The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Luckycharmer · Post by **Luckycharmer** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:10 pm

sewa wrote:
CM11 wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:
Floppykid wrote:Such an ordinary core of the team there.
Our front row is on the decline a bit too.
Centres are two backrows.
Would be genuinely remarkable if we won
Because Wales are amazeballs?
No but they reached yet another RWC semifinal a few months ago and have some cracking young talent coming through, Tomkins especially seems to the manor born. Jake Ball will be the best lock on the field by a country mile also

Sewa after Jumper most clueless poster on board, would say he was disappointed with today's result.

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:14 pm

Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?

Are you blind?

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:16 pm

Banana Man wrote:
Flametop wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Yep. He played great.
Bar the one held up by Tipuirc It was his best in a while in Green.

Nice and aggressive.

Leinsterman · Post by **Leinsterman** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:28 pm

What's with the guy's accent commentating on Virgin?

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:31 pm

Just watching England Scotland.
If the championship all comes down to points/tries scored

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:36 pm

Flametop wrote:Just watching England Scotland.
If the championship all comes down to points/tries scored

Might be the worst half I can remember of 6N rugby

Luckycharmer · Post by **Luckycharmer** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:36 pm

Much better performance especially in attack, alot more variety. Both wingers got plenty of ball, Conway was excellent as was Henshaw before going off early. Pack alot better this week, Herring has been very good and nice to see some added pace ball in hand. JDV is a machine and fair play to CJ who had a great game.

El Homerino · Post by **El Homerino** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:36 pm

earl the beaver wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Are you blind?

Henderson was SHITE Earl. You are a complete joke. He has been my favourite player since I watched him at U20, but fudge he needs someone to light a torch up his ass or he will be gone. Neil Francis'esque which is pukifying. get a grip of yourself you cyclopse. Thought the rest of the team were excellent.

Armchair_Superstar · Post by **Armchair_Superstar** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:37 pm

El Homerino wrote:
earl the beaver wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Are you blind?
Henderson was SHITE Earl. You are a complete joke. He has been my favourite player since I watched him at U20, but fudge he needs someone to light a torch up his ass or he will be gone. Neil Francis'esque which is pukifying. get a grip of yourself you cyclopse. Thought the rest of the team were excellent.

Boxcar Ira · Post by **Boxcar Ira** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:39 pm

Got to be happy with that. The most comfortable 10 point win in a long time. With a bit more accuracy we could have had another haul of tries.

Tough one up next we'll have to improve another notch or two

Boxcar Ira · Post by **Boxcar Ira** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:41 pm

Luckycharmer wrote:Much better performance especially in attack, alot more variety. Both wingers got plenty of ball, Conway was excellent as was Henshaw before going off early. Pack alot better this week, Herring has been very good and nice to see some added pace ball in hand. JDV is a machine and fair play to CJ who had a great game.

Henshaw and Aki worked very nicely. Henshaw playing better at 13? Who'd have thunk it?

Luckycharmer · Post by **Luckycharmer** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:48 pm

Boxcar Ira wrote:
Luckycharmer wrote:Much better performance especially in attack, alot more variety. Both wingers got plenty of ball, Conway was excellent as was Henshaw before going off early. Pack alot better this week, Herring has been very good and nice to see some added pace ball in hand. JDV is a machine and fair play to CJ who had a great game.
Henshaw and Aki worked very nicely. Henshaw playing better at 13? Who'd have thunk it?

Ahem

Luckycharmer wrote:Akin and Henshaw were excellent together at Connacht? How often have they played together at international level? One of them always seems to be injured mainly Henshaw.

Boxcar Ira · Post by **Boxcar Ira** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:51 pm

Was saying the same myself earlier in the week and thought it was going to be the optimum partnership going in the world cup before Henshaw got injured.

It just seems to work even though you think it shouldn't!

Nolanator · Post by **Nolanator** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:54 pm

Henshaw got the better of Tomkins all day, which gave him more opportunities to play a bit. Some nice offloads from him.

earl the beaver · Post by **earl the beaver** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:55 pm

El Homerino wrote:
earl the beaver wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Are you blind?
Henderson was SHITE Earl. You are a complete joke. He has been my favourite player since I watched him at U20, but fudge he needs someone to light a torch up his ass or he will be gone. Neil Francis'esque which is pukifying. get a grip of yourself you cyclopse. Thought the rest of the team were excellent.

Jesus christ, were we watching the same match?

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:55 pm

Our Centre defence was far more secure today.

Boxcar Ira · Post by **Boxcar Ira** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:57 pm

Nolanator wrote:Henshaw got the better of Tomkins all day, which gave him more opportunities to play a bit. Some nice offloads from him.

He was taking fantastic lines and playing with his head up. Wales couldn't handle him in the first half

Mullet 2 · Post by **Mullet 2** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:58 pm

earl the beaver wrote:
El Homerino wrote:
earl the beaver wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Are you blind?
Henderson was SHITE Earl. You are a complete joke. He has been my favourite player since I watched him at U20, but fudge he needs someone to light a torch up his ass or he will be gone. Neil Francis'esque which is pukifying. get a grip of yourself you cyclopse. Thought the rest of the team were excellent.
Jesus christ, were we watching the same match?

