RWC Week 1: Springboks v Scotland

[The Irishman]

@Steve said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

Ireland have both of these teams back to back and then a QF?

Unfortunately yes. Ire v Sco will be massive.

[MajorRage]

@The-Irishman said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

Boks on fire now after a slow start. They look unstoppable when they click.

I remember those days ….. sigh.

SA power game is ridiculously strong. Scotland no mugs.

[Bones]

The crowd is bored after 20 minutes of SA dominance

[Tim]

Well, SA's goal kicking under pressure could be a problem for them.

[Bones]

SA taking the absolute piss tonight as well with rolling subs. Should only be able to bring a player back on if it's concussion caused by the opposition.

[Victor Meldrew]

ITV commentator: "Doddie will be watching this on a TV somewhere and enjoying himself"..

[Bones]

Finn Russell is fun to watch. That was genius.

[Victor Meldrew]

Darcy Graham fucks up again.

[Bones]

SA are excellent at getting a tackler on the wrong side to obstruct the first attacking cleaner.

[MajorRage]

Quite a few similarities this match to our game.

Scotland trying a lot but turning over at bad times. SA lifted and dominating second half.

[junior]

@Bones said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

SA are excellent at getting a tackler on the wrong side to obstruct the first attacking cleaner.

Also very good at jackaling the body and not necessarily the ball and making it really hard for the cleaners to move them

[Billy Tell]

@The-Irishman said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

@Steve said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

Ireland have both of these teams back to back and then a QF?

Unfortunately yes. Ire v Sco will be massive.

Your compatriots think SA are over-rated and Scotland easybeats. I would have though Irish fans have learnt from previous world cups and take nothing for granted.

[Billy Tell]

SA vs NZ. FRA vs Ire. Think that will be the ¼. SA vs FRA final.

[Bones]

The ref constantly telling SA trainers and medics to get off the pitch and not actually doing anything about it is ridiculous.

[MiketheSnow]

@Bones said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

Finn Russell is fun to watch. That was genius.

Not the day to have had a spliff before kickoff

Needed speed

[The Irishman]

@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

@The-Irishman said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

@Steve said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

Ireland have both of these teams back to back and then a QF?

Unfortunately yes. Ire v Sco will be massive.

Your compatriots think SA are over-rated and Scotland easybeats. I would have though Irish fans have learnt from previous world cups and take nothing for granted.

Unfortunately there's a lot of bellends following Irish rugby since they've improved the last decade or so. Bandwagoners. Pundits and media are the biggest offenders.

[MN5]

I’m glad I valued my sleep over that game.

Poor old Scots, an extremely tough must win game coming up soon just to get out of the pool

[Dan54]

By geez that Bok pack is pretty good, and complimented by some backs who just play the game, without overcomplicating it. Geez Kolisi is a man who sets a standard on field. Bloody good player and leader!

[W32]

SA were not convincing at all … felt the game could have gone either way up to half time. Concern is Kolisi seemed to be limping. Pulled soon after making a steal.

[taniwharugby]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

@MajorRage said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

@MajorRage said in RWC: Springboks v Scotland:

Seriously? Penalty for THAT?

If Farrell had done that to DMac you’d all be setting fire to torches and arming yourselves with pitchforks

Not from me.

But continue on your pro card crusade.

It’s an anti dumb and dirty player crusade

Dumb and dirty can be vastly different though, yet both are treated the same as clumsy and accidental, that's the problem imo