The IRISH RUGBY thread

[Capt Pat]

Stuart Hogg Scotlands outstanding fullback has retired over the summer. I missed it when it was announced. This should help Ireland when the two sides meet in the world cup.

[seafoid]

Stuart Hogg Scotlands outstanding fullback has retired over the summer. I missed it when it was announced. This should help Ireland when the two sides meet in the world cup.

Sadly it was injury related. A great player.

[johnnycool]

The worst game I have seen in a very long time involving Ireland. Referee is awful too.

Ireland weren't great, particularly the lineout so POC has much to do there, but how god awful bad are England?

They're a raggle taggle outfit who seem to have been thrown together for an end of season tour!
Not that I'm complaining 

I think I was being too kind on England....

[seafoid]

How much pressure will there be on Farrell if Ireland can't beat France /NZ in the quarters?

[An Watcher]

None
Different if they don't qualify for the quarter finals.  Then there'll be pressure.  Ireland will surely be underdogs against either of those teams

[JPGJOHNNYG]

England are a mess but with the ridiculous draw will likely go further than Ireland

[seafoid]

England beaten by Fiji.

[Captain Obvious]

Would read next to noting into recent results, the World Cup will show where teams are really at, including Ireland.

[seafoid]

Would read next to noting into recent results, the World Cup will show where teams are really at, including Ireland.

Not necessarily  in the group stages

[weareros]

Looked a bad injury for Healy. Hopefully won't ruin his WC.

[Rudi]

World cup over for Cian Healy. Big loss.

[Estimator]

Healy looked to be in bother going off there. Loughman on for him now.
Stockdale needs to have a big game to make the squad. Hasn't been involved in this game so far.

[Estimator]

Numerous handling errors and Barnes forgot completely about a knock on advantage there.

[Rudi]

Line out all over the shop.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Lineout a mess. Stewart won't be anywhere near the plane. Nice own try there if such a thing exists. Ffs