England vs Ireland

Time for a good contested rugby test

...finally.

I didn't see the teams but i hope Smith is playing.

Also, been keeping an eye on Cunningham. He went a bit quiet after a good start to his Test career. Hopefully he'll bust up some Irishman today.

Marcus is always enjoyable to watch.

Cunningham-South is not playing he must be injured - instead the Curry twins are in

Ireland are missing Furlong at 3 and MaCarthy at 4

Two sizeable units 

God save that anthem for being short and sweet.

James Lowe more interested in chewing than singing.

I just have a feeling England are going to cause an upset here . . . hope I haven't jinxed them!

England's first throw of the dice is a 1.

LOL

I just have a feeling England are going to cause an upset here . . . hope I haven't jinxed them!

Oh noes...

England on the attack . . . Marcus Smith looking very sharp.

Marcus scythes through

Smith cuts them open.

Smith's cross kick just a little strong.

Mack Hansen limps off, Robbie Henshaw replaces him and Garry Ringrose will shift to the wing.

4 mins gone and Smith already showing what he's made of.

England fails to control, Ireland fails to pass properly. No winners in that passage.

I reckon if I was picking a World XV Marcus Smith would be a lock for the #10 jersey.

Where's the black dude that played 14 for England in the WC? Or last year. Or something.

The touch judge's name...

Holly Davidson

...tell me her dad doesn't like motorcycles.

Trytime England, Murley in off the little grubber through.

Great break by Lawrence….he beat some tackles.

Yes! England score after a great grubber from Henry Slade and rookie Cadan Murley finishes it off. Smith nails the conversion. 7-0 to England.

7-0 as Marcus slots the conversion.

Lovely try.

That's 100% the result of having a 10 keeps making something happen.

Smith slotting in at 9 really quickly to keep the attack going. 

And he slots the conversion from the corner.

Ireland applying huge pressure and they get a penalty 5m out . . . 

Haha, Ireland almost gets an identical try to England's, the kick just didn't have enough weight. They have a 5m lineout though.

Man, Prendergast had a huge gap in front of him there just meters from the line, why didn't he go for it?

Brilliant defence from England but Ireland get another penalty . . . could be a team warning here . . .

England just don't have the defensive resolve that the Boks do.

Ireland go for the tap again . . . and this time they're over. Ronan Kelleher the try scorer . . . hang on, they're checking something . . .

Ireland score, too much pressure.

No try! Taigh Beirne was off his feet. Come on England!

Haha no try.

Excellent decision by the referee team.

We often complain about the TV ref but one has to give props where it's due.

Mack Hansen is back and Henshaw comes off. I thought Hansen looked finished.

Ahaha, Itoje was being held. No try.

Or whatever the reason was, I don't have sound so I'm making up my own shit.

Ireland very lucky to get away with that, looked like a try to me.

The two coaches are a contrast, eh? Easterby looking like a pastor and Borthwick like a pub brawler.

Try-saving tackle from Bundee Aki.