The IRISH RUGBY thread

[From the Bunker]

Being Irish and the usually distain we as Irish have for anyone being full of themselves, I find it really hard during this World Cup to get solidly behind the team.

The exaggeration of Irelands position as a force in Rugby, the back slapping, the constant talking up.
To be fair - bar a minority, the team themselves carry themselves well.

That said hopefully we win the damn thing.

[RedHand88]

Being Irish and the usually distain we as Irish have for anyone being full of themselves, I find it really hard during this World Cup to get solidly behind the team.

The exaggeration of Irelands position as a force in Rugby, the back slapping, the constant talking up.
To be fair - bar a minority, the team themselves carry themselves well.

That said hopefully we win the damn thing.

You mean stuff like this.

https://x.com/haribaldijones/status/1703033093680988525?s=46&t=zgzuYWfgC5dD3Y5jl1Xd6A

[Tony Baloney]

This is gonna be a 100 pointer. Waste of time.

[thewobbler]

I see Gatland wants a 24 team RWC.

It won't be entertaining. It won't be fair. It won't be enjoyable.

The only impact it would have on the outcome of the competition is in giving top players a further opportunity to get injured.

Aye let's do that Warren.

[Tony Baloney]

I see Gatland wants a 24 team RWC.

It won't be entertaining. It won't be fair. It won't be enjoyable.

The only impact it would have on the outcome of the competition is in giving top players a further opportunity to get injured.

Aye let's do that Warren.

World Rugby want a system that guarantees participation by USA and Canada as they're desperate to make inroads in N. America, especially with a RWC coming up in the US.

[An Watcher]

Wales could be in a spot of bother after the fiji win?  Yes, beat Australia and they win the group.  Lose and they coukd be going home

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Wales deserve to go home they have been w**k. I fear that yet again they could find themselves in a semi after doing next to nothing. Makes a mockery of Ireland's QF issues over the yrs

[Wildweasel74]

Denying Australia a point for been within 7 could bite them in the end Australia a better team than Wales though.

[seafoid]

Wales deserve to go home they have been w**k. I fear that yet again they could find themselves in a semi after doing next to nothing. Makes a mockery of Ireland's QF issues over the yrs

They were one of Ireland's QF issues at least once , in 2011.

[Capt Pat]

Japan are giving England a good game. England only lead 13-9 at half time.

It makes you wonder why Argentina couldn't give 14 man England a game.

[weareros]

Two forward passes in that English try.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Not sure how Japan are actually losing this ffs

[Rudi]

So far this world cup has been shite. Mistake after mistake, balls spilled, poor scrums & very basic mistakes by particularly Trier 2 countries. Very hard to watch. Poor game management by tier 2 sides. Japan should be winning this game, but basic handling & game management costing them. Pure frustration.

[An Watcher]

I agree, there was one good game on the opening weekend and one this weekend.  Both involved fiji.  They're no great shakes but are putting it up to higher ranked rugby nations.  Funny watching the commentary trying to say how fantastic its been. 

[Captain Obvious]

So Wales can top the group and knock Australia out in their next game?