Episode 2257: Ireland Fail French Stress Test, Kick For Corner Game Theory, Super Bowl Hot Takes, Club Finals Drama
Ireland got a losing bonus point against France but besides their guts and ability to come back from the dead, were there many positives for Andy Farrell and his players?
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We chat to Shane Horgan, Andrew Trimble and host of Le French Rugby Podcast, and former Scotland player, Johnnie Beattie about Ireland’s plan getting a punch in the face, our breakdown woes, Carbery’s good and bad points, the decision to go for a kick at goal when 6 points down with 9 minutes remaining, and Scotland continuing to be… Scotland.
Not kicking it down the line when we were 6 behind was an error in basic maths, but also in reading the temperature of the game. We had them a bit rattled for the first time ever. Go for jugular. Also, the decision actually energised france. (Not the only error, obvs)
— Simon Hick (@hicksimon) February 12, 2022
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Ken and Murph share their late-night Super Bowl hot-takes, and there was late drama on the double on All-Ireland club final day, with crazy last-second goals winning the hurling and the football titles for Ballygunner and Kilcoo.
Shout out to a Super Bowl that will be remembered for one thing: the halftime show #SuperBowlLVI
— Brian Murphy (@knbrmurph) February 14, 2022
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