The 6 Nations

[Athens]

It's a pretty miserable day here so this game is probably going to get scrappy

Do you think that would suit the English or the Irish more?

 

[Rosco]

I've no idea to be honest, I know very little about a lot of this England team.

So far we aren't coping though

 

[Rosco]

We had a good few minutes in the English 22 there, made one silly mistake and find ourselves back in our own 22 - English scrum.

 

[Rosco]

And Zebo is off

 

[Rosco]

England not looking that fluid in the backline

 

[FoxForceFive]

That looked like a stamp to me.

Yep it was. Fucking hell.

 

[Rosco]

Ireland back in the English 22, lineout. Need to leave with points this time

 

[Rosco]

That looked like a stamp to me.

Yep it was. Fucking hell.

It's allowed if someone is killing the ball and not on their head

 

[FoxForceFive]

I thought he was gonna break his ankle though, it wasn't held back at all!

Both sides are being very sloppy in possession. Very little composure when passing.

This ruck is about the most organised move so far.

 

[Rosco]

20 mins in, we've had the best of play but we trail 3-0. It's been a really disciplined English defensive performance thus far - giving us no kickable penalties.

 

[DHSC]

So here's where all of you went.

 

[Rosco]

I don't think the TV picture is doing justice to the conditions Jon. It's pretty shite weather for ball handling

 

[Rosco]

Another knock on in a good position for us

 

[Rosco]

Second knock on by Heaslip. I'd question his place in the team, never mind his captaincy. He's now the weakest ball carrier in the pack - and that was his greatest strength

 

[Athens]

Another Irish injury.

 

[FoxForceFive]

I don't think the TV picture is doing justice to the conditions Jon. It's pretty shite weather for ball handling

I came in a few mins after the start & have just spotted the rain whilst your man was down then. Explains it.

 

[Rosco]

England 6-0 at half time, Ireland have been more promising going forward but have made more mistakes. England on the other hand have played the conditions perfectly.

To give up no try scoring opportunities and no lockable penalties in 40 mins will be pleasing for England, we need to make it our business to leave with points every time we get into the 22.

 

[doctor_mac]

Second knock on by Heaslip. I'd question his place in the team, never mind his captaincy. He's now the weakest ball carrier in the pack - and that was his greatest strength

I agree.

 

[Rosco]

I thought he was gonna break his ankle though, it wasn't held back at all!

Both sides are being very sloppy in possession. Very little composure when passing.

This ruck is about the most organised move so far.

Looks like Healy will get cited for the stamp.

 

[Rosco]

Good play by Ireland there, good kicks and good chasing

 

[Rosco]

Haskell in the bin. Chance to level it for ROg

 

[Rosco]

Beauty.

6-6

 

[Rosco]

Great kick forces Kearney to go into touch a couple of yards out. Don't know how England didnt score from the lineout.

Either way they won a penalty, 9-6 now

 

[Athens]

Ireland's lack of discipline is really costing them.

 

[doctor_mac]

England have played the conditions and the game better. Without looking like world beaters, they've done a very professional job.

 

[Athens]

Balls. I work with an English guy who is also a scum fan.

What have I done to deserve that?

 

[Judge Jules]

Good competent performance by England. It would have been difficult for anybody to look like world-beaters out there. England did what they had to do and did it with a maturity which augurs well for the future, whether immediate or longer-term.

 

[Rosco]

It wasn't a day for world beaters, it was a day for for pragmatism. England's selection of Goode at fullback was a good example of it. His tactical kicking was excellent, ours was largely poor.

The sensible approach won out, we tried to many off the top lineouts etc and paid the price with numerous mistakes.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Looks like Healy will get cited for the stamp.

That's not the only thing he should get cited for.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

It's allowed if someone is English, killing the ball and it's not on their head