RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland
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@sparky said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@mariner4life True, but sadly I don’t really see Foster’s Flops winning three big knockout games in a row.
Ireland the favourites for me, then SA and France, then NZ and England as dark horses. I don’t think any other side can win.
I'd have SA personally. Forward dominance usually leads to wins - it's very unusual they don't have a decent kicker. In tighter games as referees swallow whistles (ie the knockouts) I'd pick them.
So yeah, Ireland are probably more beatable. They'll still roll us, but we'll have a shot
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@reprobate said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Not having a kicker, then opting to take long shots at goal instead of touch is an, interesting, option.
Keeping their biltong dry?
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Ireland’s issue is going to be the consecutive games they’re gonna have to get up for. Scotland game of their life. All Blacks/Italy game of their life. Semi against whoever game of their life. Boks/France in the final… Nobody will have ever done it harder
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
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@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Basically taken a bunch of players who couldn't get a look in playing in NZ, and built them into a system which allows them to shine. Exactly how it should be
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@game_film said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Ireland’s issue is going to be the consecutive games they’re gonna have to get up for. Scotland game of their life. All Blacks/Italy game of their life. Semi against whoever game of their life. Boks/France in the final… Nobody will have ever done it harder
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry that you’ve listed them as a potential quarter final opponent
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@canefan said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Basically taken a bunch of players who couldn't get a look in playing in NZ, and built them into a system which allows them to shine. Exactly how it should be
If that’s the case then we need to stop
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@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@canefan said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Basically taken a bunch of players who couldn't get a look in playing in NZ, and built them into a system which allows them to shine. Exactly how it should be
If that’s the case then we need to stop
Pretending these are teams of a country.I think you misunderstand. I was just talking about the fact that they have created a system that allows their players to shine. I don't believe ours is doing that right now. The poaching of international players is another issue entirely
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@canefan said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Razor is literally going to have to lead a revolution to get us back to the top
Just need to find a lock, openside, blindside, 8 and fly half.
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@canefan said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@reprobate said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Not having a kicker, then opting to take long shots at goal instead of touch is an, interesting, option.
Keeping their biltong dry?
I think SA will win in a canter
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@BerniesCorner said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@canefan said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Razor is literally going to have to lead a revolution to get us back to the top
Just need to find a lock, openside, blindside, 8 and fly half.
We don't need to invent tactics either, they are there. We just don't play them enough
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@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Whatever you say. Yes they targeted foreigners but they’ve turned them into way better players. Aki would stroll into an ABs squad.
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Whatever you say. Yes they targeted foreigners but they’ve turned them into way better players. Aki would stroll into an ABs squad.
France and England are doing it too, with their academy systems. I'm sure there are others
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Whatever you say. Yes they targeted foreigners but they’ve turned them into way better players. Aki would stroll into an ABs squad.
Not sure I follow how your point is any different to mine.
We just clearly have different views on targeting of foreigners.
What does Ireland rugby team even mean any more. It certainly isn’t just for Irish.
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@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Whatever you say. Yes they targeted foreigners but they’ve turned them into way better players. Aki would stroll into an ABs squad.
Not sure I follow how your point is any different to mine.
We just clearly have different views on targeting of foreigners.
What does Ireland rugby team even mean any more. It certainly isn’t just for Irish.
TBH my post wasn’t about foreign players it was about their systems which work really well. For some reason you decided to turn into a poaching discussion.
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From fitness to technique and strategy I think global rugby is stronger than ever.
We have been treading water for about 5 years.
With SA probably heading north it's going to be a mountain to climb. -
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@MajorRage said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
No country has done professionalism better than Ireland. They’ve gone from a joke of a team in the 1990s to seriously good. Don’t think it’s a flash in the pan either they have well structured development pathways.
Totally agree. At one point, the interplay between Aki, Gibson Park, Lowe snd Hansen had this development on show perfectly.
Whatever you say. Yes they targeted foreigners but they’ve turned them into way better players. Aki would stroll into an ABs squad.
Not sure I follow how your point is any different to mine.
We just clearly have different views on targeting of foreigners.
What does Ireland rugby team even mean any more. It certainly isn’t just for Irish.
TBH my post wasn’t about foreign players it was about their systems which work really well. For some reason you decided to turn into a poaching discussion.
Your point isn't something I disagree with. In fact, I agree with it wholeheartedly, nobody has done it better than Ireland (although France may disagree) and they are reaping the rewards in the rugby team which currently represents Ireland.
Having said that, I think foreign recruitment has been a huge part of the strategy. It's worked wonders for them & their team is now extraordinarily well balanced and drilled. Thus, I think when mentioning their systems and what they've done, the foreign players they've bought goes hand in hand.
It's also not lost on me that when the poaching discussion was a big thing, it was generally the Irish who were the absolute worst at it. Subsequently, when the IRFU are doing something which in my view is considerably more cynical, I am in no mood to give them some rope on it.
