[RWC19 Warm-Up] - England vs Ireland

[Which Tyler]

He's made the wrong decision in running out of the line about 3 times now - gotta be something he's been told to do, no one is that clueless

Ben Youngs?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Love Curry’s footwork before the line.

 

[big ginger 8]

Aye, no intensity at all

England look like they're ramping up for the world cup and Ireland look like it's a training runout

I mean it basically is for us. Most of the lads haven't played since the end of season, we're a week behind England in our preparation.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Henshaw is missed in D. Other than that we just noticeably lack intensity, nothing unexpected.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

In 2011, Tomás O'Leary and John Hayes were in crap form and Declan Kidney made the correct call in leaving them off the plane to NZ despite being stalwarts of the team. Will Joe Schmidt make the similarly correct call and leave CJ Stander behind?

EDIT- Stander isn't alone in playing poorly today. Rory Best and Jacob Stockdale also stand out.

 

[bushytop]

Hope Cian is ok... big fan of him and an absolute G to walk off the pitch and not wait for the stretcher.

Great match so far, Ireland looked VERY up for it in the first 10 - 15 but England have just taken over with some outstanding power, speed and great hands. Hopefully a great second half to come.

Edit. Stockdale is just looking creepier and creepier the longer his hair grows.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

A decent first half. Tradition demands that we now fall apart and lose.

Wishing Healy all the best.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Entertaining match so far. Some good moves from both sides. Maro has been a beast in the first half.

 

[Scotty]

Hope Cian Healey is ok and recovers intime. Never want injuries regardless of team.

I cant believe im saying this but we need to keep youngs on because he needs game time...i actually trust the 2 cap player over the 70+ caps.

May going well and 13 14 15 have scored. Going forward we are dominating. Just seen 21 missed tackles by ireland. Surly ive misread or thats a mistake as we have 3 and 63/65 total tackles.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Youngs.....

 

[Which Tyler]

Still can't believe Murray came back on in the first place.

Hope nothing serious for him or Healey

 

[Scotty]

Hope Cian Healey is ok and recovers intime. Never want injuries regardless of team.

I cant believe im saying this but we need to keep youngs on because he needs game time...i actually trust the 2 cap player over the 70+ caps.

May going well and 13 14 15 have scored. Going forward we are dominating. Just seen 21 missed tackles by ireland. Surly ive misread or thats a mistake as we have 3 and 63/65 total tackles.

Quoting my own post from half time... i was wrong....get him off!

 

[bushytop]

See HQ has hired our flame throwers... will be sporting pink cowboy hats there before you know it

 

[Which Tyler]

Bejayasus Ben!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Youngs.....

Seriously, why is he still on.
EJ used to be notoriously ruthless with his subbing of players - didn't he shitcan Burrell after like 15mins once upon a time?

 

[Which Tyler]

See HQ has hired our flame throwers

Can we turn it on Youngs?

 

[ncurd]

God that's awful defending to allow that.

 

[TheOvalBall]

Ireland are falling apart.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Beaut of a kick, that

 

[bushytop]

Can we turn it on Youngs?

No we love him this side of the Severn