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[MiketheSnow]

Ireland 7-3 Italy
11 mins gone

Going to be a long afternoon for Itay

[sparky]

@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

Watching Italy v Ireland.

There's a woman providing the worst comments I think I've heard on a televised game. Out of her depth and making Miles Harrison sound professional.

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

[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]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

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]

@Victor-Meldrew said in NH International Rugby:

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]

@sparky

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]

@sparky said in NH International Rugby:

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