RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A)
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So now they're looking 😤
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
Can someone please explain how Aki's forearm lead to the neck / head in the truck up leading to Kearney's try was any different from Kerevi v Patchell?
Garces was right there too.
No replay and my rudimentary pause technique in real time might not have shown the whole picture.
But certainly worth a look.
Made the same comment earlier on a WhatsApp thread with a bunch of Irish mates.
Stone silence still....
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Russian 7's phone should be ringing off the hook.
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Why the fuck are Russia kicking for goal?
Shit decision making all round.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
Why the fuck are Russia kicking for goal?
Shit decision making all round.
Off the naught I reckon
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If you're Irish I'm sure you don't give a fuck, but jesus they're a boring team to watch.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
Why the fuck are Russia kicking for goal?
Shit decision making all round.
Off the naught I reckon
More chance of scoring a try than that guy kicking a goal
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nicely worked try by ireland
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Seriously, how the hell did this team get to be ranked no 1 in the world?
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@antipodean said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
Seriously, how the hell did this team get to be ranked no 1 in the world?
Beating the AB's was one part of it :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:
One does wonder whether they peaked a bit too early?
EDIT: mind you, Eng circa 2003 was also a bit past their peak and still lifted Bill so I'll keep quiet for now
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@antipodean They love to peak before world cups....
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
@antipodean said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
Seriously, how the hell did this team get to be ranked no 1 in the world?
Beating the AB's was one part of it :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:
I'm reliably informed that end of year friendlies don't count.
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great scrambling from Russia.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
Ireland are definitely holding a lot back. None of Schmidt's power plays have been seen over the last few rounds. They will not be easy in the quarters.
No-one is going to be easy in the knock-out stages. Sudden death changes how teams play (well, most anyway).
And Ireland have achieved what they needed to here - BP victory.
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Russians look knackered.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):
Ireland are definitely holding a lot back. None of Schmidt's power plays have been seen over the last few rounds. They will not be easy in the quarters.
Not sure you need power plays to identify space and execute catch, draw and pass... It seems some basic skills and confidence have deserted them.
That said I've been well impressed by Russia in this RWC.
