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talkshowhost86

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This is going to be a bonus point win for Ireland.

England need to do the same in Paris to keep their title hopes alive. Not sure that they can. Less sure that they will!

England will really struggle to win with a bonus point today. If Ireland get 4 tries I think it's all over.
 

werty

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Think Scotland have been the better team generally but this Ireland team just seems to get wins.

Very impressive.
Ireland have had more of the ball (61%), better territory(61%), more clean breaks(6-2), more meters gained (372-177), missed fewer tackles (6-13) and have made less tackles (66-93).

But sure.
 

Arnoldtoo

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Scotland really need to score first in this half to have a chance.

/thebleedinobvious
 

talkshowhost86

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Ireland have had more of the ball (61%), better territory(61%), more clean breaks(6-2), more meters gained (372-177), missed fewer tackles (6-13) and have made less tackles (66-93).

But sure.

For most of that first half Scotland were on top in terms of dangerous play.

Territory and Possession don't mean dominance all the time.

But Ireland will now win this by a mile I reckon as Scotland didn't make the most of their chances/
 

E17yid

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Ireland have had more of the ball (61%), better territory(61%), more clean breaks(6-2), more meters gained (372-177), missed fewer tackles (6-13) and have made less tackles (66-93).

But sure.

I don’t even think you’ve been that great today. Weird seeing your line out this bad.

Scotland away from home. Same old story.
 

ExpatFan

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Maybe Scotland could pretend they're playing England instead. Only ever seem to play out of their skins against "tha Inglish."
 
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E17yid

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They've been better today than they were against Wales but it is still baffling how different they are to the team that dominated England.

Not been that much in it imo. They’re just as poor today than they were against us

In fact the first 15-20 mins of our encounter was pretty much exactly the same. Scotland started well butchered a chance or 2 then we score our first try trough an intercepted pass.
 

E17yid

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As I speak they score. Still a lot of rugby to play but Ireland will be good for the bonus point win.
 

talkshowhost86

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Not been that much in it imo. They’re just as poor today than they were against us

In fact the first 15-20 mins of our encounter was pretty much exactly the same. Scotland started well butchered a chance or 2 then we score our first try trough an intercepted pass.

I dunno. I think they've looked better today than against Wales.

But either way there's no doubt they are a different team At Murrayfield and that is very strange.
 

E17yid

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I dunno. I think they've looked better today than against Wales.

But either way there's no doubt they are a different team At Murrayfield and that is very strange.

Gotta be mental. They’re better than they showed against us and today but just crumble at key stages away from home.
 

talkshowhost86

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Gotta be mental. They’re better than they showed against us and today but just crumble at key stages away from home.

Absolutely.

I still don't understand how it can make that much difference though.

Why can't they do it away from Scotland?
 
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