France v Ireland

[Dublinner]

Brilliant try sexton!

[Dublinner]

Think he has settled down. Atta boy Johnny.

[domhnallj]

Well done Champs

[fourthirtythree]

Unbelievable! Well done indeed. France really turned up today.

My nerves!

[fourthirtythree]

Delighted for Andrew Trimble: O'Gara alluded to his nightmare here before and the virtues of work.

And I've never been happier to hear Athenry loud and proud. Not my favourite song but it was great to hear the Irish support LOUD.

[chrizfitz]

First question, how do I find out when the lads fly into Dublin Airport?
Surely there is something for the team in town tomorrow???????

[Panasonic]

Well Done !
Ireland deserve the win. there is no dishonour to lose against such a nice squad. And you push us to play our best game. ASM fan congratulations.

And now let's plan the Hcup Final Leinster/ASM ?

[Leinster Exile]

Champions

[BlueStreak]

Well Done !
Ireland deserve the win. there is no dishonour to lose against such a nice squad. And you push us to play our best game. ASM fan congratulations.

And now let's plan the Hcup Final Leinster/ASM ?

Thanks Panasonic. And I hope you're right about the Heineken cup final

[artaneboy]

Delighted for Andrew Trimble: O'Gara alluded to his nightmare here before and the virtues of work.

And I've never been happier to hear Athenry loud and proud. Not my favourite song but it was great to hear the Irish support LOUD.

Tribmle was probably the MOTM. And his fellow Ulster man Best, wasn't far behind.

Great match, great win. hated every single minute of today until that final whistle went... YEHAHHHH!!!!

[Oldschool]

Wayne Barnes is a legend.
He kept that so and so Walsh honest.
But for him we'd have lost.
Sexton can't handle the pressure.
it's Paddy and Ian for me next season.
Murray's box kicking was poor but I now realise that Sexton isn't helping him. Sexton isn't demanding the ball or giving direction to Murray.
it's joe's tactics to box kick but he needs to sort out his SH & OH partnership
Believe it or not we were poor enough today and still won. If joe can sort out the mental stuff we'll go far.
Today we were like the reluctant groom at the altar

[Leinster Exile]

Wayne Barnes is a legend.
He kept that so and so Walsh honest.
But for him we'd have lost.
Sexton can't handle the pressure.
it's Paddy and Ian for me next season.
Murray's box kicking was poor but I now realise that Sexton isn't helping him. Sexton isn't demanding the ball or giving direction to Murray.
it's joe's tactics to box kick but he needs to sort out his SH & OH partnership
Believe it or not we were poor enough today and still won. If joe can sort out the mental stuff we'll go far.
Today we were like the reluctant groom at the altar

Whilst the kicking was poor he scored 2 try's

[Hippo]

Immense from Trimble, POC and Heaslip, congratulations to the entire 23.

I only have one question: why did RK launch a garryowen from our 22 with 3 minutes left? Why?

[VGE]

Well Done !
Ireland deserve the win. there is no dishonour to lose against such a nice squad. And you push us to play our best game. ASM fan congratulations.

And now let's plan the Hcup Final Leinster/ASM ?

Thanks Panasonic. And I hope you're right about the Heineken cup final

Panasonic is right. Ireland deserved it and was even very close to the Grand Slam this year.

But before to plan the HCup final, Clermonster has to become the 5th Irish Province and play the semi finals in Dublin with Ulster, Munster and Leinster.
I respect Toulon, Toulouse, Leicester and the Sarries, but I'd really like to live such an amazing week end in Dublin.


Au revoir.

[desperado]

Wayne Barnes is a legend.
He kept that so and so Walsh honest.
But for him we'd have lost.
Sexton can't handle the pressure.
it's Paddy and Ian for me next season.
Murray's box kicking was poor but I now realise that Sexton isn't helping him. Sexton isn't demanding the ball or giving direction to Murray.
it's joe's tactics to box kick but he needs to sort out his SH & OH partnership
Believe it or not we were poor enough today and still won. If joe can sort out the mental stuff we'll go far.
Today we were like the reluctant groom at the altar

Your comments on Sexton, and proposing to have Jackson and Madigan ahead of him next year are ridiculous. Unless you're being facetious; if not you're nuts.

[Oldschool]

Wayne Barnes is a legend.
He kept that so and so Walsh honest.
But for him we'd have lost.
Sexton can't handle the pressure.
it's Paddy and Ian for me next season.
Murray's box kicking was poor but I now realise that Sexton isn't helping him. Sexton isn't demanding the ball or giving direction to Murray.
it's joe's tactics to box kick but he needs to sort out his SH & OH partnership
Believe it or not we were poor enough today and still won. If joe can sort out the mental stuff we'll go far.
Today we were like the reluctant groom at the altar

Your comments on Sexton, and proposing to have Jackson and Madigan ahead of him next year are ridiculous. Unless you're being facetious; if not you're nuts.

And you need to open your eyes and pay attention to what they tell you.
He has shown no respect for hard won possession.
A good coach will always make sure he's covered.
At key moments in the three big games this season Sexton has buckled.
If it his acclimatisation in France ok but if not joe has to deal with it.

[fourthirtythree]

Seeing a lot around about how great Fat Bastareaud was: he really delivered go forward ball, and even once passed well out of contact. But he cost them a couple of tries. If I'm the jury I'm still out on him. I was surprised how he developed a head of steam as the game went on though.

[Peg Leg]

Seeing a lot around about how great Fat Bastareaud was: he really delivered go forward ball, and even once passed well out of contact. But he cost them a couple of tries. If I'm the jury I'm still out on him. I was surprised how he developed a head of steam as the game went on though.

We get the best out of him but he's a liability in defense.

[fourthirtythree]

Seeing a lot around about how great Fat Bastareaud was: he really delivered go forward ball, and even once passed well out of contact. But he cost them a couple of tries. If I'm the jury I'm still out on him. I was surprised how he developed a head of steam as the game went on though.

We get the best out of him but he's a liability in defense.

Sexton couldn't believe his luck that the oil tanker was in front of him as he scampered in for a try! His not passing was a liability also.

EDIT
I mean, we're all thinking about who will play 13 next year, and BOD was our offloading game v Italy, and we often bemoan the lack of behemoths for the centre... but I'd much rather a guy who can make stuff happen around him. Nice if he still had the gas to finish off a couple too as well!
I noticed Schmidt (who sounded nervous as all hell before the match, really sounded quite rattled to me) name checked Henshaw and Cave after the match...

[olaf the fat]

As the young wans say; totes amazballs

Whiskey calls.....