The IRISH RUGBY thread

[From the Bunker]

[bennydorano]

England hitting their groove at the right time, only a fool would write them off. Tournament football gives the opportunity to iron out kinks and build momentum, they're certainly benefitting (as did NZ). Curry is a walking liability tho.

[bennydorano]

I've gave England the kiss of death 

[JPGJOHNNYG]

So England in the Sf after struggling to beat Samoa and then Fiji ffs. I hope SA or fr wollop them

[From the Bunker]

Fiji a country with a population of 936,375 and who lost to Portugal. Go close enough.

[gallsman]

England hitting their groove at the right time, only a fool would write them off. Tournament football gives the opportunity to iron out kinks and build momentum, they're certainly benefitting (as did NZ). Curry is a walking liability tho.

There was an upright challenge from curry just before the first Fijian try that I can't believe wasn't looked at. He'd given away two penalties in the five mins before it as well. He's a disaster.

[Capt Pat]

Shame for Sexton, deserved to get further on once in his career. Bundee Aki is an animal of a man.

No expert but one of NZ's tries looked to have forward pass just before it, first one I think?

Before the ref awards the try he looks to his linesman for help. The linesman gives a thumbs up for the try even though he wasn't in a good position to judge as he was nearly taken out by a player. It was a forward pass.

The other thing from the ref that annoyed me was that he allowed the all blacks to close the gap in the line out but didn't allow Ireland do the same.

[Wildweasel74]

That a bad, England team, theyvtaje a pasting in the semi.

[Gael80]

That a bad, England team, theyvtaje a pasting in the semi.

It's possible but despite any problems England have leading into WC's they always know how to win knock out games, so it wouldn't surprise me if they win the SF or at least get very close to doing so.

[bennydorano]

England certainly wouldn't fear France, they'll be hoping they come through 2nite.

[bennydorano]

Blitzkrieg

[Wildweasel74]

Pace of this game like last nite, the other 2 quarters at a snails pace in comparison, set plays all over the place though.

[Nanderson]

Pace of this game like last nite, the other 2 semis at a snails pace in comparison

Ireland need to learn (and i know its hard to learn) how to play this chaos rugby when things just open up in front of you and you have to go off script. This is what teams like New Zealand, France and Fiji for example thrive on

[Wildweasel74]

Actually Chaos rubgy gets you beat, France way too open here.

[screenexile]

Actually Chaos rubgy gets you beat, France way too open here.

Class game of rugby so far!!