Ireland vs England - 5:30pm Saturday

[Insouciant]

Red card for Billy

Hmm long term that is not much of a loss. He's looked very pedestrian. Picking only him at 8... smart

[Mr Mwenda]

Fear not, it's a red. Sorry to say that that's presumably it for BillyV's test career. Match gone now.

Third match in a row England with a red v Ireland. One for Lizard.

[jngf]

Any chance of getting Deano or Dayglo out of retirement for Fiji game?

[badback]

It’s tough watching. They just seem not very good.

[Puja]

George does his absolute best to somehow stay within the bounds of the pitch, then Care carelessly puts his foot on the line before picking up the ball. Spectacular.

Puja

[Mr Mwenda]

Aki and Lowe staying on? Sod this game.

[Mr Mwenda]

George does his absolute best to somehow stay within the bounds of the pitch, then Care carelessly puts his foot on the line before picking up the ball. Spectacular.

Puja

Morons be moronic.

[16th man]

That offside kick away of the ball is deeply cynical and should be a card.

[Which Tyler]

Aki and Lowe staying on? Sod this game.

Yup, just HAVE to

[oldbackrow]

Aki and Lowe staying on? Sod this game.

"Player safety is paramount"

[badback]

How on earth are they not going off for HIA??

[Puja]

Why are we not bringing Dan on? The game is lost and frankly the extra pace wouldn't go amiss.

Puja

[FKAS]

How many times are they allowed to slow the ball down with no attempt of playing it legally?

They kicked it out of that ruck as well. Is this a professional ref?

[16th man]

We've been ropey today, but getting refed like this is doing Ireland no favours either.

They aren't going to get way with side entries into rucks like this in Paris next month.

[Mr Mwenda]

How many times are they allowed to slow the ball down with no attempt of playing it legally?

They kicked it out of that ruck as well. Is this a professional ref?

I'm more concerned this is not a professional England squad.

[jngf]

Itoje is a ghost of the player he once was

[Which Tyler]

7.00, so time for family Zoom (yes, I know. Trust me, I know)


I won't arrive late though, it'll be more interesting than this dirge

[16th man]

Too late to get Dan to retrain as an 8?

[Puja]

The referee screaming "USE IT! USE THE BALL!" at England as they stand looking blankly at clean ruck ball, in synchrony with every England fan.

Puja

[astralweeks]

Ireland haven't kicked the ball to Stewart with the regularity of Wales which makes him fairly superfluous since he doesn't offer much else. Billy roly poly should never have been on the pitch and now he's not.

[Mr Mwenda]

Hurrah.

Then boo. What a shit game.

[Mr Mwenda]

Earls takes the piss... And I was leaning towards cheering Ireland once England get knocked out.

[jngf]

Willis on 75 mins later than he should have been

[Insouciant]

Willis on 75 mins later than he should have been

Don't worry, I'm sure Soapy Borstal and co. have learned a lot of lessons and have a great list of positives from today's performance

[FKAS]

Willis on 75 mins later than he should have been

Don't worry, I'm sure Soapy Borstal and co. have learned a lot of lessons and have a great list of positives from today's performance

Played the best team in the world at their place. Wasn't ever going to go well for us but we looked improved on most aspects. Not good enough but certainly better than the last two weeks.