Ireland v France 6N

sparky

France the better side so far in the second half. Ireland still lead by six.

Steve

Wayne Barnes "I can't make a player stop in mid air"

Faiinganuuku wasnt extended the same courtesy from the ref against the Irish.

The modern game is just littered with inconsistencies like this.

Bones

@Steve a minute later he penalises a french player who got taken out in the air by Murray after Murray over ran the kick...

sparky

James Lowe having a great game.

KiwiMurph

Really poor coaching for France not to have Jalibert on.

sparky

Ireland win a penalty for a 9 point lead.

sparky

Ireland 25 France 16 with 20 minutes to go.

Jailbreak7

France have to score next

Victor Meldrew

Ireland playing really controlled, disciplined rugby and that's the difference right now.

sparky

Ramos with a drop goal. 25-19.

sparky

Ireland kicking from hand very cleverly.

KiwiMurph

Beauty of a kick by the bench Irish 9

Bones

This feels like watching the France of old. Ghastly mistakes, mixed in with the unbelievably sublime.

Jailbreak7

France reflexes seem to be slow to react.

Victor Meldrew

French D has been awesome. Kept them in the game.

KiwiMurph

France are lucky Ireland have butchered about 4 chances on the French line.

Tim

@Bones Pod effectiveness and ruck work significantly below Ireland's today.

Tim

France's back three have been out of position quite a lot in the 2nd half.

sparky

On comes Bundee Aki.

Victor Meldrew

On comes Bundee Aki.

...looking like a mini version of Atonion

The Silver Fern