The Rugby Thread

[Irishnev]

Feels even worse this morning ffs, a WC final was in sight….. uuurgh

Fecking All Blacks

[Buzzo]

He was unplayable in the Rugby Championship game when they beat us in Ellis Park last year. I think he's quite underrated. Was always doing it in Super Rugby but is quality in the blaxk shirt too these days.

He seems to have absolutely everything to his game

[Zapater]

Richie Mo'unga was great tonight, best I’ve ever seen him play.

He was unplayable in the Rugby Championship game when they beat us in Ellis Park last year. I think he's quite underrated. Was always doing it in Super Rugby but is quality in the blaxk shirt too these days.

[kingfunk]

Was such a frustrating watch. ****ed it on line outs and scrums and needed that try going into the last 10.

They were lucky to get away with it against SA.

[Buzzo]

Richie Mo'unga was great tonight, best I’ve ever seen him play.

[Buzzo]

What a game and tournament. I wanted Ireland to win but stylistically NZ is probably a better stylistic match up for SA, if we do indeed beat France.

I made the call about Ireland probably not being as good a contender as France, NZ and SA. These games are sometimes about pedigree and it was the case here for me.

Yeah good shout

NZ managed the game so well, particularly when down to 14.

[Buzzo]

Not sure many people thought the All Blacks had a game like that in them. They played with 14 for 20 mins also. They looked on it from the start and weee tough to live with.

That said if you score from that final maul you win it - it was that close.

The northern hem clean sweep not looking quite so likely right now

[Irishnev]

What a game and tournament. I wanted Ireland to win but stylistically NZ is probably a better stylistic match up for SA, if we do indeed beat France.

I made the call about Ireland probably not being as good a contender as France, NZ and SA. These games are sometimes about pedigree and it was the case here for me.

It’s like Brazil in football, they have it in their dna ffs

[Irishnev]

You played well.

Think the All Blacks had something to prove they were excellent. Scrum dominance for them was unexpected.

That tackle from Jodi to hold you up over the line effectively won the game.

It’s the best they’ve played for ages, our back row was vaunted but Cane and Savea were brilliant in the ruck. We got back into it and they scored that brilliant Jordan try but we missed a bad tackle. I’ve watched all our games and it’s easy for me to say it but we didn’t play to our potential, a combination of NZ aggression and our lack of accuracy.

I said it from the off that we had to be at our best and we weren’t so we deserve to go home. NZ will be well rested for the final when they thump Argentina. I still think SA win this and another fascinating game tomorrow night

Sigh

[Zapater]

What a game and tournament. I wanted Ireland to win but stylistically NZ is probably a better stylistic match up for SA, if we do indeed beat France.

I made the call about Ireland probably not being as good a contender as France, NZ and SA. These games are sometimes about pedigree and it was the case here for me.

[Buzzo]

Imagine if you’d got Fiji in a semi final. Or Wales? Or England. World Rugby has ****ed this tournament.

[danperkins]

Was such a frustrating watch. ****ed it on line outs and scrums and needed that try going into the last 10.

[Buzzo]

Mamma Mia - NZ did great and beat our set piece. Didn’t play our best and it’s ****ing devastating…… I still thought we’d do it right at the death

**** it

You played well.

Think the All Blacks had something to prove they were excellent. Scrum dominance for them was unexpected.

That tackle from Jodi to hold you up over the line effectively won the game.

[Buzzo]

Made so many mistakes, played nowhere near our best. Occasion got to us and NZ deserved it.

Nah, Ireland played pretty well tonight. Gave it everything. The All Blacks edged it, but no shame in losing a game like that - no matter how frustrating. You are never going to dominate in a game like this fatigue and mistakes are likely to be higher.

On any given day all of the top 4 can beat each other.

[Irishnev]

Mamma Mia - NZ did great and beat our set piece. Didn’t play our best and it’s ****ing devastating…… I still thought we’d do it right at the death

**** it