Ireland become the ‘new Wales’ with latest red card
Wales got a lot of stick last year after winning the Six Nations thanks to a glut of red cards awarded to opposition players, but that reputation may have switched to Ireland this Championship.
Ireland played almost the entirety of the match against England at Twickenham with the hosts down to 14 men after a Charlie Ewels red card after 82 seconds. This came a match after Italy’s Hame Faiva saw red at the Aviva Stadium, which actually resulted in Italy playing with 13 players and even 12 at one point. On top of a yellow card to Wales’ Josh Adams in round one, Ireland are yet to beat a team this Championship who have kept all 15 players on the pitch.
Wales won the championship and everyone said it was because of red cards.
Ireland spent more time playing v 14 and haven’t won.
— ieuan morgan (@ieuanmorgan) March 12, 2022
No other 6 nations team has benefitted from red cards as much as Ireland.
— James Morgan (@J_Morgs8) March 12, 2022
Are Ireland the new Wales?
— Sam (@Rugbytalk4) March 12, 2022
#SixNationsRugby Ireland now turning into the Wales of 2021. 15 men plus the officials
— Nick Johnson (@nickjichiban) March 12, 2022
Wouldn’t it be lovely if Ireland did a wales on it and won the 6 nations through red carded opposition.
— P Cuddy (@p_cuddy) March 12, 2022
Ireland are this year’s Wales, getting the rub of the green. Hopefully England’s year in 2023 🤞🏼
— Jon Jones (@msieurjones) March 12, 2022
ENGLAND XV
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 8 caps)
14. Max Malins (Saracens, 13 caps)
13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 10 caps)
12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 46 caps) (VC)
11. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 37 caps)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 8 caps)
9. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 4 caps)
1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 34 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 64 caps) (VC)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 50 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 54 caps)
5. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 29 caps)
6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 91 caps) (C)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 39 caps) (VC)
8. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 12 caps)
FINISHERS
16. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 5 caps)
17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 77 caps)
18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 18 caps)
19. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 69 caps)
20. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 7 caps)
21. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 115 caps)
22. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 79 caps)
23. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 55 caps)
Ireland XV
15. Hugo Keenan (UCD/Leinster) 18
14. Andrew Conway (Garryowen/Munster) 29
13. Garry Ringrose (UCD/Leinster) 40
12. Bundee Aki (Galwegians/Connacht) 35
11. James Lowe (Leinster) 10
10. Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) (capt) 103
9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster) 15
1. Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) 114
2. Dan Sheehan (Lansdowne/Leinster) 5
3. Tadhg Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster) 55
4. Tadhg Beirne (Lansdowne/Munster) 28
5. James Ryan (UCD) 42
6. Peter O’Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster) 82
7. Josh van der Flier (UCD/Leinster) 38
8. Caelan Doris (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) 15
Replacements
16. Rob Herring (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 24
17. Dave Kilcoyne (UL Bohemians/Munster) 46
18. Finlay Bealham (Buccaneers/Connacht) 21
19. Iain Henderson (Academy/Ulster) 66
20. Jack Conan (Old Belvedere/Leinster) 25
21. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 94
22. Joey Carbery (Clontarf/Munster) 30
23. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Leinster) 55
Take a look at the red card:
Red card!
Game-changing moment inside two minutes as Charlie Ewels is sent off for foul play after an upright hit on James Ryan#ITVRugby pic.twitter.com/qw4eY9XdeQ
— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) March 12, 2022
