ireland been all over Wales since going a man down
Rugby Union 21/22/23 Discussion | RWC time!
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Pretty ironic he was initially adamant that the red card incident was fine at first when it turned out to be a certain red.
Yeah, looked like one they could have taken a second look at.
Yep, been the much better side since the red card
Yeah it's pretty surprising.
I don't see the irony, if it wasn't for the TMO, Barnes was happy with a clear foul. And he is disturbing both teams by standing exactly in the first receiver lane.Pretty ironic he was initially adamant that the red card incident was fine at first when it turned out to be a certain red.
I mean it was extremely poor that he missed it.
Lowe’s kicks are something else
I like the way Ireland responded to the red.
Lowe's kicking is a vital asset today. Great kicking out of the 22 so far.
Ireland have been excellent. Deserved try. Wales just can't get the ball.
Oh this is brutal by Wales. Their lineout is keeping Ireland in it.
Great try. Wales have been fecking dreadful since we got the man advantage, all credit to Ireland for their response though.
You’d think it’s Wales that have gone down to 14 men since they went 6-0 up.
Have been absolutely brutal and just can’t seem to keep hold of position when they have it.
Have been absolutely brutal and just can’t seem to keep hold of position when they have it.
Porter is having a mighty game too.
5 red cards? That's alarming.
Really not surprised by this, to be honest. Wales have been absolutely gash since Pivac come in. Their rugby is dreadful.
Well, that's been shocking. Wales should surely still be favourites, but was so so poor.
This is really, really bad though. Spending most of the half in your own 22 against 14 men.
Here's that other tackle:
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Their last possession was an example of their issues. They don't attack the line, they don't force the defense into gambling, they just pass the ball infront of the defense who is then perfectly happy to slide and eventually use the touch line as the last defender.
It's been a fantastic response, although Ireland may tire late on. I'm hoping we can hang on.
Wales 114 tackles that half to Ireland's 44. Yeesh!
I don't like these ones, his arms are a bit high but still around the shoulders and it's eventually a head clash. I have seen red cards given for it but I don't agree because the ball carrier changes level at the last minute while the tackler is already engaged.
As mental as it may sound, because they're a man down, this is Irelands game here. Wales are utterly useless.
Finally.
Not if we give them tries for free like that.
It's not that complicated, attack the line!
Oh well. It'll be hard to stay in it now.
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And just as is I say that they score! They have been awful though. Ireland would absolutely cruise this if they had their full accompaniment
Wow, missed the kick!
The game is there for the taking for Wales and they keep making a balls of it.
I think it's there for Ireland, too!
Tadhg Furlongs on.. lovely
Oh totally, but only because Wales are comically bad at times.
Making a lot of errors now though.
We can't be giving anything away if we want to come away with the win.
These fecking lineouts for Wales are comical 
I feel that one of them is going to win it.
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