The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Ball Hopper]

Anyone think the stadia so far are superior looking to any of our provincial grounds? 

[Lar Naparka]

Anyone think the stadia so far are superior looking to any of our provincial grounds?

Definitely. I don't think I have ever seen anything like the stadium today for the Irish game.

[Crete Boom]

Anyone think the stadia so far are superior looking to any of our provincial grounds?

Definitely. I don't think I have ever seen anything like the stadium today for the Irish game.

I was in that stadium 17 years ago to see Gary Breen score a peach if a goal against Saudi Arabia!!

[highorlow]

Definitely. I don't think I have ever seen anything like the stadium today for the Irish game.

Not that impressive. Big running track isn't great. Like Murrayfield .

[passedit]

Definitely. I don't think I have ever seen anything like the stadium today for the Irish game.

Not that impressive. Big running track isn't great. Like Murrayfield .

Was at the game and agree ground was nothing special, like Murrayfield. Tbf the Japanese were well organised and it was easy to get in and away from. I could definitely get used to having beer brought to my seat!

This was more like the Ireland of last year I thought. The rest of the group games are now about making sure everyone is healthy for SA. Apparently they are down a few bodies after the New Zealand game.

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/liam-toland-clinical-ireland-do-their-job-with-distinction-1.4026546

"when we look at a vulnerable Irish breakdown we find one such example. Garry Ringrose carried a one out pass around the fringes of the Scottish defence and was immediately vulnerable to blue jerseys.

Then, go tobann, the two Irish props, Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong, came barrelling in, low as the grass and smashed Hamish Watson, the only Scot that could affect a turnover, backwards. Unfortunately Watson's match was over, but both Ringrose and the ball remained Irish."

Senior hurling

[Taylor]

Clinical performance and got the result.
Boring rugby but thats what it will take.

For the SA game I imagine we will need to be more expansive because of the strength of their pack but would have to assume Joe has a plan in mind for that game.

Scotland are really horrible - could struggle to get out of the group

[GetOverTheBar]

Ireland will be in the position to take it easy going into the quarter finals provided nothing shocking happens from here.

[seafoid]

Best got a lot of stick after the England match but he put in a good shift including a try.

[Joeythelips]

It was all about the result, Ireland's real world cup begins in the next round now bar a disaster against Japan. The reality is that Ireland hammered Scotland, they may not be a side on the level of a South Africa but they are no mugs. Ireland in works cups have a poor record of performing against teams when they are favourites also so it's a cracking result in my book.

Next up we have Japan, we get through that and we can start resting our stars so we are 100% ready for South Africa. We manage to win that and we are in a great place.

[Milltown Row2]

Best got a lot of stick after the England match but he put in a good shift including a try.

Thought he had his best game for a while against the Scots

[johnnycool]

Best got a lot of stick after the England match but he put in a good shift including a try.

Thought he had his best game for a while against the Scots

Job done and with some lads who'd been dung in the 6N and against England finding a bit of form, albeit the Scots rolled over to get their bellies tickled...

South Africa looked formidable enough in getting beat by the All Blacks.  They crucified the All Black scrum but All Blacks aren't inclined to give many away and get the ball out the back quick pronto anyway.

There's absolutely no pretense now in putting a ball straight into the scrum...

[Never beat the deeler]

Watched the Uruguay v Fiji game last night - really enjoyable stuff. The Fijians would frustrate you if you were a fan!

Uruguay similar, just throwing the ball around. Captain was real emotional after the game.

[Walt Jabsco]

Anyone think the stadia so far are superior looking to any of our provincial grounds?

https://twitter.com/DrewMerson/status/1172881823686373376

This one is

[Tony Baloney]

Anyone think the stadia so far are superior looking to any of our provincial grounds?

https://twitter.com/DrewMerson/status/1172881823686373376

This one is

Pretty much all better than this...