Ireland-France

[Noraq]

Hopefully Ireland will play both halves of the Game...not just the second half.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXn2QVipK2o

[WELSHYORKIE]

Eiriann go Brach and to France I say - Imeacht gan teacht ort


Noraq - Ba mhaith liom an dochtuir - lol

[waterboatman]

That would make a nice change Nora!

[Philtaz]

I fancy Ireland to do it. France were lauded prior to the start of the tournament yet have been nothing special thus far IMHO. Medard will be a big miss for them too and I think Ireland's loose forwards will prove to be their match winners.

Just hoping it's gonna be quiet in work so I can watch it there!

[Noraq]

I have severe doubts we can do this Philtaz..the French can take all we can throw at them..wait their chance..and strike so fast we won't know what hit us.
Any loose and sloppy kicking around Clement Poitrenaud, Vincent Clerc and Julien Malzieu...will result in them destroying us.

...and yet..I'm thinking of THAT match against Australia...oh the glory days!!!! =)

[Philtaz]

The Irish boys will have to make their tackles Noraq, that's for sure. They won't be able to afford to 'fall off' them like they did in one or two crucial instances against our boys.

Should be a good contest though and I expect quite a bit of flair from both sides as the game opens up.

[Noraq]

Allez Irelande!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=gRgeIhaFi44

[jno]

the French are brilliant on the counter... sometimes... you never know whether they're going to turn up.

[Philtaz]

Well, who would have predicted a draw? Ireland must be kicking themsleves after being 6-17 to the good, only to miss out. In the last 10 minutes their destiny was in their own hands but they fluffed their lines and in the end only just clung on. Still can't understand why the French went up the narrow side with the clock in the red!
Great effort form both sides though and I thought Ireland just shaded it. Especially hard on Tommy Bowe, it's not often you score two tries at the Stade de France and come away without a win.

Only one team left to win the Slam now........... Fingers crossed!

[Noraq]

What can I say..we had it...we lost it.... We will have another day.

Well done France.

Go get it Wales..you can do it.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Furkin froggies