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MiketheSnow

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

73 minutes in and Dupont still on.

And nearly sealed it

sparky

Only four minutes left, still 13-15.

sparky

Ireland with a penalty in their own half with a minute to go. Kicked ahead for a lineout.

Bones

@MiketheSnow said in NH International Rugby:

Ireland really need the experience and class of Murray and Sexton to see this home

Not sexton but definitely Murray. He was great last week and JGP has done a job but hasn't been anything special.

sparky

80 minutes up. A drop goal would win it for Ireland if they can get in range.

sparky

Ireland not getting over the gain line.

sparky

French turnover. Booted out. All over.

13-15. French win by the skin of their teeth.

sparky

France were a long way below par there. Ireland must be disappointed that they created so little with so much ball. Their attack didn't challenge the French defence much.

MiketheSnow

No better day to beat France but Ireland played the game in the wrong areas

Should have kicked the leather off the ball and pinned France back at every opportunity - hence the Murray and Sexton comment earlier.

sparky

Dulin named Man of the Match, I'd have gone with Marchand or Alldritt.

sparky

France and Wales both have 9 points after 2 games. France ahead on points difference.
England on 6 points.
Scotland on 5 points.
Ireland on 2 points.
Italy with 0.

Bones

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

France and Wales both have 9 points after 2 games. France ahead on points difference.
England on 6 points.
Scotland on 5 points.
Ireland on 2 points.
Italy with 0.

If only there was a way of saving on typing all this out.

Duluth

Both French tries came from a defensive error by a kiwi poach

Rucks were a bit strange in this game, the ref was really lenient on letting the attacking player hold on

Victor Meldrew

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Italy with 0.

Colour me surprised.

pakman

@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Italy with 0.

Colour me surprised.

Not sure anything would be lost by reverting to Five Nations.

Bones

@pakman said in NH International Rugby:

@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

Italy with 0.

Colour me surprised.

Not sure anything would be lost by reverting to Five Nations.

If the tournament remains in it's current no crowd state then yeah, but I think I'd much rather a jaunt to Rome than to Cardiff to see my team play...