Rugby World Cup 2023

[Tipp blue]

Good preference from Ireland.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Good preference from Ireland.

Yep, exactly where we want to be. Hopefully there is no injuries

Levels above next week but Saffers are as worried about it as we are.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

The Blue Boys on TV, swiftly followed by Ireland next Saturday.

That’ll see me through the working week.

 

[dublinbluenose]

This will probably haunt me but I think next week is the biggest game in Irish rigby history. If we beat SA I think we'll win the WC.

I think we've a few things up our sleeve for next week. Have to move the ball as quick as possible.

Fingers crossed

 

[blueloon]

This will probably haunt me but I think next week is the biggest game in Irish rigby history. If we beat SA I think we'll win the WC.

I think we've a few things up our sleeve for next week. Have to move the ball as quick as possible.

Fingers crossed

That’s a big statement! I wouldn’t worry too much about the SA game , if Ireland lose then it’s likely they’ll play France in the 1/4 Final , given Ireland’s poor record in previous RWCs this then becomes their biggest game . They’ve shown though that in big games they can beat France and the All Blacks .

RWC s have all kinds of turning points. If a team has a winning momentum it’s great,other teams improve as the tournament goes on , others go backwards after a hard game or injuries to key players. So many unknowns! The obvious downside of losing to SA is that their last game v Scotland becomes a must win game for both sides . On paper Ireland would win , but a rampant Scotland having a last hurrah are a dangerous team. Intriguing stuff, with similar “ what ifs” arising in other Groups !

 

[Rita_Poon]

17-0 up in 9 minutes. Ouch.

This is over. SA vs Romania.

 

[Rita_Poon]

24-0 in 11 minutes. This is going three figures here...

 

[Jimishorts]

This is going three figures here...

This is gonna get ugly.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Was gonna cheer that kick if he'd made it. Missed it by three goals widths.

Done a bit of homework, previous biggest victory (at a WC) was NZ 145 Japan 17 in 1995.

 

[Tipp blue]

This will probably haunt me but I think next week is the biggest game in Irish rigby history. If we beat SA I think we'll win the WC.

I think we've a few things up our sleeve for next week. Have to move the ball as quick as possible.

Fingers crossed

That’s a big statement! I wouldn’t worry too much about the SA game , if Ireland lose then it’s likely they’ll play France in the 1/4 Final , given Ireland’s poor record in previous RWCs this then becomes their biggest game . They’ve shown though that in big games they can beat France and the All Blacks .

RWC s have all kinds of turning points. If a team has a winning momentum it’s great,other teams improve as the tournament goes on , others go backwards after a hard game or injuries to key players. So many unknowns! The obvious downside of losing to SA is that their last game v Scotland becomes a must win game for both sides . On paper Ireland would win , but a rampant Scotland having a last hurrah are a dangerous team. Intriguing stuff, with similar “ what ifs” arising in other Groups !

I'd rather Avoid France.. they aren't going to lose a game in the WC, Ireland V France Final for me.

 

[Drico]

I'd rather Avoid France.. they aren't going to lose a game in the WC, Ireland V France Final for me.

I agree. New Zealand would be better for us. We'd be underdogs - but we know we can beat them (and they know it too), and we'd have the support of the locals.

I think that will happen anyway, as I think it'll be a South Africa - France final.

 

[Rita_Poon]

This Aus side isn't so hot is it.

 

[perth_blue]

This Aus side isn't so hot is it.

Nah. I haven't followed the wallahhhbies in ages. But I think they took a really inexperienced side over.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Nah. I haven't followed the wallahhhbies in ages. But I think they took a really inexperienced side over.

kicker has been on the castlemaine 4x

 

[Rita_Poon]

great kick