RBS 6 Nations - England vs Ireland - 17/03/2012 - 17:00

[Robert Prosser]

I expect it too be a close game but I think the Irish are feeling a bit hurt qnd want a big result against another top team now especially after losing to Wales and Ireland I can see them nicking a result too although its going to be a very close game no bigger than 5 points in it, Bowe to score the winning try on 76 mins.

England will have to be on top of their game but with the confidence they now have after playing so well against Wales and the big much deserved win over France its going to be a big ask of Ireland who will have to be at their best for this one.

[TRF_Olyy]

Bowe to score the winning try on 76 mins.

I have a horrible feeling that this will be the case
He always seems to play well vs England.

[big ginger 8]

I have a horrible feeling that this will be the case He always seems to play well vs England.

Don't take it personally he's rarely had a bad game in green since 09.

Hope he does get a try obviously it'll help us and he'll break a championship record.

[monkeypigeon]

Don't take it personally he's rarely had a bad game in green since 09.

Hope he does get a try obviously it'll help us and he'll break a championship record.

He'll only match it.

[HenryChinaski]

well...glad that whole thing is finished.

Beating Ireland is just not something we do. We like, especially, to get bent over at breakdown time. I mean, it's all good fun right?Also, tackling Tommy Bowe coming infield for a set-piecebacks move isn't really something we do either. I mean why would you bother?

Ireland could have been in for a grand slam.A quality side and tomorrow should be great fun.

Looking forward to seeingwhat happens when Tuilagi runsat earls (as opposed to the last game when he ran to the side of earls who tried to hug him, unsuccessfully

[yoe91]

Hope he does get a try obviously it'll help us and he'll break a championship record.

uhh yeah...uhm. Just make sure he gets just one though coz you guys have 112 total points right now so make sure you beat England like 8-3 or somethin yeah ?

[Leinster4HC2012]

This will be an epic game..... cus Ireland will let it b a great game. I want ireland 2 win but I really want tuilagi to murder Earls hopefully break one maybe even 2 legs. Earls is shite. We need 2 dominate d line out yet we r playin O'Callaghan. Kev McLaughlin is a beast in the air. Touhy is better than him. Kidney you r bias to Munster. Hope you get sacked

[Feicarsinn]

I never noticed the little status thing that goes with having a red bad. Quality.

[Teh Mite]

Wishing an injury on a player. Classy.

[big ginger 8]

This will be an epic game..... cus Ireland will let it b a great game. I want ireland 2 win but I really want tuilagi to murder Earls hopefully break one maybe even 2 legs. Earls is shite. We need 2 dominate d line out yet we r playin O'Callaghan. Kev McLaughlin is a beast in the air. Touhy is better than him. Kidney you r bias to Munster. Hope you get sacked

We lose Luimneach at get his opposite.

[Leinster4HC2012]

Wishing an injury on a player. Classy.

It's not my fault if Earls and especially kidney make me so mad that I want Earls to be injured so he won't ruin d great history of Irish rugby

[osulli mi]

I wish Luimneach was here. I'd imagine he'd say
"LOL what about D'Arcy I hope he gets hit by a truck, someone just give him his pension so he can retire and let Zebo into the team"

[big ginger 8]

With Earls and Zebo in midfield how could be lose. None of those Leinster D4 English boys.

[Leinster4HC2012]

I wish Luimneach was here. I'd imagine he'd say
"LOL what about D'Arcy I hope he gets hit by a truck, someone just give him his pension so he can retire and let Zebo into the team"

Don't really mind if darcy was kicked out and d form irish 12 is Fergie and stupid kidney keeps him on the bench. What does dat show - bias. Ruddock playin out of his skin and too McLaughlin and of course he brings through O'Mahony who is playin ok. Tomas O'Leary shouldn't play on the AIL and boss is playin great and what does kidney do bring in o'leary. Full of shit kidney

[osulli mi]

With Earls and Zebo in midfield how could be lose. None of those Leinster D4 English boys.

I believe the term is West Brits

[big ginger 8]

I believe the term is West Brits

Did you not read Luimneach last night?

[cmac95]

Just tell me why this die hard Munster nut head would want to try and prove that he is not bias. If he was a true supporter he wouldn't want to turn his back on Munster. I know I wouldn't.

Wow, you can actually tell just by his writing that he is an amazing lawyer.

[TRF_Olyy]

Can we please try and keep this thread on topic from now on...

[big ginger 8]

Can we please try and keep this thread on topic from now on...

OK my sig has some significance with this thread what do people think?

I'm pretty sure btw that some of DO'C comments are actually taken from his autobiography.

[HenryChinaski]

I really hope Lancaster, Farrell and Rowntree have told the players to get the title out of their heads. It's not going to happen, and If we try and beat Ireland by a certain amount rather than playing to win, we'll definitely lose.

I think we could/should use Tuilagi more directly in midfield. He should be coming in as first receiver more often to maximise his impact.

