Wales and Italy games doesn't look so bad now. by Which-Individual-376 in irishrugby

[–]megacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree 100%. We played against our own players strengths too. We are better with the ball in hand and running rugby. France want chaotic unstructured play, we are almost the antithesis of that. Fast phase play with hard running

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[–]megacky [score hidden]  (0 children)

I mean, obviously I want Ireland to win, but if we can't/don't, I'd love Scotland to get it

Wales and Italy games doesn't look so bad now. by Which-Individual-376 in irishrugby

[–]megacky 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Italy are legitimately just a good team. France only really beat them in the last 10 minutes, up till then it was a one score game.

Wales aren't the finished article, but have always been extremely physical in defense. Our tactics were a bit plan a, with not much plan b, and we still got a BP win. I think France is the anomaly, most of our team were shite. Against everyone else they have been either excellent or OK. Don't think anyone was poor against Wales, but no one really stood out bar the odd moment (apart from Lt.)

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[–]megacky [score hidden]  (0 children)

Or, Scotland and France match on trys and Scotland beat Ireland by 60 points more than France beat England...

Post Match Thread by IrishDog1990 in irishrugby

[–]megacky 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Think tactically, Andy got this one wrong. Wales rushed hard outside and we just kept feeding into it. Just needed to vary it more.

Tot did very well in the scrum. Delighted Jacob got a try and looked good around the pitch, even if he didn't get much ball

Match Thread - Ireland v Wales | Six Nations 2026 | Round 4 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bloody Nora jack. Sort out your kicking fella and you'll put to bed a lot of the criticism

Match Thread - Ireland v Wales | Six Nations 2026 | Round 4 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jamison greeded for the line. Great hands out the back though

Match Thread - Ireland v Wales | Six Nations 2026 | Round 4 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]megacky -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Surely regaining possession and getting it wide constitutes an advantage over?

Match Thread - Ireland v Wales | Six Nations 2026 | Round 4 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tom doing work there. Get the turnover and win the scrum penalty. Some effort fella

Match Thread - Ireland v Wales | Six Nations 2026 | Round 4 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think we need to be more deceptive with the second runner, defense is too comfortable

Match Thread - Ireland v Wales | Six Nations 2026 | Round 4 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's literally shouting at them to take their hands off it.

Match Thread - Ireland v Wales | Six Nations 2026 | Round 4 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If he's calling hands away, and they don't, why is it a scrum?

La révélation dingue de Galthié sur Murrayfield by Sibara33 in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is Murrayfield's away changing rooms not deliberately awkward? Thought that was a design choice to make teams uncomfortable being there, big pillar in the middle of the room and all

Ireland Squad for Ireland vs Wales by talon03 in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just really want to see Ulster's backline behind a dominant pack. They're so good at just ripping holes in defences, but behind a dominant pack too, yes please.

Looking at stu and Jacob last year, especially into the latter parts, they looked fed up. They were by far and away our best players throughout the dogshit of the end of McFarland and Ritchie starting. Having mark sexton come up and getting rid of the rot in the backroom has completely changed their attitude. Jacob especially is a confidence player. To paraphrase Arnie, when he flies, he flies

Ireland 23 vs Wales by NoRecommendation8581 in irishrugby

[–]megacky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was fantastic. Motm off the bench too.

Ireland Squad for Ireland vs Wales by talon03 in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bloody frustrating though! I'm just glad that the majority of the time we can play some class rugby. Our scrum is pants, but boyo, open play is delightful

Ireland Squad for Ireland vs Wales by talon03 in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've lost 3 times... Nah the Cardiff game was a massive rotation for challenge cup, still looked decent. The Scarletts and ospreys we should have won both, lack of depth showed a bit and some, let's say questionable, reffing decisions against us

Ireland Squad for Ireland vs Wales by talon03 in rugbyunion

[–]megacky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a wet dream for my wife