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MiketheSnow

Ireland 10-3 Italy
14 mins gone

sparky

Weird to think this is a 6 Nations game.

sparky

Referee Carley talking a lot.

Victor Meldrew

I've switched to radio. Radio 5 Live Extra also have a Female commentor but she's bland rather than annoying.

Really don't care what gender the commentator is and think Rikki Swannell is great, but suspect this one's been picked on gender & not talent.

Victor Meldrew

Italy being far more inventive in broken play, but being hammered at the breakdown.

MiketheSnow

Italy being far more inventive in broken play, but being hammered at the breakdown.

Really poor ball protection and retention

sparky

Ireland with a 2nd try. Hugo Kennan on debut. 15-3.

MiketheSnow

Ireland 17-3 Italy
31 mins gone

Victor Meldrew

You have to admire the way the Landsowne Road crowd respect the kicker..

sparky

~~Kennan with a 2nd try. A double on debut.~~

Taken away up the men upstairs. Rather harsh IMHO.

MiketheSnow

Great try Ireland pulled back for the Irish 5s pull back

sparky

They've gone upstairs to review it. Irish blockers? James Ryan?

Victor Meldrew

Disallowed for obstruction. Bit harsh

sparky

No try. James Ryan interfering with the tackler.

Victor Meldrew

Bundi O'Aki having a good game.

sparky

Kennan over again. But they are going upstairs again. Forward pass?

sparky

Try given. 22-3. Hugo Keenan with a double. Sexton gets the kick 24-3.

MiketheSnow

Kennan over again. But they are going upstairs again. Forward pass?

In from the side and knock on in the rip but try given

Ireland 24-3 Italy
38 mins gone

sparky

Half time. Ireland 24 Italy 3.

sparky

Padovani with an intercept try for Italy 24-10. Really crap by Sexton.

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