Perfect weather for bagpipes and dark blue jerseys.
My word, Duhan left no genes for Akker.
Its like that movie with Arnie and Danny Devito.
Perfect weather for bagpipes and dark blue jerseys.
My word, Duhan left no genes for Akker.
Its like that movie with Arnie and Danny Devito.
Ireland with plenty of pressure to start the game.
5m lineout out the 5 minute mark.
Maul collapsed and another penalty to Ireland.
Ireland go for another lineout and score in the corner after a few phases.
Ireland looking very slick.
7-0 to Ireland
9 minutes gone and Scotland already penalised 4 times...
The Scots need to settle this down. Ireland look like they want to rush the baggies.
Slow it down, play territory and frustrate Ireland.
Now DVM looks like he might be done for foul play.
Penalty and yellow card for playing the player without the ball.
Lame
Ireland take the penalty, set up a 5m lineout but the baggies hold them up over the line.
Nice one baggies!!!
Cumon Scottie!!!
They're getting angry and tackling with some ferocity now.
Bit of counter rucking and some ping pong, slightly to Irleand's advantage.
Scotland hold Irleand up for a second time in the game.
Fight Scotties...Fight!!!
Scotland with HIAs and injuries now having to play some musical chairs.
This ref is penalising Scotland for being on the wrong side of the ruck, even when the ball is available the entire time.
Another one that thinks the game is about him.
Russell coming back on now...maybe...or not...commentators as confused as I am.
10-0 after half an hour.
Scotland lacking composure and not being able to make up the difference with heart.
They really need to slow it down, calms down and get up the field.
Ireland dot down near the corner again.
15-0
...conversion slotted
17-0
Fuck I forgot.
Everything has gone against the braw Scots in this game.
Duhan in looks like.
Lovely finish by DVDM to dot down in the corner and give the baggies some hope into half time.
Big mistake by the Irish 15 to go inside onto an already tackled player.
Brilliant by Duhan …not an inch of turf to spare.
Howzit Moz and Pakie
This ref only has eyes for Scotland.
Howzit Plum. Bit miffed that I forgot the game was on.
It's okay, the first half wasn't very good.
Ireland look weakest against the pick and drive.
They seem to want to compete for every ball. A better team would punish them for that and just rumble on through the middle.
Watching all of these games, it's pretty clear that SA have so many more good forwards than these guys.
Metres run, penalties, defenders beaten all about even at the half
Nice start to the half from the baggies.
Looks to me like they just need to keep it in the forwards and bash away.
Penalty converted 17-8 to Ireland
Good early half pressure by Scotty.
Haha, Scotty 9 trying to pull a fast one by throwing the ball into an opponent from the touchline. Haven't seen that one in a while.
Lovely Scotland!!!
They're still in this
Scotty rumbling, the failed rush by Ireland opening them up for Jones to streak away. Come up short though.
Ireland hand in the way of the pass, could be a card.
Nope, not today.
Seen cards for exactly that thing
Not even a penalty? The guy was looking right at the ball. Scotty really getting the short end of the stick.
Baggies turn to put some pressure on Ireland
What a step inside by Dobie, thought he was going to make it.
Scotland drawn another penalty and collect the 3
11-17 Ireland
The Irish have been marginal on offside all game….they remind my of the ABs 10 years ago, working the rules
Kick for goal, 11-17
75-25 possession for Scotty second half. They need to use it.
Lovely turn over by Jones on the baggies 22.
The box kick strikes again as Scotland can't gather and Ireland comes close to scoring.
Pressure scrum as Ireland feed o the baggie's 5m...
Scotland fighting for their lives to keep Ireland out...
Lowe score...the man bun's legacy grows
Lowe again breaking a tackle and scoring himself.
11-24 Ireland
Sometimes, just kicking a good touch carries so much more value than the old 50/50 box kick. Especially if you don't back it up properly and leave a huge space behind for a fortunate bounce for the opposition.
Now the ref penalises Scotland for the Irish guy dropping the ball after competing for it.
Very smart kick by Gibson-Park, Ireland over again.
And Ireland score yet again.
They're running away with it now.
lovely chip from JGP to put them in that time...
11-29 Ireland
Kinghorn nowhere….got gored by Lowe and now no fullback in sight.
Well ref or no ref, Scotty seems hopelessly outclassed unfortunately.
I hate this ref
Terrible cleaning at the ruck by Scotland, easy turnover penalty. Talk about powderpuff 5's, Dave will enjoy that one.
The Irish guy goes off his feet, going for the ball, then gets up while still competing...and the ref penalises Scotland
twat
Plum you dislike the Frogs, but these Micks aren’t very loveable….go the Snor part two.
The Irish guy goes off his feet, going for the ball, then gets up while still competing
The same one I'm talking about? I missed that bit then.
Mick hooker at the lineout joins on the Scottish side and pushes sideways.
"Plum you dislike the Frogs, but these Micks aren’t very loveable….go the Snor part two."
lol Moz
Is that our new nickname for Stav?
Pakie, I wasn't calling you a twat...
It's this dang ref. Throughout the game Ireland have been showing no daylight before competing and he's been letting them get away with it time and time again.
The moment Scotland touch grass he blows his damn whistle.
Pakie, I wasn't calling you a twat...
I know Plum, I'm just aware that I tend to miss a lot on a live viewing hence me asking.
Scotland running up the phases but going nowhere.
In that penalty Pakie,
the Irish chap was competing for the ball, kept his hands on it, he went literally hands and knees on the ground, never let go of the ball and then got back up on his feet and kept competing...and the ref penalises Scotland.
Scotland scores after the 5m lineout.
Little consolation Try for Scotland now and tis converted...
18-32 Scotland
32-18
Scrum now.
And that's the game.
I'm off.
Thanks for the company gents
Cheers Plum, not the most enjoyable match.
That was a dull old affair.
Wish Ireland had played like that last week !
The snor part deux is Falbien Galthie …as Jeeves said to Bertie Wooster he has a smut on his lip
He certainly does !!
Highlights ? They’re pushing it there !!
Scots were fucked after they lost Russell and Graham in one hit
Loved what O’Connell said that the Irish strive for - being the best at all the things that require no talent - eg chasing a kick, getting up from a tackle
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I feel another upset might be on the cards...
Ireland didn't look very solid last week.