England U20 vs Ireland U20

First topic message reminder :

England squad has been announced:

http://www.rfu.com/News/2012/June/NewsArticles/070612_20s_teamire.aspx

15 Tommy Bell (London Wasps)
14 Marland Yarde (London Irish)
13 Will Addison (Sale Sharks)
12 Ryan Mills (Gloucester Rugby) (C)
11 Charlie Walker (Harlequins)
10 Tom Heathcote (Bath Rugby)
9 Ben Spencer (Saracens)

1 Alec Hepburn (London Wasps)
2 Koree Britton (Gloucester Rugby)
3 Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)
4 Dominic Barrow (Leeds Carnegie)
5 George Merrick (Harlequins)
6 David Sisi (London Irish)
7 Ben Nutley (Northampton Saints)
8 Jack Clifford (Harlequins)

Replacements
16 Max Crumpton (Saracens)
17 Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
18 Ross Harrison (Sale Sharks)
19 Sam Twomey (Harlequins)
20 Chris Walker (Leeds Carnegie)
21 Dan Robson (Gloucester Rugby)
22 Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs)
23 Ben Ransom (Saracens)


Ireland are unchanged from the side that beat S.A


15. Peter Nelson (Dungannon/Ulster)
14. Barry Daly (UCD/Leinster)
13. Chris Farrell (Dungannon/Ulster)
12. Foster Horan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11. Sam Coghlan Murray (UCD/Leinster)
10. JJ Hanrahan (UL Bohemians/Munster)
9. Kieran Marmion (Corinthians/Connacht)

1. Des Merrey (Clontarf/Leinster)
2. Niall Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) (capt)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster)
4. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Leinster)
5. Iain Henderson (Queen's University/Ulster)
6. Jordan Coghlan (UCD/Leinster)
7. Conor Gilsenan (UCD/Mullingar/Leinster)
8. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)

Replacements:

16. James Rael (Garryowen/Munster)
17. Peter Reilly (Lansdowne/Leinster)
18. Jake Cawley (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
19. Alan O'Connor (UCD/Leinster)
20. Shane Buckley (Garryowen/Munster)
21. Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster)
22. Jack Carty (Buccaneers/Connacht)
23. Stuart Olding (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)

Blocked!

Anyone know why the ref yelled at Clifford to release there? Looked like a perfectly legitimate shot at a turnover.

Gibson wrote:

ChequeredJersey wrote:Yeah just tried and discovered that. Oh well, I'll save my national enthusiasm and pride for tomorrow. Thank the Lord for Walkabout

CJ,
Check your PM bud.

Cheers

Never caught it. Hard luck JJ.

More!

Entire Irish team offside there.

Not one Irish forward was on side there...

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Gibson wrote:

ChequeredJersey wrote:Yeah just tried and discovered that. Oh well, I'll save my national enthusiasm and pride for tomorrow. Thank the Lord for Walkabout

CJ,
Check your PM bud.

Cheers

No probs man. You can use that for nearly all sports.

This referee is so bad.

I'm beginning to think the Irish really don't like the English very much

AlynDavies wrote:I'm beginning to think the Irish really don't like the English very much

Whatever makes you say that? We're the bestest of friends (just like beating them...)

AlynDavies wrote:I'm beginning to think the Irish really don't like the English very much

I love the English. 2 closest races on the Planet imo.

Can someone pm me a feed please >?

Surely he should have had a crack at the sticks? We'd have been back within a score.

Irish lads are beginning to look tired. Can they last another 20 minutes?

In my experience, people like English individuals but dislike the English in general

This England team are awful.

Please fly in Ford!

Yellow card for offside soon surely?

munkian - check your pms.

England need a try soon.

Munkian, check yer PM mo chara.

Stand Up And Fight Ireland!

Believe!

He didn't give us the benefit of any warnings before carding players!

Where's the Irish YC then ref?

Jayzuz, the Paddies can talk their way out of anything.

ChequeredJersey wrote:In my experience, people like English individuals but dislike the English in general

I'm going to write a letter to my MP to see if he can get a law passed that English people cant travel in pairs.

"Back on a warning" is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Why take them off a warning?

We really need shane layden back how long is he out for?

Heres a yellow i would imagine

Have a bit of that!!

Penalty try to England and Irish player in the bin!

Been really impressed with this young 3 for England. Anyone got any more details?

English pressure reaps its rewards. Fair play. And a YC.

Could in be in trouble here.

Stick it up yer jumpers, Munster stylee lads! For 10 mins anyway.

Why take a quick tap there?!?

Good God, the English forwards are now absolutely murdering the Irish forwards, and as I say it the English forwards turn over more Irish ball.

Believe!

Really impressed with Conan both in the 6 nations and so far in this tournament

Sloppy play letting England down again. At least they've finally realised they need to keep the ball in hand and the tempo up.

Great rolling maul! C'mon England!

And have that!!

Good try England.

Mon Ireland back at em!

Game on

Great kick from Hathcote, semi redeems himself there!

Very good kick. Ireland are in trouble here. Id say buckley is kicking himself

Bringing the bench on has definitely benefited us.

Great kick.

bu88er!

Just tiring in the last 20. It's a demanding schedule and it's taking its toll.

Merrick is a big physical lad, but he really needs to work on his handing!

I popped to Morrisons and the score was 6-15. I've come back to find that it is 20-15.

Looking foward to him (Merrick) pulling on the chequers a bit more next season.

Irish 8 has looked good as well.

Reminds me of Waldrom