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2024 Guinness Six Nations
[2024 Six Nations] England vs Ireland - 09/03/24
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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 1179714" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>Ireland got it mentally wrong, could debate the reasons why forever, but I don't think you could say they were a side that looked ready for that game. I think there was a leadership issue, Sheehan, Big Joe, Crowley and Nash's only experience of a big away day in the 6n was against France where everything went their way. It was clear that they didn't expect what they came up against on Saturday, could have been underestimating England or not expecting Twickenham to be so daunting, either way is a bad result for Ireland's mental prep. </p><p>England's blitz defence was very good but also nothing that Ireland haven't dealt with before, it's a copycat Boks defence and Ireland have beaten them twice in the last 18 months, they also scored 22 points and had the ball and lead with 80 seconds to go, the attack did enough to win that game. </p><p></p><p>I think Ireland will be focused on their own defence and kicking game in review. England made yards very well, constantly attacking the left wing, Nash might have made a difference but based on his one moment in the game being an attempted hero tackle that wasn't needed I'd say he was exposable too, good homework and good execution from England. </p><p>Irelands kicking game was just sloppy, recalibrate and move on. Maybe have Crowley take on a bit more ownership going forward there too. </p><p>I don't even think I'd call Saturday a set back for Ireland, definitely a big missed opportunity but that's different. </p><p><a href="https://www.therugbyforum.com/threads/2024-six-nations-england-vs-ireland-09-03-24.49594/#post-1178100" target="_blank">https://www.therugbyforum.com/threads/2024-six-nations-england-vs-ireland-09-03-24.49594/#post-1178100</a> </p><p></p><p>Our half backs would have dragged us through that one 6 months ago despite the malfunctions but we're still rebuilding there. </p><p></p><p>Huge for England though, beat France next weekend and they're on the fast-track to top 4, that'll be a mental challenge in itself but one that Borthwick would have wanted. </p><p></p><p>Ireland v England is the opener for both teams next year, hard to tell what the build up will be like for that one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 1179714, member: 45598"] Ireland got it mentally wrong, could debate the reasons why forever, but I don’t think you could say they were a side that looked ready for that game. I think there was a leadership issue, Sheehan, Big Joe, Crowley and Nash’s only experience of a big away day in the 6n was against France where everything went their way. It was clear that they didn’t expect what they came up against on Saturday, could have been underestimating England or not expecting Twickenham to be so daunting, either way is a bad result for Ireland’s mental prep. England’s blitz defence was very good but also nothing that Ireland haven’t dealt with before, it’s a copycat Boks defence and Ireland have beaten them twice in the last 18 months, they also scored 22 points and had the ball and lead with 80 seconds to go, the attack did enough to win that game. I think Ireland will be focused on their own defence and kicking game in review. England made yards very well, constantly attacking the left wing, Nash might have made a difference but based on his one moment in the game being an attempted hero tackle that wasn’t needed I’d say he was exposable too, good homework and good execution from England. Irelands kicking game was just sloppy, recalibrate and move on. Maybe have Crowley take on a bit more ownership going forward there too. I don’t even think I’d call Saturday a set back for Ireland, definitely a big missed opportunity but that’s different. [URL]https://www.therugbyforum.com/threads/2024-six-nations-england-vs-ireland-09-03-24.49594/#post-1178100[/URL] Our half backs would have dragged us through that one 6 months ago despite the malfunctions but we’re still rebuilding there. Huge for England though, beat France next weekend and they’re on the fast-track to top 4, that’ll be a mental challenge in itself but one that Borthwick would have wanted. Ireland v England is the opener for both teams next year, hard to tell what the build up will be like for that one. [/QUOTE]
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