Summer tour of Dublin 2021

[The Doc]

Paddy Power has us 10 point favourites. I don't agree. If Japan get parity up front I think they will win. We have a lumbering backline in 11, 12 & 13. Both our wingers are poor defenders.

Ta.
So how does that work as actual bet!
Given that Japan are likely winners with a ten point start and that's the bet I would make.
IE I think Japan will lose by less than ten points and might even win.

Yes - you'll get roughly even money if Japan lose by less than 10 points (or do better i.e. win)

But if you think Japan will win outright, you'll get better odds betting on a Japan straight win

[cormac]

Yep, Japan are Evens to win with a handicap of +11 or 10/3 to win outright.

[ronk]

Ireland back in front of fans. Shame it’s such a conservative selection but now we need to win. Cmon Ireland.

[ronk]

Doris prominent early. Our ability to stretch them wide isn’t there right now.

They forced us back well. We need to pass better or kick in those positions.

[ronk]

Lucky that try was disallowed. Kilcoyne jumped out of the line.

[ronk]

Keenan is our major source of creativity.

Larmour is threatening when we get him space, but that’s only coming in broken play

[Dave Cahill]

Keenan is our major source of creativity.

Larmour is threatening when we get him space, but that’s only coming in broken play

Jonah

[ronk]

Damn, at least Daly is a straight swap.

[ronk]

Thought at 5 down with 3 minutes in the half you take the penalty. But our restarts have been so poor maybe it made sense.

[limecat]

Terrible first half performance, despite going in 2 points to the good.

[Dexter]

Terrible first half performance, despite going in 2 points to the good.

Yep, appalling really.

[Fan with smartphone]

Gonna put up a good score, but it’s not been good. JvDF as per usual doing well but if he wasn’t there it’s be worrying.

[ronk]

pGJ having a good game. Nice pass for the try.

[ronk]

Real lack of cover defence.

[Dave Cahill]

We are well on track to not win a knockout game at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

[wixfjord]

Carbery has been poor.

[ronk]

Commentators calling for Casey to get a shot, appear not to have noticed that we need reserve cover. Already 2 injuries in the backs and Carbery might not last.

[ronk]

Carbery has been poor.

At this point he’s off the pace of the game. Looks far from 100%. Better than playing with 14.

[Dave Cahill]

Commentators calling for Casey to get a shot, appear not to have noticed that we need reserve cover. Already 2 injuries in the backs and Carbery might not last.

I'd like to see Casey get a run, after all he is the bestest loveliest player to ever play ruggerbee ever (in fairness he's a serious prospect and not responsible for the ridculous levels of commentariat masturbation), but as you say we have to be careful regarding injuries.

JGP has probably been Irelands best player

[ronk]

Commentators calling for Casey to get a shot, appear not to have noticed that we need reserve cover. Already 2 injuries in the backs and Carbery might not last.

I'd like to see Casey get a run, after all he is the bestest loveliest player to ever play ruggerbee ever (in fairness he's a serious prospect and not responsible for the ridculous levels of commentariat masturbation), but as you say we have to be careful regarding injuries.

JGP has probably been Irelands best player

For sure, if Carbery wasn’t at outside centre it would make sense to bring him on.