Rugby world cup 2015

[omaghjoe]

Another top article from Gordon D'Arcy

As more of casual follower of rugby I couldn't tell you if D'Arcy is talking sense here or not but it sure as hell sounds good!

Intersting read about that 2nd Aussie try, the try looked great but it also looked like England had been sucked in.

Surprised he enjoyed playing France so much considering that "tackle" in 2011


Ed: sorrted ton

[Tony Baloney]

Can the next person to reply to the Gordon D'Arcy post not quote the entire article. Thanks in advance 

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Another top article from Gordon D'Arcy

As more of casual follower of rugby I couldn't tell you if D'Arcy is talking sense here or not but it sure as hell sounds good!

Intersting read about that 2nd Aussie try, the try looked great but it also looked like England had been sucked in.

Surprised he enjoyed playing France so much considering that "tackle" in 2011


Ed: sorrted ton

Door mat comes to mind, similar to the way Jonathan Davies walked over him in the 2011 QF (sorry correction Mike Phillips)

[deiseach]

I can see TV suits raising objections to the TMO. There must have been some halves in this tournament that have taken over an hour to play.

[AZOffaly]

Yesterdays was the longest apparently. It was over 60 minutes for the first half. In fairness a good spell of that was because of a penalty advantage that Georgia had and kept electing to scrummage or tap and go rather than kick for 3 points.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I can see TV suits raising objections to the TMO. There must have been some halves in this tournament that have taken over an hour to play.

The TMO needs be watching the game the full time and when there is a try review it instantly even before the ref asks him to do so, so he is ready for a quick decision. Some of the guys must be asleep during the game. Not only that some even make ridiculous decisons even after viewing it several times. Remeber the Aussie try against us last Autumn. Not only was the final pass forward but the ball wasnt event grounded past the line for a try and yet the TMO still managed to give it!!!!

[finbar o tool]

Gift Grub did a good piss take on the TMOs on 'Radio ROG'   

[finbar o tool]

it just might be an epic day on Sunday!... 2 green armies on the march!

interesting decision by Schmidt, if this is true, to put Henderson on the bench against France and start Toner. its probably a very clever move, once we are even within a few points of France at 55/60 minutes, it would be some boost to see Henderson coming on!

[angermanagement]

Yes strange decision all right. Has Henderson not been one of their better players so far?

IRELAND XV –R Kearney; Bowe, Payne, Henshaw, D Kearney; Sexton, Murray; Healy, Best, Ross; Toner, O'Connell; O'Mahony, O'Brien, Heaslip.

[screenexile]

Yes strange decision all right. Has Henderson not been one of their better players so far?

IRELAND XV –R Kearney; Bowe, Payne, Henshaw, D Kearney; Sexton, Murray; Healy, Best, Ross; Toner, O'Connell; O'Mahony, O'Brien, Heaslip.

Arguably our best player . . . 2 MOTM performances ( He got it in Italy game but he was our best player v Canada as well).

Sounds very much like this is going to be an attritional game with a lot of kicking so I would think Toner is in there for lineouts and driving mauls with Henderson to make an impact from the bench then after 60 mins. It's an interesting call!!

EDIT: Team naming has been delayed and there are injury worries!!!

[finbar o tool]

the rumour apparently is Jared Payne is not fully fit...waiting on a decision on him?

[tyroneboi]

Team as above except earls in for Payne so he mustn't be fit.

[AZOffaly]

Earls will be smashed if the French run at him.

[Walter Cronc]

Earls will be smashed if the French run at him.

Would Luke Fitz not have been a smarter option here physically?

JS must be looking to finish the game with his strongest side.

[Estimator]

Could JS being thinking about using Big Iain in the back row for the last 20mins of Sunday's match?
Should Rob K need replaced, who is the stand in full back?