RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland
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What will be very interesting is how Ireland will deal with the speed of the SA defence. It has been incredible for the last number of games and squeezes the life out of opposition attack. I think the multiple options that Irelands structure gives the player in possession might allow them to unpick it, but it also leaves us wide open to intercepts. Our scrum, as has been mentioned a few times before, is our achilles heel, especially with our replacement front row.
I’m actually one of those who hope that we meet France because I think our style of play, denying them broken field possession, really frustrates them. We were comfortably the better side in the 6ns and won that game by four tries to one pulling away. Not suggesting that this automatically means we should win if we meet in the qf, but it does give me some optimism. The ABs, even with our recent success against them, still frighten the crap out of me, probably because I’ve been watching them give us too many beatings since I first saw them live in the mid 70s.
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I think Ireland will just get up for this game.
Maybe it is just wishful thinking on my part because I want them in the 1/4 finals
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Lots of silly handling errors by Ireland in those first two games against weak opposition. The pressure from that bok pack will force even more mistakes and give away penalties. Hate saying it but I just don't think Ireland have enough variety in play to outsmart the bok defense. Boks by 9+ 😢
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@Tordah said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
I don't get any of the hate for the Boks and their 7-1 split, anyone is allowed to do it. Really looking forward to that game, having no horse in this race, so will be pretty neat to watch with as little anxiety as ABs vs Namibia or the likes.
Good on them I reckon.
I dislike the sub rules as they are and dislike the consequence of players getting so massive and fitness being less important - but if that is going to be the rule then it is great that someone takes advantage of it. It's a gamble, but I reckon it's a good one, and helps them develop huge depth up front.
The Africans doing it and winning the whole thing is probably the most likely thing to get the NH to change the rules after all.
Plus at some point we will get to see it come unstuck and watch some fatties try to play in midfield which will be funny. -
Both teams have a lot to play for I think. You can face either an All Black team that you have consistently beaten and has lost its identity or a very strong French side with their home crowd behind them and history beckoning. The path of least resistance to the final lies in the result of this game.
It is going to be a "home game" for the Irish with all the supporters there in France. They should tip SA. There will be a hell of a lot of whinging to the ref by the Irish so will be screaming for SA though. Complete fluffybunnies of an Irish team. -
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@Old-Samurai-Jack said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
Both teams have a lot to play for I think. You can face either an All Black team that you have consistently beaten and has lost its identity or a very strong French side with their home crowd behind them and history beckoning. The path of least resistance to the final lies in the result of this game.
It is going to be a "home game" for the Irish with all the supporters there in France. They should tip SA. There will be a hell of a lot of whinging to the ref by the Irish so will be screaming for SA though. Complete fluffybunnies of an Irish team.Actually, Nienaber vs Fozzie stands at 3-3, so I'm somewhat hoping we will play SA in the QF.
Fozzie vs Farrell is 1-3 and Fozzie had covid for his 1.
Interesting quiz question - a giveaway since I'm asking it...
Which coach has the higher proportion of test wins Fozzie or Nienaber?
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@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
I wouldn’t say no to a red card to sexton for a bit of lip. Or diving in the penalty area.
A red card and some stitches, if I was being petty and vindictive..but I'm not, so let the best, less lippy team win. Well done SA!
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Good prep for the most important match vs Scotland.
Should be interesting. Ireland will likely continue with their traditional 5-3 split on the bench - Conan the only one not available for selection.
Possible:
Keenan, Lowe, Ringrose, Aki, Hansen, Sexton, Murray/GP
Porter, Sheehan/Kelleher, Furlong, Ryan, Beirne, O'Mahony, van der Flier, Doris
R: Kelleher/Sheehan, Kilcoyne, Bealham, Henderson, McCarthy/Baird, Murray/GP, Byrne/Crowley, HenshawAnnouncement tomorrow Thursday
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Great interview.
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@pakman said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:
I really hate this selection.
Fuck Jasper Wiese
I honestly think Faf is the worst scrumhalf of the four in the squad.
Kolbe vs Mapimpi. Kolbe does all the pretty shit - Mapimpi scores tries. I prefer tries
The fucken bench. OK let's say the 7-1 is the right call, why not go with the scrumhalf that is actually half decent at playing wing (Williams).
But.... the 7 1 is stupid. Even France replaces Dupont at 70 min into the game. We can't sub Faf because we need to keep a very bad winger on the bench (just in case). So we have the power to turn things up in the last quarter, but we can't turn things up at 9. But even if we do, we have a crappy nine coming on anyway.
And the fucken hooker situation. Fourie is not a hooker. Even if his lineout game is good enough - we are giving up so much in the scrum.
