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<blockquote data-quote="Peat" data-source="post: 371635" data-attributes="member: 42330"><p>It was on the rte's website and I imagine you might be able to watch a re-run there.</p><p></p><p>It ended 26-9 to Ireland.</p><p></p><p>That was somewhat undeserved. Lot of the game Ireland had clear talent, but weren't getting much clear ball and were trying to be a little too fancy. Italy the more dangerous side for parts of it, its a good Italy team that. Lot of basic mistakes too.</p><p></p><p>Then as the game went on, Ireland got a bit of ball and could absolutely carve it the f**k up. Three good tries the difference really, but two of them came quite late after Italy were fading. James Tracy got the first, Craig Gilroy got the last two.</p><p></p><p>Ireland's backs are lethal. They didn't get that much space to show it and were a little slack at times - the half-backs threw up a few too many errors, a dodgy pass from Kelly butchered a try, Boyle did one of the worst kick fieldings ever - but bloody hell, when it did happen... Luke Marshall in particular just tore them apart. Macken impressed when he came on, more than Kelly tbh who was by no means bad.</p><p></p><p>The pack now... the pack basically lacked nastiness and confrontation. Technical details looked ok, there was some good ball carrying, but in generally they got a little bullied in places. Quite a few forwards on display who I think could make it, but the unit need a big kick up the arse.</p><p></p><p>I kinda blame Annett. He had a good game, but you look at him and he looks like a nice lad. Kind. Helps grannies across the road.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, this is not what you want from your hooker and not what you want from your captain. A bit of spite and malice would not go amiss.</p><p></p><p>The summary for those who weren't reading... backs, full of Ulster players, great, forwards, not so many Ulster players, not so great.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and the Munster boys did a lot of unseen work. Outstanding!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peat, post: 371635, member: 42330"] It was on the rte's website and I imagine you might be able to watch a re-run there. It ended 26-9 to Ireland. That was somewhat undeserved. Lot of the game Ireland had clear talent, but weren't getting much clear ball and were trying to be a little too fancy. Italy the more dangerous side for parts of it, its a good Italy team that. Lot of basic mistakes too. Then as the game went on, Ireland got a bit of ball and could absolutely carve it the f**k up. Three good tries the difference really, but two of them came quite late after Italy were fading. James Tracy got the first, Craig Gilroy got the last two. Ireland's backs are lethal. They didn't get that much space to show it and were a little slack at times - the half-backs threw up a few too many errors, a dodgy pass from Kelly butchered a try, Boyle did one of the worst kick fieldings ever - but bloody hell, when it did happen... Luke Marshall in particular just tore them apart. Macken impressed when he came on, more than Kelly tbh who was by no means bad. The pack now... the pack basically lacked nastiness and confrontation. Technical details looked ok, there was some good ball carrying, but in generally they got a little bullied in places. Quite a few forwards on display who I think could make it, but the unit need a big kick up the arse. I kinda blame Annett. He had a good game, but you look at him and he looks like a nice lad. Kind. Helps grannies across the road. Unfortunately, this is not what you want from your hooker and not what you want from your captain. A bit of spite and malice would not go amiss. The summary for those who weren't reading... backs, full of Ulster players, great, forwards, not so many Ulster players, not so great. Oh, and the Munster boys did a lot of unseen work. Outstanding! [/QUOTE]
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