
Rugby
Share
Published 15:25 15 Feb 2017 GMT
Explore more on these topics:
On The Hard Yards rugby podcast, former Ireland international Donncha O'Callaghan said:
"There was unbelievable pressure put on the kicker [Wales centre] Jonathan Davies that made him fluff that clearing kick and I think Ford and Farrell - to be fair - those two passes are probably the best you'll see in international rugby. "That's the beauty of having two first receivers on the pitch. For them to move the ball and get that width... I mean Farrell's pass was unbelievable but Daly still had a lot to do."The whole sequence will be an eye-opener for Irish rugby fans. https://youtu.be/qwgoaRklqSw However, playing Farrell and Ford together is not a sure-fire solution. McLaughlin noted how Rhys Webb and Liam Williams exploited Farrell's lack of midfield nous to shaft through for Wales' opening try. McLaughlin said:
"Farrell, Ford and Jack Clifford were bunched [when set up for Wales' attacking scrum] and that meant Farrell turned his shoulders in and Jonathan Joseph stayed out, [which created the gap]. "There were a few errors there - they were way too tight and Joseph should have hit in because you should never let a team get inside you. What made it tough for him is that there was two Welsh players out the back and he was cognisant of it."https://youtu.be/zh4HBF-IIl8 McLaughlin, being a complete spoil-sport, warns that England are unlikely to make the same mistake again, either against Italy, Scotland or when they come to Dublin on March 18.
Fans tear into Leo Cullen after the Leinster boss slams media actions
A war of words! Following Leinster’s defeat of Toulon yesterday, head coach Leo Cullen took advantage of the situation to rub it into what he perceives as an unfair media. Despite continued appearances in Champions Cup finals and a semi-final loss to Northampton last year, as well as URC titles, Leinster do face their fair […]
Rugby
2 days ago
Brilliant footage shows Toulon doing training drills on Dublin street ahead of Leinster loss
This is great! Ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster this afternoon at the Aviva Stadium, Toulon were seen training in a rather unusual spot. Instead of a field or the gym, they were filmed on a Dublin street doing maul drills, while others causally tossed the ball around. It is unclear exactly where […]
Rugby
3 days ago
Rugby
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 24th to 26th
Rugby