GAD Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: All started with a penalty for holding on given when Reynal had already called an end to the competition. Gonna be a long frustrating one for the Italians He's decided Italy are offside, all the time, no matter what. Unfortunately it means he's completely ignoring Ireland doing the same thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snobot Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Always feels like Ireland are cheating at literally every single break down 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Don't want to just parrot squidge but this Italy team aren't far away. Improve the defence in their 22 and their kicking game and that's a very good team Edited February 27, 2021 by Genuine Hibs Fan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: Don't want to just parrot squidge but this Italy team aren't far away. Improve the defence in their 22 and their kicking game and that's a very good team It's actually a wee bit soul destroying for them. They aren't that bad, but they always get fucked over in the end. As soon as they went to the corner there you knew it was ending in a big shitey Ireland penalty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, GAD said: It's actually a wee bit soul destroying for them. They aren't that bad, but they always get fucked over in the end. As soon as they went to the corner there you knew it was ending in a big shitey Ireland penalty. Tbf when I say they're really good I think I just mean Garbisi and Allan are both excellent and the back row (even without Polledri) are good carriers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: Tbf when I say they're really good I think I just mean Garbisi and Allan are both excellent and the back row (even without Polledri) are good carriers Their tackling and defensive shape is a joke to be fair. Ireland out of sight without having to do much beyond running hard and straight. Too many gaps, too many missed tackles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I said a few weeks ago they need a proper defensive coach, and stand by that. They've had the same guy for 5 years, and you could argue their defense has actually got worse in that time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 The Irish will be thinking they’re a decent team again but tbh Italy really are dreadful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I just flicked this back on to see Ireland win a scrum penalty against 14 men and celebrate like they've win a world cup quarter final. I fucking hate them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, GAD said: I just flicked this back on to see Ireland win a scrum penalty against 14 men and celebrate like they've win a world cup quarter final. I fucking hate them. Genuinely, it's reached the point where I'd get more satisfaction from beating Ireland than England. Since O'Driscoll retired they've been the most boring international rugby team in the world, they've got more and more boring over the years and this is all despite being able to build upon a great Leinster side. Conor Murray is 90% box kicks and Sexton is drearily predictable. The only reason they're still competitive at the highest level is because they're the best team in the world at playing the referee. If I were Irish I wouldn't pay money to go and watch them, TV would be fine. If referees ever start policing offside and the breakdown properly they'll be clear 5th in the 6 Nations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, GordonS said: Genuinely, it's reached the point where I'd get more satisfaction from beating Ireland than England. Since O'Driscoll retired they've been the most boring international rugby team in the world, they've got more and more boring over the years and this is all despite being able to build upon a great Leinster side. Conor Murray is 90% box kicks and Sexton is drearily predictable. The only reason they're still competitive at the highest level is because they're the best team in the world at playing the referee. If I were Irish I wouldn't pay money to go and watch them, TV would be fine. If referees ever start policing offside and the breakdown properly they'll be clear 5th in the 6 Nations. What's doubly frustrating is watching a backline with Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour either passed over for duller options or pretty much ignored as Sexton plays a loop to himself or blooters it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Geordan Murphy the latest to make the journey from bang average player->utterly shite coach->one eyed commentator. I'm sure his status as ex-Leicester and Ireland have very little to do with this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: What's doubly frustrating is watching a backline with Henshaw, Ringrose, Larmour either passed over for duller options or pretty much ignored as Sexton plays a loop to himself or blooters it God yeah, they've got some great backs. They've got more exciting choices at centre than Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, GordonS said: God yeah, they've got some great backs. They've got more exciting choices at centre than Scotland. Aye, I wish we had the form centres of 2015-18ish available now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Never thought I'd say this before a rugby match but fucking into them England 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: Never thought I'd say this before a rugby match but fucking into them England Been thinking the same and it’s making me quite ill really. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Jonathan Davies and Eddie Butler. Two names to ruin any Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 That might be the worst rendition of God Save the Queen ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, Mark Connolly said: That might be the worst rendition of God Save the Queen ever. Itoje about 2 bars early I noticed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: Itoje about 2 bars early I noticed He was closest to time out of them all tbf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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