Rugby union 2018/19

[Patito]

That was bloody brilliant

Moment of the game was when the TV cameras very clearly caught O’Mahony calling Sinckler a c u next Tuesday. Showed just how rattled the Irish were!

[Tenbury]

Pretty good game of rugby.
Strange seeing a side playing the traditional Gary Owen tactics against the Irish for a change, they've been doing that for years.
I think the likes of Sinkler and George bring a dynamism to the forward play that suits a fast, running game,as well as being superb in defence.
Still, knowing England, they'll screw up against Wales.

[DasNutNock]

Rather a lot of whinging and sour grapes from a number of Ireland fans I noticed. Complaints of forward passes, “clear” yellows not given against us etc. Apparently, it was just a bad day at the office for always-humble Ireland and England cheating as usual.

[Patito]

Green scouse

[sendô]

A solid game from England and a well deserved win despite the clear "do what you can to deny England a try" order from above, and Garces doing all he can to make it happen.

The Irish seemed devoid of ideas, and we were on top of them all over the park.

[djbubbles]

Green scouse

Not a nice thing to say. Just no need

[sendô]

The Irish have definitely been guilty of arrogance of late, which is ironic considering how much stick England constantly get from the paddies.

[Patito]

Not a nice thing to say. Just no need

It was a light-hearted comment in response to Dan’s description of Irish fans’ behaviour/attitudes of late. Hardly a horrible thing to say either.

[Clacton-ammer]

Cracking watch that, lovely to beat them on their turf, they have a fantastic record at home lately as well.

I am always in awe of how hard they hit each other and get up, proper men giving their all

[davids cross]

Top performance by England.

The aggression and power in the tackle was frightening to watch.

You don't see that done to Ireland on their home patch very often.

[jacko]

We need to sustain that level if we are going to win the 6 nations. I can't see us winning all our games. Great peformance. No one has mentioned George but he had a good game and I haven't seen Dylan Hartley's name mentioned in the press once! Usually they talk about how we miss him as a captain.

[Puff Daddy]

The Irish backstop I notice, was not a problem last Saturday. That was a definite win for Brexit

[Patito]

I imagine Ireland will be back to their best again this weekend against Scotland. Can't see anything other than an Ireland win.

Wales have made sweeping changes to their side but they'll still turn over the Italians.

France will be a tough test for us, they've got some outstanding players in their side but it very rarely clicks for them.

[DasNutNock]

I imagine Ireland will be back to their best again this weekend against Scotland. Can't see anything other than an Ireland win.

Wales have made sweeping changes to their side but they'll still turn over the Italians.

France will be a tough test for us, they've got some outstanding players in their side but it very rarely clicks for them.

Scollan' are nobody's mugs any more.

France's pack weight beggars belief, averaging over 19st per player.

[Patito]

Scollan' are nobody's mugs any more.

France's pack weight beggars belief, averaging over 19st per player.

The sweaties are improving for sure but Ireland are a class above and have a point to prove. The Irish meltdown would be hilarious if they got turned over at Murrayfield though...

It's a monstrous French pack, absolute oafs though some of them, will be interesting to see how we adjust to that as we won't be able to bully their big boys like we did at times in Dublin; 'Dominant tackles' seemed to be the phrase of the day last Saturday. France's offloads were hugely impressive in the first half against the Welsh.

I'd have thought our possession % and carry tally will both be much higher this weekend.

[Patito]

Lawes starts in place of the injured Itoje and Ashton is in for Nowell.

[ironstu]

Scollan' are nobody's mugs any more.

France's pack weight beggars belief, averaging over 19st per player.

They'll be lighter than the England pack this week having dropped Atonio and Willemse.

[Patito]

They'll be lighter than the England pack this week having dropped Atonio and Willemse.

Bastareaud in for that youngster, Fickou in too. Fofana dropped as well which surprises me.

[DasNutNock]

Lawes starts in place of the injured Itoje and Ashton is in for Nowell.

Lawes is in good form at the moment, really developed his game in the past few years. Here's hoping he decapitates a few French backs on sunday.

[The Old Man of Storr]

England looked very impressive against the Irish and should overtake Wales at the top of the 6 Nations Table tonight .



It's looking like England's to lose just now but Ireland or Wales could pip them to it .