The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Aaron Boone]

The warning sings were there with NZ 10-0 up in first quarter.

Ireland desperately needed a good start and didn't get it.

Ireland weren't ahead the whole match. That matches the recent prior quarter final defeats.

[Tony Baloney]

Garrison shite. Where is Jack Charlton when you need him?!

[Itchy]

Garrison shite. Where is Jack Charlton when you need him?!

He died

[Capt Pat]

As time goes by after the defeat, the feeling dawns on you that we left that one behind us.

I don't know if the same opportunity will present itself to win the tournament in 4 years.

[trueblue1234]

Too many lads glad Ireland lost, can't understand that attitude. Better u stick on the GAA thread.

Have to agree. I'm far from a rugby fan, but just find it bizarre to not be cheering for your country in a sport. Even worse again to be gloating like a kid in the playground when they get beat. Takes all sorts I suppose.

Ill tell you why. There is no sporting team on planet earth whos fans blow as much smoke up their own holes as Ireland rugby - The DVD of the friendly win over NZ, the god awful anthem, being told to shush in a pub because the man on the TV is kicking a ball and I might put him off from 500mile away, the list goes on.
I can already see tomorrows headline in the Sindo about how a gang of jolly green giants from a distant galaxy put up a heroic effort. New Zealand will be laughing at Ireland fans and media talking up their chances of winning the whole thing.
Closer to home, I doubt its even in the top 10 sports played/followed at a local level in Ireland yet its consistently marketed as "rugby country".

Yeah they should be more like GAA fans and moan and berate everything about the sport. Call for more rule changes at every turn about because it's becoming an abomination to watch. That'll help things.
Fans of a sport team, big up their team. Can't be at that, we'll have to drag the back to earth here.
It's easily avoided ffs unless you actually go get the Sindo and check out their headlines tomorrow to make sure. Also pop your head into a thread about the sport as well, just so you can make sure they've all been brought down with a bump!!

😂 Barely watch it myself but ffs it's not hard to avoid.

[Sportacus]

The only World Cup we'll ever win is for begrudgery.

[Tony Baloney]

As time goes by after the defeat, the feeling dawns on you that we left that one behind us.

I don't know if the same opportunity will present itself to win the tournament in 4 years.

The draw was a cnut. Wales v Argentina and England v Fiji on the other side. Fucked over before even playing the All Blacks. HOWEVER the All Blacks came into this with a point to prove and they were fantastic in defence. Although close enough it was always Ireland playing catchup. There will be a massive changing of the guard by the next World Cup and I can't see the next generation matching this one.

[Itchy]

The only World Cup we'll ever win is for begrudgery.

It's in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zom bie bie bie

[Rudi]

Our scrum let us down, our lineout in the first half let us down. NZ breakdown was better, their defence & attack was better. They got a fortunate break with bounce of ball from Barrett kick for first try. Jodie Barrett excellent positioning 3 minutes over his own line.
NZ were better, but we died with our boots on. The future looks good.
Hopefully some day I will see either an Irish team winning a world cup or Roscommon winning an All ireland. My money is on the rugby bucks.
Hope keeps you alive, I had a chit time of it lately & these rugby boys have kept me somewhat sane. As I've said they died with their boots on, what more can we ask for.

[Sportacus]

The only World Cup we'll ever win is for begrudgery.

It's in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zom bie bie bie

But you did want Ireland to win, right?

[weareros]

In hindsight, we should have taken the easy 3 points for our final penalty. We'd still have exact same time left but only need a drop goal to win it instead of a try. NZ's discipline was remarkable not to give away a penalty in all those phases in our final drive.

[RedHand88]

Too many lads glad Ireland lost, can't understand that attitude. Better u stick on the GAA thread.

Have to agree. I'm far from a rugby fan, but just find it bizarre to not be cheering for your country in a sport. Even worse again to be gloating like a kid in the playground when they get beat. Takes all sorts I suppose.

Ill tell you why. There is no sporting team on planet earth whos fans blow as much smoke up their own holes as Ireland rugby - The DVD of the friendly win over NZ, the god awful anthem, being told to shush in a pub because the man on the TV is kicking a ball and I might put him off from 500mile away, the list goes on.
I can already see tomorrows headline in the Sindo about how a gang of jolly green giants from a distant galaxy put up a heroic effort. New Zealand will be laughing at Ireland fans and media talking up their chances of winning the whole thing.
Closer to home, I doubt its even in the top 10 sports played/followed at a local level in Ireland yet its consistently marketed as "rugby country".

