The Official Irish Rugby Thread

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:43 pm

Let off.

Nolanator · Post by **Nolanator** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:44 pm

Playing in our own half FFS.

quarter2four · Post by **quarter2four** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:44 pm

Whatever the result the Irish teams will need to re calibrate what they are doing in the breakdown.

We had discipline and low penalty count as a huge advantage against most teams. Have lost that now.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:45 pm

quarter2four wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:44 pm Whatever the result the Irish teams will need to re calibrate what they are doing in the breakdown.

We had discipline and low penalty count as a huge advantage against most teams. Have lost that now.

Agree. But at least we have found some players who can compete with the Sarries forwards

franch fan · Post by **franch fan** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:45 pm

Maro Itoje is simply incredible.
Probably already the best English second row of all time despite stillnot having won the RWC Martin Johnson has

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:45 pm

Was knocked back by Sarries but ref couldnt have seen it.

DOB · Post by **DOB** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:45 pm

Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:43 pm
jezzer wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:42 pm Some harsh calls swinging back our way again.

Not looking good.
We got done there - no problem with Jamie George but we had a turnover in the previous play and he said off his feet

Yeah, Porter had a clearer turnover than George's, but George's was given.

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:45 pm

Brainless by Larmour.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm

Larmour really day to forget

Anonymous 1 · Post by **Anonymous 1** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm

CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:39 pm Slipping back away from us.

Sarries still need a score

fishooks15 · Post by **fishooks15** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm

Itoje is something else. What an engine

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm

franch fan wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:45 pm Maro Itoje is simply incredible.
Probably already the best English second row of all time despite stillnot having won the RWC Martin Johnson has

More talented than Johnson but Johnson still ahead when you factor leadership

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm

Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm Larmour really day to forget

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm

Why are we walking around in the scrum. Daft

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm
CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:39 pm Slipping back away from us.
Sarries still need a score

Might run the clock down.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:47 pm

CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm
franch fan wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:45 pm Maro Itoje is simply incredible.
Probably already the best English second row of all time despite stillnot having won the RWC Martin Johnson has
More talented than Johnson but Johnson still ahead when you factor leadership

Some player

Leinsterbloke · Post by **Leinsterbloke** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:47 pm

fishooks15 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm Itoje is something else. What an engine

I hate him so much. Wish he was Irish

lemonhead · Post by **lemonhead** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:47 pm

Needed to give that early or take the hit.

Still not instinctive, could be costly.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:47 pm

Flametop wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm
Duff Paddy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:46 pm Larmour really day to forget

Sorry mate but apart from the try he had a complete mare

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:48 pm

Walking around to milk the penalty.

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:48 pm

Saracens scrambling with the missed kicks.

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:48 pm

At least it won't be a complete embarrassment if we lose now. But we really should be ahead by now.

IBWT · Post by **IBWT** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:48 pm

Sarries leaving the door open for Leinster if they can get down the other end of the field.

Sarries have won the last two restarts which have ben vital.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:49 pm

CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:48 pm At least it won't be a complete embarrassment if we lose now. But we really should be ahead by now.

We just weren’t quite good enough. At least we came back. Do or die now

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:50 pm

Itoje caught Ringrose around the neck, but it was missed. Leinster then pass into touch on the next phase. Harsh.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:51 pm

What the fudge was that

IBWT · Post by **IBWT** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:51 pm

Leinster would have had some chance but impossible with how the scrum has gone. 7 scrum pens for Saracens.

fishooks15 · Post by **fishooks15** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:51 pm

Leinster will kick themselves

Much the better side just never turned up for the first 40

Some criminal selection decisions though.

Would imagine that’s more or less the end of the line for Cronin/Toner

Mullet 2 · Post by **Mullet 2** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:51 pm

This is woeful game management

Absolutely woeful

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:52 pm

Bloody scrum.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:52 pm

Sarries pack just awesome. Well done better team won.

Flametop · Post by **Flametop** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:52 pm

High tackle missed.

iarmhiman · Post by **iarmhiman** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:52 pm

f**king scrum. Lost the game for us

lemonhead · Post by **lemonhead** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:52 pm

Commiserations Leinster lads, horrible place to be when you know another 5mins would've made the odds.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:53 pm

iarmhiman wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:52 pm f**king scrum. Lost the game for us

Yep

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:53 pm

How they didn’t give MotM to Itoje

franch fan · Post by **franch fan** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:53 pm

IBWT wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:51 pm Leinster would have had some chance but impossible with how the scrum has gone. 7 scrum pens for Saracens.

No scrum no win

CM11 · Post by **CM11** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:53 pm

OK, now who to support in the competition?

Jumper · Post by **Jumper** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:53 pm

Leinsters setpiece and work under the highball has been a huge weakness since the restart.

camroc1 · Post by **camroc1** » Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:54 pm

What was the penalty count- I've not seen Leinster give away so many for a long time.