The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Syferus]

First time since 1991 they've lost a match at the World Cup. First time we've ever beat NZ at full international level in either grade. Really it's as incredible a result are you're likely to see this year or any year.

[rrhf]

are you sure women playing Rugby is a good idea?

[highorlow]

are you sure women playing Rugby is a good idea?

Nothing wrong with it these days. Are you stuck in the past? Does your local pub have a special snug for the girls?

[BennyHarp]

Does anyone know if there is a bandwagon for the women's World Cup yet or not?

[gawa316]

Does anyone know if there is a bandwagon for the women's World Cup yet or not?

It stopped by here the other day!

[Myles Na G.]

Does anyone know if there is a bandwagon for the women's World Cup yet or not?

It stopped by here the other day!

Yep, it rolled by my house just after the NZ game, so I hopped on. 'Mon the weemin!

[BennyHarp]

Does anyone know if there is a bandwagon for the women's World Cup yet or not?

It stopped by here the other day!

Yep, it rolled by my house just after the NZ game, so I hopped on. 'Mon the weemin!

Great stuff - think I'll jump on myself. Ole, Ole, Ole!!

[Denn Forever]

Perfect timing.  Semi final time.

[Tony Baloney]

Does anyone know if there is a bandwagon for the women's World Cup yet or not?

It stopped by here the other day!

Yep, it rolled by my house just after the NZ game, so I hopped on. 'Mon the weemin!

Great stuff - think I'll jump on myself. Ole, Ole, Ole!!

Must start swotting up on the players so I can talk like I have been following them for years.

[gawa316]

For those more knowledgable in this area, am I right in saying New Zealand are out due to the eng Canada game ending in a draw? Only 4 teams go through to semis, 3 group winners and next team with most points? Eng and Canada both on 12 points, New Zealand currently on 6 with 11 the most they can achieve.

If so great opportunity to win it

[Tony Baloney]

For those more knowledgable in this area, am I right in saying New Zealand are out due to the eng Canada game ending in a draw? Only 4 teams go through to semis, 3 group winners and next team with most points? Eng and Canada both on 12 points, New Zealand currently on 6 with 11 the most they can achieve.

If so great opportunity to win it

There is no-one knowledgeable in this area.

[Syferus]

For those more knowledgable in this area, am I right in saying New Zealand are out due to the eng Canada game ending in a draw? Only 4 teams go through to semis, 3 group winners and next team with most points? Eng and Canada both on 12 points, New Zealand currently on 6 with 11 the most they can achieve.

If so great opportunity to win it

Yip: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11306734

If we can beat New Zealand we can beat anyone. Beating that level of a side unexpectedly can drain teams in any sport so it would be the mark of a special team to be able to take it in their stride.

Edit: was loading up the match report from today's match on RTE.ie but it came up as a Error 404 Page Not Found. RTE have a picture of Shergar on the error page. Beautiful.

[gawa316]

For those more knowledgable in this area, am I right in saying New Zealand are out due to the eng Canada game ending in a draw? Only 4 teams go through to semis, 3 group winners and next team with most points? Eng and Canada both on 12 points, New Zealand currently on 6 with 11 the most they can achieve.

If so great opportunity to win it

There is no-one knowledgeable in this area.

Just me!

G'wan the cutties!!!

[gawa316]

England inthe semi's

G'wan the cutties in green!

[Dinny Breen]

Women's rugby is not something that excites me and international standard is probably no better than Junior championship in football but I was impressed with England's presence of mind to know that a draw would win their group but more importantly knock NZ out. Great game management I thought. As for Ireland the lack of decent 10 could cost them.