RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A)
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@Derm-McCrum The wear and tear thing is a big advantage to the poms and France, but not us at all as I see it. We have depth, were playing a weak Italian side, a couple of key players (retallick, goodhue) need game time, and so does the Mounga Barrett system, the two young wings and the midfield combo.
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@Derm-McCrum said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
Oh get over yourselves.
The Ireland schtick is becoming wearisome. England, France, New Zealand all get a wave-through to the next stages, and save on wear and tear. It's a plus for them. Having less game time and longer than planned for rest might work against them somewhat but I'm sure it's something they all can handle.
Parisse & Co are rightly raging about the decision but not a lot can be done about it. If Ireland win, and Scotland v Japan gets cancelled then I'd be spitting tacks if I was Townsend. It certainly puts a blemish on the tournament. Hopefully it can go ahead.
Ideally
for the organisers,Samoa would beat Ireland and then it wouldn't matter as much if the other game was cancelled.- Good. You guys have become more unlikable than the English. Stop whinging about us whinging about you whinging.
- "Rightly raging" even though there is no other option?
- FIFY
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well, this is all very seemly
Derm what are your hopes for this game? What are you looking for? (except 5 points obviously). More of the exact same, except a bit better?
Because you blokes haven't looked great thus far, and you are off to a quarter against us probably (unless Scotland suddenly turn up) in about a week.
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@mariner4life said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
well, this is all very seemly
Derm what are your hopes for this game? What are you looking for? (except 5 points obviously). More of the exact same, except a bit better?
Because you blokes haven't looked great thus far, and you are off to a quarter against us probably (unless Scotland suddenly turn up) in about a week.
I’m hoping they don’t play themselves into form and suddenly click in the quarters against us .
Mostly because I don’t want the abs to be knocked out on the quarters and also because I’ve enjoyed being a prick about them getting bukkaked by the Japanese and there’s probably a couple of Irish lurkers dying to get payback. -
@jegga said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@mariner4life said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
well, this is all very seemly
Derm what are your hopes for this game? What are you looking for? (except 5 points obviously). More of the exact same, except a bit better?
Because you blokes haven't looked great thus far, and you are off to a quarter against us probably (unless Scotland suddenly turn up) in about a week.
I’m hoping they don’t play themselves into form and suddenly click in the quarters against us .
Mostly because I don’t want the abs to be knocked out on the quarters and also because I’ve enjoyed being a prick about them getting bukkaked by the Japanese and there’s probably a couple of Irish lurkers dying to get payback.Even if they did regain their form and got mojo back etc etc, the Ab's will still beat them.
I only fear England and SA this world cup and to a much less degree, Australia
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@Snowy said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
You'll never see us - 2 games left and Hooper stranded on 99 Tests until next year.
I don't trust
you fluffybunnies any more than the French.the ABs not to choke in the knockout stagesFixed.
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@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@Snowy said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
You'll never see us - 2 games left and Hooper stranded on 99 Tests until next year.
I don't trust
you fluffybunnies any more than the French.the ABs not to choke in the knockout stagesFixed.
Touche (I really wanted to spell that Douche, I don't do acutes).
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@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@Snowy said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
You'll never see us - 2 games left and Hooper stranded on 99 Tests until next year.
I don't trust
you fluffybunnies any more than the French.the ABs not to choke in the knockout stagesFixed.
oh shit, is it 2010 again?
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@mariner4life said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@Snowy said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
You'll never see us - 2 games left and Hooper stranded on 99 Tests until next year.
I don't trust
you fluffybunnies any more than the French.the ABs not to choke in the knockout stagesFixed.
oh shit, is it 2010 again?
Short memories, Kiweenslander.
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@Snowy said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA 1999 was quite some time ago wasn't it? I hadn't thought about it being the last millennium since Aus won a RWC. Reminders are good, thanks Nick.
but, importantly, they haven't choked.
You have to be favoured to win for it to be even considered a choke. Like they were in 87. And 95 too i guess.
Short memories i guess...
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Winning 25% of World Cups entered when its a third-tier sport is punching well above our weight, I'll have you know. Soon to drop to 22% after we get bundled.
The speed with which "BUGGEST WUNNUNG PERCINTUGE" turns to "But we weren't favourites in those RWC bro eh?" is awesome to behold, for a country obsessed with the sport.
Just like the "Always made the semifinals unlike everyone else" evaporated after 2007
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA I was going to ask why you are so snarky but I'd be pretty crabby too if my team hadn't won a RWC this millennium.
Sorry, Wayne and I can't hear you over the sound of Richie crying.
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@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@KiwiMurph said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA I was going to ask why you are so snarky but I'd be pretty crabby too if my team hadn't won a RWC this millennium.
Sorry, Wayne and I can't hear you over the sound of Richie crying.
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@antipodean said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@KiwiMurph said in RWC: Ireland v Samoa (Pool A):
@NTA I was going to ask why you are so snarky but I'd be pretty crabby too if my team hadn't won a RWC this millennium.
Sorry, Wayne and I can't hear you over the sound of Richie crying.
Fix your post. Don't think you should use the Google link.
Do I need to explain everything? 😉
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