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@Richie_Allen @CharlieFelix And when the bench empties…?

@CharlieFelix Baille - George - Atonio Taofifénua - Skelton Itoje - Vunipola - Botia

Pick a pack to scrum against the Springboks. You can choose anyone in the world. Go. Skelton at 5, Billy Vunipola at 8?

@RugbyInsideLine Genge has been huge but how Beirne or Curry are not on your original list, when Russell or (say it quietly) Itoge are is beyond me. They’ve both been good & done their jobs well. But player of the series…no chance.

Who are the leading candidates for player of the series so far? 🌹 Maro Itoje 🌹 Ellis Genge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Finn Russell ☘️ Dan Sheehan

@haribaldijones What would you give for a 3rd test next week? I’ll start with right bollock

The best way to win a massive rugby match is — in fact — to flutter a drop goal over with the clock in the red and quiet the madding crowd. So congratulations to a tough Irish team full of captains. Big win. But fuck my life that’s the most brutal way to lose it at home. Gutted.

@dylmjack Yr1 of a 4yr WC cycle, they don’t care. Talk to Tony/Rassie late 2026 to get a true view

Perhaps the most worrying thing for the Springboks is that despite all the hype around Tony Brown, they have only scored 1 try from a set attacking play in 160 minutes of rugby. They ran out of ideas as soon as they hit Ireland's 22 tonight.

@lathamadam19 We’re in his HEEAAAAADDD, We’re in his HEEAAAADDD, Rassie, Rassie, Rassieeeee, ooo, ooo, ooo

IN YOUR HEAAAAAD IN YOUR HEAAAAD FRAWLEY FRAWLEYYY

@AnalystGus Boks dominant in game 1, Ireland doninant game 2 (apart from a brief period at 14). 1-1 a fair result but 2 test series pointless - anti-climax with more questions than answers

The Springboks will be kicking themselves at drawing the series 1-1. Over 160 mins, the Boks were the more dominant side, but they were far less clinical than their Irish counterparts. Ciaran Frawley’s grubber kick then drop goal quite literally won the game for Ireland.

@HugoGordon1 Nope. Nothing to see here @HugoGordon1 👊🏻👊🏻🎉🎉👊🏻👊🏻

@jaredwright17 Why is there not??!! 2 Tests series are pointless between top tier nations

Cracking game. Well done Ireland. Better today for sure. Wish there was a third test. #RSAvsIRE

Bet it’ll be nothing like this with @thekillers at @madcoolfestival in Madrid tonight - does that count as Spain 0, England 1?

@thepaulwilliams Couldn’t agree more. What’s the point of 2 tests? Nothing has been resolved except both are on a par…bit like the Lions tour of NZ 2017. Feels like an anti-climax

I'm not sure two test tours are the way forward. 3 or nothing. Can't leave fans, and irrational Twitter debate, hanging like that.

@Samvan77 @thepaulwilliams Guessing it was the head impact on turf? Didn’t see anything else in the tackle

Hope Casey is okay

@will_owen9 Fabulous test match…and that’s from a disappointed Irishman ☘️

Boks at their best. That’s insane. Very much deserving winners here

@thepaulwilliams Sometimes tests between top sides disappoint. Thankfully, it’s only sometimes

This is hell of a game. Bloody hell.

@thepaulwilliams 100% “Just a tackle” on Casey though? 🤔

Hell of a good game out in Pretoria.

@JATTSOPRANO316 PGMOL don’t dock points from anyone. The Premier League do

In just a few days, Manchester City will secure their fourth consecutive English title, and the English media will undoubtedly heap praise on them and Pep for their historic accomplishment. But what about the shadow of the 115-count charge? PGMOL was swift to dock points from Everton, yet City seems to escape similar consequences. It raises questions about how City is treated by the authorities. Until justice is served, their achievements will always be viewed with skepticism. Amazing what you can do when owned by an oil state isn’t it, fraudulent titles with no respect. #LFC #Liverpool

@scrumming_ten Leinster starters are world class in 12/13 positions but weak at 10. Showed today. Shocking game management

Leinster should get a Mou'anga or a Pollard for KO rugby. Ross Byrne isn't the guy. No offense

@will_owen9 100%. And under appreciated with that #warrior

Has to be in the top 10 Irish players ever. Never has a player given less of an inch than him.

@thepaulwilliams There’s a lot that Wales need right now BUT There’re a lot closer than they were 7wks ago

Wales need a 'gainline-first' 12.

@edjenx Agree. Take DuPont out of France and they are average, as we’ve seen. Special players make special teams 👊🏻

Remove JGP from this Ireland team and they are bang average. That is what I am hearing people saying. #IREvSCO

@scrumming_ten Amateurs too. Any level of compensation above expenses is not allowed

Watched some GAA highlights on YouTube recently It looks like a great sport. You need to be good with your kicking, catching, passing with hands & feet, running into space, tackling. Those guys look super-fit