The IRISH RUGBY thread

[HiMucker]

Ireland 3 tries before 25mins. To hang on for a skin of their teeth famous victory

[seafoid]

Ireland team to face New Zealand: R Kearney; K Earls, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, J Stockdale; J Sexton, C Murray; C Healy, R Best (capt), T Furlong; I Henderson, James Ryan; Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: N Scannell, D Kilcoyne, A Porter, T Beirne, R Ruddock, Luke McGrath, J Carbery, J Larmour.

As expected with Conway probably the unlucky one.

Strongest team, probably.
A contrast to previous World Cups where the key players were banjaxed come qf time.
This is the match they have been waiting for.

[thewobbler]

I'd be half confident of a win. NZ's form line for the past couple of years is that they'll blow an amateur side out of the water, but are far from the convincing beast of yesteryear against a professional outfit.

Biggest worry would be the reshuffle required if Henshaw is just too rusty, when he inevitably blows u early. Earls to centre is just not one of those things I wang to see ever again.

[seafoid]

I'd be half confident of a win. NZ's form line for the past couple of years is that they'll blow an amateur side out of the water, but are far from the convincing beast of yesteryear against a professional outfit.

Biggest worry would be the reshuffle required if Henshaw is just too rusty, when he inevitably blows u early. Earls to centre is just not one of those things I wang to see ever again.

They will have to play better than they have all year to be in with a fighting chance.

[Farrandeelin]

I'd be half confident of a win. NZ's form line for the past couple of years is that they'll blow an amateur side out of the water, but are far from the convincing beast of yesteryear against a professional outfit.

Biggest worry would be the reshuffle required if Henshaw is just too rusty, when he inevitably blows u early. Earls to centre is just not one of those things I wang to see ever again.

Agree about NZ form. Ireland's own form is worrying too however. Is kick off at 9am?

[imtommygunn]

Is it not 1115?

[Farrandeelin]

Is it not 1115?

Could be. I'm not the most reliable rugby person.

[Tony Baloney]

11.15.

[highorlow]

Harsh on Kearney lads. Conway definitely hard done by. Probably won't matter as they are 10 points better than the best we can offer, unless they have an off day like v France in '07.

[Olly]

I'd be half confident of a win.

[BennyCake]

I'd be half confident of a win.

Don't worry. It will all be over soon.

Can't feckin' wait.

[Farrandeelin]

11.15.

What game is on before it?

[Walter Cronc]

We're gona do it lads!!! 

[bennydorano]

Australia, NZ, Wales, SA quad.

[illdecide]

Not a big Rugby man tbh but would always watch Ireland but couldn't wait to wake up this morning for this game...nervous as hell. All this talk about NZ being big finishers (last 20 mins) hopefully if its tight coming into this period that doesn't play on their heads.

C'mon Ireland