Lads lads lads

You're both right

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:58 pm

Hopefully England nice and sore after their slog fest with Scotland.

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:04 pm

Flametop wrote:Hopefully England nice and sore after their slog fest with Scotland.

They won't be tired out from all the running around, anyway.

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:08 pm

I’m guessing Faz junior will be at 10 against us.

Floppykid · Post by **Floppykid** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:12 pm

This is dreadful.

Anyone going Leinster Vs Cheetahs next week?

de_Selby · Post by **de_Selby** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:13 pm

Leinsterman wrote:What's with the guy's accent commentating on Virgin?

It's Darren Cave

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:15 pm

At least he didn’t kick Sinkler in the head.

fishooks15 · Post by **fishooks15** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:45 pm

de_Selby wrote:
Leinsterman wrote:What's with the guy's accent commentating on Virgin?
It's Darren Cave

Give me Cave over Quinlan every day of the week

fishooks15 · Post by **fishooks15** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:46 pm

Scotland are an utter disgrace. The decision of Price to put that kick up with twenty seconds left is one of the biggest acts of cowardice I’ve seen in test rugby

EverReady · Post by **EverReady** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:51 pm

Floppykid wrote:This is dreadful.

Anyone going Leinster Vs Cheetahs next week?

Yup. Bringing the chislers

Mr. Very Popular · Post by **Mr. Very Popular** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:54 pm

El Homerino wrote:
earl the beaver wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Are you blind?
Henderson was SHITE Earl. You are a complete joke. He has been my favourite player since I watched him at U20, but fudge he needs someone to light a torch up his ass or he will be gone. Neil Francis'esque which is pukifying. get a grip of yourself you cyclopse. Thought the rest of the team were excellent.

Ah here, that was a Hendo performance that we all want him to pull out consistently, aggressive and leading the line, problem is we'll have to wait another year to see it again.

Teenage_hooker · Post by **Teenage_hooker** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:15 pm

earl the beaver wrote:
El Homerino wrote:
earl the beaver wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Are you blind?
Henderson was SHITE Earl. You are a complete joke. He has been my favourite player since I watched him at U20, but fudge he needs someone to light a torch up his ass or he will be gone. Neil Francis'esque which is pukifying. get a grip of yourself you cyclopse. Thought the rest of the team were excellent.
Jesus christ, were we watching the same match?

Did he make any metres in carrying?

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:17 pm

Teenage_hooker wrote:
earl the beaver wrote:
El Homerino wrote:
earl the beaver wrote:
Premier Red wrote:You'll have to forgive me as being at the game, couldn't be sure but was Henderson playing?
Are you blind?
Henderson was SHITE Earl. You are a complete joke. He has been my favourite player since I watched him at U20, but fudge he needs someone to light a torch up his ass or he will be gone. Neil Francis'esque which is pukifying. get a grip of yourself you cyclopse. Thought the rest of the team were excellent.
Jesus christ, were we watching the same match?
Did he make any metres in carrying?

9m off 8 carries.

MOTM Stander got 11 off 9.

Nolanator · Post by **Nolanator** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:18 pm

How's my would Kleyn have made out wide?

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:26 pm

Nolanator wrote:How's my would Kleyn have made out wide?

I don't think Scrum.com's stats go up that high.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:27 pm

It’s too soon for Kleyn jokes lads seriously that wound is still open

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:27 pm

Duff Paddy wrote:It’s too soon for Kleyn jokes lads seriously that wound is still open

It's only a small wound.

themaddog · Post by **themaddog** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:39 pm

DOB wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:It’s too soon for Kleyn jokes lads seriously that wound is still open
It's only a small wound.

It's a 6' 10" sized wound.

Liathroidigloine · Post by **Liathroidigloine** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:40 pm

Mr. Very Popular wrote:
camroc1 wrote:
Mr. Very Popular wrote:Great game by Herring, good to see it.
Agree.

Would prefer to see Toner start and Hendy come off the bench to wreak havok against tiring legs a la Kilcoyne.
Thought Hendo was very good today, looked the better second row.

Ryan was absolutely brilliant. Hendo did well but Ryan was the man.

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:40 pm

TheBouncer wrote:
Willie Falloon wrote:
Nolanator wrote:I didn't see that performance or result coming. Delighted.
Ireland pack were top class.

Thought Henshaw was very impressive as well.
Yup. He's a 13, it's beyond obvious. Looked so at ease.

Kelleher showed up very well too.

Henshaw is a 13 in the same way POM is a 7. Both can be excellent at those positions when pace isn't an issue.

Liathroidigloine · Post by **Liathroidigloine** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:42 pm

de_Selby wrote:
TheBouncer wrote:Have loved VDF both games.
He was brilliant, that charge down near the start of the game today where he forced Parkes (?) to switch foot epitomised him for me

Can’t believe he didn’t get MOM.

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:42 pm

Btw, that wasn't a criticism of Henshaw today, thought he was excellent. Just that he was excellent at being a 12 in slightly more space.

RWC2015 · Post by **RWC2015** » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:45 pm

Ah beating the Welsh. So sweet. Three in a row against them