Irish Wolfhounds vs England Saxons 30/1/15 Independent Park ko 19:45

[mattykay69]

This ref is whistle happy

 

[TommiG88]

Ashton's such a vile ****

In what way? For a small push.

 

[big ginger 8]

Ashton is an idiot...trying to start a fight with SO'B...idiot.

Hennessy is ruining this.

McFadden gone, grrr.

 

[TommiG88]

Touchy Irish.

Ashton pushes o brien and you take it to heart.

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

Ashton is an idiot...trying to start a fight with SO'B...idiot.

Hennessy is ruining this.

McFadden gone, grrr.

Only one winner there

 

[ruggabee]

Touchy Irish.

Ashton pushes o brien and you take it to heart.

We just don't want him getting hurt.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Are you allowed to change refs ?

 

[big ginger 8]

Wolfhounds certainly winning the lineout. If only we didn't guve away penalties after winning it.

 

[TommiG88]

We just don't want him getting hurt.

It wasn't even handbags though, one slight push each.

The major issue in this game is the ref.

 

[big ginger 8]

Touchy Irish.

Ashton pushes o brien and you take it to heart.

Yes.

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

The ref isnt that bad. In actual fact he's making, on the whole, right decisions. Its just neither pack want to follow any sort of rules at rucks. What else can the ref do if neither side want to make it a fair contest

 

[big ginger 8]

Ah ****.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Great try by England, Ewers and Kvesic have been brilliant. Watch this England run onto the ball at pace !

 

[TommiG88]

Our back row looks balanced. Shock.

 

[ruggabee]

Could see it coming. Irish defenders were struggling to get back and it was just a matter of numbers.

 

[TommiG88]

Great try by England, Ewers and Kvesic have been brilliant. Watch this England run onto the ball at pace !

Ewers and kvesic look brilliant. Won't be seen in a full England side though.

Edit: kvesic again!

 

[Aristodemus]

Itoje! Jumps straight back up and drives 3 Irish guys back over the ball!

 

[munstermuffin]

Madigan just simply won't fit in as 10. He's trying to kick and it's clear the role he's being asked to play he's finding awkward. He's a running 10 not a kicking 10

 

[SecondRow04]

Itoje! Jumps straight back up and drives 3 Irish guys back over the ball!

One-man-rucking-ball!

 

[ruggabee]

Madigan just simply won't fit in as 10. He's trying to kick and it's clear the role he's being asked to play he's finding awkward. He's a running 10 not a kicking 10

To me, he's never been a 10. I haven't seen it all season. He's brilliant individually but it's better suited to the 2nd five position. I don't think he connects with the backs outside him that well. And at his age, I don't think we can keep calling him a young player that's developing for much longer.

 

[TommiG88]

Slade and madigan's kicking are both poor.

 

[munstermuffin]

To me, he's never been a 10. I haven't seen it all season. He's brilliant individually but it's better suited to the 2nd five position. I don't think he connects with the backs outside him that well. And at his age, I don't think we can keep calling him a young player that's developing for much longer.

Just the game plan. He can play game but at international level he certainly makes massive impact when legs tire.

 

[big ginger 8]

The big winner from this half is Ian Keatley.

Looked bad live but nothing in that from McCarthy.

 

[TheSaffycen]

How is there arms in the tackle ?

 

[TommiG88]

How is there arms in the tackle ?

Just head to me haha

 

[ruggabee]

Just the game plan. He can play game but at international level he certainly makes massive impact when legs tire.

I don't think it's the game plan. He's the same for Leinster. He's just not a 10. And the reason he makes a bigger impact against tired legs is because of his individual dynamism.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Kvesic and Ewers looking awesome, to the surprise of no-one.

Pennell looking solid as **** - needs to play in the premiership.

 

[TommiG88]

Kvesic and Ewers looking awesome, to the surprise of no-one.

Pennell looking solid as **** - needs to play in the premiership.

Pennell is a very good full back, reminds me of Goode though.

Totally agree with your first comment though, looks so balanced.

 

[goodNumber10]

Agree about Pennell, Ewers and Kvesic.

Itoje is looking comfortable at this level.

 

[big ginger 8]

SO'B above his usual standard for return games at least. Henderson and Ryan putting in good shifts.