Well done to Wales, some immense defending. Lots of sloppy play from Ireland.
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Wales 22 Ireland 10 FT
Wales into the semifinals...completely deserved!
I thought Wales were in big trouble, when Ireland equalized early in the 2nd half, but Wales hit back quickly, and then dominated the rest of the half. A lot of talk about their inexperience in the pressure situations...did them no harm today.
Wales into the semifinals...completely deserved!
I thought Wales were in big trouble, when Ireland equalized early in the 2nd half, but Wales hit back quickly, and then dominated the rest of the half. A lot of talk about their inexperience in the pressure situations...did them no harm today.
Great game of Rugby.
Best team won, fully deserved.
Well done to the Welsh.
Best team won, fully deserved.
Well done to the Welsh.
Well done Wales. Hands up, they were by far the better team in that second half, and finished every chance they got in the game. Ferocious tackling.
Wales doing well in rugby and football...feels like I've wandered into some sort of parallel universe. I'll enjoy this while it lasts.
Wales spent less than 10 minutes in the Irish 22, yet scored 3 Tries. Clinical.
so wales won? noodles and smashed must be very happy
They also hit the post twice.
So that's me vindicated then. 
@ all the cocky Irish pre-game, particularly that clueless Pogue and United87
@ all the cocky Irish pre-game, particularly that clueless Pogue and United87I think it was poor decision making by BOD to not kick for the points early in the 1st half. Sure the wind wasn't the best...but Ireland had a fair bit of possession, and he turned down the points thrice.
It probably would have made no difference whatsoever, but still you're in a WC QF, early on, the opponents have 7 on the board, surely you have a go at taking something away from your moments of pressure.
Mind you, the fact is, Ireland got smashed at the breakdown...and the Welsh stuffed them time and time again, till they ran out of ideas, and either kicked the ball away or made a handling error.
This is what happens when you start talking about playing in the final after your second game.
England or Ireland?
That was a hectic 5 minutes.
France 1st blood
France 3 England 0
France 3 England 0
Spell of territory for France eventually squandered by missed drop goal attempt.
France 6 England 0.
Get it together England.
Get it together England.
FFS we give away so many penalties.
England and their lack of basic discipline...how can a major nation be so bad?
11-0 still. Come on England, get your stuff together.
Wow....England are incredibly shit(I know France have the unique ability to collapse, so this is not yet over, but WOW)
Poor kicking by France keeping England just about in it.
France 16 England 0
Poor kicking by France keeping England just about in it.
France 16 England 0
It could be all over by half time 16-0
So that's me vindicated then.
The only cocky person in this thread was you. You were the one proclaiming England favourites. The only thing Irish supporters did was point out that Ireland and Wales are very good teams, while England aren't as good as you seem to think they are. A point that is fast being proved correct. Enjoying the game so far, dickhead?
It's been hilarious...but I just have this feeling this isn't over. If England, get a try in the opening ten minutes, the Frenchies are gonna be all kinds of nervous.
But, England...that was terrible, no one expected them to be very good, they barely beat Scotland, but this is beyond belief.
But, England...that was terrible, no one expected them to be very good, they barely beat Scotland, but this is beyond belief.
England are pathetic on & off the field and Johnson's a terrible coach.
How does Matt Stevens continue to get a game?
He's given away a number of penalties in every game he has played so far.
He's given away a number of penalties in every game he has played so far.
The defending on both French tries was a joke, you would have thought that Johnson could at least sorted the defending out after 4 years. Then when England finally got the chance to attack some of their players seemed lost in possession and don't know what to do. Pathetic.
Agree.
But just about everything is going wrong here: handling errors, missed tackles, giving away penalties.
Shining attacking light is a Samoan illegal immigrant.
So. He's English now.
Fully worth waking up at 6am for a brilliant game of Rugby from both teams, Ireland played their part but the Welsh lads were just too good in the important moments.
Feels weird being this deep into a major international tournament.
Feels weird being this deep into a major international tournament.
So that's me vindicated then.
Hehe 'vindicated', what you said was England would beat Ireland after beating France, then go on to win the final, lol, all we said was Ireland had a tougher game versus Wales. But what's the point in trying to talk sense to a cretin..
Look back over the posts, idiot.
'Cocky'
Why does Youngs pass to the blindside on every opportunity?
In that he's a different style to the rest of them.
The team can't string two passes together at the moment.
The team can't string two passes together at the moment.
Backline is just too static. As soon as they receive the ball the French defence is upon them.
Come on!!!
Come the feck on! Good play from Youngs.
Like I said...those missed conversions would have made it a nearly 3 try difference...but with the score at 16, England were still a chance.
I hope for the sake of the WC, they don't comeback. They've been shit to watch.
I hope for the sake of the WC, they don't comeback. They've been shit to watch.
France 16 England 7
Can they hold onto the ball!
Thats it now!
Drop goal - good work by France, 10-11 phases, ate up a lot of clock and then the easy 3 points.
France 19 England 7
5 minutes to go
France 19 England 7
5 minutes to go