Ireland v Wales 6N Thread

[PCPhil]

Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Clearly the only reason why Ireland are winning. Or your point being?

[Torquemada 1420]

Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Nah.Pepyer is just a homer. Owens has a shamrock tattooed on his scrotum.

[TheFrog]

If you are Ireland, it's an admired choke tackle. If it's anyone else, it's a pen against for too high. We clear now?

It is noticeable how frequently they end up manipulating a played by his head/neck which is why I asked. Peyper will start giving Wales penalties now.

The reason they do it is to prevent the ball carrier trying to drop his knee (which, BTW, pisses me off: you should not be rewarded there for trying to go off your feet) but it's totally illegal.

The minute the arms wrap around the neck, it should be penalty against them.

[Blackmac]

Ireland should forfeit the game in shame for the state of that dicks hair.

[Torquemada 1420]

Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Clearly the only reason why Ireland are winning. Or your point being?

Don't think he's suggesting that. Ire are good (albeit looking rusty today) and Wal are going downhill faster than Ken Read but that doesn't alter the fact that Pepyer has ridden the Welsh.

[Hugo]

If Wales get a converted try and Ireland a penalty I am spot on prediction so far.

Hard to see Wales getting on the scoreboard at all tbh.

[TheFrog]

Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

[JM2K6]

Ireland should forfeit the game in shame for the state of that dicks hair.

I enjoyed Shane pointing out how much of a niggly fucker he is.

What's the law on stripping the ball in the tackle? The welsh guy was on the floor when Porter ripped that.

[TheFrog]

Ringrose getting me points for my Fantasy team

[ASMO]

Its an official bumming

[Tichtheid]

Ringrose has been very good today

[Big D]

Terrific, Scotland will get the backlash next week.

[duke]

Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

There’s a bonus for getting the Grand Slam to avoid that happening

[Paddington Bear]

Peyper handed the Ireland reffing baton from Owens I see.

Clearly the only reason why Ireland are winning. Or your point being?

Don't think he's suggesting that. Ire are good (albeit looking rusty today) and Wal are going downhill faster than Ken Read but that doesn't alter the fact that Pepyer has ridden the Welsh.

Basically this

[TheFrog]

Ireland should forfeit the game in shame for the state of that dicks hair.

I enjoyed Shane pointing out how much of a niggly fucker he is.

What's the law on stripping the ball in the tackle? The welsh guy was on the floor when Porter ripped that.

In theory, the minute the tackled player has a knee on the ground, you mush release.

[GogLais]

Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

I can't do that in my head. Don't you get an extra three points in the event of a GS to prevent that?

[TheFrog]

Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

There’s a bonus for getting the Grand Slam to avoid that happening

OK, thanks.

[PCPhil]

If Wales get a converted try and Ireland a penalty I am spot on prediction so far.

Hard to see Wales getting on the scoreboard at all tbh.

So now i need Wales to score 3 pens. Easy.

[TheFrog]

Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

I can't do that in my head. Don't you get an extra three points in the event of a GS to prevent that?

I guess you can still end up tied at 21 points. Does GS give you automatic victory then?

[Torquemada 1420]

Ireland should forfeit the game in shame for the state of that dicks hair.

I enjoyed Shane pointing out how much of a niggly fucker he is.

What's the law on stripping the ball in the tackle? The welsh guy was on the floor when Porter ripped that.

In theory, the minute the tackled player has a knee on the ground, you mush release.

I think it was rhetorical. PS, Toulouse being hammered by USAP.

[JM2K6]

I enjoyed Shane pointing out how much of a niggly fucker he is.

What's the law on stripping the ball in the tackle? The welsh guy was on the floor when Porter ripped that.

In theory, the minute the tackled player has a knee on the ground, you mush release.

I think it was rhetorical. PS, Toulouse being hammered by USAP.

No, a genuine question. I don't know if there's any leeway given for timing.

[TheFrog]

Adams manages to be the worst of the bad...

[I like neeps]

Josh Adams is having one of the worst matches ever haha. Genuine 0/10

[ASMO]

Pretty safe to say the Adams experiment at 13 has been an abject failure

[PCPhil]

To quote Mike Tyson, “everyone’s got a plan until you get punched in the face,” but I can’t see what Wales are trying to do.

[TheFrog]

To quote Mike Tyson, “everyone’s got a plan until you get punched in the face,” but I can’t see what Wales are trying to do.

Don't know how much is credit to Ireland's superiority and how much is just mediocrity on the Welsh part.

[Ymx]

Summary of preditionals so far is:-

Ireland 29 Wales 1

England 16 Scotland 13 + 1 Draw

Italy 0 France 30

Hmmmm

[ASMO]

Wales have been utterly dogshit

[PCPhil]

This Ireland side looks so good that they could make the 1/4 finals of the next world cup. It is possible.

[Kawazaki]

Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

I think there is a mechanism in place to stop that happening.

[ASMO]

This Ireland side looks so good that they could make the 1/4 finals of the next world cup. It is possible.

Not if they make this many errors against a second tier team

[I like neeps]

I hope the white Knights of English rugby will come and save the Welsh soon by allowing the regions in the championship.

[Ymx]

Ireland could get the bonus point here.

Which made me realize, you can win the Grand Slam and lose the tournament nowadays.

If the team that gets 5 wins only gets 4 points by win, and the one that get 4 wins manages 5 points per win, plus a losing BP in the game they lost, they win the tournament!

I think there is a mechanism in place to stop that happening.

Yeah, was it bonus points for the slam ? Or just wins before points?

[ASMO]

Sheedy proving just how overrated he is...what the hell was that kick

[SaintK]

How on earth is Sheedy the number 2 fly half for Wales

[ASMO]

That was dull by Ireland

[petej]

How on earth is Sheedy the number 2 fly half for Wales

I assume Anscombe and patchell are injured.

[GogLais]

How on earth is Sheedy the number 2 fly half for Wales

I assume Anscombe and patchell are injured.

Anscombe in the squad, Patchell just back from injury.

[fishfoodie]

That was dull by Ireland

a bit of Charity by Beirne; we don't want Wales firing Pivac before the RWC

[Blackmac]

What a ridiculous "not held" call.