France v Ireland

antipodean

James Lowe not in the squad for the France match.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360934320/andy-farrell-axes-james-lowe-move-sends-message-depleted-ireland

Not much of a message if his form had to be that bad to get dumped.

sparky

I am working between now and kickoff. Looking forward to what should be a good game.

France by 5.

Dodge

will be watching in a pub in Dublin this evening, keeping my voice down and not overcelebrating when France destroy the Irish. Genuinely don't know enough about Ireland's front row, will be interested to see how they go.

France should win easily but they don't like it up 'em and Ireland are just a pain in the arse, if Ireland can keep it close then I worry for the England game against both.

cgrant

@Bovidae said in France v Ireland:

France's depth at prop isn't as good as the Top 14 hype suggests, but Ireland don't have Porter or Furlong. Both 6:2 benches. Stockdale back from the cold ahead of Lowe.

McCarthy, O'Toole and Clarkson are also missing in the front row. Fortunately for Ireland, France's main weakness is at prop as most of the Top 14 and ProD2 props are not French.

pakman

@mikedogz said in France v Ireland:

Aki suspended isn't he?

Roid rage?

The Irishman

@Dodge Nah, just let it all out Dodge, we won't mind! No one here expecting much from this Ireland team anyway. The French will be unstoppable against this Ireland team with Prendergast at the helm. I can see an intercept try or two from his risky passing.

sparky

Just finished a 13-hour work shift and now on the way home to have a beer and watch the rugby.

sparky

The French national anthem really is a banger!

MiketheSnow

ITV are fucking painful

Those anthems were like 4 pissed up pals on the way home

Victor Meldrew

Oh God, we have Miles Harrison commentating...

sparky

@Victor-Meldrew said in France v Ireland:

Oh God, we have Miles Harrison commentating...

What's up with his voice? Has he been sucking in helium or is something wrong with my TV?

sparky

Louis B-B almost in after less than a minute. What skills.

Victor Meldrew

@sparky said in France v Ireland:

@Victor-Meldrew said in France v Ireland:

Oh God, we have Miles Harrison commentating...

What's up with his voice? Has he been sucking in helium or is something wrong with my TV?

His voice and the bilge that emanates from it hasn't changed. It's still crap.

mariner4life

Seconds in to rugby for 2026 and I'm already annoyed as Dupont rolls the ball back through a caterpillar ruck with his hands.

France almost in already. Love how they move the ball to threats early

game_film

@MiketheSnow No kidding. Always better with a professional disguising the fact nobody can hold a note

sparky

Beautiful kick from Osborne from his own 22 to set up an attacking lineout.

KiwiMurph

Enoyable start. Some nice skill by both teams.

Victor Meldrew

Forward pass?

sparky

B-B in, but did it go forward?

mariner4life

He so good!

The Silver Fern

France v Ireland