The IRISH RUGBY thread

[seafoid]

The All-Blacks don't even like to lose friendlies as you call them, problem is this Team peaked 18-24 months ago  especially beating England away and between poor form, manager leaving and old age profile we been in free fall since.

Tactics moved on since 2018 and Ireland didn't adjust. Japan and NZ were easily able to bypass Ireland, as were England and Wales in the 6N.

[marty34]

Problem was the Japan game - easier and more suitable V South Africa.

But took eye off ball v Japan - too cocky.  Got found out. 

Smidt announcing he was going didn't help either.

[gallsman]

A quarter final against South Africa would have gone no differently. We'd have been utterly demolished.

[From the Bunker]

This competition with or without an in form Ireland has to have been one of the most boring tournaments ever!

The football this year was worse

[RedHand88]

Why is the "peaked too early" crap rolled out after every world cup failure?

[Farrandeelin]

Why is the "peaked too early" crap rolled out after every world cup failure?

They didn't peak at all this year.

[grounded]

A really humbling defeat there. I did think we were better than that result but there you go. Hard to take any positives from the day. At times it seemed we were actually playing a different game altogether than New Zealand, with their quick off loads and delivery vs our constant slow grinding approach.
               Sad end for Best who along with Joe Schmidt has given us far more good days than bad.
           

[thejuice]

Why is the "peaked too early" crap rolled out after every world cup failure?

They didn't peak at all this year.

They peaked last year. It's been on a downward curve ever since.

[thejuice]

They left the only Meathman in the squad at home. Sure what chance had we after that.

[BennyCake]

Thank f**k for that!!

[seafoid]

Why is the "peaked too early" crap rolled out after every world cup failure?

They didn't peak at all this year.

They peaked last year. It's been on a downward curve ever since.

Normal teams peak and decline. Man Utd, Barcelona, Limerick hurlers. Dublin footballers obviously don't

Matt Williams calls Ireland's 2018 style "low risk high attrition"
You can see it in the phases leading up to the drop goal against France in that year's 6N.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRFw54vUEPY

Rugby evolved in the meantime
And Stockdale didn't score one try at this World Cup

[weareros]

The worst thing about the All-Blacks is they don't even let you amble up the field at the speed of a snail   for a line out, and if you launch a Garryown that is supposed to cause pandemonium not only can they do a mighty catch that a Gaelic footballer could only dream of, but they launch an all our attack from it.

[Tony Baloney]

On to supporting whoever are playing England.

[gawa316]

A lot of delight in here after I'm assuming your country got beat in a World Cup quarter final...strange

[seafoid]

https://mobile.twitter.com/RTErugby/status/1185536461379997696