Yeah they should be more like GAA fans and moan and berate everything about the sport. Call for more rule changes at every turn about because it's becoming an abomination to watch. That'll help things.
Fans of a sport team, big up their team. Can't be at that, we'll have to drag the back to earth here.
It's easily avoided ffs unless you actually go get the Sindo and check out their headlines tomorrow to make sure. Also pop your head into a thread about the sport as well, just so you can make sure they've all been brought down with a bump!!

😂 Barely watch it myself but ffs it's not hard to avoid.

Vincent Hogan the sports journalist has just tweeted that they are "one of the greatest teams Irish sport has ever produced".

Do people really not see how silly this sounds?

[Tony Baloney]

Too many lads glad Ireland lost, can't understand that attitude. Better u stick on the GAA thread.

Have to agree. I'm far from a rugby fan, but just find it bizarre to not be cheering for your country in a sport. Even worse again to be gloating like a kid in the playground when they get beat. Takes all sorts I suppose.

Ill tell you why. There is no sporting team on planet earth whos fans blow as much smoke up their own holes as Ireland rugby - The DVD of the friendly win over NZ, the god awful anthem, being told to shush in a pub because the man on the TV is kicking a ball and I might put him off from 500mile away, the list goes on.
I can already see tomorrows headline in the Sindo about how a gang of jolly green giants from a distant galaxy put up a heroic effort. New Zealand will be laughing at Ireland fans and media talking up their chances of winning the whole thing.
Closer to home, I doubt its even in the top 10 sports played/followed at a local level in Ireland yet its consistently marketed as "rugby country".

Yeah they should be more like GAA fans and moan and berate everything about the sport. Call for more rule changes at every turn about because it's becoming an abomination to watch. That'll help things.
Fans of a sport team, big up their team. Can't be at that, we'll have to drag the back to earth here.
It's easily avoided ffs unless you actually go get the Sindo and check out their headlines tomorrow to make sure. Also pop your head into a thread about the sport as well, just so you can make sure they've all been brought down with a bump!!

😂 Barely watch it myself but ffs it's not hard to avoid.

Vincent Hogan the sports journalist has just tweeted that they are "one of the greatest teams Irish sport has ever produced".

Do people really not see how silly this sounds?

Throw up a list of your Irish teams that seriously challenged in a major tournament.

[Itchy]

The only World Cup we'll ever win is for begrudgery.

It's in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zom bie bie bie

But you did want Ireland to win, right?

Of course.

[RedHand88]

Too many lads glad Ireland lost, can't understand that attitude. Better u stick on the GAA thread.

Have to agree. I'm far from a rugby fan, but just find it bizarre to not be cheering for your country in a sport. Even worse again to be gloating like a kid in the playground when they get beat. Takes all sorts I suppose.

Ill tell you why. There is no sporting team on planet earth whos fans blow as much smoke up their own holes as Ireland rugby - The DVD of the friendly win over NZ, the god awful anthem, being told to shush in a pub because the man on the TV is kicking a ball and I might put him off from 500mile away, the list goes on.
I can already see tomorrows headline in the Sindo about how a gang of jolly green giants from a distant galaxy put up a heroic effort. New Zealand will be laughing at Ireland fans and media talking up their chances of winning the whole thing.
Closer to home, I doubt its even in the top 10 sports played/followed at a local level in Ireland yet its consistently marketed as "rugby country".

Yeah they should be more like GAA fans and moan and berate everything about the sport. Call for more rule changes at every turn about because it's becoming an abomination to watch. That'll help things.
Fans of a sport team, big up their team. Can't be at that, we'll have to drag the back to earth here.
It's easily avoided ffs unless you actually go get the Sindo and check out their headlines tomorrow to make sure. Also pop your head into a thread about the sport as well, just so you can make sure they've all been brought down with a bump!!

😂 Barely watch it myself but ffs it's not hard to avoid.

Vincent Hogan the sports journalist has just tweeted that they are "one of the greatest teams Irish sport has ever produced".

Do people really not see how silly this sounds?

Throw up a list of your Irish teams that seriously challenged in a major tournament.

Italia 90 did as well as this team. Well no they won a knockout game so did arguably better.
The cricket team in 2007 did better too considering.
The O Donovan rowers at Rio 2016