RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland

[Billy Tell]

@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:

neither team much chop with ball in hand, but gee thier defence and ruck work is top notch

Maybe the defence is why neither team could attack much….

[Machpants]

@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:

neither team much chop with ball in hand, but gee thier defence and ruck work is top notch

No real use having attack, if they don't allow you to use it. As what will happen to ABs

[Kirwan]

Out of those two teams, much prefer to play Ireland. We get a fluke try and Ireland can’t chase a game.

[sparky]

16th straight win for Ireland.

[Victor Meldrew]

SA the better rugby players, Ireland the better team.

[Machpants]

@game_film said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:

Sounds like Brer O’Keefe says:

There it is. Where is it. No, hasn’t come out.

He said use it, they didn't, turn over. Right call

[His Bobness]

@taniwharugby It’s the World Cup success recipe, though, isn’t it? Ball in hand a distant disadvantage.

[Mattasaurus]

Discipline has been awesome from both teams. No cards - not even a warning

BOK reffed very well - one of his best i think. (I genuinely feel an English or French ref would have made this a very different game)

Cracking game as a neutral - ( my dislike of Sexton makes me want him to lose)

Ireland celebrating like they just won the cup - long way to go yet...... Goal kicking was the difference for me.

[chimoaus]

@sparky said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:

16th straight win for Ireland.

Impressive considering who they have beaten in that streak also.

[Tim]

Congratulations Ireland, huge performance.

[kiwiinmelb]

@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:

neither team much chop with ball in hand, but gee thier defence and ruck work is top notch

I think the defences is the nullifying factor,

Ireland have looked great against lesser opponents a bit like us

[booboo]

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:

SA the better rugby players, Ireland the better team.

This illustrates the Lowe is overrated argument.

[Canes4life]

I’m glad the Irish won, I think I’d rather play them in the quarters than the Boks.

[game_film]

@Machpants just watched it again. Definitely don’t hear ‘use it’

[sparky]

Ireland very impressive. Hugely organised, incredible discipline and so much rugby smarts.

[KiwiMurph]

It's Ireland's World Cup to lose.

I can't see us being clinical, smart or physical enough to beat them in a quarter.

[Kirwan]

I see the Boks winning the whole thing.

[game_film]

Simultaneously fascinating and joyless

[Kirwan]

@KiwiMurph said in RWC Week 3: Springboks v Ireland:

It's Ireland's World Cup to lose.

I can't see us being clinical, smart or physical enough to beat them in a quarter.

Pressure is a funny thing, and Ireland are bigger chokers than even the French at world cups.

[Canes4life]

@KiwiMurph France are up there aswell if Du Pont is fit.