International roolz

Kinda live scores. I am not at work today.

I am gonna watch the start, then i am going out for a bit before watching the rest of it.

Whatever about Cluxton not talking to the media, he just gave his chat to the huddle in the middle of the field and he had them all ready for battle. a few eyes bulging.

The Aussies start the brighter but the Irish strike first through a young lad called Tommy something or other.....never heard of him.

Good start. Aussie’s kicking is atrocious though. hope they don’t get used to the ball any time soon.

I’m not going to be in a position to see any more of the match, can someone post the score in here please and thanks?

ireland 44-20 australia ht

I can't believe I've missed this!

Frantically searching for a link now....

Balls can't find one

I'll just have to read RTE updates I think....can't find anything on the radio links either as they're all talking about the presidential election.

Oz 22 Ireland 50 scored by Tommy Walsh.....this is like reading rugby scores...

Emmett Bolton goes down under an Aussie challenge and must receive attention - he took a knock to the head.

Brad Green is fouled on the Ireland 20-metre line. Green claims a behind with the resulting free. Australia 23 Ireland 50

Bit of handbags after Bolton's injury, play resumes then Donaghy calls a mark. From on the 20-metre line he fires the ball in for an over. Australia 23 Ireland 53.

McKernan fires in a truly awesome over from near the 45. Australia 23 Ireland 59. Australia win a free on the Ireland 13m line and Gray taps it over. Australia 26 Ireland 59

Goal in the first quarter for Michael Murphy.

Kennelly and Tommy Walsh (understandably) running things. Stephen McDonnell got a ridiculously good over.

Patrick Kelly just linking things all over the field in his usual understated way. Apart from the goal, Murphy has been class.

The three names you'll hear are Murphy, Walsh and Kennelly. everyone else has been tidy and hard.

Not hearing too much from Aidan Walsh on the ball but his tackling has been top notch for something he isn't used to.

Gray adds another over from 20-metres out as the hooter sounds for the end of the third quarter. Australia 29 Ireland 59.

The Aussie's are getting hammered, cue the rough-house tactic's in the next game.

Are you watching this live on TV Dub? I read there were already some handbags...

Glynn is played in right of front of goal and smashes home a fierce effort to the top left-hand corner. Goal Ireland!!!! 29 - 68.

McDonnell is played in on the Aussie goal, wide right. He storms at the nets and manages to fluff his lines as he miscontrols the ball. But he recovers possession and from the most acute of angles he lashes home past Suckling. Australia 29 Ireland 74. Australia follow with another wide.

Forgot the bastardised no-rules football was on today. Aus 30- Ire 77 now. Didn't expect a scoreline like that, the Aussies will employ crocodile dundee for the 2nd test.

For those of us living within the confines of the evil empire the game will be repeated on ESPN Irish Isles at 4-45 pm later on.

Cheers gaelic...I'll have to see if I can find a good link somewhere, otherwise I'll have to wait until some highlights appear on TG4 or RTE players.

Australia 36 Ireland 77 now.

You don't have ESPN on telly Cari. Or is it Sly Sports for the rugby coverage?
36-77 now.

No, I only have Freeview which has no sports channel. I usually watch Sky/ESPN on the internet somewhere if someone streams it. I have a link to some regular streams.

FT. 36 - 80. Wooooooo!

Oz 36-80 Eire
You're not missing much anyway, apart from ESPN and a few other things I don't really watch too much telly. They've got a cheek to tell you there's never anything on, mostly repeats you get tired of seeing years ago and weird Poopie I wouldn't bother watching.

Seems like a total reverse of last year. By the sound of it Australia never had enough room to breath and the Gaelic invaders walked over the top of them. At least Ireland had better accuracy then oz, last time out was an embarrassment. I'd start the cage fighting training for the next match.

How are the Irish boys handling the tackle?

I OBJECT TO COVERAGE BEING GIVEN TO THIS ON "IRISH SPORTS". THIS IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A HOLIDAY.............................

It's nonsense.................

P.s i don't really care whether it's covered here or not, i just HATE IT!!

bluemoda wrote:How are the Irish boys handling the tackle?

Dunno, the Aussies never had the ball to tackle them and they couldn't get close enough to us to tackle us.

Really, sounds like the Irish boys blew them away. Aussies don't like to loose in any sport, the next game could be a blood bath. I'll watch the highlights tonigh.

