Can Ireland beat France?

by red_stag Mon 4 Mar - 22:48

First topic message reminder :

With France having lost three games in a row (Italy, Wales, England), they are now on the road to face Ireland.

One side of the argument suggests that France are "due a win" while the other says that they are on the ropes and a new look Irish side can add to their misery.

Can Ireland beat this French team?

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:28

Healy is getting minced, where's big Tom when you need him?..... Whistle

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:28

But he gets it

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:28

...and France have some points.

7-3 at 26 minutes.

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:29

rodders wrote:Healy is getting minced, where's big Tom when you need him?.....

Ross conceded the earlier penalty I thought?

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:29

France have this one in the bag. Two worst sides in Europe here.

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:30

Morg - who knows what the French plan is. I'm beginning to think PSA is more confusing than Lievremont was on that score.

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:30

rodders wrote:France have this one in the bag. Two worst sides in Europe here.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Duty281 Sat 9 Mar - 17:31

Cracking kick in awful conditions. 10-3!

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:32

I really hope Wee Paddy gets this...although Moore has just said it's against the wind. Job done!

10-3 at 29 minutes.

I wish they wouldn't keep cutting to Sexton in the stands. You can hardly see him, and what do they think he's going to do by way of reaction?

by The Boss Sat 9 Mar - 17:32

Kicking Paddy!

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:32

How can you confuse McFadden with Heaslip Eddie Butler?! Shocked

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:34

PSA's pre match talk (use an Allo Allo accent please)

"OK, men. Yooo no wat we af to do. We will lull them into the state of confoosion by do nothing. Then wen they are not expecting it, I make the changes and we win"

by nathan Sat 9 Mar - 17:34

Cari wrote:I really hope Wee Paddy gets this...although Moore has just said it's against the wind. Job done!

10-3 at 29 minutes.

I wish they wouldn't keep cutting to Sexton in the stands. You can hardly see him, and what do they think he's going to do by way of reaction?

ive found the camera work to be a bit pants this 6 nations, usually its pretty good

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:35

Great kick from Pienaar!

by Duty281 Sat 9 Mar - 17:35

Another lovely kick. 13-3, France out of range.

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:35

Wooooop! What a kick by Wee Paddy! I thought it wouldn't make it!

13-3 at 32 minutes.

...and another random Sexton shot. Rolling Eyes

by The Boss Sat 9 Mar - 17:35

And again paddy!

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 9 Mar - 17:35

My god French rugby is in a total state.

On another note Jackson has missed one kick so time for ROG

by The Boss Sat 9 Mar - 17:36

Great kick Luke!

by lostinwales Sat 9 Mar - 17:36

michalak really is pants isnt he

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:36

Lovely from Luke Marshall!

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:37

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:

On another note Jackson has missed one kick so time for ROG

Awh now come on. It has to be in the 79th minute and a drop goal...

by t1000advancedprototype Sat 9 Mar - 17:37

The top 14 would be nothing without its foreign stars.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 9 Mar - 17:37

Excellent turnover by POM there and superb kick by Marshall and then advantage given way by utter stupidity by Ryan.

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:38

I like Ryan as a player, but if he knew what he was doing he should have seen yellow.

by t1000advancedprototype Sat 9 Mar - 17:38

Ginger Shane Williams is a great kicker.

by WillyGilly Sat 9 Mar - 17:39

What on earth was mcfadden doing sliding in like That?

by nathan Sat 9 Mar - 17:39

t1000advancedprototype wrote:Ginger Shane Williams is a great kicker.

he wasn't last game but he certainly is this one.

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:39

McFadden having a good game.

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:40

Murray lost the plot there...

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:40

Rather obvious block there to protect Kearney.

by nathan Sat 9 Mar - 17:40

lovely kick there.

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:40

rodders wrote:McFadden having a good game.

Yeah well, he better not make a habit of it...that 14 shirt is taken... Wink

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:41

Good attcking position for France, and they fluff it.

Lovely move by Wee Paddy! Very Happy

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:41

Good composure by Jackson

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:41

well done Paddy! Keep her lit young feller!

by nathan Sat 9 Mar - 17:42

Cari wrote:Good attcking position for France, and they fluff it.

Lovely move by Wee Paddy!

eh? ireland had the throw in?

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 9 Mar - 17:42

I'm really glad that Marshall and Murray are babysitting Jackson through this match. He's no ROG.

by nathan Sat 9 Mar - 17:43

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I'm really glad that Marshall and Murray are babysitting Jackson through this match. He's no ROG.

what past it?

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:43

If Ireland can keep France out now, they'll be happy with that for the second half. Ireland need to watch their discipline though.

Michalak penalty kick...wide again.

13-3 at HT.

by **LondonTiger** Sat 9 Mar - 17:44

I wish Butler would stop trying to pronounce th eFrench team in what he believe is an authentic way. It makes him sound pretentious and half the time he is wrong anyway.

by Barney McGrew did it Sat 9 Mar - 17:44

Geez Michalak's kicking like a girl - just not good enough

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:45

LondonTiger wrote:I wish Butler would stop trying to pronounce th eFrench team in what he believe is an authentic way. It makes him sound pretentious and half the time he is wrong anyway.

He certainly has a strange way of pronouncing a lot of things...

by Duty281 Sat 9 Mar - 17:45

France 40 minutes away from losing 4 out of 4, after being initially joint favourites for the Six Nations. Good old France, whether it's football or rugby, you can certainly count on them to fall to pieces!

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:45

What's clear from this 6N is that Ireland play much better against teams who don't play back.

by Cari Sat 9 Mar - 17:46

I wonder if we'll see the strange French substitutions at around 60 minutes...?

by mystiroakey Sat 9 Mar - 17:47

france are the worst team this 6 nations and deservedly havent won a thing..

Ireland doing enough/ good first half. keep the brain in gear - play smart and you cant lose

by nathan Sat 9 Mar - 17:47

Cari wrote:I wonder if we'll see the strange French substitutions at around 60 minutes...?

Would they make this French team better or worse?

by **rodders** Sat 9 Mar - 17:48

Thank flip Ireland are good at maintaining a lead.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 9 Mar - 17:49

Sorry Nathan, you may not have realised I was showing barely contained contempt for RTE's analysis before the match.

The Irish pack has placed very well though individually no forward has soon out- and that is the way we need it. Players doing their jobs properly and not hiding at centre or the wing. Murray has been good though a couple of poor decisions with his kicks. Jackson excellent. Poor BOD hardly seen the ball.

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