Match thread

Victor Meldrew

Gibson-Park's assimilation is clearly complete. Looks a proper leprechaun now.

sparky

Ireland would be nothing without their Kiwis.

sparky

Ireland score. Weird try. The ball squirted out of a ruck and no one from England reacted, but the Irish Hooker eventually picked it up.

sparky

But they are looking at it. It's with the TMO.

sparky

England still leading 7-0.

game_film

Itoje gets a try ruled out for something he’s perfected. Fair play.

Victor Meldrew

England attack looks dangerous around the breakdown

game_film

Beirne either got hit in the head or dived.

Victor Meldrew

Ben Kay gives great analysis

game_film

@Victor-Meldrew Yup. Good how the guys who do it Week in Week out get to step up. They have the knowledge.

sparky

Yellow Card to Marcus Smith. England down to 14.

sparky

Lowe to Gibson Park that try was made in Aotearoa.

Billy Tell

Project players to the rescue for Ireland.

sparky

@Billy-Tell said in Ireland v England:

Project players to the rescue for Ireland.

Until World Rugby gets tough on it, nations like Ireland will do it.

sparky

Nelson and Gisborne 5 England 7.

sparky

Nice play by England but Slade loses it. But there's a penalty straight under the posts.

sparky

Smith gets the kick.

Team Green 5 England 10.

Half time.

sparky

Not much in this. Two very evenly matched sides. It will probably go to the wire.

Billy Tell

@sparky said in Ireland v England:

Not much in this. Two very evenly matched sides. It will probably go to the wire.

England are better so far. I don’t know much about the England bench but the Irish bench has a few over the hill veterans.

Victor Meldrew

England D coach has earned his money. Big improvement.

Cracker of a first half

MiketheSnow

Eddie looks like he just came from the allotment

MiketheSnow

The overhead camera is shitting me

Use it for replays

End of

MiketheSnow

Shit from Burley but should have been penalty to England for Ireland having 20 on the field

sparky

England beginning to struggle at scrum time. Their front row looks rather inexperienced.

Victor Meldrew

O'Keefe no standing any nonsense.

Victor Meldrew

Lawrence is having a fine game. Dangerous on attack and terrific defence.

MiketheSnow

Lawrence setting down a marker for the Lions

sparky

Bundee Aki in. Another try to New Zealand.

MiketheSnow

Bundi says hold my beer

sparky

Marcus Smith had no idea how to defend against the big man there.

MiketheSnow

That was a fucking atrocious call from BOK

sparky

Ireland leading 13-10. They have been the better team in the second half.

sparky

A break in play. England three down and the players wander around in isolation lost in their individual thoughts. Ireland's forwards go into a hurdle. That's the difference.

sparky

Crowley on at 1st 5 for Ireland.

sparky

It seems a very long time since England last scored.