Rugby World Cup

[Shay_K]

James Ryan misses out with a hand injury

 

[doctor_mac]

James Ryan misses out with a hand injury

Damn. But I suppose I would have taken having only one of the first 23 missing out at this stage.

 

[Judge Jules]

James Ryan misses out with a hand injury

Back in the day that would have been pure gold on here.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Damn. But I suppose I would have taken having only one of the first 23 missing out at this stage.

Heard Farrell say that if you get to the semis, he's expecting all three injured players (Earls, Henshaw and Ryan), to be available.

 

[Shay_K]

Heard Farrell say that if you get to the semis, he's expecting all three injured players (Earls, Henshaw and Ryan), to be available.

What's with the if?

 

[Judge Jules]

 

[Dreambeliever]

Just seen that you have named an unchanged side for the QF!

One of your injuries against the Scots, was due to a finger in the eye.......By a teammate!

The chances of that unnamed side being anywhere close to fully fit is zero.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Can't wait for the games this weekend.

All the matches are so tight. The bookies have England as the biggest favourite, with only a 7 point winning margin!

 

[doctor_mac]

Shitting myself for this one! I went through the majority of my life thinking it was impossible for Ireland to beat the ABs. I must admit I cried the first time we did it, partly because my da had passed away a few years before, and I knew how much it would have meant to him (I felt he was with me watching actually).

We've beat them 5 from 8 since then. That's incredible to say. Put them away Ireland for me aul man!

 

[Jürgen4PM]

*Puts on Irish hat*

 

[Athens]

Oof.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Could end up with all southern hemisphere in the semis

 

[Athens]

Argentina are going to be the first nation to hold the rugby and football world cups simultaneously.

 

[Holle]

Jesus, who would have expected that.

 

[Athens]

I'm getting nervous.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

If we get through this, we're pretty much in the final.

 

[SaRed]

Ireland's best player is a New Zealander but probably going to lose this on penalties

 

[SaRed]

Ah, stream is slow. Make it lose on experience.

 

[Holle]

Shaky start by Ireland but now they found their feet.

They really need to sort out the line outs though.

And Sexton needs to keep his trap shut.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Superb fight back when it looked like Ireland were crumbling.

Big second half to come.

 

[The normal one]

A cracking game this by the two best teams in the world.

 

[Athens]

I told you sexton was shite.

 

[SaRed]

Flippen Irish

 

[The Nomad]

That was incredible at the end. What was it 35 phases?

Feel sorry for Ireland there. Should have been the final.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Injuries piling up for Ireland.

That was always my concern with the draw.

Ireland top their group and get a team that scored 90 pts against Italy.

France top theirs and get the reigning world champions.

Meanwhile England get a team who just lost to Portugal.

Farcical.

Pat called it

 

[Athens]

Gutting.

 

[doctor_mac]

Brilliant game,
There is no shame
Love the men in green,
Nobody to blame.

Except maybe Wayne Barnes.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Yes you can.
Wales and Ireland almost certain.

@LeTallecWiz

I don't think so........

I should have known we were doomed!

 

[Dreambeliever]

Not unexpected. Some display by New Zealand. Incredibly defence at the end to defend 35 phases without giving away a penalty.
Really thought this would be the WC we’d deliver on our promise but not to be.
Frances to lose now.

 

[SaRed]

Sorry @doctor_mac . Was pulling for the men in green for you and your da.
Pity about those early mistakes.