6 Nations 2019

sparky

Ireland very, very lucky that a Mako Vunipola try was eventually ruled out after lots of replays. A bit of hometown from the officials.

A Farrell penalty instead. 10-17 at the break. England well worth the lead.

akan004

Hometown refereeing keeping Ireland in the game. Still feel that the Irish will steal it but wouldn't it be great to see them lose.

rotated

@akan004 said in 6 Nations 2019:

Hometown referring keeping Ireland in the game. Still feel that the Irish will steal it but wouldn't it be great to see them lose.

Draw is the result to root for here.

sparky

Massive second half coming. Ireland need to justify all the hype about being World Cup favourites and better than the All Blacks. The All Blacks have come back from this sort of situation many, many times.

Equally massive chance for Owen Farrell to show he's become a World Class 10, to keep the scoreboard ticking over and to lead his side home.

akan004

World player of the year showing absolutely nothing so far.

sparky

According to ESPN stats, Mako Vunipola has made 18 tackles in 50 minutes and missed none.

sparky

Ireland have only conceded the one penalty. They get the rub of the green with the refs.

sparky

Ireland 13 England 17.

Itoje off. England have a back row player, Wilson at Lock. Advantage Ireland now I suspect.

akan004

How crucial will that Farrell miss be. Easy 3 points thrown away.

nzzp

@akan004 said in 6 Nations 2019:

How crucial will that Farrell miss be. Easy 3 points thrown away.

Just watching the last half hour at the moment. Lots of effort, lots of physicality, but not high skill levels from either side. Ireland grinding grinding grinding - yo'd think a try wins this.

Also Farrell - bad miss. Unexpected.

nzzp

Holy crap! Well done England - and a late charge from Ireland

Machpants

Farrell is not helping his team with the kicking, c'mon England hold this out - Ireland can't play boring rugby now!

nzzp

Very slow ball by the looks.

England look well coached - they're anticipating and reading Ireland's pattern very nicely - just swamped Ireland again behind hte advantage line and winning the penalty.

Farrell to kick now, missed his last two

Machpants

@Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

Farrell is not helping his team with the kicking, c'mon England hold this out - Ireland can't play boring rugby now!

Well that was a guest move to take that kick when they have Daly 25-13, just minutes left

Victor Meldrew

Sexton having a 'mare and Ireland have no plan B. Irish attack has been almost non-existent, unimaginative and lacking in pace - some of the passing has been awful.

Poms aggressive in defence and making few mistakes. Not pretty but effective.

Victor Meldrew

Slade's try sums the ineptitude of the Irish backline. They have been appallingly bad tonight.

nzzp

@Victor-Meldrew said in 6 Nations 2019:

Sexton having a 'mare and Ireland have no plan B. Irish attack has been almost non-existent, unimaginative and lacking in pace - some of the passing has been awful.

Poms aggressive in defence and making few mistakes. Not pretty but effective.

and England intercept to win it... by reading the play and shooting up. Well played Eddy, well played England.

Hopefully the world cup has faster ball though - thi has been pretty stodgy stuff

Bones

Haha Sexton.

Victor Meldrew

@nzzp said in 6 Nations 2019:

Hopefully the world cup has faster ball though - thi has been pretty stodgy stuff

England have been more effective at slowing things down...

Machpants

@Victor-Meldrew said in 6 Nations 2019:

@nzzp said in 6 Nations 2019:

Hopefully the world cup has faster ball though - thi has been pretty stodgy stuff

England have been more effective at slowing things down...

Yup, but they also have some pretty lightning fast backs when required, so a step up from the worst ten man slow-rugby that could be on offer

The Silver Fern

6 Nations 2019