No illusions here.
This is the supposed number 1 team against the other supposedly number 1 team.
It's going to be a war.
This is the supposed number 1 team against the other supposedly number 1 team.
It's going to be a war.
Rugby Union 21/22/23 Discussion | RWC time!
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Shit start bokke. Play the kicking game
I've decided to watch united.
I feel happy to see Ben O'Keefe as ref
Vdf broken little finger?
This is a battle of Ireland’s wrap around game vs South Africa’s line speed in defence.
Can Ireland loop sexton around consistently without him getting mullered by the rush
Can Ireland loop sexton around consistently without him getting mullered by the rush
Feck. Our lineout woes continue.
An absolute shocker on that front so far
This is very bad for Ireland.
Can't afford a broken line-out
Can't afford a broken line-out
How has it got so ropey?
It's been poor since the warm-ups, I think. We just seem to be throwing it straight at the opposition. No idea what's gone wrong.
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Better there... ahhh lost forward
We're in huge trouble here.
Four lost lineouts out of four.
Four lost lineouts out of four.
Allez l'Irlande!
The good news is that we look equal to SA apart from the lineout
Furlong looks like a massive barrel with arms and legs.
We're doing a lot right but need to settle down and stop shooting ourselves in the foot
How has Ireland not made their possession count?
Have United on the tv and the rugby on my laptop. Not good for my attention deficit 
Proper game this. Feel like Ireland is the more offensively well drilled team but South Africa just doesn’t miss a single tackle and dominates the lineout
Proper game this. Feel like Ireland is the more offensively well drilled team but South Africa just doesn’t miss a single tackle and dominates the lineoutNight night Mr ringrose
Line out killing us
This looks bad for Ireland already.
Have United on the tv and the rugby on my laptop. Not good for my attention deficit
How is the United game going?
Night night Mr sexton
South Africa so fecking powerful
The commentators on RTE saying SA are cheating at the lineout and closing the distance early. The ref should be able to see that.
No spoilers!!
You're enjoying this aren't you.
Evans (of all people) scored but goal disallowed
Great defence from Ireland
Those scrums are impressive.
Say that to our players!
Imagine being ginger and South African. His skin must cry everyday.
Epic defence by Ireland
I tell you these two teams and France look well ahead of the rest. A shame that one of the three won’t make the semis
Ref asked Etzebeth to take a step back as he was offside…he didn’t take it then Went to charge down the kick.
South Africa insanely quick off the line. They’re just a Step quicker on defence than Ireland
It really is a shame but unless I'm mistaken all three nations are injecting young players at a higher pace than the rest so it could be a lasting situation.
No, I’m pulling for Ireland as I’ve money on them winning the whole thing….you can’t help but be impressed by the brutality of SA though
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