Super Saturday, Game 2: Scotland v Ireland

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SCOTLAND v IRELAND
Saturday 21 March 2015
KO: 14:30
BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Referee: Jérôme Garcès (FFR)
AR1: Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
AR2: Federico Anselmi (UAR)
TMO: Graham Hughes (RFU)

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A. Teams

SCOTLAND

15 Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors)
14 Dougie Fife (Edinburgh Rugby)
13 Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors)
12 Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby)
11 Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors)
10 Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors)
09 Greig Laidlaw (Gloucester)

01 Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors)
02 Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby)
03 Euan Murray (Glasgow Warriors)
04 Jim Hamilton (Saracens)
05 Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors)
06 Adam Ashe (Glasgow Warriors)
07 Blair Cowan (London Irish)
08 David Denton (Edinburgh Rugby)

16 Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors)
17 Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby)
18 Geoff Cross (London Irish)
19 Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors)
20 Rob Harley (Glasgow Warriors)
21 Sam Hidalgo-Clyne (Edinburgh Rugby)
22 Greig Tonks (Edinburgh Rugby)
23 Tim Visser (Edinburgh Rugby)

IRELAND

15 Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14 Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
13 Jared Payne (Ulster)
12 Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht)
11 Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock/Leinster)
10 Johnny Sexton (Racing Metro)
09 Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)

01 Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
02 Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
03 Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
04 Devin Toner (Lansdowne/Leinster)
05 Paul O'Connell (Young Munster/Munster) captain
06 Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
07 Sean O'Brien (UCD/Leinster)
08 Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster)

16 Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
17 Jack McGrath (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
18 Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster)
19 Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
20 Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
21 Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
22 Ian Madigan (Blackrock/Leinster)
23 Felix Jones (Shannon/Munster)

B. Head to Head

119 Played 119

58 Wins 56

56 Losses 58

5 Draws 5

187 Tries 200

96 Conversions 102

128 Penalties 104

32 Drop Goals 15

1,234 Points 1,301

nathan wrote:

Nachos Jones_1 wrote:Now this is how I imagined Ireland playing. Much better from them.

why they haven't been playing like this all six nations unless they are hiding a few moves for the world cup

I don't know but I am happy to finally see it.

We always knew they had this up their sleeves though... won't mean much if we don't execute the basics. Two guys went for the same restart, gave Scotland a platform. Dropped ball at the lineout, gave Scotland a platform. Not enough accuracy from Ireland so far, leading to that penalty.

We need to improve that, and quickly.

Payne again

Aw feckin' hell... thought we were going to see another game ruined with a pointless card.

irish forwards beginning to get on the wrong side of garces. need to be careful.

should of been a yellow for me, dragged him down

Hhhmmmm

Going for the ball but then drags him down. Very lucky there Payne.

Utter bollox, can you no longer compete in the air?

Ireland trying to do so much to secure the win they are giving away penalties.

Ireland need to do what Wales did earlier. get the win first. and think about the points difference.

Pete330v2 wrote:Utter bollox, can you no longer compete in the air?

Are you serious? He dragged him down from the air.

Pete330v2 wrote:Utter bollox, can you no longer compete in the air?

Yes, but then you can't pull the man down when you have lost it.

nathan wrote:

Pete330v2 wrote:Utter bollox, can you no longer compete in the air?

Are you serious? He dragged him down from the air.

Only time in my life I wish we had Barnes reffing - Ireland getting away with a lot at ruck time

Had a feeling I should've put POC in my dream team after last week.

Exactly. Great turnover from Best again.

We just need to hold onto the ball for a bit and keep it.

Pete330v2 wrote:Utter bollox, can you no longer compete in the air?

Its his initial competition for the ball that saved him. After realizing that he was not going to win, he grabbed the shoulders and dragged the player down. Stupid and a little dangerous and Payne can feel lucky not to see a yellow.

Pete330v2 wrote:

nathan wrote:

Pete330v2 wrote:Utter bollox, can you no longer compete in the air?

Are you serious? He dragged him down from the air.

lol, you are serious! thats hilarious!

O'Brien! Come on Ireland...

Crap clearance ing pressure on Scots well done Laidlaw

Damn, closing in on our tally.

RDW_Scotland wrote:Only time in my life I wish we had Barnes reffing - Ireland getting away with a lot at ruck time

yes o'brien coming in at the side numerous times now and getting away with. Very inconsistent refereeing yet again in the 6 nations. Clear yellow for Payne as well following other decisions in this 6 nations!

was just about to say that scotland wont capitulate the way italy did...

Tackling seems to be optional for Scotland today. Not looking promising, but hey, at least the sun is out!

Another try for Ireland..Ireland catching with Wales on the points difference for the (CHAMPIONSHIP).

Ireland are going to run away with this the Scots are getting worse with each game.

Oooohh, we should have scored!

Scotland are going to wrap this up and present the trophy to Ireland with a ribbon and a thank you card.

SOB must've watched Warburton rampaging around today.

Wales can forget the championship already. Least Welsh people don't have to wait till this evening now

I will stick my hand up and say that I felt SOB was out of form and wanted TOD in for him. So far he is having and absolute stormer of a game.

My only worry is, Ireland do go off their feet a lot at the ruck and its only a matter of time before they start getting pinged for it.

Currently debating whether it is acceptable to leave and go to the pub st halftime.

RDW_Scotland wrote:Currently debating whether it is acceptable to leave and go to the pub st halftime.

Yes!

Oh hello

Feck, stupid soft try to concede.

Scots have come to the party not before time

offload wrote:Scotland are going to wrap this up and present the trophy to Ireland with a ribbon and a thank you card.

Well........maybe without a ribbon.

Great try from Scotland. First try for Fin russell.

WTF Heaslip, Ireland need to win by points and you show no commitment to keep Russell out wide... At least Toner chased him.

That's 2 yellows Ireland have avoided!

POC asking ref to go back 4 phases, prior to penalty advantage, to check for a forwards pass

thats just going to p1ss garces off.

[quote="RDW_Scotland"]That's 2 yellows Ireland have avoided![/quote
The ref is being very lenient at the breakdown for ireland. Sob and Pom are constantly coming in from the side and going of their feet!

Hamilton is a waste of space

You're still allowed to use your exit strategies Ireland! We don't have to run everything from our own half, it will cost us!

Majestic83 wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:That's 2 yellows Ireland have avoided![/quote
The ref is being very lenient at the breakdown for ireland. Sob and Pom are constantly coming in from the side and going of their feet!

Doesn't matter that we used the advantage - the ref gave us a penalty because they killed the ball on their own line.

Yellow card usually!

Don't concede before half time...

Notch wrote:Do concede before half time...

Fixed that for you

Scotland are actually playing rugby and stuff. Keep it up lads

Scotland are making a go of this now, hope they stay in the game.

Risca Rev wrote:

Notch wrote:Do concede before half time...

Fixed that for you

Oh, you're obviously feeling a bit naughty!

Matt Scott looking more like his old self