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[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

All over. 52-10. Questions need to be asked about what Italy add to this tournament. This year they were consistently woeful.

Been waiting for some improvement from Italy, but they've been going backwards for what seems to be years.

Time to consider going back to 5N's, a 6th place play-off with 2nd tier teams or giving Georgia a chance.

[MiketheSnow]

@victor-meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

All over. 52-10. Questions need to be asked about what Italy add to this tournament. This year they were consistently woeful.

Been waiting for some improvement from Italy, but they've been going backwards for what seems to be years.

Time to consider going back to 5N's, a 6th place play-off with 2nd tier teams or giving Georgia a chance.

Won’t happen

[sparky]

Ireland 3 England 3 after 18 minutes.

[Victor Meldrew]

Great try by Earls. Excellent finishing.

[Bones]

Oh I must also say - kudos to the commentator in the Scotland Italy game for managing to hark back to the "tip tackle on Brian O'Driscoll" when Ioane tackled Hogg.

16 years. Dick.

[Bones]

@victor-meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

Great try by Earls. Excellent finishing.

May made to look sluggish!

[sparky]

Great move of the line out by Ireland. Excellent finish by Keith Earls running around Jonny May. 8-3

[sparky]

Kick over. Ireland 10 England 3.

[Victor Meldrew]

@bones said in NH International Rugby:

Oh I must also say - kudos to the commentator in the Scotland Italy game for managing to hark back to the "tip tackle on Brian O'Driscoll" when Ioane tackled Hogg.

16 years. Dick.

Well, some Welsh commentators are still banging on about Haden...

FFS, give it a rest - I stopped talking about Bob Deans' try a decade ago.

[sparky]

@victor-meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

@bones said in NH International Rugby:

Oh I must also say - kudos to the commentator in the Scotland Italy game for managing to hark back to the "tip tackle on Brian O'Driscoll" when Ioane tackled Hogg.

16 years. Dick.

Well, some Welsh commentators are still banging on about Haden...

FFS, give it a rest - I stopped talking about Bob Deans' try a decade ago.

I haven't. Deans scored.

[sparky]

Sexton with a kick. Ireland 13 England 6. Every 6 Nations fixture so far between England and Ireland has been won by the side ahead at half time.

[sparky]

England struggling at scrum time. Another scrum penalty against them.

[Victor Meldrew]

Another Oirish try after some great attacking play.

Have Ireland worked out England's defence?

[sparky]

Ireland score after 20 phases.

[Victor Meldrew]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Ireland score after 20 phases.

Great control from Ireland as well. Impressive.

[sparky]

Ireland 20 England 6 after 38 minutes. Long way back for the visitors.

[sparky]

Half time. If it finishes like this England will finish 5th in the 6 Nations with only hapless Italy beneath them.

[sparky]

Keith Earls try.

[MiketheSnow]

Fantastic half from Ireland
Thoroughly deserved their lead
Earls with Try of the Tournament
O'Connell booked his Lions coaching spot

[MiketheSnow]