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Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:24 pm
by Duff Paddy
That was crossing by Bealham

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:24 pm
by Punter15
Good to see Techno Viking in the front row. Always wondered what happened to him.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:24 pm
by Kawazaki
Duff Paddy wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:13 pm RTE crucifying Barnes for the yellow. The replay is textbook red. Barnes has been good overall but that was a shocker


Said in a voice so high-pitched only dogs can hear it. :lolno:

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:24 pm
by RodneyRegis
Oh ffs how is that not crossing.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:24 pm
by Duff Paddy
Doris is absolute quality

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm
by not_english
Barnes not fussed about blowing the whistle any more

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm
by Torquemada 1420
Give Dumortier the FB slot.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm
by tc27
How many obstructions are Ireland gonna get away with?

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm
by lemonhead
Penaud's greased up again at HT, we can't lay a finger on him

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm
by Duff Paddy
This is too loose for us

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:26 pm
by I like neeps
Has Barnes just decided offside obstruction is legal now?

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:26 pm
by bogbunny
Beirne looks baad

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:26 pm
by Duff Paddy
Beirne injure fuucccckkkk

Two weeks to recover

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:26 pm
by C69
tc27 wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm How many obstructions are Ireland gonna get away with?
Another 10 I'd say

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:27 pm
by RodneyRegis
Beirne completely taken our by his loose-head fucking about all over the floor.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:27 pm
by Torquemada 1420
lemonhead wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm Penaud's greased up again at HT, we can't lay a finger on him
That was Dumortier. :problem:

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:28 pm
by diarm
That’s Beirne gone for the season I’d say.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:28 pm
by TheFrog
Irish runners obstructing French defenders...
Neck roll at the ruck...

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:28 pm
by Duff Paddy
diarm wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:28 pm That’s Beirne gone for the season I’d say.
Looked bad but you never know

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:28 pm
by lemonhead
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:27 pm
lemonhead wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm Penaud's greased up again at HT, we can't lay a finger on him
That was Dumortier. :problem:
You mean there's two of them?

Faaark

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:29 pm
by Duff Paddy
We look spent

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:29 pm
by RodneyRegis
And 3 Irish men offside at the turnover ruck.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:29 pm
by Duff Paddy
Dropping off tackles everywhere

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:29 pm
by bogbunny
Clocker having some match

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:29 pm
by C69
McCloskey had a knee on the ground then.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:30 pm
by Frop.E
C69 wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:29 pm McCloskey had a knee on the ground then.
Yep, but Frances initial turnover was won illegally.
So balances out.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:30 pm
by MrMojo
tc27 wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm How many obstructions are Ireland gonna get away with?

It’s like peak All Blacks, running around on the wrong side with arms in the air.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:30 pm
by lemonhead
Advantage France.

Not Byrne, just our energy. Need to weather this now

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm
by diarm
C69 wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:29 pm McCloskey had a knee on the ground then.
He did, but should’ve had the penalty before that if Barnes was standing anywhere near the action.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm
by Duff Paddy
Hansen having a terrible game

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm
by Kawazaki
McCloskey never showed clear release and then went straight into his hands before the ball.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm
by RodneyRegis
Irish caterpillar :(

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm
by PCPhil
I apologise

I thought I was watching a great match but according to some it’s a cheating spectacle with a bent ref. Get a life.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm
by Frop.E
Well, here is where we find out if Ross is as good as people say he's gotten.

Hansen playing like shite.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm
by Duff Paddy
France on fire

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:32 pm
by The Druid
French cheating they have four Penauds on the park.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:32 pm
by Torquemada 1420
lemonhead wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:28 pm
Torquemada 1420 wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:27 pm
lemonhead wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:25 pm Penaud's greased up again at HT, we can't lay a finger on him
That was Dumortier. :problem:
You mean there's two of them?

Faaark
Villiere-Danty-Fickou-Penaud-Dumortier
would be as good as any backline in world rugby.......... but we'll never see it and if we did, Ntamack would cripple it anyway.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:32 pm
by Duff Paddy
Kawazaki wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm McCloskey never showed clear release and then went straight into his hands before the ball.
Waaaaaahhhh

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:32 pm
by lemonhead
PCPhil wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:31 pm I apologise

I thought I was watching a great match but according to some it’s a cheating spectacle with a bent ref. Get a life.
Agreed, sounds like we should be 50pts down. And something about us being shrill as well.

Maybe Higgins should come on and concede for the good of rugby.

Re: Ireland v France match thread

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:33 pm
by Duff Paddy
The Druid wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:32 pm French cheating they have four Penauds on the park.
Their backs are on another level