One notably consistent wobble with Ireland in the Six Nations so far is that we've conceded points in the last play of the first half in all three games so far (a penalty against England, a try against Scotland and Wales).
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Take out the last five minutes of each half in the Six Nations so far (and I know this isn't how it works), and Ireland would have beaten England 27-7, Scotland 32-6, and Wales 27-11. That's 34 of the 58 points we've conceded that have come in the last 5 minutes of either half!
Correction: we'd have beaten Wales 24-11: Sam kicked a penalty in the 78th minute, the only points we've scored in the last 5 minutes of a half so far this tournament.
We look like exactly what I thought we were headed in - a very good side that’s a couple of years past its best. The shift to off the ball exacerbates that sense - the high tempo lay off game isn’t there any more. I worry about us kicking the ball away to this French team.
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