Ireland v France match thread

[RodneyRegis]

That try is an absolute aberration. Didn't need the angle behind to see his foot was in touch, and the pass to him is a mile forward.

[Duff Paddy]

Penaud is amazing.

Imagine how amazing he’d be if he actually used his arms in tackles.

Barnes missed that too - penalty try all day, and sexton missed that difficult conversion

[Torquemada 1420]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

BBC crucifying Barnes for Lowe's non try. Not an evening up I grant because playing with 14 would have been curtains.

[anonymous_joe]

Cracking game so far.

[C69]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

ITV just showed a clear angle of the Lowe foot in touch.

[bogbunny]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

ITV ditto.

Shocking call

[redderneck]

Low level of danger, my arse.

We've lost Herring to a dangerous cheap shot.

Wayne hates our guts. Johnny needs to straight out call him a cunt

Yeah he might as well. The YC card is thievery. And Barnes needs to be stood down over that. When even Carley is gurning at you in disbelief, you know you’ve fcuked up.

[TheFrog]

Terrific first half. France trying to play too much rugby from inside their 22.

Not by choice

I actually believe it is deliberate. They are preparing the RWC and want to vary from the kick and chase that has been their trade mark for the last 3 years.

[RodneyRegis]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

Irish commentators on Irish telly crucifying him for not sending a man off against Ireland...

[Duff Paddy]

That try is an absolute aberration. Didn't need the angle behind to see his foot was in touch, and the pass to him is a mile forward.

Okay Mr Troll the TMO and the ref both reviewed it are you simple or something. Penalty try for the no arms tackle regardless.

[Duff Paddy]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

Irish commentators on Irish telly crucifying him for not sending a man off against Ireland...

Pundits. Sigh.

[redderneck]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

ITV just showed a clear angle of the Lowe foot in touch.

Yup. It was.

[TheFrog]

Low level of danger, my arse.

We've lost Herring to a dangerous cheap shot.

Wayne hates our guts. Johnny needs to straight out call him a cunt

Yeah he might as well. The YC card is thievery. And Barnes needs to be stood down over that. When even Carley is gurning at you in disbelief, you know you’ve fcuked up.

Carley hates French guts.

[shabadoo]

Low level of danger, my arse.

We've lost Herring to a dangerous cheap shot.

Herring should have stayed down.

If it is a yellow i just don't get the rules. He even tucks his arm, no attempt to wrap. As clear a red as you will even see.

Really hope we beat them.

[lemonhead]

That try is an absolute aberration. Didn't need the angle behind to see his foot was in touch, and the pass to him is a mile forward.

It wasn't in touch.

The final pass wanted a look I'll grant. Barnes made mistakes for both sides.

[redderneck]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

ITV just showed a clear angle of the Lowe foot in touch.

Yup. It was. Pen try for no arms hit thanks.

[spike]

the reverse shot of Lowes try wasn't shown to Barnes I think. Irish producers getting their own back on the French.

[RodneyRegis]

Penaud is amazing.

Imagine how amazing he’d be if he actually used his arms in tackles.

Barnes missed that too - penalty try all day, and sexton missed that difficult conversion

Take off the shamrock shades ffs. That was as close to a try as you'll ever see diving for the line.it wasn't the shove you almost always see, and he used both arms.

[Duff Paddy]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

BBC crucifying Barnes for Lowe's non try. Not an evening up I grant because playing with 14 would have been curtains.

Moot point - It was a penalty try regardless. No yellow card and Sexton missed the conversion so France got off lightly.

[shabadoo]

Wayne hates our guts. Johnny needs to straight out call him a cunt

Yeah he might as well. The YC card is thievery. And Barnes needs to be stood down over that. When even Carley is gurning at you in disbelief, you know you’ve fcuked up.

Carley hates French guts.

That may be the case...but it was as clear a red as you will ever see. I can understand his supprise.

[C69]

Don't really care who wins this match.
Just enjoying it as a neutral

[Duff Paddy]

Imagine how amazing he’d be if he actually used his arms in tackles.

Barnes missed that too - penalty try all day, and sexton missed that difficult conversion

Take off the shamrock shades ffs. That was as close to a try as you'll ever see diving for the line.it wasn't the shove you almost always see, and he used both arms.

Neither arm was used. Watch the replay.

[RodneyRegis]

the reverse shot of Lowes try wasn't shown to Barnes I think. Irish producers getting their own back on the French.

He didn't need the rear angle, the ones he was shown made it abundantly clear that he was in touch.

[Openside]

How is it no one is discussing the fact that Bealams pass to Keenan was forward.

[RodneyRegis]

RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker

BBC crucifying Barnes for Lowe's non try. Not an evening up I grant because playing with 14 would have been curtains.

Moot point - It was a penalty try regardless. No yellow card and Sexton missed the conversion so France got off lightly.

The forward pass came before the 'no arms'.

Hth.

[shabadoo]

How is it no one is discussing the fact that Bealams pass to Keenan was forward.

Because it was awesome

[Duff Paddy]

How is it no one is discussing the fact that Bealams pass to Keenan was forward.

Are you supporting France or what

[not_english]

Something is wrong if there are camera angles available that don't get shown to the officials

[spike]

How is it no one is discussing the fact that Bealams pass to Keenan was forward.

Those passes back inside nearly always look forward and are hardly ever given for some reason.

[RodneyRegis]

How is it no one is discussing the fact that Bealams pass to Keenan was forward.

We don't worry about forward passes and ruck entry when Ireland are playing.

[redderneck]

Moment of calm reflection: worried about our kicking game. France will be quietly delighted to be so close, having scored only one try and down a man for ten mins rather than fifty-something.

Who gets first score of the half to win this methinks.

[TheFrog]

Yeah he might as well. The YC card is thievery. And Barnes needs to be stood down over that. When even Carley is gurning at you in disbelief, you know you’ve fcuked up.

Carley hates French guts.

That may be the case...but it was as clear a red as you will ever see. I can understand his supprise.

Honestly, I wouldn't have been angry at a red. But going by the Koroibete precedent, yellow also makes sense.

[Duff Paddy]

Something is wrong if there are camera angles available that don't get shown to the officials

TMO has access to all cameras

[TheFrog]

Moment of calm reflection: worried about our kicking game. France will be quietly delighted to be so close, having scored only one try and down a man for ten mins rather than fifty-something.

Who gets first score of the half to win this methinks.

Luck has been our side. Not sure this will continue...

[bogbunny]

3, should have been 5, tries to 1

[lemonhead]

Something is wrong if there are camera angles available that don't get shown to the officials

It is. And has been for at least 8 years now.

World Rugby doing feck all about it.

[redderneck]

Something is wrong if there are camera angles available that don't get shown to the officials

How very French

[Torquemada 1420]

To be honest France could have had more too with a different 10. How much more credit can Ntamack have in the bank, he is France's Farrell.

FM, much as I think Farrell is not a FH, he actually is some margin better than Ntamack at it. If you are going to hoof the ball away all the time, at least Farrell has length on his kick.

I meant more undroppable, regardless of how poor he plays.

Defo that. The Bernol expert panel after last week commented that Jalibert could do what he liked, he was never getting a starting berth.

[lemonhead]

Wonder if we see Casey on by 50-55m

[bogbunny]

Ramos knicked 3 metres in, the scamp