Well this was a non event. Highlights on RTE, Cari so you could watch them if you're interested.

A total horsing.

e-mails in to tg4 saying "The end of international rules"......"If the Aussies doen't take this seriously, what is the point".

I don't know how good or bad that aussie team is at their own game, but they were certainly no good at this one. The quick release of the ball from the Irish and the running off the shoulder are skills they should have as well but they didn't look anywhere close to being up for it.

The Aussies are only interested when a trip to Europe is on the cards. But still - do the rules favour the Irish or Aussies more? Why don't they play one half Aussie Rules and the second half gaelic football, make it much more interesting. Ditto for the hurling/shinty. Rules looks like a simple game to me, the Irish lads should have no problem picking it up.

I see Eoin Kelly is out for the return leg as he's injured. It's funny watching the hurlers trying not to catch the ball.

i think the rules favour us sliightly.
The shape of the ball is a huge factor. The tackle benefits them hugely but it looks like we have learned to move the ball quicker......I suppose that is us negating the areas of advantage they have.

The stick compromised rules massively favours the Scottish.

Apparently, there will be a "compromise rules" match between the Irish Rugby & soccer teams next year. The rules will be:

Oval ball
No handling allowed
Rugby posts
4 referees
2.646 points for a "sideline" ie you have to kick it over the sideline without the ball bouncing.
7.98 points for a "trygoal" ie you must kick the ball so that it hits the padding on either side of the posts. Opposition players are prohibited from being 5 metres from these padded posts.
11.69 points for an "under and over" ie you kick the ball over the bar and then under the bar from the other side and thios must happen within 10 seconds of the "over"................................

Does tucking the ball under your armpit count as handling John:D

Now thats taking it too far!
Missed the match as I was at school, was it any good or complete cr@p?

bluemoda wrote:Does tucking the ball under your armpit count as handling John:D

The only armpits i want to see in sport is from East German Women weightlifters at the Olympics!!

Sounded good Curry, but to be honest....I didn't see/hear any of it.

Never mind the confused rules, surely TG4 will be live from the gaolteacht on sunday featuring the 2010 club championship winners v 2009 winners St Galls. Hard football expected.

[quote="Cari"]Sounded good Curry, but to be honest....I didn't see/hear any of it.[/quote]

Ah well, I'll watch the highlights tomorrow when I get the chance.

Ar aghaidh le cheile wrote:Never mind the confused rules, surely TG4 will be live from the gaolteacht on sunday featuring the 2010 club championship winners v 2009 winners St Galls. Hard football expected.

I don't think they are tbh.

Has there been any news on Emmet Bolton? Looks like his injury was pretty serious. Also, the entire team were grounded in getting to Sydney cause of a strike by Qantas staff cancelling their flight.

Thoroughly enjoyed the Cross/St Galls game yesterday. It had a bit of everything some superb finishing by Armagh County player Jamie Clarke,some hard hitting have tosay some of it wasnt legal. When they established a lead Cross never looked under pressure although they did give up to soft goals to high balls into the full forward.

Cross v Ballinderry promises to be another worthwhile gme at this time of the year and if Burren can make it through their side of the draw Ulster could still see new club champions.

I did see Dr Crokes won Kerry yesterday, at what stage could they meet UCC?. Are there other clubs in Munster likely to mount a challenge to either of these two?

Crokes didn't look too hot at all. A bad day in fairness.

I can't guess at what will emerge out of Munster. It all seems fairly strong

Australia up 8-2 making a game of it at least. A few scuffles. Could be the last one for a few years.

Galvin doing the analysis for TG4. He has very good Irish. 12-8 Ireland.

Thomond wrote:Galvin doing the analysis for TG4. He has very good Irish. 12-8 Ireland.

. So he should, he was afterall, a teacher.

He was a secondary school teacher so he didn'y necessarily need good Irish. 8 points to Ireland now 31-23.

Yes you do. The scores aren't really clear, who is 31 and who is 23.

When I said 8 points I thought it was clear, Ireland 31-23 Australia. I know a few secondary teachers who have poor Irish for primary you need Honours but I don't think there are requirements for second level. sure a lot of teachers do an arts degree first.

Oh FFS! I forgot this was on again!

How are the lads doing?

Well done Ireland on another win! 29 - 50.