[2023 Six Nations] Ireland v France - 11 February 2023

[ncurd]

That's the game feels bad France may not get a loosing BP for this one.

Home side edging this I suspect.

 

[Jimbo]

Defiantly the game every neutral wanted entertainment wise, as most probably suspected Ireland slight favs with home advantage did seem like Ireland got the vast majority of 50/50s and away with a few but then France could easily be down to 14 so feels fair overall.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

It's an insult to Benjamin Kaiser to make him do commentary with whoever the Irish commentator is, stark difference

It's honestly like they picked a drunk fan out of the stadium and gave him a mic.

 

[Rinkadink]

Yep, really injected some spark into the side
France clinging on with their fingertips atm

England could learn a thing or two from that...

 

[Gavin]

It's honestly like they picked a drunk fan out of the stadium and gave him a mic.

Pretty sure it's Gordon D'Arcy

 

[big ginger 8]

Was anyone saying that? Faletau has been average for a while now. WOL & their readership doesn't count.

I mean there's at least one post in the match thread saying it, whether the poster read WOL I do not know.

 

[Jimbo]

That pen is a disgrace from Barnes Ireland have been held in all game and he's waved it off as just that all game.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hansen was allowed to slow that down way too long ha

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Puts the France v Italy game into a bit more perspective. France not quite at the level they were at last year

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I mean there's at least one post in the match thread saying it, whether the poster read WOL I do not know.

Can't see this so I've probably got them on ignore.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That should be a card on Ryan, no bend and clattered high with no arms

 

[Stade Rochelais]

We should show Wayne Barnes this angle of view.

 

[Rinkadink]

How does that even get charged down with such a long human centipede?

France imploding mentally after conceding via Ireland's replacement 9/10 combo bringing the heat. Officials not helped them, mind.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I don't think it was really in doubt but this firmly establishes Ireland as the top team in the world right now.

Got to be massively encouraging that if anything, Byrne has actually improved the side when coming on today. Losing Sexton definitely wouldn't be as huge of a loss as it used to be.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Great game
Only negative is that this wasn't the final game of the tournament cause I struggle to see any other combo of teams topping that

 

[Stade Rochelais]

We should show Wayne Barnes this angle of view

 

[ncurd]

Think Irelands only worry now is peaking too early to make the to that fabled semi final.

 

[AlRums]

My motm would be DuPont for the try save alone

 

[Groundhog]

Really good performance. Ireland don't have the mental frailty that we've had in the past where teams have a purple patch and we fall off. Showed our depth too. I thought Bealhan was incredible. Byrne and Casey were great when they came on and O'Toole carried very well.

 

[Bluemoon]

Was anyone saying that? Faletau has been average for a while now. WOL & their readership doesn't count.

Don't think you'll find any Welsh person who watches rugby regularly saying this.

Doris was genuinely imperious today, awesome to watch.