Nervosa wrote:Probably best to leave the 'English commentators biased' discussion for a while, I'm never gonna win that one against an English bloke!
I was pleased with the match today, but not with how Ireland played. They had me quite panicked at the end of the first, and they made quite a lot of fumbles and errors. They could have had an additional try during the first if they'd pushed harder at it. I think the second half was better for Ireland, but still not to their full potential IMO. I think Wales also put in a bad performance too.
Does anyone enjoy the matches that don't invlove a home nation as much? Personally I do enjoy them. France v Italy is always a good one to watch.
I certainly enjoyed Sunday's match, as a semi-neutral, I thought the game was superb, a bit scrappy yes, but non stop action. I was suprised any of the players could stand at the end of that game. Yes there were some errors, but that will always be the case in the first match of the Six Nations, especially when such pride is at stake. The Irish did show composure and that's how they came out on top. I do not think you need too worry much - the Grand Slam is still beckoning. Wales put up a gutsy performance, and played superb Rugby at times so don't put Ireland down too much. You may well have had to worry more if Wales were at full strength? which worries me a little for our game in the last weekend.
No, great game, the deserved winners came out in the end, and yes possibly a little untidy especially from O'Gara, but a facsinating game all things considered.