The IRISH RUGBY thread

[seafoid]

We have won the last 16 and 28 of the last 30, so still pretty good

Galway hammered the cats in the 2012 Leinster final
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb52kJeCzoA
Kilkenny won the final in a replay. Finals are very different to earlier matches. Your style gets examined in detail and you need Plans B and C and the psychology has to be spot on.

SA have won 3 RWCs. They know how to win rugby finals. Leinster do not.
I would be very cagey.

[Denn Forever]

I know it  was against Samoa, could Australia be a sneaky outside bet?

[Rudi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9wM925VL3g&pp=ygUaaXJpc2ggY29tZWRpYW4gZWRkaWUgam9uZXM%3D

[gallsman]

I know it  was against Samoa, could Australia be a sneaky outside bet?

Huh? Japan?

[seafoid]

https://www.oddschecker.com/rugby-union/rugby-world-cup

[Rudi]

Italy are piss poor, but off loading & hands from NZ are fantastic. Very few mistakes coupled with an excellent set piece, going to very difficult for Ireland to live with.

[Wildweasel74]

Ireland beat them up front,

[Capt Pat]

I can't see Ireland beating the all blacks after a tough game against Scotland. What happened the last time Ireland played New Zealand in the quarter finals.

[bannside]

You're a real glass full type I'd say.

I think we will beat Scotland and the All Black's no matter a jot what happened 4 years ago.

[Eire90]

there needs to be relegation/promotion from 6 nations  a best of 3 series between the last 6 nations team and the winner of the euro championship thing if you lose 2 times u deserve relegation.

[Eire90]

will  ireland be resting players against scotland.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

will  ireland be resting players against scotland.
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there needs to be relegation/promotion from 6 nations  a best of 3 series between the last 6 nations team and the winner of the euro championship thing if you lose 2 times u deserve relegation.

There should be relegation as Italy have been muck apart from the occasional match. Unfortunately don't think Georgia offer much more. The reason why there isn't relegation is the fear of Wales for example having one of their off seasons and ending up playing Belgium and Poland for a season or 2. It would financially ruin them

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will  ireland be resting players against scotland.
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there needs to be relegation/promotion from 6 nations  a best of 3 series between the last 6 nations team and the winner of the euro championship thing if you lose 2 times u deserve relegation.

There should be relegation as Italy have been muck apart from the occasional match. Unfortunately don't think Georgia offer much more. The reason why there isn't relegation is the fear of Wales for example having one of their off seasons and ending up playing Belgium and Poland for a season or 2. It would financially ruin them

Pathetic performance from Italy. The experiment in the 6nations needs to be put out of his misery. 5nations or invite SA.

[RedHand88]

There should be relegation as Italy have been muck apart from the occasional match. Unfortunately don't think Georgia offer much more. The reason why there isn't relegation is the fear of Wales for example having one of their off seasons and ending up playing Belgium and Poland for a season or 2. It would financially ruin them

See this is my issue with rugby. Its an elitist top heavy sport that doesn't broaden its horizons beyond the top teams. If a relegation/ promotion existed in the six nations think what it could do for the likes of Germany. There is no reason why France can produce a world beating side but not Germany or Spain.
If Wales are not good enough then they are not good enough, tough. You can't be so protectionist about the six countries.
Bolton Wanderers and Bury were not good enough. Brentford and Brighton took their place and are flying.

[imtommygunn]

Tbh not entirely dissimilar from hurling in that regard.