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- March 19th, 2017, 3:53 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Both scrumhalfs did well yesterday and showed that they are quite capable of playing at this level. Interesting to see the unanimous praise for Luke's super territorial kick towards the end of the game when compared to the reaction to A similar kick by Conor Murray v NZ in 2013 after 77m50s which p...
- March 19th, 2017, 3:39 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Decisive factor in Ireland beating England
- Replies: 113
- Views: 10594
Re: Decisive factor in Ireland beating England
Marmions box kicking vs Wales highlighted that it shouldn't be used as often because the return risk was much. But Marmion didn't kick the ball once verses Wales. :D Ah jaysus I was putting that last effort by sexton on Marmion. :mrgreen: Yet you were basing your tactical plan upon it. Or are you s...
- March 19th, 2017, 3:21 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Both scrumhalfs did well yesterday and showed that they are quite capable of playing at this level. Interesting to see the unanimous praise for Luke's super territorial kick towards the end of the game when compared to the reaction to A similar kick by Conor Murray v NZ in 2013 after 77m50s which p...
- March 19th, 2017, 3:20 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Okay, as someone who's been really looking forward to seeing Payne at 15 (I've long thought he was the best Ireland Full-back available), I don't see the "Excellent" or even "Very Good" votes that some posters having given him for yesterday. Apart from one brilliant run (and let...
- March 19th, 2017, 3:12 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
No, but reaction to a win is always skewed compared to the reaction to a loss. Payne wasn't assured in the air but apart from two as you say unpunished mistakes he was defensible solid, positionally excellent and offensively creative and dangerous.. I like my last line of defence to be just that, a ...
- March 19th, 2017, 2:53 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Decisive factor in Ireland beating England
- Replies: 113
- Views: 10594
Re: Decisive factor in Ireland beating England
But Marmion didn't kick the ball once verses Wales.Peg Leg wrote: Marmions box kicking vs Wales highlighted that it shouldn't be used as often because the return risk was much.
- March 19th, 2017, 2:37 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Both scrumhalfs did well yesterday and showed that they are quite capable of playing at this level. Interesting to see the unanimous praise for Luke's super territorial kick towards the end of the game when compared to the reaction to A similar kick by Conor Murray v NZ in 2013 after 77m50s which pu...
- March 19th, 2017, 2:17 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Okay, as someone who's been really looking forward to seeing Payne at 15 (I've long thought he was the best Ireland Full-back available), I don't see the "Excellent" or even "Very Good" votes that some posters having given him for yesterday. Apart from one brilliant run (and let...
- March 18th, 2017, 5:15 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
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- March 18th, 2017, 5:12 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Rory Best HIA?
- March 16th, 2017, 3:11 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Surprised to see Toner left out. Are the line out deficiencies addressed by this, the only change in the pack? Hard to see how our lineout options are improved by the change. Unlucky for RK and Murray that that they are unavailable through injury. Hopefully both will be recovered for the ECC in earl...
- March 16th, 2017, 1:55 pm
- Forum: General Rugby
- Topic: Munster 2016-2017
- Replies: 2270
- Views: 122809
Re: Munster 2016-2017
No it isn't Flat track bully, good on plastic pitches and he ain't even that these days. Can't think of a game he's played well in for Munster. Flat track bully??? I haven't seen to much bullying in a red jersey. Scored two tries in a game for the Cookies this season. Work rate has never been a fea...
- March 16th, 2017, 10:11 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Ireland have won 4 of their last 9 Six Nations matches. In those matches we have only scored more than one try in only 4 games. both games against both Italy and Scotland. In our five matches against Wales, France and England we have scored a total of three tries all of which were "quarterback ...
- March 15th, 2017, 3:07 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Interesting how many people are putting the blame on entirely different elements - Best, lineout generally, unbalanced back row, no playmaker/dodgy defence at centre, no pace & poor defending in Back 3, poor selection, poor substitutions, bad luck Problem to my mind is that there is probably a ...
- March 15th, 2017, 3:05 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
Others have been blaming the assistant coaches and as usual the referees. Neither got too much of the credit when Joe's team was flying.
- March 14th, 2017, 3:32 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Wales v Ireland Fri 10th March 8 05pm
- Replies: 344
- Views: 23551
Re: Wales v Ireland Fri 10th March 8 05pm
How can you tackle a player that is not on their feet?
You can't, hence you fall on him.
You can't, hence you fall on him.
- March 14th, 2017, 2:32 pm
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Wales v Ireland Fri 10th March 8 05pm
- Replies: 344
- Views: 23551
Re: Wales v Ireland Fri 10th March 8 05pm
The in coming player has no responsibility to actually let the player up, but must not prevent the above happening - which means they need to tackle the player first before attempting to steal the ball - hence why they will often wait. No responsibility to let him up but must not prevent same. In o...
- March 14th, 2017, 11:38 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: The Laws of Rugby
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3382
Re: The Laws of Rugby
I think it's actually SOB pushing the point that if that was actually a ruck it should have been a holding on penalty on both occasions, since none was given it wasn't a ruck. This is with a ref O'Brien has described as someone there is no talking to, so he's trying another approach to try and get ...
- March 14th, 2017, 11:23 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Ireland v. England
- Replies: 375
- Views: 23169
Re: Ireland v. England
No, the tries against Scotland were player error. Having 6 players defending the shortside against 2 players isnt part of any system. Also having 3 players pushing up to tackle a single carrier (and only one of them makeing the tackle) isnt part of the plan . Maybe Joe should introduce players who ...
- March 14th, 2017, 12:38 am
- Forum: International Rugby
- Topic: Wales v Ireland Fri 10th March 8 05pm
- Replies: 344
- Views: 23551
Re: Wales v Ireland Fri 10th March 8 05pm
Watching the game on Friday night I was annoyed at Barnes penalising us but not them so decided to watch full match yesterday and was even more annoyed at the following:- 01 min) Liam Williams off feet and takes out Henshaw - Williams did go off his feet clearing Henshaw out but only after Henshaw ...