Ireland v England Grand Slam Decider 2023

From watching Ireland and this team, they will get the job done. It won't be a classic and I expect England to come out and make it difficult for us but I think Ireland will pull away after 55 mins. Superior fitness experience and better game management from Ireland to get them over the line. I expect Ireland to beat England by 5+points. If Ireland were to lose it would be a disaster as on paper they are a better team.

That's really cool. My lads have no interest. I pinning all my hopes on my 4 year old niece.

Not missing much not being at the game.

Aviva like a funeral home for 5 nations games- the majority of the “fans” are there for the piss up

might be a little bit better than normal today but will still be a poor show v what it should be

Even if croke park was available the IRFU would use it- they get more of the revenue from the Aviva plus I’m sure there is contracts in place for caterers etc.

see the fact that they won’t limit alcohol sales even though it destroys the atmospheres for proof

I went to croke park once a few years ago to watch a game of hurling - some of the guys managed to grab some tickets for a box. Have to say, it’s a great stadium and pitch - I could see the game of rugby benefitting from the extra seating. No idea what was going on with the hurling tho. Mad game, couldn’t make head or tail what was going on! 🤣🤣🤣

If you think its hard to follow try playing it!

Some of us go back a damn site further than that. We embraced the plucky underdogs title in the 60s and 70s. The battling performance for 60mins, if we were lucky before the inevitable defeat.

We just don't do favourites, do we? We feel uncomfortable to be given the title. Every pundit you read or see from across the Rugby World fancies us to win. And yet as supporters we're uncomfortable.

I'm finding it difficult myself to be honest. This Ireland team are playing some of the best Rugby I have ever seen in my life. No matter what is thrown at them they respond.

I have a fine Brandy and Cuban cigar waiting patiently for my attention. Let's hope they are not kept waiting.

Form doesn’t really go out the window. England may have a point to prove but they don’t look capable of proving it.

If Ireland have shown anything in this tournament is that they’re not easily rattled, whatever is thrown at them - so it’s really unlikely we’ll see them put in a poor performance while England somehow pull a huge performance out of pretty much nothing.

England can win this game but I really can’t see how they do it without a disaster for Ireland with injuries or an early red card.

May every Irish player have the game of their life and may we prevail!

I won't be happy until kick off.

Hope all those lucky enough to get tickets have a great day. What a game to be at. Was trying every contact I had to get a ticket but no joy.

I've the rib roast ready to go into the oven and cans are chilling. Out now to run the legs off the nipper and then couch for the rest of the day.

Hope the lads do themselves justice today and put in a performance. Hopefully we are all posting here later tonight extolling a grand slam.

Can England win this game? Of course they can.

everybody I’ve talked to says England can win but they don’t no how. Anything can happen.

Its gonna go to the wire I’m sure

100% correct sir. It’s a sad fact that today our game seems to be the only one that crosses the border and brings like-minded brethren together. Stand shoulder to shoulder lads all the way from Larne to Leinstre!!! COME ON IRELAND!! 😁😁😁

Apologies. A joke. You're going to love teenage years.