Ireland Under-20 2024 Team

johnh6767

Murphy playing better, Edogbo fantastic, slippy ball for sure tricky for Coffee

Shehal

Not bad so far but we can't ge any coherent attack going and needlessly putting ourself under pressure due to the fact we cant see to go more than 2-3 phases without a handling error.

thebaz

half backs not great again, team not really delivering

Shehal

I know the rain isnt helping but there is a clear lack of concentration from Ireland tonight just like against Italy. They need to cop themselves on here and get their heads in the game otherwise they could risk being drawn into an arm wrestle.

Paul Smeenus

Bit meh. It wouldn't take much for this Welsh team to get their takes up either, I'd say.

johnh6767

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I’m fairness Murphy has been better

Shehal

Jesus Christ even Wales are getting penalties against us a scrum time, thats a new f*cking low.

Not a good sign when the Irish players couldn't catch a cold tonight never mind the ball.

johnh6767

Uncomfortable if England put up a truck load against these guys

theVersatile

Tracey was clean through for a try if it Coffee passed it inside off that lineout move.

Not a night for it.

thebaz

better , but want to up performance before England, Wales are poor

Lost Ormond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121809542#Comment_121809542

Wouldnt be so negative and they should pull clear now with that score on half time

ulsteru20s

We'll need gleeson vs england but its def not impossible.

Lots of errors but we're clearly on top. Solid defense and some good moments in attack when we were patient with the ball. Hugh Gavin got into the game nicely by the end of the half.

Wales discipline is really hurting them. Between the yellow card and all the neck rolls we've gotten easy access to the game.

Paul Smeenus

Agreed. McLoughlin has been markedly better in defence. Walker looks like a tough nut. Edogbo scored a pure-strength try, but has been AWOL otherwise. Hope and O'Connell have gone well.

We keep fluffing passes and the high ball.

Dubinusa

"Team of us"! Where scrummaging is optional!

Shehal

Concentration from the Irish players is still in the pits it seems :/

johnh6767

O’Connell & Gavin / Edogbo leading , change at half backs again may inject much needed pace

johnh6767

Walker standing up

johnh6767

And Murphy a golden boot ticking up points

Paul Smeenus

Welsh backs look notably more dangerous than ours.

theVersatile

17 Wales looks like a powerful unit.

Some boot from O'Connor

Paul Smeenus

Fantastic kick from O'Connor - unlucky.

Shehal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121809776#Comment_121809776

That's because theirs arent dropping the ball every 2 seconds...

Shehal

Was only a matter of time before they punished us for our sloppiness.

Paul Smeenus

Deserved try

Shehal

Finally a good Irish scrum!

Paul Smeenus

Our replacement props much better than theirs.

ulsteru20s

I like Usanov, Walker and Calvey. Our front row next year could be pretty great after they have another year to develop.

Lost Ormond

All too easy now.

Fantastic finish by ben o connor

Dick phelan

Sad to see the state of Welsh Rugby. Not good for the overall game.