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MiketheSnow

Ireland by 5-8

Bones

I'm pretty sure whenever Pearce is trying to communicate with France at the breakdown, he's just speaking English but putting on a French accent and I absolutely love it.

MiketheSnow

Lowe has a leg on him

Better as full back?

Bones

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Lowe has a leg on him

Better as full back?

Nah better as a link winger with an attacking fullback. Him and DMac were pretty lethal.

Bones

Fuck really? He looked at that once and called it a clear trip. There was nothing clear about that.

Bones

And then they have to take half a dozen more looks after clearly seeing Lowe's foot out.

Bones

Just about to say Dupont has been quiet, then him and Fickou come alive. Classy try.

MiketheSnow

Ireland their own worst enemies

Patient phase play will see them home.

Bones

@MiketheSnow yeah despite the try, France are looking off today.

Bones

Haaaa...yep definitely an off day.

sparky

Ireland 3 France 10.

Ireland have dominated possession and territory, but have failed to take their chances. France having an off day in the backs but ahead.

sparky

Clash of heads between Healy and Henderson both off under concussion protocols. Ireland forced to go to the bench early.

Bones

Marchand is having a cracker around the field.

Bones

Dupont needs to be pulled.

I mean substituted.

sparky

Both sides looking better on defence than going forward. Lots of kicking. Not sure there are going to be many tries today.

sparky

France get a deserved second try. Penaud scores in the corner, good finish. 3-15

sparky

Kelleher scores for Ireland. No French cover defence after a lineout went wrong. 8-15.

sparky

Ross Byrne gets the kick. 10-15 with 20 minutes to go.

sparky

Furlong doing well for Ireland since coming on.

sparky

Ireland with a penalty. 13-15. 15 minutes to go.

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