Rugby Union 21/22/23 Discussion | RWC time!
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That game last night was a true epic, would have loved to be in the ground, the atmosphere sounded electric.
A proper grind in the end but I think Ireland deserved it, pure power from both sides though.
A proper grind in the end but I think Ireland deserved it, pure power from both sides though.
Mack "F Bomb" Hansen.
What do ye think should be get cited for stamping, he clearly looks down as he's stepping out then proceeded moonwalk off VDF's hand
England don't play again until October 7th? Rugby is dumb.
Dumb and intensely physical….can’t play every 3 days or everybody breaks
The groups have 5 teams each. Therefore someone is left without an opponent each week.
We’re into the third week of the World Cup and Scotland have only played once. Start again today though
Fair enough. 3.5 weeks just feels a tad excessive. Is it because they've progressed to the next round early doors or would they have had this break regardless?
They played yesterday. They've a two week break like everyone else.
Ffs how did I miss that. My contributions to this thread should be stricken from the record.
My head has finally cooled down after that pressure cooker of a game last night. Jaypers....I had a head on me like Santa at the final whistle. The lads did so well. Delighted.
No it’s just a rotational break week for all the teams. Each team has 4 group games, but there’s 5 teams, so Scotland just got given the second week for a break, we’ll play every week from now on.
The group stages of the WC are always quite drawn out due to the physicality of the sport. Once we get past them, you have the quarters, semis and final within a 14 day period.
The final isn’t until the 28th Oct!
Overlapping with the cricket world cup as well
Would you take a loss to Scotland if it meant there was a chance RSA would miss out? Should Scotland beat Ireland, the top 2 would boil down to for and against as well as bonus points.
And give France an easier game in the QF? Feck that
Yeah, losing to Scotland makes no sense.
It's not a good plan when you risk eliminating yourself if you get it wrong.
Plus I think Ireland would be more likely to get injuries half-assing it against a team playing for their lives.
It's not a good plan when you risk eliminating yourself if you get it wrong.
Plus I think Ireland would be more likely to get injuries half-assing it against a team playing for their lives.
Ireland's ability to grind out a win like they did last year against the Boks was impressive. The turning point came when Jesse Kriel was stopped close to the line, popped a pass up for Kolisi but the ball the South African captain in the head. Had that resulted in a try, the Boks would have potentially gone 10-0 up and I think it would have been a long road back for the Irish as the Boks would have had their tales up and backed themselves to remain on top.
Once Ireland fixed their lineout issues, their set piece held up fine which is very important against the Springboks. Yes, the Boks scrum had its moments but the bomb squad conceded a scrum penalty or two as well.
The controversy around Kolbe's try was around some possible obstruction from Jesse Kriel. Libbok's pass was one of those that leave the hands backwards but float forward with momentum.
South Africa's official and unofficial head coach have a huge dilemma around who plays 10. Libbok is the better flyhalf on attack but Pollard probably nails the kicks that Libbok missed. What they lose on attack, they gain in accuracy from the kicking tee.
Nothing I saw changed my view about this match being a World Cup final preview. To win the World Cup, I believe Ireland are going to have to beat the Springboks twice.
Once Ireland fixed their lineout issues, their set piece held up fine which is very important against the Springboks. Yes, the Boks scrum had its moments but the bomb squad conceded a scrum penalty or two as well.
The controversy around Kolbe's try was around some possible obstruction from Jesse Kriel. Libbok's pass was one of those that leave the hands backwards but float forward with momentum.
South Africa's official and unofficial head coach have a huge dilemma around who plays 10. Libbok is the better flyhalf on attack but Pollard probably nails the kicks that Libbok missed. What they lose on attack, they gain in accuracy from the kicking tee.
Nothing I saw changed my view about this match being a World Cup final preview. To win the World Cup, I believe Ireland are going to have to beat the Springboks twice.
Meant to say this yesterday.
SA had great success slowing down Ireland's usually lighting-fast ruck clearouts.
We saw Ireland going backwards a good few times due to SA's dominant tackles and counter-rucking.
SA had great success slowing down Ireland's usually lighting-fast ruck clearouts.
We saw Ireland going backwards a good few times due to SA's dominant tackles and counter-rucking.
I think Wales are going to beat the Wallabies in a few hours. I've made peace with it anyway.
ireland and france are worried about their only real competition for the trophy and want england as undercooked as possible for any potential final.
Hopefully it'll be a 3 way final.
would be the best outcome for the neutrals. playing against 30 is probably the only way to stop england.
Scotland vs Tonga
Reckon Scotland will slip up here. My 33yrs of supporting Scotland have conditioned me into expecting a shite performance when a good one is required.
We’ll probably get a losing point for within 7, then pump Romania 40+ meaningless points followed by a shafting by Ireland.
Once we’re on the plane home, my support will go towards Ireland.
We’ll probably get a losing point for within 7, then pump Romania 40+ meaningless points followed by a shafting by Ireland.
Once we’re on the plane home, my support will go towards Ireland.
Have to agree. Only way to cover all those wide open spaces they keep kicking the ball into.
Get innnn
2 sloppy turnovers from Scotland.
Van de Merwe now terrified to go in for a tackle after he just fecking bounced off one of their forwards earlier.
Tonga are just cubes of muscle.
Tonga are just cubes of muscle.
Nope, just from observing it. We had a lot of very slow ruck ball.
Nice try for Tonga
That’s a no arm tackle from Tonga?
Good, they seen it.
Good, they seen it.
Beautiful lads.
And a nice try for Scotland
Yup, fun game so far.
Feck's sake Tonga
Every time I hear Zander Fagerson’s name I just think of Oliver Twist.
Who was that creepy paedo guy that ran the thieving racket in that? Fagerson wasn’t it?
Good try again lads!
Who was that creepy paedo guy that ran the thieving racket in that? Fagerson wasn’t it?
Good try again lads!
Did some googling and you’re spot on.
Quite pleasing to get the win despite what’s usually our greatest strength being turned into a weakness.
That's Fagin but there were no paedo vibes there.
Yep, SA countered us really well.
It was looking more like a 5-6 second average to me, which is massive and really affects how JGP plays.
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