6 nations 2021 Scrum down in the lockdown

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tcc_dc
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As an Ireland fan, I know the goal is always to win, but playing an all Leinster backline does nothing for us moving towards 2023.

So far, good Garbisi which is fun...
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So far predictable, Italy huff and puff with no final product, Ireland wait for Italy to fuck up and score without having to make any effort to do so.
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Italy definitely better this year
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After 4/5 phases I can’t help but feel Italy would be better off sticking up a garryowen
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great little run by Hugo for an Ireland try...
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Well this is boring although I'd love it if it were Wales doing it.
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great hands by Italy...but still too easy..

3-25 at the moment awaiting the kick
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all right Italy...great pass by Garbisi..and terrible trying to tackle Meyer up high...
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Ireland really outsmarting Italy here and have worked out Raynal at the breakdown.
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I missed the try, because of course I did
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WTF is Raynal doing? Or not? Irish Olympic diving comp at the ruck? This is what encourages defenders to commit acts of dangerous play.
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Ireland have got away with murder at the breakdown all game
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How far forward?

{EDIT} Finally. :crazy:
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Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:27 pm Ireland have got away with murder at the breakdown all game
Yup, repeatedly joining rucks from the side is really noticeable
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Kelleher's and Keenan's eyes are uncomfortably close together. Bordeline cyclops.
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Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:32 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:27 pm Ireland have got away with murder at the breakdown all game
Yup, repeatedly joining rucks from the side is really noticeable
Diving over the top. Not supporting own weight. Hopeless officiating. But it's Italy who were going to lose anyway, so no need to apply the laws, right?
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This game has not been officiated well
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:35 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:32 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:27 pm Ireland have got away with murder at the breakdown all game
Yup, repeatedly joining rucks from the side is really noticeable
Diving over the top. Not supporting own weight. Hopeless officiating. But it's Italy who were going to lose anyway, so no need to apply the laws, right?
It does feel like that. Scotland used to suffer the same fate when we were really rubbish.

Italy are like my school team, 10 or 11 really decent players and 4 or 5 hopeless ones who drag the team down.
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Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:43 pm It does feel like that. Scotland used to suffer the same fate when we were really rubbish.

Italy are like my school team, 10 or 11 really decent players and 4 or 5 hopeless ones who drag the team down.
Not sure they are as bad as hopeless but they have some real thickies. Way too many dim pens.
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Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:47 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:43 pm It does feel like that. Scotland used to suffer the same fate when we were really rubbish.

Italy are like my school team, 10 or 11 really decent players and 4 or 5 hopeless ones who drag the team down.
Not sure they are as bad as hopeless but they have some real thickies. Way too many dim pens.
Yes, that’s more accurate
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Italy are subject to the nonsense reffing you see tier 2 teams subjected to at the world cup. Fascinated to know how and why it happens.

Have to say I’ve been thoroughly bored by this game, not something that happens too often for me and rugby but this is hardly watchable.
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Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:04 pm Italy are subject to the nonsense reffing you see tier 2 teams subjected to at the world cup. Fascinated to know how and why it happens.

Have to say I’ve been thoroughly bored by this game, not something that happens too often for me and rugby but this is hardly watchable.
Agree with all of that.

Ireland are by a distance the dullest of the Tier 1 teams to watch as a neutral
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Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:06 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:04 pm Italy are subject to the nonsense reffing you see tier 2 teams subjected to at the world cup. Fascinated to know how and why it happens.

Have to say I’ve been thoroughly bored by this game, not something that happens too often for me and rugby but this is hardly watchable.
Agree with all of that.

Ireland are by a distance the dullest of the Tier 1 teams to watch as a neutral
3rd'd. All interest in a game as poor as this is lost when the ref and the weaker team conspire to make it a certain hammering early on.
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WTF is the point of a DJ at Principality Stadium today?
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Well that was handy. Glad you all enjoyed it.
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Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:06 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:04 pm Italy are subject to the nonsense reffing you see tier 2 teams subjected to at the world cup. Fascinated to know how and why it happens.

Have to say I’ve been thoroughly bored by this game, not something that happens too often for me and rugby but this is hardly watchable.
Agree with all of that.

Ireland are by a distance the dullest of the Tier 1 teams to watch as a neutral
You not been watching England this 6N
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SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:20 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:06 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:04 pm Italy are subject to the nonsense reffing you see tier 2 teams subjected to at the world cup. Fascinated to know how and why it happens.

Have to say I’ve been thoroughly bored by this game, not something that happens too often for me and rugby but this is hardly watchable.
Agree with all of that.

Ireland are by a distance the dullest of the Tier 1 teams to watch as a neutral
You not been watching England this 6N
Is an excellent point
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Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:20 pm Well that was handy. Glad you all enjoyed it.
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I panicked for a moment when I saw Wales:England 16:45 on the BBC page. Maybe I should nip out to the bookies.
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Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:24 pm
Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:20 pm Well that was handy. Glad you all enjoyed it.
:lol:
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Beer ready for Ben Bingo, expect the spelling to deteriorate fast
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Hate to start already but.......this ref has no feel for the game and is already off the pace.
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Three penalties thus far?
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there'll be warning within 3 mins at this rate.
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Zero energy in this match.
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Couple more rucks on that Guinness advert and England will look like NZ
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Christ alive, we ran the ball from deep and lo and behold it led to something!
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Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:58 pm Christ alive, we ran the ball from deep and lo and behold it led to something!
Right! It was so unexpected it took a while for anyone to catch up with Youngs.
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Thank God for the Welsh lineout.
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