Official Match Thread - England v Ireland

[Torquemada 1420]

How many more penalties is Furlong going to be allowed without being binned?

Agree. Am amazed Ire haven't taken him off.

[ScarfaceClaw]

I’ve seen less celebrations in an American Football match than that from England there.

[Lobby]

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

You realise he’s gone off for an HIA?

Since when does that ever equate to someone being "sparked".

Given he failed it, it’s clear he was ‘sparked’, so you’re wrong.

[JM2K6]

Need to make a few changes. I'd start with Farrell out

He's already out injured

[Blackmac]

Actually, wasn’t too far away now I see the replay.

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

Shameful post

Don't be so bloody precious. There is no way he is unconscious, and it's nonsense to suggest otherwise. It's not even close to the Williams incident yesterday and I didn't see many complaints about that.

[ScarfaceClaw]

"England are about to bring on Ben Youngs"

It’s the neighbours of Brazil and Lady P I feel sorry for.

[Plim]

Moral victory for Ingerland already in the bag.

Moral MOM, Itoje, a whisker ahead of Lawes.

[JM2K6]

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

Shameful post

Don't be so bloody precious. There is no way he is unconscious, and it's nonsense to suggest otherwise. It's not even close to the Williams incident yesterday and I didn't see many complaints about that.

Complaints about what? Did you call him lazy as well? Just accept you got it badly wrong

[petej]

Be nice to see Kelly/Ojomoh and Marchant in the centres

[Blackmac]

You realise he’s gone off for an HIA?

Since when does that ever equate to someone being "sparked".

Given he failed it, it’s clear he was ‘sparked’, so you’re wrong.

Does it fuck. You are talking bollocks. People fail HIA's all the time without needing to be knocked unconscious.

[Torquemada 1420]

I so want a draw

[JM2K6]

Genuinely felt sorry for Sexton there. Super Maro...

[Gumboot]

Ireland doing their best to lose this game.

[Crash669]

"England are about to bring on Ben Youngs"

It’s the neighbours of Brazil and Lady P I feel sorry for.

Thankfully, again, they're out. But I'll text him now and listen for the howls.

[JM2K6]

Come on, there's no clear release there at all - not for the first time.

[Blackmac]

Shameful post

Don't be so bloody precious. There is no way he is unconscious, and it's nonsense to suggest otherwise. It's not even close to the Williams incident yesterday and I didn't see many complaints about that.

Complaints about what? Did you call him lazy as well? Just accept you got it badly wrong

Watch it again. He's up the instant Ireland take the tap.

[Crash669]

Genuinely felt sorry for Sexton there. Super Maro...

That was sublime.

[KingBlairhorn]

You realise he’s gone off for an HIA?

Since when does that ever equate to someone being "sparked".

Given he failed it, it’s clear he was ‘sparked’, so you’re wrong.

Surely if he was ‘sparked’ (I.e. out cold) he wouldn’t have failed an HIA, because players who have been knocked out are supposed to be automatically out of the game without even going through the HIA process.

[Torquemada 1420]

Ironic Ire pinged for what they were complaining Eng were allegedly doing.

[JM2K6]

Don't be so bloody precious. There is no way he is unconscious, and it's nonsense to suggest otherwise. It's not even close to the Williams incident yesterday and I didn't see many complaints about that.

Complaints about what? Did you call him lazy as well? Just accept you got it badly wrong

Watch it again. He's up the instant Ireland take the tap.

You're genuinely arguing that the guy who took a massive head knock and was left prone on the turf for a period before being replaced because of a brain injury was being lazy

[Torquemada 1420]

Surely if he was ‘sparked’ (I.e. out cold) he wouldn’t have failed an HIA, because players who have been knocked out are supposed to be automatically out of the game without even going through the HIA process.

Unless you are Welsh.

[petej]

Ironic Ire pinged for what they were complaining Eng were allegedly doing.

Very good by Itoje to make it so obvious.

[Chilli]

Furlong not doing well in the scrums.

You reckon?

Got pushed back again.
He is pretty fucking average

[salanya]

Ironic Ire pinged for what they were complaining Eng were allegedly doing.

'Ironic' that the ref punishes only one team for it.

[Torquemada 1420]

Furlong not doing well in the scrums.

You reckon?

Got pushed back again.
He is pretty fucking average

He has been repeatedly talked about as a world's best. I guess he just found his nemesis.

[JM2K6]

FFS if you're not going to bin the useless cunts then play advantage at least

[Paddington Bear]

Furlong being manshamed, unreal

[ScarfaceClaw]

Another penalty against Ireland. How long before someone wears a card.

[Oxbow]

Finally gives them a warning after about 8 scrum penalties.

[Ovals]

We've got their scrum on toast - should be a yellow card if they keeping infringing.

[Big D]

It is madness they didn't sub all 3 front rows at the same time. Gives a chance to reset the picture.

[sefton]

I thought Furlong was supposed to be half decent.

[Torquemada 1420]

FFS if you're not going to bin the useless cunts then play advantage at least

Yup. This is a joke now. One player has given away what? 6 pens? And he's still on. Ridiculous.

[JM2K6]

Massive credit for getting it to 15-15 here. Will be extraordinarily difficult to win it, though.

[JM2K6]

Wow. Ireland just standing and watching while Nowell and Dombrandt ragdoll Keenan

[Blackmac]

Complaints about what? Did you call him lazy as well? Just accept you got it badly wrong

Watch it again. He's up the instant Ireland take the tap.

You're genuinely arguing that the guy who took a massive head knock and was left prone on the turf for a period before being replaced because of a brain injury was being lazy

Get a grip, you are being hysterical. It's not even close to a massive head knock. He takes a knock, yes, goes down as the whistle is blown. Assumes the game is stopped and stays prone. He jumps to his feet instantly the moment he realises Ireland have taken the tap. Lazy might be over egging it on my behalf but it's not even close to the "massive head knock" and "sparked" bollocks. I know you like to constantly think you are the king of the internet but stop talking shite to achieve it.

[Mr Tim Buktoo]

Ref is a one sided prick

[Torquemada 1420]

Wow. Ireland just standing and watching while Nowell and Dombrandt ragdoll Keenan

Commentators calling it unsympathetic

[ScarfaceClaw]

Massive credit for getting it to 15-15 here. Will be extraordinarily difficult to win it, though.

Shameless mockers plea.

[Torquemada 1420]

Massive credit for getting it to 15-15 here. Will be extraordinarily difficult to win it, though.

Shameless mockers plea.

Indeed