RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland

[Tordah]

Ireland are just annoyingly good and seem to be every referee's teacher's pet in addition to that. And they stole Aki and Lowe, two of their best players. Many reasons to dislike them. I guess this is what people felt about the ABs circa 2010-2017 (except the stealing part wasn't even true)

[stodders]

@chimoaus most of the time, yes. But he also played some games behind misfiring packs. 2008 anyone?

[ACT Crusader]

@sparky said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

Is this Ireland team the best team of the professional era?

See that’s what I’m talking about.

This ‘best team’ might actually win a QF in a RWC and then it won’t matter what happens after that, it will be shut the gate, undeniable, the best ever.

[KiwiMurph]

@ACT-Crusader What are you on about?

[stodders]

Ireland to play France in the final. French TV producer to win it for the French.

[chimoaus]

@sparky said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

Is this Ireland team the best team of the professional era?

I think they are the best “team” if you consider the individuals. The fact they took 3 kiwis and turned them into outstanding test players speaks volumes.

I would still pick the 2015 ABs to beat them but that team was full of once in a generation players.

[stodders]

Scotland came back from 31-0 at half time against England at Twickenham several years back to draw 38 all (George Ford with last minute try)

[Mattasaurus]

I would have Ireland $1.40 favs against ABs next week (weather shouldn't be a problem)
BUT
If we get Matthew Carley as ref next week - I will damn near dump the mortgage on Ireland

[ACT Crusader]

@Tordah said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

Ireland are just annoyingly good and seem to be every referee's teacher's pet in addition to that. And they stole Aki and Lowe, two of their best players. Many reasons to dislike them. I guess this is what people felt about the ABs circa 2010-2017 (except the stealing part wasn't even true)

Nah, haven’t you heard, they bleed green. It was always their boyhood dreams to put on the green jersey.

[stodders]

Ireland will target Ioane at 13 next week for sure

[sparky]

@stodders Look at how many games they’ve won in a row. Look that the talent they have and how well organised they are.

If Ireland can’t win the World Cup with this magnificent team, they will never get their hands on the Webb Ellis trophy.

[chimoaus]

It’s going to be weird going into a QF expecting to lose, at least I won’t be as upset like vs France. In fact if we somehow win I will be over the moon.

[booboo]

Ireland really really super efficient. Nothing flash.

Excellent D and take their chances

Did think it would be closer.

[stodders]

@sparky I never said they weren’t a v good team. One of Ireland’s greatest. I just disputed if they were THE greatest team in the professional era

[chimoaus]

@stodders said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

@sparky I never said they weren’t a v good team. One of Ireland’s greatest. I just disputed if they were THE greatest team in the professional era

The ABs clearly still have the record and the RWC so until Ireland do that we will have to wait and see

[stodders]

@sparky do you think the current ABs would get within 20 points of NZ’s 2015 vintage?

[kiwiinmelb]

I’m tipping in the quarter we will throw everything at them early ,

If things go our way and we are up on the scoreboard we are in the game,

But if they get up early and get into their groove , it’s harder to Imagine a come from behind win

[Mattasaurus]

@stodders said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

Ireland will target Ioane at 13 next week for sure

we were just saying the same thing here.... that is the defensive area to target us at..... that and kick the ball as much as you can to Beauden.

[stodders]

Yellow card? Really?

[ACT Crusader]

Man not are they the best rugby team, they are really tough guys as well. No chance