The IRISH RUGBY thread

[LeoMc]

I didn't think Zombie was the right song either. Celebrate would have been better
https://youtu.be/n3oQgAFBfWU?si=29xi1t7PUZwf9S-p

This party's over, I'm going home is not the right message either.

[Saffrongael]

The Down hurling manager seems particularly upset by it.

Sheehan seems like a total tool

[weareros]

They should give the Zombie whingeing a rest. Besides Dolores was a talented young woman and her music is clearly lucky. Look at the Limerick hurlers. I think the soccer supporters should now consider singing Linger. So long as Kenny doesn't think they mean him.

[seafoid]

I didn't think Zombie was the right song either. Celebrate would have been better
https://youtu.be/n3oQgAFBfWU?si=29xi1t7PUZwf9S-p

This party's over, I'm going home is not the right message either.

It wouldn't have triggered anyone politically.

[RedHand88]

They should give the Zombie whingeing a rest. Besides Dolores was a talented young woman and her music is clearly lucky. Look at the Limerick hurlers. I think the soccer supporters should now consider singing Linger. So long as Kenny doesn't think they mean him.

    

[johnnycool]

SA power play wasn't enough last night and that'll make the rest of the WC sit up and take note.
Yes, they missed their kicks albeit their try came from a kick for points that came off the post and Ireland were slow to respond.
Ireland showed bags of resilience and a little bit of guile for the try but were poor by their usual standard at lineout and handling so not all happy clappy with a dangerous Scotland team in two weeks time to get over

[Rudi]

The whining from SA about 11 points missed. 2 kicks from inside their own half, one of which hit the post, that lead directly to a 5 pointer. The try had a pass that was 5M forward, but apparently not forward. The lineout 1M apart rule was never policed. SA should have got a penalty towards the end of the game that wasn't given. Cian Healy is a huge loss, as Porter has to play at least 75mins per game, as Kilcoyne is a huge weak link. Bundee playing the rugby of his life.

[weareros]

After the game against Scotland, it was clear SA are weak on placekicking. But they went for more kicks on penalties - two low percentage ones - whereas Ireland gave up kickable penalties going for line outs (which didn't work).

Tonga giving the Scots a game so far.

[Nanderson]

The whining from SA about 11 points missed. 2 kicks from inside their own half, one of which hit the post, that lead directly to a 5 pointer. The try had a pass that was 5M forward, but apparently not forward. The lineout 1M apart rule was never policed. SA should have got a penalty towards the end of the game that wasn't given. Cian Healy is a huge loss, as Porter has to play at least 75mins per game, as Kilcoyne is a huge weak link. Bundee playing the rugby of his life.

I was reading the rules on a forward pass and as long as it comes out of the passers hands backwards the momentum of someone running forward can still cause the ball t drift forward. Seems to me like its very hard to ref and tbh they are probably just guessing what way it came out of the passers hands by the speed that they are running at.

[Tony Baloney]

The whining from SA about 11 points missed. 2 kicks from inside their own half, one of which hit the post, that lead directly to a 5 pointer. The try had a pass that was 5M forward, but apparently not forward. The lineout 1M apart rule was never policed. SA should have got a penalty towards the end of the game that wasn't given. Cian Healy is a huge loss, as Porter has to play at least 75mins per game, as Kilcoyne is a huge weak link. Bundee playing the rugby of his life.

I was reading the rules on a forward pass and as long as it comes out of the passers hands backwards the momentum of someone running forward can still cause the ball t drift forward. Seems to me like its very hard to ref and tbh they are probably just guessing what way it came out of the passers hands by the speed that they are running at.

Relative velocity. They'll look at the players hands as they release the ball to see if angling forward or backwards.

[Wildweasel74]

That's the worse Australia team I ever seen, cause Wales are no great shakes.

[weareros]

Aussies are a shambles. Wales kicking has been flawless and two nice tries.

[Rudi]

Eddie Jones brought the B team, left the better lads at home.

[Captain Obvious]

Won't get many if any better chances to win the World cup than this. Australia,New Zealand the worst they have been in living memory,England average the defending champions beaten yesterday or be it are still in the competition. 

[Nanderson]

Is there any point in the British and Irish Lions going to tour Australia in 2025 if this is what they could be up against. Safer taking a load of young players if thats the case