England Vs Ireland, Six Nations 2020

[Billy Tell]

Ireland are really really poor. They have not turned up much like their quarter final vs us. Murray and sexton are finished.

[sparky]

@Victor-Meldrew said in England Vs Ireland, Six Nations 2020:

That try will haunt Sexton.... Bloody comedy

Think he'll be haunted by that photo with Bono too.

[Victor Meldrew]

Fark me, I'd bloody love to see a modern day Colin Meads deal with Farrell and his antics

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in England Vs Ireland, Six Nations 2020:

Think he'll be haunted by that photo with Bono too.

Bono at a U2 rick concert, slowly clapping his hands: "Every time I clap my hands a child dies in Africa"

Loud voice from audience: "Well, fooking stop clapping then"

[Victor Meldrew]

Sexton's kicking nightmare become reality...again.

[Bones]

If you rewind and look closely I'm pretty sure Poite was just telling Sinckler to "cup his balls".

[Bones]

No better sight to make you smile than watching Johnny May think he adds anything in a maul.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Bones said in England Vs Ireland, Six Nations 2020:

If you rewind and look closely I'm pretty sure Poite was just telling Sinckler to "cup his balls".

Probbly Ireland's main victory over England on the field today

[Bones]

Fuggenhell. That's a late hit and if it's not late it's a dangerous charge. Where was the wrapping arms?

[Victor Meldrew]

@Bones said in England Vs Ireland, Six Nations 2020:

Fuggenhell. That's a late hit and if it's not late it's a dangerous charge. Where was the wrapping arms?

Can only think Poite thought the Orish player lost his footing. Bizarrely inconsistent not to have the TMO look at it.

[sparky]

Flat, low energy performance from Ireland. Almost like they weren't quite prepared for this game.

England have been competent and workmanlike and that's been more than enough against a poor Ireland today.

[Victor Meldrew]

There's an Oirish bloke called "Doris" on the field.

Pretty much sums up Ireland today

[Victor Meldrew]

Ireland seem better when Sexton & Murray departed.

Another performance like today and their days will be numbered.

[Victor Meldrew]

Ireland get a late try.

Not under the sticks sadly - and Sexton's off the field so we won't get the sheer pleasure of seeing another Sexton shocker.

[sparky]

Final score. England 24 Ireland 12. Bit of a mid-Sunday afternoon snooze fest.

[sparky]

Highlights.

Bono's visit had an amazing impact on Ireland. After that Ben Youngs kick ahead (0:13), Jonny Sexton still hasn't found what he was looking for......

[sparky]

Ireland had Bono, but England had the edge.....

[sparky]

For the Irish team it was a Sunday, bloody Sunday.

[Catogrande]

All in all a bit meh for me. With the platform our front five were providing I’d have liked to see a bit more dominance and real incision. I reckon Wales will look at that game and fancy their chances if they get anywhere near parity up front.

So. What about Eddie’s contentious selections? Well Lawes gave a MOTM performance, doing all the second row things very well. Joseph spent as much time in the midfield as he did on the wing and Curry was a little anonymous.

I’d call that another failed experiment. Or rather the same failed experiment.

[antipodean]

@Catogrande said in England Vs Ireland, Six Nations 2020:

I’d call that another failed experiment. Or rather the same failed experiment.

For a failed experiment England's defence really sets their platform. Absolutely dominated Ireland, but I agree they should get more out of it.

That being said, it's a cross in the win column.