Ireland v France match thread

[iarmhí]

Match thread here.

Nervous

[CM11]

I could see it panning out a bit like the 20s. Hopefully with same result!

[Premier Red]

Big French crowd around and all out early down around Lansdowne Rd, in great spirits.... hopefully will be good atmosphere come kick off

[Duff Paddy]

Match thread here.

Nervous

I had us as slight favourites at home until the injuries to Sheehan and the tragic accident for Murray’s father. I think we are really up against it now. Missing Sheehan, Furlong, JGP and Henshaw - that’s a lot of key players out. Very fucking nervous now.

[Ymx]

I’m really amazed Murray’s headspace will be right for this.

Poor guy surely should take some time out over his dad.

[iarmhí]

Well France were the best team in the world last year.

We're going to find out if that's still the case

[HighKingLeinster]

I’m really amazed Murray’s headspace will be right for this.

Poor guy surely should take some time out over his dad.

He'll either be shite or motm. I have a tenner on the latter

[lemonhead]

Pundits uber bullish in the lead up so wouldn't be a surprise falling flat on our face.

Hopefully they can get it done.

[Hank the DJ]

Rumours going about the Ringrose is out, would be another massive loss.

[TheFrog]

Match thread here.

Nervous

It will be a good spanking. France will concede 15 penalties giving Ireland easy possession and ground. Ireland will score 3 tries from lineouts, getting 2 French players sent to the bin in the process and Lowe will go on to add his own score. Sexton will convert 3/4 and add three penalties to give Ireland a 35-13 victory as France would have taken the points early to get 6 on the board and then finally scored a try thanks to a piece of magic by young Dumortier against a relaxing Irish defense.

[Munster-fogs]

Rumours going about the Ringrose is out, would be another massive loss.

Any truth to it? I have him in my fantasy team.

[TheFrog]

Well France were the best team in the world last year.

We're going to find out if that's still the case

That isn't true.
While France are on a 14 games unbeaten streak, they were not tested away from home against major nations - without disrespect to Scotland. They beat Ireland narrowly, playing at home and producing a performance of an intensity level they haven't been able to repeat since.

[Ovals]

Match thread here.

Nervous

I'm nervous and I don't even have any skin in the game.

Win this and an Irish GS will be odds on.

Hope the game isn't decided by a stupid red card - and Ireland win !!

[Hank the DJ]

Rumours going about the Ringrose is out, would be another massive loss.

Any truth to it? I have him in my fantasy team.

Don't know lad, you can change it right up to kickoff.

[Wetleg]

France will be on point today. Will not repeat the penalty problem from last week. Ireland will have to stay switched on for the entire 40's not just the first 20's.

[TheFrog]

France will be on point today. Will not repeat the penalty problem from last week. Ireland will have to stay switched on for the entire 40's not just the first 20's.

The players are worn out. I follow the Top14 and Heineken Cuo games and the likes of Baille, Willemse, Ollivon, Aldritt, Dupont, Ntamack, Fickou or Penaud are nowhere near where they were last year. They are short of form.

[Hank the DJ]

France will be on point today. Will not repeat the penalty problem from last week. Ireland will have to stay switched on for the entire 40's not just the first 20's.

They'll have to stay switched on all day long

[Duff Paddy]

I’m really amazed Murray’s headspace will be right for this.

Poor guy surely should take some time out over his dad.

Yep it’s mad - irrelevant whether he plays well or not

[lemonhead]

Would have to be his choice, you'd think

[CM11]

I’m really amazed Murray’s headspace will be right for this.

Poor guy surely should take some time out over his dad.

Yep it’s mad - irrelevant whether he plays well or not

I doubt it'll be irrelevant to him though. As said above he'll either play a blinder or his headspace won't be right and he'll be poor.

If we win and he plays in any way well, he'll get MOTM.

[Duff Paddy]

Rumours going about the Ringrose is out, would be another massive loss.

Any truth to it? I have him in my fantasy team.

Don't know lad, you can change it right up to kickoff.

If it’s a hamstring somebody is getting their P45

[Duff Paddy]

I’m really amazed Murray’s headspace will be right for this.

Poor guy surely should take some time out over his dad.

Yep it’s mad - irrelevant whether he plays well or not

I doubt it'll be irrelevant to him though. As said above he'll either play a blinder or his headspace won't be right and he'll be poor.

If we win and he plays in any way well, he'll get MOTM.

Nah. It’s only a game family comes first crazy to be at work

[CM11]

Yep it’s mad - irrelevant whether he plays well or not

I doubt it'll be irrelevant to him though. As said above he'll either play a blinder or his headspace won't be right and he'll be poor.

If we win and he plays in any way well, he'll get MOTM.

Nah. It’s only a game family comes first crazy to be at work

You keep on thinking it's up to someone else to tell a 33 year old adult and his family what to do.

No one would think anything less of Murray if he made himself unavailable but it's his choice.

[HighKingLeinster]

Maybe he thinks his dad is a prick???

[ASMO]

Cannot see Ireland losing this

[iarmhí]

Cannot see Ireland losing this

I see this as 50/50

[CM11]

Nearly there.

Come on, come on, come on........

[CM11]

Cannot see Ireland losing this

I see this as 50/50

The crowd better play their part.

[iarmhí]

Expecting Du Pont to do something outrageous today.

[tcc_dc]

c'mon Ireland...going to be tight...

I just cannot imagine France playing bad two weeks in a row...

Good luck to everyone's nerves and liver

[CM11]

Where did the Ringrose rumour come from anyway? Someone messing?

[ASMO]

Gollum meeting the teams now

[salanya]

Be a tricky one, hopefully home advantage will make up for the lack of Furlong, Sheehan and Henshaw.

[Duff Paddy]

Gollum meeting the teams now

How dare you.

He’s actual a leprechaun

[Duff Paddy]

Be a tricky one, hopefully home advantage will make up for the lack of Furlong, Sheehan and Henshaw.

You’re forgetting one key player there - JGP

[salanya]

Gollum meeting the teams now

Leprechaun I'd get, but surely Gollum wasn't that much into his pies and pints...

[Duff Paddy]

Cannot see Ireland losing this

If we had a full strength team I’d still only have us as slight favourites at home. With so many injuries to big players Od say we are 50/50 at best

[CM11]

C'mon da fück!

Opening 10 will be brutal, I reckon.

[lemonhead]

Gollum meeting the teams now

Had a nice moment with Casey there, fellow Shire folk.

France currently winning the anthems despite band slowing down.

[salanya]

Be a tricky one, hopefully home advantage will make up for the lack of Furlong, Sheehan and Henshaw.

You’re forgetting one key player there - JGP

True, but we should be able to deal with 1 missing first teamer.
Four of them could be too much.