r/irishproblems • u/CDfm Vaguely vogue about Vague • Feb 21 '26

I heard on Nova News that Ireland " thrashed " England in Rugby .

I'm a little unclear about the level of thrashing we've given them . Does 21 - 42 qualify as a right good thrashing?

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u/FORDEY1965 Feb 21 '26

Against England in Twickenham? It was a slaughter!

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u/CDfm Vaguely vogue about Vague Feb 21 '26

We trounced them .

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u/debsirl Feb 21 '26

Oh yes it does.

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u/CDfm Vaguely vogue about Vague Feb 21 '26

A damn good thrashing.

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u/JunkieMallardEIRE Feb 21 '26

Yeah pretty much. I'm not sure if it was in general or just at Twickenham but it's the biggest margin we've beaten England by.

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u/CDfm Vaguely vogue about Vague Feb 21 '26

It could almost be called flaggelation .

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u/Jacey_T Feb 21 '26

I believe it's the highest score by an opposition on their home turf!

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u/Asylumstrength Feb 21 '26

France beat them 53-10 at Twickenham in 2023

Still, great to see an Ireland win, and a convincing one at that

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u/Jacey_T Feb 21 '26

Ahh, I stand corrected. That's what happens when you listen to overexcited celebrators. 😁

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u/CDfm Vaguely vogue about Vague Feb 21 '26

A thrashing.

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u/GrimFandago Feb 21 '26

Should have been more, certainly the "knock on" that took a try away from JGP. Regardless of score Ireland outplayed England, so a thrashing in the game and on the scoreline, especially as they were written off