The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

Nervy match.

Steward in trouble here I think. Going to ruin the match - I’m still an advocate of the orange card. Steward off for the match and then a replacement allowed after 10.

[RichC]

Game is ****ed really

[Irishnev]

Red card in the modern game but it’s harsh - I think he’s trying to avoid him

[RichC]

The game has lost its way, like other sports tbh. I’m not sure where he was supposed to go or do. Ref has followed the letter of the law but I’m not sure he agreed with it really either.

Anyway we were massive underdogs as it was just confirms the expected result

[Buzzo]

It was a horrible collision but there was no intent.

The man advantage for an entire half is far too severe a punishment and it’s just going to ruin the game. Much improved from England without really firing any shots but seem to have more identity. First time Slade has been involved all tournament with Tuilagi causing more problems for Ireland.

Wish Ireland had been this error strewn last week!!!

[Irishnev]

The game has lost its way, like other sports tbh. I’m not sure where he was supposed to go or do. Ref has followed the letter of the law but I’m not sure he agreed with it really either.

Anyway we were massive underdogs as it was just confirms the expected result

England are not as bad as the game vs France suggests but we’ve been under par. Big moment there for ye with us not scoring

[Irishnev]

It was a horrible collision but there was no intent.

The man advantage for an entire half is too sever and it’s just going to ruin the game. Much improved from England without really firing any shots but seem to have more identity. First time Slade has been involved all tournament with Tuilagi causing more problems for Ireland.

Wish Ireland had been this error strewn last week!!!

Nerves……. ye suffered from it last week and us this week

[RichC]

You should win the WC tbh. World number 1 and rightly so, favourites for every match you play at the moment.

World Cup win should be the intent now

[Buzzo]

I dunno. France look incredible at the minute. It’s just a shame there is no chance of a France v Ireland final.

[Buzzo]

Nerves……. ye suffered from it last week and us this week

Yeah, there’s a lot riding on this… you can feel it.

As much as I want Ireland to win today - I want it to be against an England XV.

Sir Clive is woeful as a summariser. I like Wilkinson tho. And BOD is a great pundit.

[Irishnev]

You should win the WC tbh. World number 1 and rightly so, favourites for every match you play at the moment.

World Cup win should be the intent now

It will be the intent but I don’t think we win it - the top 5 sides all on the same side of the draw so by semi final time they might be out on their feet. Getting out of the pool with SA and Scotland will be an achievement!

Injuries will be massive in the WC and you need luck - remember, we’ve never gone beyond the quarter final

[Buzzo]

It’s not really taking off as a match.

Red card seems to have deflated the atmosphere and quality.

[Irishnev]

This is driving me crazy - we are being dragged down to an arm wrestle, they are slowing it down between every phase

[Buzzo]

I don’t recall a single handling error last weekend from Ireland. There’s one every couple of minutes here England putting an incredible shift in.

[Irishnev]

I don’t recall a single handling error last weekend from Ireland. There’s one every couple of minutes here England putting an incredible shift in.

13 so far today - it’s ****ing nuts…… our basics are normally so good. We are also forcing it and playing risky passes - keep phases and there must be gaps