6N England v Ireland
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@MajorRage That Irish comms guy and to be honest, most of the Scots comms are just hyperbolic cheerleaders. That wretched Scots woman commentator actually said “Italy are hanging on to Scotlands coat tails” when it was a one score game. I did laugh when 2 minutes later Garbisi was lining up a conversion in front of the posts for the lead. Of course the fucker had to go and miss it.
But still.
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@Machpants said in 6N England v Ireland:
Ford = perofeta, without the attack
But can actually kick goals.
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@Frank said in 6N England v Ireland:
@Machpants said in 6N England v Ireland:
Ford = perofeta, without the attack
But can actually kick goals.
Sometimes
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@Machpants said in 6N England v Ireland:
Ben earl deserved that try
He is a unit that is for sure, well played and deserved.
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@MajorRage is an awful lot of stuff on social.media at present about how the Irish are easily the best side in the world should still have won the RWC but for the draw blah blah blah...
Fuck, we were chokers again and again, Irish just unlucky apparently.
Good win for the English.
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@Catogrande said in 6N England v Ireland:
@MajorRage That Irish comms guy and to be honest, most of the Scots comms are just hyperbolic cheerleaders. That wretched Scots woman commentator actually said “Italy are hanging on to Scotlands coat tails” when it was a one score game. I did laugh when 2 minutes later Garbisi was lining up a conversion in front of the posts for the lead. Of course the fucker had to go and miss it.
But still.
I've only watched highlights packages of both games, but the Scots/Eye-ties game... even in the highlights I got the impression the commentators were just cheerleaders for the game... from about the 2nd minute "this is the most awesomest game ever!".
But ... then we complain about certain other commentators "it's like they hate the game".
I actually did wonder... do these guys have a mandate to ACTUALLY cheerlead for the game/sport? -
Cheerleading the game I don't mind, cheerleading a specific team on the other hand.
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Jamie Heaslip’s comments that the only way England can win is if Ireland go down to 14 or 13 men has aged like milk.
Comments very much in contrast to those coming out of the actual Irish camp before the game which were all wary and respectful.
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@Catogrande said in 6N England v Ireland:
Jamie Heaslip’s comments that the only way England can win is if Ireland go down to 14 or 13 men has aged like milk.
Was a toss-up whether I posted Heaslip's or Stringer's comments. Bloody ridiculous comments both - and disrespectful.
Earls and Itoje (particularly on yesterday's form) would walk into the Irish squad and George Martin looks like he could be a really good 'un
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@Catogrande said in 6N England v Ireland:
Jamie Heaslip’s comments that the only way England can win is if Ireland go down to 14 or 13 men has aged like milk.
Comments very much in contrast to those coming out of the actual Irish camp before the game which were all wary and respectful.
Nah, if I've learnt anything during the period 1991-2011 it's that comments by any random supporter are the standard upon which a team should be judged, no matter how hyperbolic or ignorant.
So these fluffybunnies can wear it now.
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@Catogrande There are a few really idiotic Irish pundits at the moment.
But Andy Farrell's comments during the week and after the game were all class. Huge respect to him. Not his team's day yesterday but they are still a formidable outfit.
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@Catogrande said in 6N England v Ireland:
Jamie Heaslip’s comments that the only way England can win is if Ireland go down to 14 or 13 men has aged like milk.
Comments very much in contrast to those coming out of the actual Irish camp before the game which were all wary and respectful.
Ireland DID go down to 14 men. Just saying…
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@Billy-Tell said in 6N England v Ireland:
@Catogrande said in 6N England v Ireland:
Jamie Heaslip’s comments that the only way England can win is if Ireland go down to 14 or 13 men has aged like milk.
Comments very much in contrast to those coming out of the actual Irish camp before the game which were all wary and respectful.
Ireland DID go down to 14 men. Just saying…
Pfft!
I’ve been trying to dig out the Heaslip article which would illustrate better my point but can’t find it. What I will say though is if that had come from an Englishman the cries of English arrogance would still be heard.
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@Catogrande …. Since the World Cup.
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@Catogrande arrogant to believe everyone would remember the English better.
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6N commentators are the NRL commentators of the rugby world.
That said:
- Italy v Scotland was a bloody good game
- I don't mind a bit of positivity given all the negative shit about Rugby in these parts
If they want to call it "Rugby's Greatest Championship", go for it. It probably is on a number of fronts.
