Team v Ireland

[Galfon]

poor defence..no call.
soft try for the 50-cap man Earls
21-10 Ire after 32m...ciuple of missed kicks now by Sexton

[switchskier]

So the scrum was a penalty that could have gone either way, Toner was miles offside taking Hardie out of the game at a ruck before Sexton got the ball but that's the way it goes sometimes. It's just going to be a long old evening.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

This ref legitimately doesn't give a crap.

[Chunks Baws]

Nothing going our way, same old pish creeping in and getting our balls ticked by an atrocious ref.

[UKHamlet]

Ireland are getting the luck of the bounce ATM

[Freks]

Referee must have been told to balance out the penalty count...

[switchskier]

The other way that we look at it is that we're only 11 points down (as typing) with absolutely no ball and the ball just isn't bouncing our way. Just need to get to half-time now.

This commentator is doing my head in though. Not sure why that was good consistent multi-phase possession from Ireland whilst Scotland were going side to side. Also he really can't tell the difference between our props.

[Galfon]

respite..pen. Sco.
21-13 at arf-time.
still in it..just but need to control some ball.

[UKHamlet]

That was a quick half. Scotland need to up the ante in the second half, they're getting beaten up at the breakdown and not getting enough possession as a result.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

8 points behind and I feel relived. Time to regroup and go again.

[UKHamlet]

The other way that we look at it is that we're only 11 points down (as typing) with absolutely no ball and the ball just isn't bouncing our way. Just need to get to half-time now.

This commentator is doing my head in though. Not sure why that was good consistent multi-phase possession from Ireland whilst Scotland were going side to side. Also he really can't tell the difference between our props.

To be fair, Scottish people all look the same to English eyes.

[switchskier]

The other way that we look at it is that we're only 11 points down (as typing) with absolutely no ball and the ball just isn't bouncing our way. Just need to get to half-time now.

This commentator is doing my head in though. Not sure why that was good consistent multi-phase possession from Ireland whilst Scotland were going side to side. Also he really can't tell the difference between our props.

To be fair, Scottish people all look the same to English eyes.

You reckon the Irish guy would welcome being called English? Besides which calling our tighthead Scottish is a bit of stretch, wonderful though he is.

The Irish are great at taking the second man out before they even get to the ruck. Not sure how to combat that short of going for bigger hits and trying to hold more possession, not things that are easy to change at halftime. I suspect our best tactic may just be to give it to Hogg.

[Galfon]

better intent, with pace.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Good opening couple of minutes not entirely sure what they were trying to do in the run up to that knock on though...

[Chunks Baws]

Good opening couple of minutes not entirely sure what they were trying to do in the run up to that knock on though...

And why did Weir throw an absolute bullet at a guy a few feet away from him? Visser didn't look happy.

[switchskier]

How is that not obstruction by Payne?

Mind you commentator thinks it was a penalty against Visser, absolute nonsense.

[Galfon]

lucky..good numbers Ireland.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Jesus christ... we've been darting out of the defensive line all first half.. the first time we do it in the second half it results in that...

[Freks]

How is that not obstruction by Payne?

Exactly. And now you just know they'll score another try here. Ffs.

[UKHamlet]

Poor defending there

[Freks]

Heroic defence....she types,as they score.

Bugger.

[Big D]

Right, was going to wait until after the game. But what do we pay Matt Taylor for?

Our defence is consistently awful and appears to never counter act the opposition game plans. Awful.

[Galfon]

a gimme for Murray.
Lot of Snipes on show this 6N..must be the time of year.

[Eugene Wrayburn]

How is that not obstruction by Payne?

Mind you commentator thinks it was a penalty against Visser, absolute nonsense.

You can't obstruct from behind.

[Chunks Baws]

How is that not obstruction by Payne?

Mind you commentator thinks it was a penalty against Visser, absolute nonsense.

It was "clever" apparently. But this all came from Ritchie flying out the defensive line like an amateur. I've been bitching about the ref plenty but we have been fucking rank. Get Horne on now and Strauss. We really need a ball carrier.