Scotland are well in the game- would be great to see them keep their recent record against Aus!

I thought a punch to the head/ face was a red but these don’t seem to be given lately 😕

Scots look better with Weir at 10 IMO but he isn’t getting a lot of support in the back line- I guess this is mainly due to Aus running them ragged so far.

I think that the Aus 4’s frustration comes from the 37th minute when one of the Scottish players rucked him in the face. If anyone saw it the Scot could be in trouble in future weeks…

Watching the Scotland vs Australia game is so boring after watching the England vs Kiwi game.

Feel bad for big George but as a team, they played their socks off and deserved the win.

I take it this ‘Rugby’ thread is mainly Union?

Its odd that Michilak is anywhere near the squad imo

If you had Michilak you still wouldn’t!! Shame about McShingler not being welsh.
Any hopefully Irish fans in the house?
Could this be BODS last game?

Great start and nice to see some BOD magic still as I feared he was a little past it. Glad to be proved wrong so far, true what they say about class!

AA I was expecting a comment on what is the point of the video ref with the knock on!

I got picked o a few pages ago in the Aussie spear tackle but yet again this weekend there has been plenty of “interpretation” of the rules!

And another…. **** hell ireland are murdering them!

WOW!!!

Expect NZ to get a bit nasty around the breakdown from now on. Tried and tested methodology! Also watch for lazy running when on the defensive.

Bejesus!!!!

how good is this??!!

Kearney really looks back to form even before that.

Incredible start – c’mon Ireland keep it going!

Arse

I like the way NO is reffing this. Common sense and keeping his whistle in his pocket on the niggling debatable points (a few accidental offsides, knock on/sidewards etc) maks it much better to watch.

Love to see the classic names of BOD, Bowe, Darcy and Kearney playing so well. Ireland on a roll are a joy to watch. Looking good for a close and competitive 6N.

I think this is the finest 40 minutes of rugby I’ve seen Ireland play since the first half against Wales in the 6N. Actually, no, it’s much better than that even.

I’m just really worried about the 2nd half now. 😳

Awesome stuff though.

Heard that NZ were 33-1 on this morning….

I can’t watch.
No, I can.
No, I can’t.
Yes, I can.
Maybe..
No…I can’t.
I am.

Moore agrees with me, I feel dirty.

Got that one right 😉 phew

First the RL yesterday and now this. Please let’s have one victory!

BOD really put his body on the line but a bit of a Wilko tackle there

Ireland are ferocious! They really want that ball back when they lose it. Brilliant to watch.