a few turnovers. Nobody on that team not doing their jobs so far. We have been sloppy at times but certainly isnt any passengers in this team so far

sydthebeat

Murrays kick was absolutely delicious!

Clegg

That analysis of Ireland's first try is gas. Two Ringrose snipes and we're over a few phases later. That's from your outside centre deputising at scrum half. Such a shame he went off injured.

Paul Smeenus

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Nope. Our top tackler and involved in a few turnovers. Nobody on that team not doing their jobs so far. We have been sloppy at times but certainly isnt any passengers in this team so far

Did realise he made so many tackles... But I'd rather have Dillane there.

razorblunt

What’s O’Driscoll’s special dispensation for all the travel to the UK in a lockdown?

BBDBB

Did Rory get dressed in the dark this morning?

Clegg

I don't think anyone has played poorly tbh. Few errors from Sexton and indiscipline from Murray aside we've been good.

Thelonious Monk

Clegg wrote: »

I don't think anyone has played poorly tbh

I can think of 15 who have played poorly!

Sanjuro

crossman47 wrote: »

Some critics want to find fault with Murray no matter what he does

I heard he gives poisoned milk to children.

OldRio

razorblunt wrote: »

Who’s the lady on comms on ITV?
Feel sorry for her, she’s not said anything wrong yet but struggles to get her words out at times. Presumably just a case of settling in.

She's never shut up.

ElisaAtWar

While Stockdale has done ok at fullback I would have preferred if he had been left on the wing and Keenan got some exposure at fullback. Against italy your not going to be challenged at fullback and as Rory Best said before the game started Stockdale is best on the wing. So when it comes to the French game you now have a fullback in situ that you would really not wish to have. His defensive weaknesses are too blatant for such a position

lawrencesummers

Clegg wrote: »

I don't think anyone has played poorly tbh. Few errors from Sexton and indiscipline from Murray aside we've been good.

That “indiscipline” by Murray was a calculated foul that saved 4 points.

sydthebeat

Doris' hands around the contact area are just so quick

PTH2009

In for a cracker next Saturday

Title very much in our own hands

Could be a minor break somewhere in or around the jaw for Ringrose.

Clegg

Ringrose passed his HIA but wasn't let back on due to another injury.

That's probably worse than outright failing the HIA.

Losty Dublin

Sanjuro wrote: »

I heard he gives poisoned milk to children.

You’re mixing him up with Thatcher. Easy done, he’s a 9 and she lived in number 10.

lawrencesummers

Losty Dublin wrote: »

You’re mixing him up with Thatcher. Easy done, he’s a 9 and she lived in number 10.

Thatcher better at sniping around the ruck

martingriff

razorblunt wrote: »

What’s O’Driscoll’s special dispensation for all the travel to the UK in a lockdown?

Probably his job

Synode

Ringrose passed the HIA but taken off due to another unspecified injury

bilston

Deleted User wrote: »

Thought his decision making has been suspect to be honest. Ignored an overlap and took contact, his kick over the top has given away possession and he was lucky not to kick out on the full.
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Don't agree Venjur with the decision making comment.

Can't remember him ignoring an overlap.

The kick over the top (if its the same one I'm thinking of) put then Italian's under pressure halfway inside their own line.

Yes he was lucky with the kick that didn't go out in the full.

bilston

Synode wrote: »

Ringrose passed the HIA but taken off due to another unspecified injury

Jaw possibly?

Beirne doing armpit farts there for the lulz

Clegg

I like seeing us use Stander a bit further out to carry. Can be such a weapon when carrying against backs.

scott1974

bilston wrote: »

Jaw possibly?

He was holding his shoulder initially