Rugby World Cup 2015 | Reminiscing Thread
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Surely that's wrong? Samoa etc. still count as southern hemisphere??
The Argentine Super Rugby team will help improve them even more. They should be even better at the next WC.
Shame for the Northern Hemisphere but on the plus side, no more mouthy Irishmen and Welshmen - always a positive.
Wales are the only Northern Hemisphere team able to come out of this world cup with their heads held high really. Even they came up short but gave Aus and SA proper games.
Oh, yes..but I think she's talking about the big 4..or she's clueless.
Stephen Moore and Matt Giteau play their 100th tests today.
They have been the only top national side from the north hemisphere in the last 6-7 years.
Scotland?
Anyway, Ireland should have performed better today but if you'd told me at the start of the tournament that we'd be without Sexton, O'Connell, O'Mahony, O'Brien and Payne in the semis I'd have thought we'd be knocked out. Hardly a shocking result.
How good is Scotland compared to England, Wales and Ireland?
Not very good, but they have a great manager.
Thats why they were my third favourites..I said then that Ireland's QF hodoo could count against them. It did.
Not much good at all. They're comfortably the worst of the UK nations.
For Scotland's expectations you're probably right. Mainly thinking about England, France, Ireland really. Ireland less so but still should be disappointed with this game imo.
Gutted after that. Outfought and outthought by a much better outfit on the day.
It's good for rugby that the coach who picked the talented, exciting rugby players and gave them a licence to play, overcame the coach who picks the slow, conservative but dependable players and stifles any creativity. Unfortunately for Schmidt, the conservative picks ended up being the ones who missed all the tackles anyway.
The Argies ruthlessly exploited both Kearneys all day. Dave for his lack of pace and Rob for his lack of tackling ability. Didn't really matter though when as we suspected, a backrow containing both Murphy and Heaslip lacked the dog and power against a hungrier and more aggressive Argentina. At this level, you can't expect to bring intensity for half an hour in the middle of a game and coast by the rest of the time.
Good luck to the Puma's for the rest of the tournament. I'll be cheering them all the way.
It's good for rugby that the coach who picked the talented, exciting rugby players and gave them a licence to play, overcame the coach who picks the slow, conservative but dependable players and stifles any creativity. Unfortunately for Schmidt, the conservative picks ended up being the ones who missed all the tackles anyway.
The Argies ruthlessly exploited both Kearneys all day. Dave for his lack of pace and Rob for his lack of tackling ability. Didn't really matter though when as we suspected, a backrow containing both Murphy and Heaslip lacked the dog and power against a hungrier and more aggressive Argentina. At this level, you can't expect to bring intensity for half an hour in the middle of a game and coast by the rest of the time.
Good luck to the Puma's for the rest of the tournament. I'll be cheering them all the way.
Not much.
Ummm what? Ireland and England have had more success against the SH teams than Wales. That doesn't really say much but still.
They were still shit and to be honest we are all a bit shit.
Edit: The last time England impressed me, Dallaglio was still playing.
No argument here however Wales' record against those sides is shocking. Also that Argentina are better than SA.
A Scottish win would be quite something.
South Africa beat Argentina away from home in their last game between the two.
Hardly makes them the better team does it? South Africa have been worse all year and worse in this tournament as far as I can see.
Same old Ireland story since WC 2003. Before that we were just happy to get to the Q/Fs(didn't make it in 99) and that was about all that was expected.
We tend to hype up our players to crazy levels. The media makes us out to be world beaters and rarely talks about the obvious gap that exists between the six nations and the best southern teams.
Sure we can go on about injuries but we were at full strength V Italy and only beat them by 6 points.
We tend to hype up our players to crazy levels. The media makes us out to be world beaters and rarely talks about the obvious gap that exists between the six nations and the best southern teams.
Sure we can go on about injuries but we were at full strength V Italy and only beat them by 6 points.
If we didn't have the injuries I reckon we would have won that game. Madigan's missed kick to level it 20 a piece was the turning point I think. Depressing but when you consider everything, not surprising result, maybe the margin of victory was however.
And Argentina did the reverse two weeks before. They have also looked a lot better throughout this tournament.
We dropped our level in the first and last 20 and Argentina played an expansive game like we never have and nailed us for it. Even when we had the upper hand, we never hurt them like they did us. We put them under pressure but they just played through us.
The injuries played a key part but I don't think I've ever seen Ireland play like Argentina did. Matt Williams made a great comment after it. This really puts that whole crap about Polynesian gemetics to bed. If Argentina can do it, we should already be doing it. All the provinces need to play an expansive game and the national team does too. We can't just say "Oh well, if we had Paul O' Connell...". We have to ask "how can we improve"? Hopefully Schmidt lays the foundations for it in the next 2 years.
The injuries played a key part but I don't think I've ever seen Ireland play like Argentina did. Matt Williams made a great comment after it. This really puts that whole crap about Polynesian gemetics to bed. If Argentina can do it, we should already be doing it. All the provinces need to play an expansive game and the national team does too. We can't just say "Oh well, if we had Paul O' Connell...". We have to ask "how can we improve"? Hopefully Schmidt lays the foundations for it in the next 2 years.
Playing the four nations is the best thing that happened to Argentinean rugby. To play against those monsters every year gave us a big impulse.
Rugby in Argentina is still an amateur sport. It's time to make it professional.
Rugby in Argentina is still an amateur sport. It's time to make it professional.
I can't wait for the Super Rugby to start, the Argentinian team is intriguing.
Argentina have only beaten SA once, this year. It would be close , but dont think they are better. But its a matter of opinion.
I agree, but 1 win against a team doesnt make you better. That was just Argentina's first win against SA ever, Argentina have played quite well. Lets hope they settle this debate in the final.
Ireland bottle it in the quarters again. Really disappointing.
The biggest underachievers in World Cup history?
The biggest underachievers in World Cup history?
Australia vs Scotland
Wow Scotland.
New Zealand surely?
fecking yes!
Nice one Scotland.
First try in 9 years for Scotland against Australia?
5-13 
Scotland lead by 8. Never thought it would happen tbh. Really good start (well response).
All over them right now.
Reigning World Champions & previous finalists vs Consecutive 6 Nations Champs who have never won a QF??