Sorry

Have to apologise because there won't be any match report from me. I ended up getting hammered yesterday. I'm just going to throw out a few things that are in my noggin.
Ireland were simply awful yesterday and were beaten by a misfiring Wales team. The penalties are still an issue and ultimately cost them the game. There has to be a drastic overhaul in this team, either in personnel or they have to sit down and have a real long hard look at themselves to sort it out. It's 4 games in a row now, something has to change because whatever they're doing just isn't working.
The try that shouldn't have been. We all know that the Welsh try was an awful decision from the touch judge, but it shouldn't be allowed to deflect from the fact that Ireland were very poor. Wales won by 6 points, and if James Hook had kicked all his points (he hit the post with a penalty) Wales would have won even without the try.
Some of the Irish lads didn't play to their best, Luke Fitzgerald and Ronan O'Gara really stuck out. Fitzgerald is no longer a viable option at full back. I would move him back to the wing and move Keith Earls back or bring in Gavin Duffy. O'Gara wasn't at his tactical kicking best yesterday and had quite a few slices off the boot. The fact that the scrum half had to be changed after the first minute also didn't help Irelands cause. Even with all that, Ireland could and should have won this game. The penalty issue must get sorted!
For next week I would like to see both Leo Cullen and Sean Cronin get a chance in place of Donncha O'Callaghan and Rory Best. Both O'Callaghan and especially Best have been serial offenders in giving away penalties. Surely Fergus McFadden has to come in for Paddy Wallace after he butchered a great chance at the end. I can't see Kidney & co. making many changes, if any.
Let's hope for an improvement next week when the chariot swings into town.
P.S. Viva Italia!!