Just saw the score, Ireland 13 France 15, a couple of flashes of French style and that’s it according to reports.
Awful match TBH. France had one moment of brilliance. Otherwise, Ireland had all the ball but huffed and puffed with nothing to show for it.
This is a low quality tournament by the look of it, but sort of understandable given the circumstances.
I would really like us to keep the penalty count in single figures today. Wales are very good at beating 14 men. 5 minutes in and England have given away 3 penalties. Always the ****ing same. 3-0 Wales, with no effort on their part needed.
That decision for a try is very dodgy and even without that we have heard far too much from this ref already. Always a risk with rugby that the ref becomes the story. Itoje likely to give away ten penalties in his own at this rate. Even with that he’s our best player.
I don’t think he’s biased I just think he’s a bit **** and talks too much. This tournament has been horribly poor in terms of quality. Neither of these teams are fun to watch. Wales in transition, England with loads of players horribly out of form. This one could go either way.
Superb play from England. They are actually much improved, but are still being haunted by giving away so many penalties.