Rugby World Cup 2023

[George Costanza]

Lets hope NZ stuff the Irish

[Creator Supreme]

1 minute ago, George Costanza said:

Lets hope NZ stuff the Irish

Get tae!

 

They will though!

[George Costanza]

1 minute ago, Creator Supreme said:

Get tae!

 

They will though!

 

I semi jest

 

As much as it pains me to say but Ireland have a England 2003 vibe about them. It going to be two epic QF games though in that half of the draw. Standard in the other half of the draw is fucking rubbish

[Mudface]

20 minutes ago, George Costanza said:

Lets hope NZ stuff the Irish

 

It's a toughie. We're all Irish back from the 1800s, but my brother married a Kiwi and moved there 25 years ago. Just as long as England don't fuck their way to the final, Wimbledon-style.

[sir roger]

Obviously different levels of teams across the quarters, but the way it has panned out, every one of the eight has a fair chance of progressing so I am looking forward to them all.

[Josef Svejk]

Scottish players talking absolute shite all week. And then captain says after match: "Ireland the better team on the night. We felt we had enough to beat them, but..."

 

Seriously, the Scots under Townsend need to reconnect to reality.

 

Nine losses in a row against Ireland. Ten tries in those nine matches.

 

"On the night."

[Creator Supreme]

3 hours ago, Josef Svejk said:

Scottish players talking absolute shite all week. And then captain says after match: "Ireland the better team on the night. We felt we had enough to beat them, but..."

 

Seriously, the Scots under Townsend need to reconnect to reality.

 

Nine losses in a row against Ireland. Ten tries in those nine matches.

 

"On the night."

They've been very vocal leading up to the game haven't they? The run ends on Saturday seems to have been said a lot.

 

I started to believe they had something on the Irish, especially when they kept it at 5-0 for so long, but just bluster after all.

[Em City]

7 hours ago, Josef Svejk said:

Scottish players talking absolute shite all week. And then captain says after match: "Ireland the better team on the night. We felt we had enough to beat them, but..."

 

Seriously, the Scots under Townsend need to reconnect to reality.

 

Nine losses in a row against Ireland. Ten tries in those nine matches.

 

"On the night."

 

We beat them at their place a few months back with no hooker and Van Der Flier throwing in at line outs, I don't know where all this Scottish bravado was coming from.

 

Last night was the order of things, it's a mediocre Scotland side and this Irish team are really special.

 

I always felt with Irish teams in the past, even the best ones, that they would find a way to lose. This team always finds a way to win. QF against the All-Blacks will be the true test of them though, it should be a brilliant game.

[Jose Jones]

10 minutes ago, Em City said:

 

We beat them at their place a few months back with no hooker and Van Der Flier throwing in at line outs, I don't know where all this Scottish bravado was coming from.

 

Last night was the order of things, it's a mediocre Scotland side and this Irish team are really special.

 

I always felt with Irish teams in the past, even the best ones, that they would find a way to lose. This team always finds a way to win. QF against the All-Blacks will be the true test of them though, it should be a brilliant game.

Are you a bit worried that Ireland will knacker themselves out before the final? Bit like England last World Cup, beat Australia and the All Blacks and probably the best team, but ran out of steam in the final.

[Em City]

8 minutes ago, Jose Jones said:

Are you a bit worried that Ireland will knacker themselves out before the final? Bit like England last World Cup, beat Australia and the All Blacks and probably the best team, but ran out of steam in the final.

 

It's a possibility but I think this Irish team are particularly fit and well conditioned. I would be more worried about injuries to key players and how that might affect things, but first priority is to get past the QFs and the worry. We have to finally get to the semi finals and take that QF hoodoo off our back, anything less is a major disappointment.

[redinblack]

4 hours ago, Em City said:

 

It's a possibility but I think this Irish team are particularly fit and well conditioned. I would be more worried about injuries to key players and how that might affect things, but first priority is to get past the QFs and the worry. We have to finally get to the semi finals and take that QF hoodoo off our back, anything less is a major disappointment.

I think Ireland will win it. They find a way to win even when they aren't playing well. Farrell has done a great job there, especially as it appears he wasn't good enough for the RFU

[Bjornebye]

If Ireland beat New Zealand next week I reckon you can safely carve their name into the trophy. Nobody in the world is at their level but we all know what the All Blacks are capable of on their day 

[ZonkoVille77]

Just finished watching a recording of the Japan V Argentina game. Really enjoyed it, very entertaining stuff.

 

I was never a huge fan of Rugby growing up but I've really gotten into it over the last few years and actively look forwardto it. A complete contrast to the absolute shit-show that is the Premier league. 

[Bjornebye]

1 minute ago, ZonkoVille77 said:

Just finished watching a recording of the Japan V Argentina game. Really enjoyed it, very entertaining stuff.

 

I was never a huge fan of Rugby growing up but I've really gotten into it over the last few years and actively look forwardto it. A complete contrast to the absolute shit-show that is the Premier league. 

 

Wanted to watch that, heard it was a cracker as expected. I like watching Argentina 

[ZonkoVille77]

9 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

 

Wanted to watch that, heard it was a cracker as expected. I like watching Argentina 

 

Yea it was mate. Worth watching if you can get a hold of it on repeat. 

[Carradona]

 

[The Midnight Rambler]

Slightly biased but this is fucking amazing

 

 

[Lee909]

Should start getting interesting now. Not really felt like a world cup with the weekend games. Hard to get into it imo

[Poor Scouser T]

Noticed in the Ire Scot game one sub came on and was bleeding from the face as he was coming on. Before he had done anything.  Footie players take note

[No2]

Watching Wales Argentina is like watching a different sport compared to the sides on the other side of the draw.

[Gnasher]

Come on Wales.

[sir roger]

Is this the wanker referee who was Wales's star man against Fiji ?

[Chip Butty]

The refereeing and use of technology to harmonise the communication and the agreed and correct outcome, is a lesson for all sports attempting to develop itself. 

[sir roger]

The technology is excellent, but I have no doubt an Argentine player would have been yellow carded by Dickson

for the late shot then.

[No2]

7 minutes ago, Chip Butty said:

The refereeing and use of technology to harmonise the communication and the agreed and correct outcome, is a lesson for all sports attempting to develop itself. 

And still they get it wrong.