England vs Ireland, Part 2

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For continuing discussion of Ireland vs England in Round 3 of the Six Nations

Previous thread; https://www.606v2.com/t51752-england-vs-ireland

Ireland have released various players to the provinces; starting for Ulster against the Scarlets on Friday are Paddy Jackson, Luke Marshall, Darren Cave and Iain Henderson. Leinster have named Jack McGrath, Sean Cronin, Martin Moore, Mike McCarthy, Rhys Ruddock, Jordi Murphy, Eoin Reddan, Ian Madigan and Fergus McFadden in their team to face Newport-Gwent Dragons. Tommy O'Donnell and Felix Jones will feature for Munster.

There's a lot of competition, mainly for the spots on the bench and possible starts later in the tournament. Can Madigan oust Paddy Jackson? Can Jordi Murphy or Rhys Ruddock force their way in ahead of Tommy O'Donnell? Can McFadden or Simon Zebo force their way into the back three? Who will replace the injured Dan Tuohy; Iain Henderson, Mike McCarthy or Donnacha Ryan? The latter is back from injury and likely to play some part for Munster.

Dan Tuohy has been ruled out of the tournament while Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald and Tommy Bowe are still injured and everyone is praying Johnny Sexton doesn't pick up a knock; he's expected to be riding the pine for Racing Metro.

Any English posters want to update us on their squad?

Yesss!!

Nachos Jones wrote:Two really evenly balanced sides. Excellent match so far, the bench's may be the deciding factor today.

and where we lose!

Good kick... just think England, your winning will do Wales a big favour... (that should put them off! ).

Lawes is basically a one man line-out.

a little fleet of foot at pace wouldn't go a miss........

We're not like that Cari!

rugby inteligence please

Our scrum looks pretty wobbly. Can't remember the last time it wasn't a plus point for us.

ooh Ross almost lost that...

Apparently Darcy can keep a week's worth of food in that beard.

England are very poor on their one on one tackles...too many missed.

The two England players were not supporting their weight

Ha look at that dude, picking a fight with BOD, now why would you bother...?

wasn't that knocked out of his hands by healy?

Yep

We're still lacking pace in the backs

Fitness is going to play its part in the second half the way this game is being played.

England s scrum looks under pressure, Ireland getting frustrated with England defence.

Can Ireland please sub D'Arcy?

No we're not...we're missing speed in our heads! The decision making from both sides is poor

i just can't help but feel the last 20 is when we're going to lose this.

Can Ireland please sub D'Arcy?

Kearney is such a beast under the high ball. Tight game...

Aimless by Farrell, kicking away possession........daft

David Wilson is a problem. He's way, way off the pace.

Do the irish comment when the game is on?

Ref in Englands pocket ball did not go in straight England penalty.

I think these 3 pointers may prove to be important...

Suspect we were lucky there. We're losing the scrum battle.

How many points does Farrell miss!!!!!

So close!

12Trees has been pants as well.

glamorganalun wrote:Ref in Englands pocket ball did not go in straight England penalty.

HAve you got your Ireland shirt on and nicely displayed...

12 trees is rubbish so far, Brown got the ball to ground there.

BV not good

Arrrghhh FFS!

Vunipola may be off but what a hell of a replacement in Ben Morgan.

nathan wrote:Do the irish comment when the game is on?

Too busy enjoying a drink during the game.

But now he'll be knackered with 20 to go and no replacement.

Morgan is quality any way. Like for like

Morgan is a great replacement though...problem is his fitness! So that's him AND Wilson now...

Ouch that looks like a nasty injury for Vunipola.

Well it's good to see him hobbling off instead of being stretchered. Ben Morgan on, not a bad replacement.

Strongback wrote:

nathan wrote:Do the irish comment when the game is on?

Too busy enjoying a drink during the game.

i doubt anyone anywhere is enjoying this game. Way to tense..

Ive been giving Twelvetrees the benefit of the doubt but I cringe when he has to make a one on one tackle. I thought he was supposed to have a good defence..

yawn, who would have thought that ita v sco would top this snorefest

GeordieFalcon wrote:Ive been giving Twelvetrees the benefit of the doubt but I cringe when he has to make a one on one tackle. I thought he was supposed to have a good defence..

Manu and Burrell is th way forward.

England going for the big finish to the half.

I think Marler has played well...he never seems to get any recognition.

missed knock ons there