Can Ireland beat Italy?

by littlejohn Sun 10 Mar 2013, 5:08 pm

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Italy are well overdue beating Ireland and I can see them pushing very hard for a second 6N victory. As an irishman I'll be watching this game very nervously in what may be O driscolls and kidneys last game...

by **George Carlin** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:09 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:Good God. Archer and Toner. That's what we have to rely on.

Stay calm Hooky, Kilcoyne is warming up...

by Sugarlump Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:09 pm

Italy are hitting hard

by nathan Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:10 pm

who's been binned?

by valjester Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:10 pm

Archer absolutely destroyed there.

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:10 pm

great scrum from Italy

by Cari Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:11 pm

Feckless Rogue wrote:Could be Ireland's first defeat to Italy since 1997.

...and their first against Italy in the Six Nations. Ireland could also end up losing the championship tonight (depends on the French result) and getting the wooden spoon.

by Duty281 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:11 pm

nathan wrote:who's been binned?

Donnacha Ryan.

by thebluesmancometh Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:11 pm

Whys Ryan in the bin?

by Maddog Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:11 pm

Wooden spoon coming I think! Nothing more than we deserve to be honest!

by Cari Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:11 pm

nathan wrote:who's been binned?

Irish no.5. Looked like a late hit by DOR they said just now.

by **George Carlin** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:11 pm

Why did the Suspiciously Ginger Centre get a pot at goal and now Orquera is taking over again?

by nathan Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:12 pm

what a silly late tackle.

by **Notch** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:12 pm

George Carlin wrote:Why did the Suspiciously Ginger Centre get a pot at goal and now Orquera is taking over again?

He takes the long ones outside Orqueras range.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:13 pm

George, Kilcoyne is a cracking player. He has been munsters best player this season imo. I cant understand the critism?

by **rodders** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:13 pm

So anyways...what's the weather like where you guys are at....

by Looseheaded Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:14 pm

If Ireland were to end up with the Wooden Spoon and Wales were to win the Championship, would that be a first time the Champions only lost to the last placers? Any rugby historians out there who knows if/when this last happened?

by valjester Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:14 pm

rodders wrote:So anyways...what's the weather like where you guys are at....

Nice and sunny as always, the time difference for watching rugby is a killer, but at least I can look forward to the rest of the day in warm, dry San Francisco.

by Golden Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:14 pm

Did the women win last night, I missed it?

by Feckless Rogue Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:15 pm

At least this means there'll be hardly any Irish players on the Lions tour and we'll be fresher than our opponents next year. It's all part of Kidney's grand plan.

by Cari Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:15 pm

Golden wrote:Did the women win last night, I missed it?

Yes they did. They're on for a GS.

by nathan Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:15 pm

who's the irish with the high pitch voice? lol

by **rodders** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:15 pm

valjester wrote:
rodders wrote:So anyways...what's the weather like where you guys are at....

Nice and sunny as always, the time difference for watching rugby is a killer, but at least I can look forward to the rest of the day in warm, dry San Francisco.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:15 pm

Jesus. This is an omnishambles. The Irish players will just have to hope they get selected for the lions based on provincial form but they ain't on this championship.

by Golden Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:16 pm

Cari wrote:
Golden wrote:Did the women win last night, I missed it?

Yes they did. They're on for a GS.

Wasnt last night the Grand Slam decider?

EDIT: Ooops just looked it up, its not til tomorrow

by Feckless Rogue Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:16 pm

Cmon Ireland. Just one try to pull a win from the jaws of defeat.

by dublin_dave Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:17 pm

where you watching it val?

was in san fran for scotland game few weeks back but just streamed it and ordered room service and breakfast : _

by Cari Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:17 pm

Golden wrote:
Cari wrote:
Golden wrote:Did the women win last night, I missed it?

Yes they did. They're on for a GS.

Wasnt last night the Grand Slam decider?

No, they're one behind so they play Italy next week. They beat France last night.

by Feckless Rogue Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:18 pm

Ah feic. The fat lady is singing.

by Golden Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:18 pm

YC for Murray Doh

by Maddog Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:18 pm

Zanni best man of match!

by Duty281 Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:18 pm

Blimey another sin-binning.

by Cari Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:18 pm

Conor Murray binned for tripping as well! picard

by nathan Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:18 pm

crickey, ireland are imploding. The players gone backwards the more time theyv'e spent in the ireland camp.

by trebellbobaggins Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:19 pm

Deserved for Italy today's. lots of foul play from Ireland has killed them late on.

by LeinsterFan4life Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:19 pm

The fact that this is great for Italian rugby makes it easier to accept the defeat.

by **rodders** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:19 pm

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:Jesus. This is an omnishambles. The Irish players will just have to hope they get selected for the lions based on provincial form but they ain't on this championship.

Omnishambles! Thanks Hookie I knew there'd be an adjective out there to describe this! thumbsup

by Golden Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:19 pm

Cari wrote:
Golden wrote:
Cari wrote:
Golden wrote:Did the women win last night, I missed it?

Yes they did. They're on for a GS.

Wasnt last night the Grand Slam decider?

No, they're one behind so they play Italy next week. They beat France last night.

They beat France last week Cari. They play Italy tomorrow for the grand slam

by valjester Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:19 pm

dublin_dave wrote:where you watching it val?

was in san fran for scotland game few weeks back but just streamed it and ordered room service and breakfast : _

I'm just watching it in work.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:19 pm

Three yellow cards. Three bad injuries. Lineout an utter shambles. A new coach hardly has to do anything forbid to impr

by Sugarlump Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:20 pm

Maddog wrote:Zanni best man of match!

Brilliant player in his captains shadow

by Feckless Rogue Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:20 pm

It must be a daunting task for the provincial coaches to get back these totally demoralized players after every 6 Nations. It's been happening for years. And every year the provinces turn the Irish players back into champions.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:20 pm

Bloody apple spellchecker. Ah well. Can't be assed fixing it. Well done Italy, well deserved

by **George Carlin** Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:20 pm

Have I missed the 'Tripping People Is Now Mandatory' memo? Headscratch

by RDSguru Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:21 pm

Thats the win then.. well done Italy, deserved too

by thebluesmancometh Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:21 pm

Well deserved Italy!!!!

by Mad for Chelsea Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:21 pm

and that is that. Thoroughly deserved win for Italy, Ireland played rugby for about five minutes and looked dangerous, but other than that were awful.

by nathan Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:21 pm

guessing thats it for kidney now then.

by valjester Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:21 pm

What a dreadful tournament, thank god it is over.

by Guest Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:21 pm

Congrats to Italy. A team on the up. Ireland.....just awful....

by dublin_dave Sat 16 Mar 2013, 4:21 pm

come on france. complete the humiliation

let the search for a new coach commence. if robbie deans masterminds a win over the lions id throw him a large wad of cash

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