6N 2019: Scotland v Ireland, 9 February

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SCOTLAND v IRELAND 
9 February 2019
KO: 14:15
BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: Pascal Gaüzère (France) and Alexandre Ruiz (France)
Television match official: Rowan Kitt (England)

Live on [paddy TV and jock TV]

A. Head to Head

134 Played 134
67 Won 62
6 Drawn 6
62 Lost 67
1,415 Points 1,525

B. Recent Form

10 March 2018
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
28–8 to Ireland

4 February 2017
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
27–22 to Scotland

19 March 2016
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
35 – 25 to Ireland

15 August 2015
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
28 – 22 to Ireland

21 March 2015
BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
10 – 40 to Ireland

2 February 2014
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
28 – 6 to Ireland

24 February 2013
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
12 – 8 to Scotland

10 March 2012
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
32 – 14 to Ireland

6 August 2011
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
10 – 6 to Scotland

27 February 2011
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
18 – 21 to Ireland

20 March 2010
Croke Park, Dublin
20 – 23 to Scotland

C. Teams

SCOTLAND


[TBC]

IRELAND 


[TBC]

Why the hell did we tap!!!

Everything going against Scotland since they got three points. Losing Hogg is a massive blow.

RDW wrote:Why the hell did we tap!!!

We're not going to win this game unless we score more tries than them.

Anyone just see Itoje there, clapping a Scotland knockon in the 22? Or can we now admit that other players do it too?

Ireland penalty for pushing sideways...

Eejit wrote:

RDW wrote:Why the hell did we tap!!!

We're not going to win this game unless we score more tries than them.

We had s penalty to pick to the corner!

robbo277 wrote:Anyone just see Itoje there, clapping a Scotland knockon in the 22? Or can we now admit that other players do it too?

Of course other players do it. Just because others do it doesn't mean he's not a bell*** who refers to himself in the third person.

RDW wrote:

Eejit wrote:

RDW wrote:Why the hell did we tap!!!

We're not going to win this game unless we score more tries than them.

We had s penalty to pick to the corner!

Big 6 wee 7. Obviously thought we could have them when they weren't looking. 20/20 hindsight and all that. We're going to need to try things to win this.

Great to see some of the running rugby Scotland are putting together even if there was a forward pass leading to Kinghorn's break

Best is really starting to annoy Poite!

Blood injury my arse!

Eejit wrote:

RDW wrote:

Eejit wrote:

RDW wrote:Why the hell did we tap!!!

We're not going to win this game unless we score more tries than them.

We had s penalty to pick to the corner!

Big 6 wee 7. Obviously thought we could have them when they weren't looking. 20/20 hindsight and all that. We're going to need to try things to win this.

It's bad decision making though - they were totally set up to defend it. Taps need to be a surprise

Pity for Scotland they didn't use the TMO on Ireland's first try.

Neither of our wingers are looking overly sharp

Ireland just about deserving the lead, maybe not as much as 9 points, though. Key injuries to both leaves a nice balance for the remainder.

Nice try Scotland.

Feck me we needed that!

Bit of pressure off!

Fantastic work from Russell for the pass there!

Its christmas time for my fantasy team!!!

Nicely done

SoB doesn't look fully fit

Ireland looking rattled!

Great to watch a Scotland team full of invention and flair. At 3-12, Ireland were dominant and in complete control - after the intercept and world-class pass on the floor, it's all Scotland again.

Probably a silly thing to get annoyed about but the BBC keep referring to Sam Johnson as "the Australian born centre" as if that means something.

Not exactly going to be hearing about the Wellington born, Welsh raised Mako Vunipola are we. (Not a dig at Mako, just the first one that came to my mind) Again, silly thing to be getting upset at, but still.

Huge defence Ireland

Eejit wrote:Probably a silly thing to get annoyed about but the BBC keep referring to Sam Johnson as "the Australian born centre" as if that means something.

Not exactly going to be hearing about the Wellington born, Welsh raised Mako Vunipola are we. (Not a dig at Mako, just the first one that came to my mind) Again, silly thing to be getting upset at, but still.

It is annoying and just an attempt to stir the pot and discredit someone's performance with a caveat, imo.

Immense discipline and defence from the Irish. Two points in it. Great game.

What a half!

What a half, both sides really turning it on

Still anyones game

Eejit wrote:Probably a silly thing to get annoyed about but the BBC keep referring to Sam Johnson as "the Australian born centre" as if that means something.

Not exactly going to be hearing about the Wellington born, Welsh raised Mako Vunipola are we. (Not a dig at Mako, just the first one that came to my mind) Again, silly thing to be getting upset at, but still.

I think it's meant to add a bit of colour to the commentary rather than be a dig. If they keep repeating it, it is probably because they only have the one fact about him!

Felt Scotland should have looked to line up a drop goal there. Felt that before the knock on. Just felt with the match situation and the clock, after they didn't score after 20 phases it might be better to go in ahead.

Not actually noticed it, was it Butler?

Tbh they could mention 7 of the 8 centres playing for B&I teams this round.

That was late and no arms on Hoggy

Don't know why Murray didn't run under the posts, cost us 2 points.

That Hogg challenge wasn't good - that was late

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Don't know why Murray didn't run under the posts, cost us 2 points.

Arrogance

RDW wrote:That Hogg challenge wasn't good - that was late

It was but can Scotland really complain about lare tackles?

Collapse2005 wrote:

RDW wrote:That Hogg challenge wasn't good - that was late

It was but can Scotland really complain about lare tackles?

Yes.

Cyril wrote:Best is really starting to annoy Poite!

You are obsessed with Best. Its a bit creepy Cyril.

Eejit wrote:

Collapse2005 wrote:

RDW wrote:That Hogg challenge wasn't good - that was late

It was but can Scotland really complain about lare tackles?

Yes.

Well dont do them yourselves then.

RDW wrote:That Hogg challenge wasn't good - that was late

Don't think he'll get any sympathy from Sexton!

Just watched the tap penalty again - the entire Ireland team were set up on their line. Madness.

LeinsterFan4life wrote:

RDW wrote:That Hogg challenge wasn't good - that was late

Don't think he'll get any sympathy from Sexton!

Hogg might have something to say about it too!

RDW wrote:Just watched the tap penalty again - the entire Ireland team were set up on their line. Madness.

Is this going to be your thing now? Like Jimbo's stories and Tattie's pretending Edinburgh are a good side.

Anyone’s game. Hopefully best pushes poite too much and he starts giving us the rub.

All the 'late' challenges look worse in slo-mo but only the one on Hogg stood any chance of being penalised, and more for no arms than anything.

Sexton passes so late, as a tactic to open up space, that opponents are already committed before he releases.

Never thought I'd say this but it's a blow to lose Wilson

Ryan Wilson off, not sure why

Why no drop goal attempt to take the lead at the end of half-time....

Strauss going to have to go the full 80