Official Match Thread - England v Ireland

[Hal Jordan]

Also, why the fuck is Dombrandt off unless he has an injury?

Other than Eddie Three Locks Jones, obviously.

[Hal Jordan]

Try disallowed for cornrows.

[Paddington Bear]

Jesus, imagine celebrating like this when you’ve played against 14 since minute 1

[JM2K6]

Inevitable. Good play, mind. Not sure about the superman clean out at that ruck but hey

Finally, we agree on something.
Straight off his feet to seal off.

thing is, refs like this are usually consistent in not giving a shit. Ireland have benefited from that with cleanouts and no clear release. England have benefited from not caring too much about the back foot or being in line with the kicker. Both sides with lineout shenanigans.

Bonus point try. Scoreline looking ugly. Subs have had negative impact for England.

[Blackmac]

That fucking haircut.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Try disallowed for cornrows.

Get the living fuck out of here with that haircut. That’s the worst think I’ve seen all day.

[Torquemada 1420]

Jesus, imagine celebrating like this when you’ve played against 14 since minute 1

Taking tips from Itoje I guess.

[Mr Tim Buktoo]

Inevitable. Good play, mind. Not sure about the superman clean out at that ruck but hey

That's part of Ire's modus operandi. Said it in the Fra game: they are the masters of illegal at every breakdown with their cleanouts.

[tc27]

Well done Ireland but that BP wont do you any good.

[JM2K6]

Jesus, imagine celebrating like this when you’ve played against 14 since minute 1

Surely how difficult the game has been for them deserves it

[ScarfaceClaw]

Ha. Gone to Dayglo for the man of the match. He’s not enjoying that one bit.

[Torquemada 1420]

Jones: "on you go Ford son. Win this for us and you start next week".

[Ovals]

Can't fault how ENgland have played with a man down for the whole game. It's been a mighty effort from all the players, especially the forwards. Probably our best performance of the tournament in many ways. Absolutely mullered their scrum. Ewels should never have been in the team - he's worse than useless.

[Lobby]

Ha. Gone to Dayglo for the man of the match. He’s not enjoying that one bit.

Should have given it to Furlong.

[JM2K6]

Can't fault the effort. Still, 0-4 in tries, a big home defeat on the scoreboard, and another bad six nations final position staring Eddie in the face.

[Torquemada 1420]

Ha. Gone to Dayglo for the man of the match. He’s not enjoying that one bit.

Should have given it to Furlong.

Should have given it to Ewels for making the record books.

Tell you what though: Ntamack starts next week and Eng wins.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Ha. Gone to Dayglo for the man of the match. He’s not enjoying that one bit.

Should have given it to Furlong.

That would have been brilliant. Deliver it as straight faced as he could.

[Paddington Bear]

Now we’ve got to pretend Sexton’s last game at Twickers means something.

Fair play to England for that, couldn’t have asked for more given the circumstances. Can’t wait to be told how this was a famous victory for years to come.

[petej]

Can't fault the effort. Still, 0-4 in tries, a big home defeat on the scoreboard, and another bad six nations final position staring Eddie in the face.

Hopefully be enough for him to go if France turn it on next week.

[sefton]

Can't fault how ENgland have played with a man down for the whole game. It's been a mighty effort from all the players, especially the forwards. Probably our best performance of the tournament in many ways. Absolutely mullered their scrum. Ewels should never have been in the team - he's worse than useless.

He proved today how much of an empty shirt he is.

[Torquemada 1420]

Can't fault the effort. Still, 0-4 in tries, a big home defeat on the scoreboard, and another bad six nations final position staring Eddie in the face.

Furlong should have been carded around 50 mins. Would have been very interesting then.

[Hal Jordan]

Can't fault the effort. Still, 0-4 in tries, a big home defeat on the scoreboard, and another bad six nations final position staring Eddie in the face.

Yeah but ewels was sent off so yeah but

[tc27]

Well done Ireland.

