Ireland [1] vs Scotland [7] Pool A, Match 6, RWC 2019

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Ireland vs Scotland

Pool A, Match 6
Sunday, September 22
Kick Off 08:45 BST
International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City

Teams


Ireland


1.Healy, 2.Best (C), 3.Furlong
4.Henderson, 5.James Ryan
6.O'Mahony, 7.Van der Flier
8.Stander

9.Murray, 10.Sexton
12.Aki, 13.Ringrose
11.Stockdale, 15.Lamour, 14.Conway

Replacements: Scannell, Kilcoyne, Porter, Beirne, Conan, McGrath, Carty, Farrell

Scotland


1.Dell, 2.McInally (C), 3.Nel
4.Gilchrist, 5.Gray
6.Barclay (VC), 7.Watson, 8.Wilson

9.Laidlaw (VC), 10.Russell
12.Johnson, 13.Taylor
11.Maitland, 15.Hogg, 14.Seymour

Bench: Brown, Reid, Berghan, Cummings, Thomson, Price, Harris, Graham

That phase just shows we're not on it just now - lineout was hesitant and the backs move was basically 'give it to Hogg':

Ireland are about half a mile offside... doesn't help

Hi. My name is Ryan and I’m a penalty magnet

Shouldn’t be anywhere near the squad let alone the starting XV

Also, pens are killing us.

I’m not liking how Barnes is so trigger happy on the whistle for some things and non existant for others.

this could be a long morning

How were Ireland allowed to get away with that line-out? Half the line left before the ball was thrown in.

How the hell can you give that????

So when does Sunday Brunch start on channel 4?

Ireland at the moment showing why they are ranked no 1 team in the world.

Scotland making it easy for Ireland.

A combination of poor refereeing and poor decision making from scotland is making this a struggle. We're only 15 mins in. God help us.

First look that looked like Wilson had the ball and not Best?

Harsh to give that

That must be the single occasion where and “own try” has been given!

We’re utter garbage but that kind of utter madness from the officials doesn’t help

NeilyBroon wrote:A combination of poor refereeing and poor decision making from scotland is making this a struggle. We're only 15 mins in. God help us.

You’ve come back from bigger scores before

Aye, and still lost!

LondonTiger wrote:How were Ireland allowed to get away with that line-out? Half the line left before the ball was thrown in.

Thought the same thing ...

Finally some love from Barnes

tigertattie wrote:That must be the single occasion where and “own try” has been given!

We’re utter garbage but that kind of utter madness from the officials doesn’t help

Agree the ball was not in Irish possession

Hogg passed too early there - should have been an easy 2 on 1

3 more of those and we’re level

Not sure what your channel is showing lads. Best got the ball down before it was ripped from him.

The Scottish attack isn’t quite clicking so far, small but crucial errors. Hopefully it’ll improve as the game progresses

FFS I really dislike it when the expert commentator does not listen to the ref properly. Barnes quite clearly told Stander he was OK, but the penalty was against the guy on the ground who was "still around the ball"

Ah FFS Scotland

Cheap shot by Ringrose

We're specialists in turning attacking opportunities into defending 5m scrums

I'd be tempted to get a couple of subs on at half time. We need a change of approach. We're playing like toddlers out there

Once again, poor attacking set piece and brutally punished by Ireland. Only one team in it so far.

Classic Scotland - make hard work of it when we have the ball, give away easy scores when we don't

So, who is doing bacon rolls?

The hype train is fecked

F**ks sake. At least this is going to be one nail in the coffin of toonies coaching reign.

Where are the numbers in defence??

NeilyBroon wrote:I'd be tempted to get a couple of subs on at half time. We need a change of approach. We're playing like toddlers out there

We’re doing a “twickenham”

maestegmafia wrote:

tigertattie wrote:That must be the single occasion where and “own try” has been given!

We’re utter garbage but that kind of utter madness from the officials doesn’t help

Agree the ball was not in Irish possession

His hand was still holding the ball. As he was the player in possession of the ball when he crossed the line as long as his hand is still in contact it dosent matter that the Scottish player is also holding the ball.
It's still a try

25 minutes gone, game over
Japan will be rubbing their hands watching this Scotland display.

I’ll only be worried once we’re down by 31 points haha

Also, why do such an elaborate backs move off first phase for basically our first attacking opportunity? We're playing like we need to score first phase every time. We need to build play!

I can see Ireland turning this game in to a rout the way Scotland are playing. Too many handling errors from Scotland.

A lot of injuries right now.

Three flop over tries to nil...and a bonus! we could nearly see that one scored

Just don't concede before half time. Thats all i want. Jesus this just is painful.

Far less kicking in tbe opening 30 than Sth Africa vs New Zealand though Taylor

Ireland’s pack is destroying us

Well played Scotland

Chins up make a game of it

Matt Taylor could be getting is p45

Our body language is terrible - players look lost

Get cummings and thomson on. They can make an impact.

Matt taylor and toonie. Its no coincidence we look like an omnishambles now he's bedded in as a coach

Not a penalty. Henderson got the ball. Knock on only

Again why are we forcing it!!! We know Ireland fly up out wide.

Patience!!!!!

Ireland are flying up (from offside mostly) so we need to pop some grubbers through to hold them back