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?

Excellent try from England, what a pass from Robshaw.

glamorganalun wrote:England have to score next although Ireland are on top only 7 points in it

Have faith.

Get in you MUTHAAAAAA!!!

YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ChequeredJersey wrote:Quins TRY!!!!!

thank you quins!

C'mon England.... As a Welshman that's got to be the first time I've been wanting an English win...

Logic, being England win and Wales 3rd title win is possible again... Be tough, but after yesterday's points diff, we could still do it. Ireland win and they'll have a very good shout at a Slam.

England's recent record is handing back the lead after working hard to get in front...

pace pace pace please

Care deserved that. Sexton cannot be that careless again.

its 60 minutes, im worried.

All about the second half's today..

The momentum has shifted to England let's see what Ireland are made of.

how did the ref not give us a pen for that, morgan was dragged down from the air.

What a comeback from England, they were under the cosh but they have hit back well and now all the momentum is with them and the small things are going their way.

nathan wrote:lovely line by Kearney there.

Did o'connell have a quick tug on launchbury?   

Yes … knew the move was coming and held him back

Will Lancaster empty his bench now?

I swear he'll bring Goode on.......

Launchbury has been amazing on the deck

Please no benvh

That's 60min folks!

oh and i'll apologise for the moaning, i'm a little excited during match time haha

And totally wasted. FFS

That choke tackle is annoying!!   

Time for Paddy Jackson I feel, Sexton is not having a great game.

well played marler.

How many times have we been within 10 yards of their line and got nothing.

Mako, good, our scrum with get better...ahem.

Scrum may fall apart for England with that sub.

still think that was a tackle in the air, wrapped his arms and all lol

Morgan needs to start starting ahead of billy..

Awful kick should have run

nathan wrote:well played marler.

+1
Ill get shouted down for this but I think he is rapidly becoming one of the 1st names on the teamsheet.

Tough call on Ireland's 10. Sexton hasn't been playing well but his goalkicking is excellent.

One heck of a game. Too nervous to comment, almost too nerve-racking to watch!

Phew. Looked dangerous there.

This is hard viewing.

Every scrum worries me

agh, this is going to be a penalty

This is why I hate the new scrum laws. It is a disadvantage to be awarded a scrum.

If Lancs is not happy bringing Thomas on at TH why is he in the fecking squad!!!! Wilson is wrecked.

Brookes would be better

Definite penalty

hmmmm, how did the whole irish pack know to push at the exact right time. think someone was calling it?

We've had enough possession to win this game but don't have the 'game' to really worry the top sides.

Proves the ref is in England's pocket two reasons for a penalty in that scrum.

Thomas...ah.

is wood injured?

Brilliant Dave Attwood

yesss!

great work by england there.

Go on Thomas son!

glamorganalun wrote:Proves the ref is in England's pocket two reasons for a penalty in that scrum.

Joubert at twickenham...