Not really, Ireland dominated the entire game. France showed great character but that's not enough to deserve to win.Really tough on the French, they deserved to win.
Not really, Ireland dominated the entire game. France showed great character but that's not enough to deserve to win.Really tough on the French, they deserved to win.
Today?When will Ireland learn?
I think this true, but it's worrying from an Irish point of view to not exploit their dominant patches.Not really, Ireland dominated the entire game. France showed great character but that's not enough to deserve to win.
Ireland are far too in love with the tactical kicking game and working off set-pieces. Every time they went through the phases they put France under pressure. Ireland's backrow also didn't do a good job at the breakdown. France were defensive but defended well and bided their time to try and win it at the end. Ireland are a much better side and should have won this with a bonus point but France had a good game plan and nearly pulled it off. If Ireland play like this all tournament long, England should get the Grand Slam.Not really, Ireland dominated the entire game. France showed great character but that's not enough to deserve to win.
You can’t see Ireland beating Wales in Dublin??A great finish but we should never have been in that position, let's be fair. I can't see us beating the English or Welsh after that.
Well played France, particularly under circumstances. Hopefully they can build on this.Well played.
Maybe french brains are in knees?In France's last two 6N matches, they've had dodgy HIA situations in both. Not good.
Could him scream in agony and pain.Ben Youngs' is done. That looked nasty.
Champions Cup games are generally good if you avoid italian teams.I got into rugby a little last summer, and watched some classic games. Enjoyed them a lot. It's hard to find sources to watch/download most games though. Have there been any great matches lately?
Be some belters now we’re in the ko stagesChampions Cup games are generally good if you avoid italian teams.
While i find the Super Rugby vs Champions Cup comparisons somewhat flawed, I'm enjoying the Champions Cup more than Super Rugby.Champions Cup games are generally good if you avoid italian teams.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-un...d-7-clinical-hosts-see-sloppy-scotland-bonus/He perfected a nonchalant air in the post-match press conference and claimed that, simply from seeing his men train, he expected a comfortable afternoon. “I told the [WRU chief executive Martin Phillips] on Friday that I thought we’d win by 20,” Gatland said.
If you look at Glasgow, they are good but not that good, the press overrate them a little bit because they play a lot which isn't all that common in NH. Something that people should take into account when judging them is that the Chiefs, Dave Rennie previous team, was at its best a very good defensive unit with incredible counter attacking abilities, Glasgow and Scotland aren't close to that level yet.After the first round, I imagine Jones won't be able to say they're not the favourites anymore... Grand Slam favourites even. From Ireland's point of view, I'm hoping that teak-tough finish will stand them in good stead mentally, but they'll have to improve to win a championship. Biggest shock was Scotland getting utterly smashed - I don't keep up with Scottish rugby bar when Irish teams play them in Pro14, but all the papers had been making out they were dark horses after the November internationals and that Wales were in a trough. Apparently Gatland didn't though:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-un...d-7-clinical-hosts-see-sloppy-scotland-bonus/
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