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I'm thinking this will be a double figure win for Ireland on a fine day in Rome but I don't particularly like the odds on the margins. 5/4 three+ tries is now my bet.
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That's all down to Rob Kearney inviting that pressure. Useless coont.
Ireland have to let these young backs play how they lie by running the ball, gotta let them play their natural game.
Two best players on the pitch do the two silliest things of the game.
Talking of good players with nasty in them.....look no further than Parisse
Ireland have a chance with Madigan in there, he will create chances if the forwards give him ball.
O'Brien's forearm went straight into the tacklers face there and it's not the first time that's happened. One day he will either do some nasty damage or get himself sent off.
How did Ireland not get a pen from that scrum?
If the Italians stay bound and stay down then there is no pen to give
The problem with that pen is that Lo Cicero isn't actually holding the ball. Defenders just get an automatic pen if they get there first and cant pick it up. It's O'Driscoll's own fault that he has put his arm through the players legs.
15 against 13 there and jackson kicks it out, no tactical awareness from the Irish there at all
Definitely a case of who loses it, not who wins it, at the moment.
For a guy who loves giving yellows, that is disgraceful
Had to be yellow, although why Healy was allowed to put his mitts on it and it wasn't called out I don't know. Happens far too often.
I hate 1pt gaps.
I hate 1pt gaps.
I've still yet to see Madigan ever control a game, but "sharp" is certainly a good word to use for him. Picking some lovely lines.
Should have been yellow for blue 9, never onside there, RM ball needs to be out of the ruck not just hands on, but Healy was taking the piss there allright
That's what you get for bringing on Toner in an international 
actually looks like everybody was going for the ball so no probs
Still hass to be an Italy penalty? He was taken in the air?
God alive that looks horrible. If both Irish players didn't have their eyes upwards that was red.
I can't see why no pen though.
I can't see why no pen though.
The producer is awful on Italy TV. Replay of thte scrum penalty please?
It had to be a pen, even if no intent or accidental its a pen, still think that gilroy was very lucky
Rory Best should never play for Ireland again let alone the Lions
tbh the BOD incident was against Henson ..... it was replayed on TV but not spotted by the officials as the ball was long gone. It was a cheap shot.
I was always assumed BOD took a dislike to players who spray-tanned their skin.
I was always assumed BOD took a dislike to players who spray-tanned their skin.
Root cause lads.... Rory Best missing his man.... no penalty if he doesn't underthrow.
that made little sense....
I think most players think the same way CC.
I think most players think the same way CC.
O'Driscoll for ireland = stamp
Parrisse for Italy = trip
Parrisse for Italy = trip
And Archer for pulling down the maul?
Nope, Donnacha Ryan apparently
Nope, Donnacha Ryan apparently
we could still have a draw.
con try to Ire - pg to Italy
con try to Ire - pg to Italy
Why did it take 70+ mins for Best to be replaced again?
Italy finally got Orquera a bit flatter and hit the line at pace, then what a surprise they made some yards.
Because Kidney has no faith at all in his replacement front row
England "form" looking good now
Italy not so "easy" are they?
Italy not so "easy" are they?
1 min 30 secs for that scrum at this stage of the game. Joke
And the clock stops 10 secs after they go to make the subs
Big 5 mins now for Ireland, Italy and France.
French are 23pts behind Ireland on points difference, so currently need to beat Scotland by 19pts to avoid the wooden spoon.
French are 23pts behind Ireland on points difference, so currently need to beat Scotland by 19pts to avoid the wooden spoon.
Scotland and Wales played ok against Italy ... whoever included all UK teams ... in their 'why do all UK teams struggle against Italy'
The Welsh victory looks better form than Englands as that was in Rome.
Wales were far from as convincing as 14pt win suggests, which leaves Scotland as the only team to convincingly win against Italy. Now there's an oddity.
Scotland and England played them both at home though.
if Italy were accurate they could have won by 15-20
Injuries continue to dog Ireland
Injuries continue to dog Ireland
Wales were playing away RM
and I said 'OK' not convincingly
and I said 'OK' not convincingly
Wales didnt have to play against Parisse either RM
I will settle for OK 
Home or away, Italy used to get spanked by everyone and that isn't the case any more. If they find a competent 10 they could find themselves winning plenty more.
Home or away, Italy used to get spanked by everyone and that isn't the case any more. If they find a competent 10 they could find themselves winning plenty more.
Well, let's hope France hammer Scotland so that Ireland finish last and Kindey definitely gets the sack.
I think Kidney will get the sack anyway. That is easily Ire's worst ever 6 Nations.
actually RM they may have received the occasional spanking but the Racing Post did well at tipping Italy on the h'c. which is a sign they were underestimated a while back.
France need 16pts dont they? Actually 16pts plus 2 tries, or 17pts I think.
Hmm that -12 cap looks tasty now. How is the weather in France anyone?
Looked ok on the sites I checked. There were a lot of rumours of rain though so I imagine it's a case of when it starts.
Pissing rain in Paris I believe MB so I would hold fire if I were you...
Cheers both. If the weather is ok I fancy the Frenchies big time now. Scotland been backpedalling since the Italian game.
Haven't found anything better, but this http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Paris/forecasts/latest
suggests that if it hasn't started then there could well be rain by 8pm.
suggests that if it hasn't started then there could well be rain by 8pm.
Back to that game and the one positive for Ireland was Ian Madigan. He simply has to be involved going forward. The only player in the backline other than a fit Sexton who can make things happen.
Will get plenty of chances now you would think RW. D'Arcy and BOD are definitely going, Sexton needs back-up. Trouble for Madigan is that he needs to get club games first.
If Kearney keeps playing like a tart they could put Madigan at 15 to start with.
No idea, their default is always Parisse, but if Italians were picking it Lo Cicero would be odds-on.
That's what I thought but then they took him off early
Got me curious now, but I can't find anything about it.
Parisse would have got it as usual but for the fact he was sin-binned. Lo Cicero would have been the nostalgic vote
Just found out Alessandra Zanni Man of the Match
Cheers
Cheers
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