Meanwhile, Ireland had one offload for every 54 possessions in their opening two games. Two were try-assists, while at other points Ireland looked at their most dangerous when they freed their hands. Below, is the tale of Ireland’s passes out of contact and what they tell us about where Ireland are moving. Johnny Sexton read his intentions to take the one-handed offload and his momentum gained Ireland 10 metres of ground and a penalty as Italy killed the ball. 3 – Jordan Larmour (35 minutes)No team is as reliant on lineout ball as Ireland are in this tournament.

Source: Irish Independent March 02, 2021 02:26 UTC