Official Match Thread - England v Ireland

[shaggy]

Also, ref will not score too well allowing the quick tap for the try when Sinkler was clearly out of it.

[JM2K6]

Simmons was straight in the side there for that cleanout.

Well, certainly not for the first penalty on the 22, but also not for the one you're talking about



Give it a rest ffs

[Hal Jordan]

Also, ref will not score too well allowing the quick tap for the try when Sinkler was clearly out of it.

Shit technique from Sinckler, to spark himself, but not the point, ref shouldn't have allowed the quick tap (from the wrong spot).

[Plim]

Nice show of spirit. But England will ship 30 in the second half.

[sockwithaticket]

Have to say that’s a hell of an effort. Assume we’ll lose but can’t fault the guts

Yeah, have to say that I've been impressed with the grit. The game largely lurching from set piece to setpiece will help conserve energy for the end of the game too.

Ireland, like so many teams seem to these days, have managed being a man up very poorly.

[Ovals]

Pretty good effort from England in that half - but being a man down is going to really tell as the game goes on. At least it was only Ewels and not someone half decent ! Such a shame the game has been ruined by the red card - I think it would have been a really good contest. Now it's just a question of how long it takes Ireland to secure their BP.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Also, ref will not score too well allowing the quick tap for the try when Sinkler was clearly out of it.

And was nowhere near the right place either.

[tc27]

FWIW Itoje just having another awesome game.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Also, ref will not score too well allowing the quick tap for the try when Sinkler was clearly out of it.

And was nowhere near the right place either.

Actually, wasn’t too far away now I see the replay.

[Plim]

I hadn’t seen Mr O’Grecian 2000 til half time. Lordy.

[Hal Jordan]

Pretty good effort from England in that half - but being a man down is going to really tell as the game goes on. At least it was only Ewels and not someone half decent ! Such a shame the game has been ruined by the red card - I think it would have been a really good contest. Now it's just a question of how long it takes Ireland to secure their BP.

I think it's been a decent game, although I am on the piss.

[ScarfaceClaw]

I hadn’t seen Mr O’Grecian 2000 til half time. Lordy.

If those studio lights are too hot he’s going to start dripping like Rudy Guiliani.

[JM2K6]

Pretty good effort from England in that half - but being a man down is going to really tell as the game goes on. At least it was only Ewels and not someone half decent ! Such a shame the game has been ruined by the red card - I think it would have been a really good contest. Now it's just a question of how long it takes Ireland to secure their BP.

I think it's been a decent game, although I am on the piss.

It's unquestionably a good contest

[Blackmac]

Also, ref will not score too well allowing the quick tap for the try when Sinkler was clearly out of it.

And was nowhere near the right place either.

Actually, wasn’t too far away now I see the replay.

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

[Lobby]

And was nowhere near the right place either.

Actually, wasn’t too far away now I see the replay.

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

You realise he’s gone off for an HIA?

[Oxbow]

Looks likes Sinkler is staying off.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And was nowhere near the right place either.

Actually, wasn’t too far away now I see the replay.

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

Failed his HIA so not on for the second half.

[Hal Jordan]

Failed HIA for Sinckler, in fact. Mighty Will Stuart on...

[ScarfaceClaw]

This hop, skip and pass shite from Smith is getting in my tits.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Greedy bollocks there. Draw and pass and it’s a try.

[JM2K6]

And was nowhere near the right place either.

Actually, wasn’t too far away now I see the replay.

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

Shameful post

[Torquemada 1420]

For all their strengths, Ireland are really poor at exploiting space.

[Hal Jordan]

Jamie George just murdered Sexton there.

[petej]

You realise how unlucky Ewers is with Bundee Aki tackle where he doesn't get low at all.

[Torquemada 1420]

This hop, skip and pass shite from Smith is getting in my tits.

It was cool when Campo did it. Now it's just camp.

[JM2K6]

I really, really hate 50/22 as a law.

[Hal Jordan]

WTF was Randall up to there?

50/20 IS SHIT.

[ScarfaceClaw]

That was huge from Genge.

[ScarfaceClaw]

I really, really hate 50/22 as a law.

It’s absolute horse shit.

[Crash669]

Imagine how good Ireland would be if they could catch the ball.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Irish scrum not covering themselves in glory here.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Imagine how good Ireland would be if they could catch the ball.

Or draw and pass into space.

[Torquemada 1420]

Irish scrum not covering themselves in glory here.

Should be a card.

[Blackmac]

Actually, wasn’t too far away now I see the replay.

Plus I don't think Sinkler is sparked, just being a bit lazy as he had heard the whistle.

You realise he’s gone off for an HIA?

Since when does that ever equate to someone being "sparked".

[Hal Jordan]

Surely a yellow at some point given the number of scrum pens?

[JM2K6]

How many more penalties is Furlong going to be allowed without being binned? Very kind to him at the moment.

And for those who are convinced we're running it round, tbf it was more Stuart doing a number on his opponent.

[Crash669]

Imagine how good Ireland would be if they could catch the ball.

Or draw and pass into space.

One thing at a time.

[Torquemada 1420]

England fans in disgraceful exhibition of cultural appropriation again

[JM2K6]

Marchant AGAIN

[Hal Jordan]

"England are about to bring on Ben Youngs"