International Rugby

[AV84]

Not sure about that decision. Squeeky bum time.

[paul_e]

Not sure about that decision. Squeeky bum time.

The french try? Looked like it touched the line for me, once it was given on field it was never being overturned. The POM yellow was 100%, really dumb from him.

[paul_e]

I think that's enough for Ireland now, poor defence from France.

[AV84]

Not sure about that decision. Squeeky bum time.

The french try? Looked like it touched the line for me, once it was given on field it was never being overturned. The POM yellow was 100%, really dumb from him.

I thought it looked like he'd lost control before the line. PoM's yellow was correct, no question.

Hopefully..... it doesn't matter now. Hopefully.

[dave shelley]

Impressive performance by Ireland tonight.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

I wish David Flatman would stop talking.

Well played the Irish, excellent performance from a superb side.

[paul_e]

Absolutely massive result for Ireland and well deserved, won the breakdown quite comfortably and the french defence was shockingly poor.

[Brazilian Villain]

Was expecting a post-World Cup hangover, so didn't expect to win in France (never mind by 21 points). Pleased for PO'M as captain.

[AV84]

I thought we looked a bit wobbly at times. Probably got lucky that France were down to 14 for most of the 80. A bit more pressure from them early on and I'm not sure we'd have looked as comfortable. Still, a good start to the campaign, and life post Sexton. I thought Crowley looked ok at 10, made a few errors, but it's to be expected. Joe McCarthy looks like a proper player! I was surprised to see him start over James Ryan but he was phenomenal.

[paul_e]

Right come on England.

I'm a little disappointed with a few of the selections, Ford over Fin Smith is the one I really don't like but Steward and Daly in the back 3 suggests we'll carry on with the territory based game we've seen so far under Borthwick. On Form i'd have gone with Furrbank and Feyi-Waboso instead and played a more fluid style, leaning into what has made Saints, Bath and Quins look so good this season.

Not haivng Pearson in the 23 is insane for me, he's miles ahead of Underhill and Roots in form this season, and is probably the best back row player in the premiership right now. Having someone there with that pace and try scoring record and not giving yourself the option to use him is a really poor call.

[Dante Lavelli]

New England but their discipline is a bad as it ever was. 

[paul_e]

We're just lacking mobility in the pack, Marler, George, and Roots in particular aren't getting around the pitch and it's making a defence really messy. Roots offers a lot of grunt in big carries but nothing else.

Ford has been really poor as well, targeted in defence and wayward with the boot.

Freeman is the bright spot, every time he's got on the ball he's made things happen.

[Brazilian Villain]

How bad are Wales? Dismal first-half from them.

[Brazilian Villain]

Better second-half from Wales. They couldn't, could they? 

[Dante Lavelli]

Watching villa and the rugby.  My eyesight is struggling changing focus from the iPad to the TV.  The wine doesn’t help.