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

[Deleted member 53362]

Agree about Pennell, Ewers and Kvesic.

Itoje is looking comfortable at this level.

As someone not able to watch the game, how is Itoje doing? and why is he on so early

 

[TommiG88]

As someone not able to watch the game, how is Itoje doing? and why is he on so early

Gaskell looked to pick up a knock. Other than that, he doesn't look out of place for a 20 year old against a strong wolfhounds side.

 

[Peat]

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

This. I'm not surprised by England's inaccuracy at the ruck, I am surprised by Ireland's. Turning into one of those typical low intensity A internationals.

 

[TommiG88]

Butchered!

 

[jaffka]

Yarde needs to get a haircut.

Burgess isn't ready for this level.

 

[goodNumber10]

Daly you useless........

 

[TommiG88]

Yarde needs to get a haircut.

Burgess isn't ready for this level.

Agreed, although ford sees him as a future back rower.

 

[big ginger 8]

Good hitout for SO'B. Be interesting to see if he goes back to Leinster now or comes into the 23 for Italy.

 

[TommiG88]

This English discipline is embarrassing

 

[ruggabee]

Good hitout for SO'B. Be interesting to see if he goes back to Leinster now or comes into the 23 for Italy.

I reckon give him a go against Italy to push on his match fitness. He's not going to be a weakness. But there's always a process towards injuries much more complicated than that.

 

[jaffka]

Can be forgiven not putting the ball in straight once but twice is brain dead.

Ireland right back in this now.

 

[TommiG88]

Can be forgiven not putting the ball in straight once but twice is brain dead.

Ireland right back in this now.

If that's a penalty though then every feed will be a penalty.

 

[BRSTLDRGN]

If that's a penalty though then every feed will be a penalty.

Maybe start following the bloomin rules and feed it straight. Not hard

 

[profitius]

Its an awful half of rugby

 

[TommiG88]

Maybe start following the bloomin rules and feed it straight. Not hard

Yes, but every 9 in the world does it.

Let's over ref it and make every scrum and instant penalty - already like that anyway so nothing will change.

 

[ruggabee]

Nothing is happening. It's like I'm staring at the screen and drifting. I keep switching back to the forums for updates.

 

[jaffka]

Yes, but every 9 in the world does it.

That doesn't make it right.

The laws are there, if it's not done right then as has happened a penalty will be given.

 

[Aristodemus]

This ref killing the game

 

[TommiG88]

This ref killing the game

The issue is that he's a perfectionist. Won't let the game flow.

Other killer for this game is Barnes. His negative hot air constantly blowing.

 

[goodNumber10]

This game could have been so so good....... Just let the game flow.

 

[big ginger 8]

Ugh. That was annoying, but surely based on the previous 70 miuntes that should have been a penalty just before the knock on.

Much improved from D'arcy in the last 10.

 

[TheSaffycen]

My oh my Itoje and Ewers were incredible for that try ! Wade with a lovely finish

 

[Aristodemus]

A Wade try and a little cuddle to end the match

 

[big ginger 8]

Well this was a waste of time.

 

[TommiG88]

Bring ewers into the England team!!!

Simpson had a bloody good cameo too.

 

[goodNumber10]

Lovely pass from Slade there.... Not a good game, ref strangled it on the first half and it never recovered.

 

[ruggabee]

Congratulations England (**** you). We just weren't good enough. I'm not sure what to say. All our players looked anonymous. What made it worse was that no English player stuck out in my view either. D'Arcy's experience is unwarranted. Marmion has a crisp pass. Madigan isn't a 10. Henderson had a nice run or two. But yeah, generally, the wolfhounds didn't play with energy. Good on ya England (a**h**les) )

 

[chippieolamus]

Ewers and Kvesic were brilliant. Waldrom, Itoje, Slade, Pennell, Mullan and Ashton (surprisingly) all good also. Disappointing that the ref didn't let the game flow however.

 

[Crapspray]

A glimpse at the end of what sort of game we could have seen. Telling that when both sides were actually given more than five phases they pushed into the 22 and, in England's case, scored twice.

Great games from Ewers and Itoje. Mullan and Thomas did very well too. Kvesic showed what an openside can bring.

 

[Tony Manx]

Congratulations England (**** you). We just weren't good enough. I'm not sure what to say. All our players looked anonymous. What made it worse was that no English player stuck out in my view either. D'Arcy's experience is unwarranted. Marmion has a crisp pass. Madigan isn't a 10. Henderson had a nice run or two. But yeah, generally, the wolfhounds didn't play with energy. Good on ya England (a**h**les) )

Love a bad but very generous loser!! Could have been me that made that comment