Other boys made mistakes of course,but Sexton has to kick that penalty. They win if he kicks that. Also, it was basically his team as much as AF.
His legs are totally gone, pass was never absolute lightning but he was like an extra forward in his prime. Kicking was always good as well despite the maligned box kick. Sexton and Murray were the best Irish 9 & 10 combo ever.
Sexton is probably the best Irish player ever. If the team produces a Ferris or Sean OāBrien type and a real replacement for Furlong (that would mean theyāre v good), they can go very well in 27.
Ringrose is probably an underachiever with the talent he has.
DāArcy is very like Hansen and Iād say heād do that roaming Hansen thing off the wing today
In the context of that game, he was playing inside a corpse
Very good shout. A lot of people donāt know what DāArcy was like as a young player.
We saw in 2004 what the real him was. After that he changed his game to work for Leinster and Irelandās selection needs.
New Zealand seemed to manage just fine chief
South Africa will too
Delighted to be backing Rassieās Springboks tonight and for the remainder. Baie geluk Suid-Afrika!
The aul emotional well
This has the feel of a Galway - Dublin hurling match where youāre not really bothered whoāll win and you expect the game to be a bit of a chore as well.
Etzebeth could do serious damage potentially.
I like Farrells son though. He is a serious player. Hope its close anyway.
Donāt be ridiculous.
Iām looking forward to it tbh. Hope its close or Iāll go back to watching bodies, which is very good.
The man who laughed at the haka and then proceeded to piss all over New Zealand.
Moxy.
And here he is now to kick our hemispherical representatives into the lead.
Lots of empty seats there.
Building the scoreboard pressure early.
He is a quality player in fairness.
Good start for England anyways.
A bit like the Argies last night.
John Bull means business
Hon Itoje