A selection of the “keyboard warrior” reactions after the full-time whistle of our featured matches of the weekend.
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Seán MacDonnchadha Backrow and back three almost impossible to formulate now given the amount of quality
Sarah Colton Irwin 🔥🔥🔥🔥
A second string Ireland score 8 tries, concede 1 try due to an interception, and as a result the first 15 will be under serious pressure to perform. Where are the negatives. We now have at least 2 players for every position. It’s all good. Any so much negativity?#IREVITA— Lenny Twomey (@lenny2many) November 4, 2018
Martin Loughrey Bellissimo
Tony Hatton Great display larmour stole the show
We are building nicely for the World Cup #IREvITA— Denis Bell (@denismbell) November 3, 2018
Derek Tormey Kearney has to be in trouble now. For all his defensive flaws, you have to give larmour the space to run at 15. Stockdale and Earls on the wings.
— Sweet Lantering Divine Holy Mother of JayZ... (@pwalshnow) November 3, 2018
Keith Mongan Still think Joe will pick RK for the big upcoming games but Larmour is the future and he'll have a long career in the green jersey.
Jordan Larmour is down as having beaten TWELVE (12!) defenders #IREvITA— Three Red Kings (@threeredkings) November 3, 2018
Catherine Kearney The game was reasonably as expected with guys getting a chance to show what they are made of. What stood out for me was the resilience shown by Irish born Ian McKinley plying for Italy in goggles after such an appalling eye injury.
Jordan Larmour is down as having beaten TWELVE (12!) defenders #IREvITA— Three Red Kings (@threeredkings) November 3, 2018
Andrew Potts Solid performance, kept their shape well through the game and were rewarded when they tired and the game was gone from them. Some players did themselves a lot of good. Leinster will probably lose Lamour in the off season to the Chicago Bears for a few mil as they recruit him as a punt return or wide receiver.
Very clinical performance from @IrishRugby . Such competition for places now. And what a contribution from Jordan Larmour. This guy has tremendous potential and his time as a regular starter is coming rapidly. That footwork! #IRLvITA #ShoulderToShoulder #TeamOfUs #IREvITA— Rory McGimpsey (@RoryMcGimpsey) November 3, 2018
Mick Keogh Good win. We can only play what's in front of us, but let's be real. The days have to be gone now where we big ourselves up when we beat a very poor side. That Italian side was missing a lot of talent. I know we were too, but if we want to be number 1 in the world, we need to move on very quickly from these sort of matches. Bring on Los Pumas and the ABs!
Ireland are the only team in rugby who play their home games in a different country #IREvITA #SoldierField— James Curtis (@jcurtis690) November 3, 2018
Cian Ó Muilleoir There are limits to what information you can glean from a match like that. But those limits don't apply to Jordan Larmour. Cheat code stuff. Ruddock and Beirne are also pushing for big game starting XV. The halves didn't push through green agenda as heavily in the first half as we'd like, but on the whole all positive.
I'm sending Joe some ibuprofen now in advance of his upcoming selection headaches.
Ridiculous, outrageous, sick, dirty, disgusting, scandalous...Irish Twitter reactions to Jordan Larmour’s hat trick exposing the flaws in every sentiment analysis algorithm ever #IREvITA #PositiveNegative
— Stephen O'Leary (@stephenoleary) November 3, 2018
Dónal Foley The goal was to explore our depth while hammering a second string Italy. Job done on both accounts. Sure, the new lads had a poor team in front of them, but they still had to beat them and they got the job done.
I suppose RTE will be making a documentary about this #IREvITA— PJR ⭐ (@paul_j_reid) November 3, 2018
Zohar Lee Slow start, but like larmour put on the burners in the second half. Can't understand why certain commentators are so worried about 15, no Kearney, play Carberry (or does everyone want to forget that's where he made his name playing at Leinster) or Larmour...
As good as can be expected from a patchwork squad. Larmour, Beirne, Conan impressive and a decent 80-minute team effort on defence... good signs for the road ahead. #IREvITA— Harpin' On Rugby 🏉 (@HarpinOnRugby) November 3, 2018
Many thanks to all who offered opinions.
Look out Monday for our match writeup JLP
