The Rugby Thread

[Zapater]

Although….. if Scotland win the 2nd half 47 nil then ye are out!

They'll deserve it if after their start to the second half.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WaYkjj2GkbE

Hmm, don't think shorts imbed.

[RichC]

What a try from the Scots.

[RichC]

Ireland vs SA final is my bet.

Best teams out there

[Irishnev]

We won the gain line with and without the ball. Scotland had no answer, impressive from us but a few injury worries now

Never got past a quarter final and we’ve ****ing New Zealand to beat ffs !

ZA still my favs

[Zapater]

Ireland vs SA final is my bet.

Best teams out there

It should be but like Nev, I'm not convinced that we'll beat France and NZ respectively. Both will be brutal games. The draw has been unfavourable but should be great games regardless of who wins.

Love hearing the Wild Rover.

[RichC]

We won the gain line with and without the ball. Scotland had no answer, impressive from us but a few injury worries now

Never got past a quarter final and we’ve ****ing New Zealand to beat ffs !

ZA still my favs

World number 1 for a reason, got to stop the underdog stuff at some point !

Harsh draw having to play the Kiwis but Ireland are a better side than them at the moment.

SA are a fabulous side and probably still the team to beat as they are WC but that’s the deal

[RichC]

And with the draw, **** me what a waste we’ve made of that

[Irishnev]

World number 1 for a reason, got to stop the underdog stuff at some point !

Harsh draw having to play the Kiwis but Ireland are a better side than them at the moment.

SA are a fabulous side and probably still the team to beat as they are WC but that’s the deal

We are the world number 1 and for a reason, if we get the players recovered then we’ll have a great shot at them. It’s NZ and not Scotland (no offense Buzzo), we’ve done well vs them recently but it’s not a walk over. This isn’t their best ever side but they battered SA recently and showed what they can do when they click

[Zapater]

It's hard to gauge these things, particular as they're one off matches and key events or refereeing decisions can make all the difference. I thought we would be unstoppable in 2011, the team was playing great. Had a tight game against Australia where the decisions didn't go our way either and I think we lost by 2 points. We were better than France and the All Blacks (both very good mind) that year but what happened happened.

[Buzzo]

Ireland vs SA final is my bet.

Best teams out there

Now we are out we can really see why the draw is so bad… or I can say it without being accused of bias.

Only 2 of South Africa, Ireland, France and New Zealand to make the semi finals against the, let’s be honest sub standard Rugby on the other side of the draw is a joke.

Ireland are ferocious. We didn’t play badly tonight we were just beaten by a better team. Never fancied us and if anything the 2 tries flatter us. We are good, but Ireland are so much better.

I really hope the number of injuries across both teams downs affect Ireland for the 1/4 final.

[Buzzo]

And with the draw, **** me what a waste we’ve made of that

It’s sooo bad. Wales are absolutely ****e and they will likely make the semi final.

I just hope one of the top 4 win it ( and hopefully northern hem).

[RichC]

The draw is a mess tbh, 3 years prior to the WC is ridiculous
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Kiwis will always be a threat but I still think Ireland and SA are the stand out sides.

[Zapater]

Now we are out we can really see why the draw is so bad… or I can say it without being accused of bias.

Only 2 of South Africa, Ireland, France and New Zealand to make the semi finals against the, let’s be honest sub standard Rugby on the other side of the draw is a joke.

Ireland are ferocious. We didn’t play badly tonight we were just beaten by a better team. Never fancied us and if anything the 2 tries flatter us. We are good, but Ireland are so much better.

I really hope the number of injuries across both teams downs affect Ireland for the 1/4 final.

Draw was diabolical. Scotland are much better than Australia and would probably have faired favourably against Fiji too (or at least on par).

Think they had to take some points at the beginning of the game. Getting into their 22 and "building" phases but actually being pushed back skyrocketed Ireland's confidence. Should have taken a drop or tried to buy a pen to get something on the scoreboard.

[Buzzo]

We are the world number 1 and for a reason, if we get the players recovered then we’ll have a great shot at them. It’s NZ and not Scotland (no offense Buzzo), we’ve done well vs them recently but it’s not a walk over. This isn’t their best ever side but they battered SA recently and showed what they can do when they click

:handhake:

We are (or were) 5th in the world, I’d acknowledge there is from what I’ve seen a big gap between 5 and the top 4.

You lot are class, don’t be ashamed of it

The HIAs are probably not going to make the 1/4s so possibly you will be without Lowe and Hansen. Thats on the draw for me.

[Buzzo]

Draw was diabolical. Scotland are much better than Australia and would probably have faired favourably against Fiji too (or at least on par).

Think they had to take some points at the beginning of the game. Getting into their 22 and "building" phases but actually being pushed back skyrocketed Ireland's confidence. Should have taken a drop or tried to buy a pen to get something on the scoreboard.

The two 1/4s from this side will be phenomenal.

England v Fiji or Wales v Argentina / Japan. **** me, what a joke,l.