[big ginger 8]

I have a feeling Heaslip's gonna have a big game hope I'm right.

[monkeypigeon]

I really hope Lancaster, Farrell and Rowntree have told the players to get the title out of their heads. It's not going to happen, and If we try and beat Ireland by a certain amount rather than playing to win, we'll definitely lose.

I think we could/should use Tuilagi more directly in midfield. He should be coming in as first receiver more often to maximise his impact.

I see where you're coming from, but all Barrit seems able to do with ball in hand is run into the opposing centre, so why move Tualagi in to do the same thing? I'd keep it as is. Barrit goes BOOM and then Tualagi has a bit more space (for Earls to pound him with a rockhard tackle ).

[Teh Mite]

Can we please try and keep this thread on topic from now on...

New to TRF, are we?

[Mogs999]

I really hope Lancaster, Farrell and Rowntree have told the players to get the title out of their heads. It's not going to happen, and If we try and beat Ireland by a certain amount rather than playing to win, we'll definitely lose.

I think we could/should use Tuilagi more directly in midfield. He should be coming in as first receiver more often to maximise his impact.

Tuilagi's doin just fine! what He needs is a couple of hungry wingers sitting on his shoulder feeding off the carnage he inflicts on the opposition!!

[Leinster4HC2012]

Tuilagi's doin just fine! what He needs is a couple of hungry wingers sitting on his shoulder feeding off the carnage he inflicts on the opposition!!

Tuilagi will be immense tomorrow. He'll run through Earls, suck in Bowe offload to strettle or Ashton, Foden will come into the line and receive the ball and go under the posts unopposed. Why?? Because Keith Earls is useless. Hopefully he will be exposed for how bad he is

[HenryChinaski]

I see where you're coming from, but all Barrit seems able to do with ball in hand is run into the opposing centre, so why move Tualagi in to do the same thing? I'd keep it as is. Barrit goes BOOM and then Tualagi has a bit more space (for Earls to pound him with a rockhard tackle ).

Yeah, one thing that's disappointed me slightly about Barritt is he's been less elusive as a 12 than I've seen him for Saracens. In the premiership he's typically strong but also quite difficult to get hold of and can wriggle his way over the gainline, rather like Flutey was able to do a few years ago. But then again, I don't think Barritt has taken the ball into contact too often(maybe I'm wrong). We normally just ship it out gradually, not crabbing per se but drifting. I'm talking more about using Tuilagi off quick lineout ball.

I'm worried that Earls will find some form against us. I do think he's a quality player with space and broken play, rather than a structured game. If this was at the aviva I wouldn't give us the slightest chance. I'm just worried that if players such as Sexton, Sean O'Beef and Bowe come good against us, Ireland could ignite a bit.

The good thing is that there's more to come from some of our key backs.

[monkeypigeon]

Tuilagi will be immense tomorrow. He'll run through Earls, suck in Bowe offload to strettle or Ashton, Foden will come into the line and receive the ball and go under the posts unopposed. Why?? Because Keith Earls is useless. Hopefully he will be exposed for how bad he is

Most missed tackles for Ireland in six nations? D'Arcy with six.

Most mistakes leading to trys: Rob Kearney with two.

Nice to see you hoping for Irish players to fail. Lovely guy. I suppose you'd have Eoin O'Malley starting?

Edit: And where's Kearney when Foden's running in under the posts?

Probably showing off his classic last ditch tackling? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfSkgzjCZ78


Note, I think Kearney's a great player, just annoyed at Captain Nasty here.

[Robert Prosser]

After realising that Wales will I hope be the holders of the grand slam by the time this game kicks off if this is so it may have a massive effect on how England set out they may come out all guns blazing but they may also be subdued with disapointment as they will have no chance of winning the championship, this game should of been played before the Wales match would of made it much more exciting.

[Mogs999]

Tuilagi will be immense tomorrow. He'll run through Earls, suck in Bowe offload to strettle or Ashton, Foden will come into the line and receive the ball and go under the posts unopposed. Why?? Because Keith Earls is useless. Hopefully he will be exposed for how bad he is

You're being mighty hard on the man,he's been asked to do a job and he's not likely to say " thanks Mr Kidney but feck off". You've been blessed in Ireland with the greatest centre ever, playing for what feels like a thousand years. another BOD is not likely to appear out of the ether any time soon(unfortunately for the world of rugby).In the meantime you should offer your support to the best you've got. By the way, Tuilagi is unlikely to offload to Ashton! he's too busy trying to remember what a fecking swandive is!

[Dicey]

I thought the Irish centres were exposed in Dublin by Wales . Not sure whether Ireland have really found an adequate replacement for ODriscoll and I anticipate that England maybe targetting that area of their game come Saturday . I expect a huge battle upfront and another close game. I don't see winning margin being greater than 7pts with England just tipping it.