Measuredcongrats for England for hanging on for so long with 14..criticims will come rightfully but that was a gusty performance made to look far worse than it actually was by the score.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Can't fault the effort. Still, 0-4 in tries, a big home defeat on the scoreboard, and another bad six nations final position staring Eddie in the face.

Furlong should have been carded around 50 mins. Would have been very interesting then.

Six penalties out of 10 scrums wasn’t it?

[Torquemada 1420]

Can't fault the effort. Still, 0-4 in tries, a big home defeat on the scoreboard, and another bad six nations final position staring Eddie in the face.

Furlong should have been carded around 50 mins. Would have been very interesting then.

Six penalties out of 10 scrums wasn’t it?

At least. Very poor reffing on that aspect.

[laurent]

Well done les petits hommes verts

Good fight by les rosbif

[sockwithaticket]

Ireland are flattered massively by that scoreline.

Have to admire the fight and spirit of England, but it was mostly good defensive work and we never really looked like engineering any scores.

[Uncle fester]

Admire the skill but 50/22 is still bollocks

It's a law that makes sense in rugby league and doesn't in Union.

Nah. If a team wants to commit everybody on the "tackle line" and leave the backfield unmarked, they are liable to get punished. Simples.

[Mr Tim Buktoo]

Well done les petits hommes verts

Good fight by les rosbif

Not all on furlongs side. The first half the english were running the scrum around. Ref was shit all day. Did his best for england.

[Mr Tim Buktoo]

Well done les petits hommes verts

Good fight by les rosbif

Not all on furlongs side. The first half the english were running the scrum around. Ref was shit all day. Did his best for england.

Wrrong quote replied to.

[SaintK]

Can't fault how ENgland have played with a man down for the whole game. It's been a mighty effort from all the players, especially the forwards. Probably our best performance of the tournament in many ways. Absolutely mullered their scrum. Ewels should never have been in the team - he's worse than useless.

He proved today how much of an empty shirt he is.

....and that Lawes should be the second row

[sockwithaticket]

Ireland are flattered massively by that scoreline.

Have to admire the fight and spirit of England, but it was mostly good defensive work and we never really looked like engineering any scores.

Bollox. We rope a doped the shit out of them. Was never in doubt for one minute. The only thing I am surprised is we had to rely on a sub or two. That needs analysis

[duke]

Is someone going to tell Woodentop that Marchant is an outside centre?

[sockwithaticket]

Can't fault how ENgland have played with a man down for the whole game. It's been a mighty effort from all the players, especially the forwards. Probably our best performance of the tournament in many ways. Absolutely mullered their scrum. Ewels should never have been in the team - he's worse than useless.

He proved today how much of an empty shirt he is.

....and that Lawes should be the second row

+10000000000

[SaintK]

Is someone going to tell Woodentop that Marchant is an outside centre?

I shouted that at the TV

[JM2K6]

Admire the skill but 50/22 is still bollocks

It's a law that makes sense in rugby league and doesn't in Union.

Nah. If a team wants to commit everybody on the "tackle line" and leave the backfield unmarked, they are liable to get punished. Simples.

This is silly. A large number of them come from turnover ball, and why on earth are we rewarding a lucky bounce with possession on top of the 60m+ territory gain? It's ridiculous.

Both of them today weren't because England had everyone up in the tackle line

[Mr Tim Buktoo]

Well done les petits hommes verts

Good fight by les rosbif

Not all on furlongs side. The first half the english were running the scrum around. Ref was shit all day. Did his best for england.

I like the cut of your jib

Good man ER. Gotta tell it like it is ya know.

[C69]

ER is the voice of reason and a true legend

[Torquemada 1420]

Not all on furlongs side. The first half the english were running the scrum around. Ref was shit all day. Did his best for england.

I like the cut of your jib

Good man ER. Gotta tell it like it is ya know.

FM. I've enjoyed a few years of not having to suffer The Swarm.

[Mr Tim Buktoo]

I like the cut of your jib

Good man ER. Gotta tell it like it is ya know.

FM. I've enjoyed a few years of not having to suffer The Swarm.

You are a whingy cnut arent you. Will you ever go and support france instead of giving out about them the whole time.