6 Nations

[bladeplayer]

Not as much as i use to Martin , Im from Leinster but TBH Leinster support is still very much prawn sandwich club (not as bad as it was but ) munster support more ordinary folk..

Use to virtually live in old Lansdowne Rd between Soccer & Rubgy , i watch it now & enjoy it but it not near as important to me as it use to be ..

 

[bladeplayer]

But he seemed to punish England for it very quickly

Was sharp with them at both the rucks and mauls and offsides but not consistent towards both sides
And twice Ireland took the ball in - England stopped it going back yet he gave the scrum to Ireland ?!

I probably had the green tinted glasses on & saw those as great decisions tho Phil

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I probably had the green tinted glasses on & saw those as great decisions tho Phil

Don't blame you

Ireland deserved it - better team but it was awful rugby

 

[Val]

Not as much as i use to Martin , Im from Leinster but TBH Leinster support is still very much prawn sandwich club (not as bad as it was but ) munster support more ordinary folk..

Use to virtually live in old Lansdowne Rd between Soccer & Rubgy , i watch it now & enjoy it but it not near as important to me as it use to be ..

I was in Dublin for last years Pro12 final and met a few real good Leinster fans, had a great time.

The reason I asked was the handling and mauls today were very Munster like, gritty and determined and right on the edge. It's exactly as Munster play with O'Connell and O'Mahoney

 

[bladeplayer]

I was in Dublin for last years Pro12 final and met a few real good Leinster fans, had a great time.

The reason I asked was the handling and mauls today were very Munster like, gritty and determined and right on the edge. It's exactly as Munster play with O'Connell and O'Mahoney

O Mahoney is pure class

 

[JohnnyDee]

A great oul game and a tremendjus result altogether:clap:

 

[bladeplayer]

A great oul game and a tremendjus result altogether:clap:

R U Irish Ted ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

O Mahoney is pure class

Very aggressive and seemed involved in every ruck

Strong lad

Was impressed with the Murphy lad at 8

Can see why Heaslip was dropped for him

 

[bladeplayer]

Gona watch the london flower show now

or the pansies in the green field at wembly in other words

 

[bladeplayer]

Very aggressive and seemed involved in every ruck

Strong lad

Was impressed with the Murphy lad at 8

Can see why Heaslip was dropped for him

Heaslip Got done by the French lad lucky not to be badly hurt ..
Jamie's game went backways since the time he got captaincy .. was starting to play better again tho

 

[Val]

Very aggressive and seemed involved in every ruck

Strong lad

Was impressed with the Murphy lad at 8

Can see why Heaslip was dropped for him

Heaslip is still injured after the knee on the back from Pape

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Of course he is- is he out for the whole tournament ?

Seems there is a ready made replacement.

 

[MashieNiblick]

Horrible half of attritional northern hemisphere rugby, neither side looking to string more than 2 or 3 passes together, both sides producing very slow ball at the breakdown and giving away far too penalties, especially England. They look far too afraid to lose rather than trying to grab the game and actually go and win it

Make that 2 halves. My thoughts exactly. Haven't any of the players or coaches ever watched any Super 12 or Tri-Nations games. Why do players always seem to want to just take tackles and set up yet another ruck/maul. I remember when centres ran around the defenders not into them - O my Gibson and my Duckham long ago!

 

[JohnnyDee]

R U Irish Ted ?

Ah now sure indeed and I am.

 

[fundy]

Most of Englands problems at the ruck are caused by Robshaw. As the openside it should be his domain but yet again hes rarely first there, when he is he just lays on, he never ever clears the opposition guy out whos causing problem then moans to the ref when he doesnt get a decision. Maybe if he was a bit quicker and a whole lot more aggressive we'd compete a lot better, that or we could actually pick a proper 7

 

[bladeplayer]

Ah now sure indeed and I am.

Good lad , glad i defended ya in the other thread so ha ha
Wher ya originate from ?

 

[bladeplayer]

Most of Englands problems at the ruck are caused by Robshaw. As the openside it should be his domain but yet again hes rarely first there, when he is he just lays on, he never ever clears the opposition guy out whos causing problem then moans to the ref when he doesnt get a decision. Maybe if he was a bit quicker and a whole lot more aggressive we'd compete a lot better, that or we could actually pick a proper 7

and 8

 

[fundy]

and 8

yup, Billy just not fit enough at international level work rate is far too low (and hes excellent at club level too)

 

[Val]

Most of Englands problems at the ruck are caused by Robshaw. As the openside it should be his domain but yet again hes rarely first there, when he is he just lays on, he never ever clears the opposition guy out whos causing problem then moans to the ref when he doesnt get a decision. Maybe if he was a bit quicker and a whole lot more aggressive we'd compete a lot better, that or we could actually pick a proper 7

He'd be a far more effective player as a 6

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Shame that Morgan got injured as think he certainly offers a lot more than brawn at the back

Who would you look for at 7 ? Armitage ? Croft ?

Think need Wood back quickly