Van der MoodHoover Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Is that a first trip to the semis for the Pumas? Hopefully another good show tonight in the Ireland v NZ match. Think they have been there once before, but wasn't sure until I checked the match report and indeed they were in the semis in 2007. Could this yet end up being an all SH semi final lineup? Just made it to the moaning chair in time for Ireland v New Zealand 👍 RadioactiveWaste and cstand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Is that a first trip to the semis for the Pumas? Hopefully another good show tonight in the Ireland v NZ match. Believe so. Ironically, and perhaps slightly controversially, I think it's the weakest squad they've had in a while, though I have no idea why. The pack bullied Wales in the contact but all of the back's flair and brilliant kicking game seem to have vanished. Very fortunate to make a semi with their results to date. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Ireland v Nz isnt disappointing. Fancy Ireland to win, just. Bought tickets for Wales v Scotland today. Nothing quite like a day out in Cardiff during the 6 nations. RadioactiveWaste, Comrade 86 and cstand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, CWC1983 said: Ireland v Nz isnt disappointing. Fancy Ireland to win, just. Might regret not kicking some of these pens for goal. Kiwis defending like maniacs. Cracking game for the neutrals. EtoileSportiveDeDerby and Van der MoodHoover 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Well, that was a bloody good game, the kind of game that could get the "never watched, never cared" types out of their seats. I'll freely admit rugby is probably a second tier fandom for me but when it's good it's very good. Good luck to NZ, hope they win the whole thing. CWC1983, EtoileSportiveDeDerby and Comrade 86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Poor lineout first half, a certain try blocked on the line somehow and what was probably a New Zealand red card for high shoulder challenge not even carded costs Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 58 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: Might regret not kicking some of these pens for goal. Kiwis defending like maniacs. Cracking game for the neutrals. Very uncharacteristic miss from Sexton. Some brilliant tries by the all blacks but Ireland hung in there. Thought the first yellow was harsh but there you go. An epic match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Stone cold classic. Horrible for Ireland, but what a defensive set from the Kiwis. 30+ phases defended without infringement, then the turnover the moment the Irish overstepped. Stunning from both sides. Gutted for the Irish lads who were uncharacteristically nervy. To my eye, they were clearly the better side, but the Kiwis executed better and made fewer mistakes. Objectively, this was not Ireland at their best, but you have to admire the ruthlessness of a Kiwi side who were second best, in truth, but simply refused to be beaten. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oomarkwright Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Yes it was the kiwi defence that won it. That hold up near the end was critical. Thought Ireland left a couple of tries out there. They were forced to make mistakes and not play their normal game. Could have been a final. I can see the last game of the world cup being a repeat of the first game! Not bothered about England really. Poor team choices again. May the best team win. Edited October 14, 2023 by oomarkwright * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstand Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 One hour after the TV coverage started will finally get some action. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 Liking what I'm seeing so far, despite the odd team selection. Smith at 15 is a bit meh thus far, but the front 8 are more than fronting up. Fijians too, putting in massive (but fair) hits and England responding like madmen at the breakdown. It's another belting match and finally, one in which we're involved. Lot of rugby left in this mind and no result would greatly surprise. On a tangent, best RWC by a mile, with a due doff of the cap to Japan, who also gave us a wonderful tournament. And we've still France v South Africa to come! #piginshoyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Gutted for Fiji. Good luck France. EtoileSportiveDeDerby and Comrade 86 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstand Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Great game feel sorry for Fiji hit the posts twice with penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, cstand said: Great game feel sorry for Fiji hit the posts twice with penalties. Unlucky 😀🏉 Our man Farrell, otherwise known as thrush, kicked his. Earl and Lawes immense. Nice that we’ve managed semis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 Well I'm not gutted for Fiji lmao. I thought both sides were excellent today in an absolute cauldron of a game. Marcus Smith looked liked he'd done 15 rounds with Rocky Balboa. Ben Earls an easy pick as MOTM for me. He been one of the few bright lights in recent games and today was his best by a stretch. Absolutely brilliant and probably the difference between two really well matched sides. You feel for the Fijians, but for all the talk of Bottia dominating the breakdown, they were second best in that area and that's where the game was won and lost. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Better than the 🏏 RadioactiveWaste and Comrade 86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 What a weekend of entertaining sport, I can't wait for the next International break.. RadioactiveWaste and Ram-Alf 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Missed most of the first half, so, I'm guessing it's not been a defensive grind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 I f****** love rugby 😂 EtoileSportiveDeDerby, Gap tooth ram and Ram-Alf 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Both sides look on a different level to England Dean (hick) Saunders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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