There was never going to be improvement with a completely different team. It's still shite though. Carty in particular looks absolutely scarred.Russia really have put on a good show. Obviously not the best team, but they don't give up. Longer this goes on the more disappointed Ireland will be. Not much of an improvement on Japan if at all.
Too easyloose [...] mum
Oh, don't bring your mom into it now... that's all we need!Too easy
As well as scared Ireland look physically weak to me. The Russians are surviving contact pretty well. Conditions or just stressed the Irish All Blacks beaters are not in evidence.
Nick Mullins, Ugo Monye and Paul O'Connell on ITVWhat commentary does everyone have?