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6 Nations – Italy v Ireland
Italy v Ireland
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What a snore fest compared to the France-Ireland game last week. Great tries from Ireland especially after 5 mins of sustained pressure in the 1st Half.
The 2nd half, shall we forget about it? Apart from the last 8 or so minutes someone seems to have shoved rockets up the collective backsides of the Irish side and lit them, Ireland have remembered that there is still some time left on the clock.
Another try in the final 5 minutes, did bring a little spark. Brian O’ Driscoll can be counted upon the ignite the fire again. I really started to zone out in the 2nd half.
A much better display from Italy, now that there was a proper scrum half in place. Pity that started to fizzle out in the 2nd half
brutal match. Kidney was right to anticipate a physical match. Ireland never really got off the mark and flowing. Occasional moments of electricity especially from Luke Fitzgerald and O’Driscoll. Was horrified by the brutality though – not a good contact game, rather a grim reminder of those old days of rugby when it was about relentless thuggery. However, good score in the end of the day for Ireland and let’s hope the remaining matches show more elegance.
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Yes it was a brutal game, one of the Irish players looked like he’d been in a boxing match not on a rugby field.
It was a dire start and it didn’t get better even when Ireland started winning. If Ireland play like that again, Wales and England will tear strips off them. Kidney has to take the boys to task.
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