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@pakman said in NH International Rugby:
@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:
Not a fan of Itoje, but I agree. He seemed the only England player who was up for the challenge - gave 110%.
Great at disruption. But gave away 6 penalties. Overdid it.
A bit over-passionate for sure, but at least he was passionate.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:
@pakman said in NH International Rugby:
@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:
Not a fan of Itoje, but I agree. He seemed the only England player who was up for the challenge - gave 110%.
Great at disruption. But gave away 6 penalties. Overdid it.
A bit over-passionate for sure, but at least he was passionate.
I thought Scottish locks had better of English. Can’t remember last time I thought that.
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
It was like watching NZ lose.
Had the same feeling. I know the ABs emphasise cool heads under pressure but I have to wonder if a healthy dose of brutal emotion wouldn't have helped drag them back into the game. Only Itoje seemed emotionally invested.
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@pakman said in NH International Rugby:
@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:
Not a fan of Itoje, but I agree. He seemed the only England player who was up for the challenge - gave 110%.
Great at disruption. But gave away 6 penalties. Overdid it.
If you're the only one disrupting then that is the risk you run. I'd rather have those penalties than him be ineffective.
On the penalties, I couldn't see what he'd done wrong in the first couple of minutes when he charged down Price's kick and then claimed the loose ball. Any ideas?
It wasn't him, it was his support going straight off his feet at the ruck.
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@antipodean Ah. Didn’t notice it. Must have had my eye patch on the wrong eye.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NH International Rugby:
@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Imagine what an in form All Blacks would do to this England.
I didn’t count one set of phases or even an individual play that England looked remotely likely to score a try.
And if the Scottish 1st 5 didn’t kick front foot ball away so often, the Scots could’ve put even more pressure on.
Well yeah but would you pick any English in a combined side?
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@Catogrande said in NH International Rugby:
@pakman That is my only (v slight) concern. A bit lightweight at lock but with Launchbury out it is what it is. It'll be interesting to see the two team mates, Jonny & Jonny go up against each other.
You were right. Johnny Gray was best lock on day.
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
@ACT-Crusader said in NH International Rugby:
@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Imagine what an in form All Blacks would do to this England.
I didn’t count one set of phases or even an individual play that England looked remotely likely to score a try.
And if the Scottish 1st 5 didn’t kick front foot ball away so often, the Scots could’ve put even more pressure on.
Well yeah but would you pick any English in a combined side?
World's best 10 on bench?
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All endeavour and zero ambition so far.
Lydiate off injured, Navidi on.
O'Mahoney with a cheap shot on the prone and trapped Francis.
Red card
Wales 3-0 Ireland
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Can't disagree with the Red.
But think we need to look at ways to ensure a Red doesn't bugger the whole game up.
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Is it just me or is this a shit game?
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Total filth from Peter O'Mahony, deserved red card. Not an easy watch this one. Both sides look a bit shit.
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Tadhg Beirne for Ireland. 13-6.
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Wales endeavour has been shelved since the red, they should be ashamed. They should be taking an even quicker game to Ireland with Navidi on.
Sexton still an egg, clear high tackle and he yells at the ref as the arm goes out for advantage.
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Shit from Wales
Adrift
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We lose
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Wales endeavour has been shelved since the red, they should be ashamed. They should be taking an even quicker game to Ireland with Navidi on.
Sexton still an egg, clear high tackle and he yells at the ref as the arm goes out for advantage.
It looks like the Wales forwards have been on the same lockdown fitness regime as Billy Vunipola. Unable to rise the tempo against 14. They ran out of puff at the end of that half and their defensive shape was awful.
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@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:
We lose
Pivac can fuck offThere's this bloke Foster the WRU could look at....
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Wales endeavour has been shelved since the red, they should be ashamed. They should be taking an even quicker game to Ireland with Navidi on.
Sexton still an egg, clear high tackle and he yells at the ref as the arm goes out for advantage.
Henderson for Ryan has really energised Irish go forward.
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Wales look worse than England yesterday.
Hope North's score wakes them up.
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Change in halfback and waddaya know...
Is Williams the starting halfback? I think he rates Williams a bit too much.
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Welsh backline really are good at whatever the opposite of creating space is.
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Ireland's discipline is awful. Halfpenny with the kick. 21-13.
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Sexton looks crooked.
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@Bones said in NH International Rugby:
Welsh backline really are good at whatever the opposite of creating space is.
Not Biggar’s best game.
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@sparky said in NH International Rugby:
Sexton looks crooked. Looks like his left knee has gone.
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His left knee is a long way up his head.
Welsh forwards have been tackling machines.
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Murray has been brilliant.
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Ireland with the kick. 21-16 with 8 minutes to go.
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Gibson Park looks like a terrorist
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@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:
Is it just me or is this a shit game?
I’ve enjoyed it honestly
Pivac has learned Wales can be competitive when they play 14 ....
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Wales are nothing like as strong as they were when they were coached by Gatland, but Ireland not the side they were under Joe Schmidt either.
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@MajorRage said in NH International Rugby:
I’ve enjoyed it honestly
Yeah, it's improved a bit in the second half.
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Fark me, the game ends with an over-done kick to the corner.
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Ireland had a chance to win that, but their replacement First Five overcooked the kick going for the 5 metre lineout. School boy error to lose a test there.
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Chaotic game. Both sides look poorly coached.
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Away bonus point for Wales.
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@MiketheSnow Hope you didn’t switch off!
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Billy Burns, they have Minties for moment like these.
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Shit
No ambitionThank fuck for two Irish brain farts
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