Ireland have been absolutely shit so far, crap decisions, giving the ref opportunity to give marginal penalties, crappy execution (free kick 10 yards out becomes a scrum against)
Ireland look absolutely clueless. It’s almost like Wales have an agreement with them “Let us have it this year and we’ll let you win it in Dublin next year”
Very poor Ireland but a very good Wales. They look like a team that have that inner belief and strength. They’ve made more correct decisions at crucial times than any other team.
I’m pleased for Gatland as he’s been outstanding for Wales.
I still don’t like the ABE attitude but I’m not sure the players are that bad.
AA we’ve disagreed before but yes Gatland is with AWJ and Sam. And I’ll agree Wales have been very good they’ve not let Ireland play and did a great job on England who have steamrollered everyone else. Enjoy today!
Haven’t been able to watch today, but I reckon I can delete the recording when I get home, following on Twitter. 😂
Would have been nice to at least see them giving wales a wee bit of a fright but sounds like they’ve saved their worst performance till last. Ah well, arse biscuits! Thoroughly deserved GS for Wales. As much as I haven’t a lot of time for Gatland, it’s a fitting send off for him.
Well done Wales. Both teams had the same poor ref. Looks like the roof played a part. You need quick easy handling ball to get round that fantastic Welsh defence.
Christ knows BM – definitely a case to be made for peaking against the ABs – and losing form since but I’m not sure how that stuff happens. It’s the same personnel – just have to hope Joe can get them back on an upwards trajectory headed for the RWC. Murray and Sexton looked like the best half back pairing in the world a few months ago (granted Murray didn’t play against the ABs) but have both looked poor since. The
Well done to Wales. They played the ref / conditions / opposition perfectly despite the reshuffle loosing North early on. The atmosphere sounded incredible. Nice place to be in a WC year. The did a sterling job of strangling Ireland and building a huge amount of pressure from one minute into the game.
Ireland were absolute bobbins today. They were poor in their opening game yet managed to be even worse today. Sexton and Murray are in woeful form and unable to drag the team through tough period s in a game. They were lucky to get that try at the death.
Wales GS is a tremendous achievement. From an Ireland POV, Nobody wins the RWC in March. I would wager that every coach would swap a 6N title for a chance to win the World Cup though. Like England last year, Ireland haven’t become an awful team, just a little off their best, which against top teams will cost you.
I’m struggling to understand how the amazing form of the Irish & Scots reams in Europe this year has completely failed to roll over to the national teams. Ok, Scotland have injuries, but I’m struggling to find an excuse for Ireland.
TJ – I’m hoping thatScotland can click and play at that fast pace this afternoon. It will make for an amazing game if they do in an otherwise dead rubber – if Eng v Sco can ever be that!
Did not see that coming at all! Two key Parkes moments early on really rattled Ireland and set the tone. Ireland were made to look bobbins today with the subtleties of the Welsh game buying them time around the tackle and keeping constant pressure on. If I were Irish I would be very unhappy with the ref but it was just another nail in the coffin for them rather than the key thing. Wales have been immense at not letting up which is very uncharacteristic of them! They’ve found a formula for NH teams and conditions and now they need to adapt to the upcoming RWC which is a different ball game. I really like the small touches like letting Anscombe keep the kicking duties and take a kick many doubted he would nail. Lots of similar things like that will do no end of good for individuals’ confidence and you’ve got to give Gatland an co massive credit for the development of players.