Gerald Williamson
Quite frankly it was a wrestling match with Ireland just shading it.
Christy O’Connor
Lots of work needed to be done for next week. Sam is in a horrible position, Farrell is adamant about Sam starting, I’m not saying he’s a poor player, he’s just not ready. If any 10 can feel hard done by it’s Frawley. The championship is already over for us, so may as well test more players
John Kehoe
Ireland beat Italy by more points this year than last year
Greg McAuliffe
I thought once Crowley came on, we got a bit of an attacking shape back, which has been under Sam. Still not where we should be but the difference was obvious.
Michelle Tobin
Andy Farrell would do well to talk to Andrew Brown. Brown was so p*ssed off at the Irish performance last night despite the win. “A win is a win” is not the right mindset for the team that was formerly #1 in the world and should be aspiring to get back there, not barely beating Italy. We’re safe from 6th now but there are 3 big games left and I’m not confident
Ted Maher
I really really really hate to say it but Sam!
Chris McDonnell
3 of the 4 half backs are just not good enough. Doak for Casey and frawley and Murphy for Pendergast and Crowley.
Gavin Hegarty
Prendergast not good but then Crowley doesn’t take his chance and denies us a bonus point. Time to try Byrne.
Brian McKeon
Scotland did it last week, we did it this week, underestimated the Italians. Italy have lightening quick backs and a very strong pack.
I’ve never seen Tadhg Furlong get flying lessons in a scrum before today.
Ken Tancred PT
Ireland’s definitely in a rebuilding phase… It should have started last year except for the lions distraction. But Italy are starting to click so they so they have to take some credit
A worrying thing for me is how they team played under Casey and how they changed when JGP came on
Kevin Kelehan
Italy turned up and forced Ireland to work harder than they have for a long time against Italy. England will really target our scrum next week, what was the only blot on an otherwise really decent effort. I remain a huge Sam fan but not was clear that JGP and Crowley was a far better combination. Very decent debuts for Itzy, Balacoune and Edogbo with further enhancement of Timoney’s rep. 70% happy
Craig Boyd
Really poor, very one dimensional and Italy can feel really hard done by. V little to be positive about. Improved when Crowley and Gibson Park came on but missed out on the bonus point
Darragh Headen
2 yellows were harsh i taught, Italy were ferocious, will seriously test both England & France, good points were new debutants, and some great passing, we have concerns in the scrum. Crowley to start, Atmosphere looked desperate, too many there with no passion just in & out drinking & pissing like yo yo,s
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