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I listened to this the other day and thought the point he was making was fine. England were on a good run and playing England focuses Irish minds, so they were well scouted seems…fair enough. Not searing analysis but probably true. And it was only a passing comment

Was wondering recently if Munster could get Healy back, would’ve been a good option. But great move for him

I really, really, really don’t care that English pundits predicted England wins last week or before the tournament. They were correct! England were favourites. Murrayfield and Twickenham were upsets

If Italy can keep up their performance levels and England continue to be so mentally fragile, Rome in a couple of weeks will be fascinating/hilarious

That’s a heartbreaker for Wales but that’s the best they’ve played in about three years

Scotland do a Scotland and somehow lose to Wales. Then Scotland do another Scotland and thump France. Ireland win the rest of their games and the championship. Simple

Thought Big Stu had sewn up player-of-the-match by chasing down Marcus and carrying him into touch but no arguments with JGP; outstanding

Like, not to take anything away from how good Ireland have been, but between the 10th minute in Murrayfield and all of today England are now in the midst of an all-timer of a collapse

This is absolutely one of the maddest games I can remember

Ireland looking way more on it and comfortable than they have so far in this championship. But let’s not lose sight of how funny it is that England are playing worse in Twickenham than Italy did in Dublin

Ireland looking way comfortable just keeping the ball moving and the tempo up. Plus actually giving the ball to McClosky early

Good start from Ireland and England looking encouragingly nervy

Maybe there’s some method to madness, but Ireland selection is all over the shop at the moment. The impression it gives is flailing

Good to see him defend his players but not sure calling attention to it is the best strategy. Also, are IRFU still posting on Formerly Twitter?

That’s 4 out of last 5 HOME games that Wales have conceded more than 50 points. It’s not even remarkable anymore that they ship 50

I’ve never been more confident than I am at this moment that Ireland will put 50 on Scotland in a few weeks

Hahaha, being a Scotland rugby fan must be the most annoying thing in the world

It would be hyperbolic to apply it to Ireland at the moment but the thing that keeps popping into my head at the moment is Borthwick’s “weren’t good at anything” line about England

At their peak it was Ireland’s strength, and one of Prendergast’s big selling points too, to make decisions late at the line. But feels like they are make way to many decisions now at the expense of just being direct and dominating. Give the ball to McClosky as quickly and often as possible

I’m all for forwards having good handling skills but how about, occasionally, our largest humans just mow down some defenders

I reckon Ireland are going to be absolutely fine today. The point will be to use it as a starting point for development rather than some kind of vindication

Ah, I hear it’s Munster fans fault that there is so much attention on Prendergast’s performances. Nothing to do with his actual performances. Mystery solved

The Nienaber-ruined-my-Ireland stuff is such a nonsense. Farrell was happy to let the tail wag the dog and outsource the gameplan to Lancaster/Leinster. But that was a choice, the buck stops there at the top

The only thing more impressive than these Olympians is my ability to become an expert commenter on their sport after watching it for 10 minutes for the first time in 4 years

For good or for ill (and I am not a big fan) current laws and interpretations really incentivise speed and looking across the opening round I’d say only Italy played with as slow/slower back 3 as Ireland (with Capuozzo, Ireland go to slowest)

For all our self flagellation and hand wringing, Ireland only had the third most disastrous opening round really

Fair play LCD; don’t think I’ve ever seen a player do two neck rolls simultaneously

There’s obviously a dearth of talent in Wales but, Christ, their standards are so low. Finally get a foothold in the England 22 and their captain doesn’t even tap the ball

FORZA

Ireland better get their shit together before Franco Smith gets his hands on this Scotland squad

Sam Prendergast tackles stats are straight to the heart of the periphery (both in attacking and defending him)

It’s mad that Ireland has fallen into this trap several times over professionalism; failing to build depth and make changes from positions of strength rather than it taking a collapse to refresh things. Look at the squad Galthie just picked

Sam Prendergast tackles stats are straight to the heart of the periphery (both in attacking and defending him)

I think one of the most dispiriting things about last night is that France didn’t even really pick a particularly monster pack

Not awful but also never in the contest. Game was long done before Ireland got anything going. Scrum went well, lineout was solid. Attack is awful

Consecutive lineouts in the French half and Ireland’s attacking plan is…up-and-under into the 22

My expectations were not high but this has been bad bad bad

Ruh-roh

DON’T KICK LOOSE TO FRANCE

Incompetence is just as dangerous as malice. But way more common

About as good as it can be with all the injuries. Delighted to see Stockdale’s form rewarded and interesting to see it’s Prendergast forcing his way into the backrow. Disappointed not to see Edogbo - going 6/2 and leaving out your greatest heft seems a bit self defeating

From the awful to the slightly less awful. Front five power and 10 depth (to no one’s great surprise) killer again. Wood did well on his debut and Gleeson and Edogbo look the business with any semblance of decent ball

I see THE PREM are finding the current European Cup format unsatisfactory

Absolutely shocking and terrifying. Hope he makes a full recovery

A home game against the Dragons should not be that stressful (even if Dragons are pretty good at the moment)

That Munster backrow. Quite the week for the Edogbos

France think they can win the Six Nations without playing Penaud, Alldritt, le Garec or Fickou