RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland
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@kiwiinmelb yeah be interesting to see if the bench has the impact the boks expect after Ireland absorbed the initial waves
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@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Pretty good 49 mins from O'Keefe out there
He is very clear and consistent which is all you want for a ref really. Both teams now know exactly how he does the breakdown and scrums etc.
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@Billy-Tell NZ in the final at least 🙈
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Great game so far.
Well officiated apart from the excessive (IMO) stoppages. BOK doing well.
Feel that there are a lot of Irish bodies going off their feet at ruck time - more so than the Boks... but not getting called. That said both loose trios are going very well - and challenging possessions with good decisions of when to try it...
Some great hits out there and it will be interesting to see the last 20mins and the toll it takes on the forwards ....
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@chimoaus only 1 scrum free kick, no resets or pens?
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@chimoaus said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Pretty good 49 mins from O'Keefe out there
He is very clear and consistent which is all you want for a ref really. Both teams now know exactly how he does the breakdown and scrums etc.
Yeah he’s been good. Only quibble is I’d like him to hurry up Ireland more. They are the worst time wasters.
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@stodders said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell Ireland will have to lift again to play Scotland next. It will be v impressive if they can sustain this level into the QF
Yeah they have 5 tough games in a row to win. This is the best Irish side I’ve ever seen. So well coached.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@chimoaus only 1 scrum free kick, no resets or pens?
One penalty vs SA for early hit I think. But yep scrums going well so far.
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@Billy-Tell yep. Lots of leaders and so calm under pressure.
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Combined penalty count of both teams would be exceeded by us in 40mins
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@Mattasaurus 15 mins you mean
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@Mattasaurus said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Combined penalty count of both teams would be exceeded by us in 40mins
At least we are guaranteed to finish 1st in something.
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@stodders said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
@Billy-Tell Ireland will have to lift again to play Scotland next. It will be v impressive if they can sustain this level into the QF
From a kiwi pov, I still think I’d prefer the boks ,
Just think the key is to match their physicality, not easy but at least you know what you have to do,
Beating Ireland for me feels a bit more complex .
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I also want to know why we cantt be as quick to the cleanout or as well drilled.
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Our clean out work and discipline will need to be exemplary to beat either of those sides.
