Irish Under-20's 2023

Shehal

A big yellow, the English 8 is probably England's best player at getting over the gainline.

Le Bruise

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120804070#Comment_120804070

Could easily have been red

Quin_Dub

Yellow for England with a possible upgrade - Clear high shot to the head so might be a full red.

AbusesToilets

Aus are much better in attack. They've wasted two maul opportunities, ought to be ahead of England

FrancieBrady

Huge mistakes from Aus here when they have a man advantage

Quin_Dub

They are getting minced at the scrum though, giving away penalties at every put-in it seems.

Shehal

Australia should have a try by now. You get the feeling if England get a chance or 2 similar to Australia they wont be anywhere near as wasteful. Like its been said here it feels inevitable before England get the BP try.

Quin_Dub

I do like that Yellow card review process - Just avoids all the on-field delays and the endless replays in the stadium etc.

Nice and clean.

AbusesToilets

such a massive disparity in judging these high tackles. That one and the one by the Welsh player in the 1 match seemed clear as day reds. You have 3? Irish players on suspension so far.

AdamD

Amazing how Australia never have a working set piece at any level

Shehal

The good thing is Australia need to win so will be pushing hard

The bad thing is Australia still need 2 tries so might try rush things and risk conceding an intercept or something.

Podge_irl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120804128#Comment_120804128

Doesn't seem to actually get upgraded anywhere near enough though.

Le Bruise

Australia great to watch going forward. Just keep it down in the England 22 please!!

AbusesToilets

Aus lineout has been abysmal

Shehal

I still get the feeling England will get one last chance to score and fear they will take it :/

FrancieBrady

Aus butchering this

Shehal

4 minutes to go now!

crisco10

I can see England getting their BP try from some loose Aus play as they chase the BP or something.

Quin_Dub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120804168#Comment_120804168

Set piece in general has been very very poor

Dubinusa

A Mish mash team, several debuts and a bonus point win! Not a great performance and certainly lots of work ons.

We have unearthed another good player in Foxe! He's very good. I agree that the wings were poor. But there is a lot for this squad to deal with at the moment. People bashing these lads is ridiculous. It's a very good side. Expectations are high, that's true and rightly so. But circumstances this week have put a cloud over the squad. Emotionally they must be at their limit.

Every team makes mistakes. Every team has poor days. These lads wone on a poor day. Give it a rest and enjoy the rugby.

Shehal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120804184#Comment_120804184

Exactly my fear.

Tinter Box

🤗 good!

A-Train

Go on Oz finally

Le Bruise

Try time!!!!!

Quin_Dub

Yes!!..

Try Australia!

AbusesToilets

great score there

Shehal

Like I said the good thing is England are out if the lose so they might just settle for 3 tries and scrape the win to ensure they make the semi rather than risk losing it so they get a higher seeding.

sydthebeat

well well well

aus try

australia 22 - 22 England

2 mins left

Shehal

I genuinely dont care who wins just so long as England dont get a TBP! Neither side will kick it out obviously so we need to hope someone screws up now!

crisco10

strangely I think that Aus try mightnt be good for Ireland...forces england to really try and score another try,.