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Women's World Cup 2014

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    #572
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    iwantmydinner wrote: »
    Right but you seem to have the impression that they won't ask themselves these questions. Which is an incorrect impression.

    That's not my impression at all....having worked with one of the squad members for six months this year I have no doubts about their mentality and commitment...just hope everybody, media/public/players/staff continue to aim higher and expect more. The job isn't done, it has just started and I hope that mentality pervades everywhere. This can be the beginning of something not the end of something but everybody has to keep the pressure on


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    #573
    vienne86
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    Rightwing wrote: »
    Indeed, if everything goes according to script, we are looking at an Eng-Fr final.

    Canada no push over though.


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    #574
    Rightwing
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    Canada no push over though.

    True. Unlike the Irish, they are putting up a fight - so far.


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    #575
    vienne86
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    Ooh that yellow for France is harsh.


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    #576
    sullivlo
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    I went to the gym and the France Canada match was on and I embarrassed myself by shouting out loud. And clapping. Whoops.


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    #577
    Absoluvely
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    Wow. That's incredibly bad refereeing.
    Canada were given a penalty for an illegal challenge after the ball was kicked.
    It should have been awarded where the ball landed, but instead was awarded where the ball stopped rolling!
    That brought it into kicking range so Canada go in at the break 6 - 6. Good match.


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    #578
    siobhan08
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    well i guess the french can't say no team scored a try against them in the world cup now.... great try by canada

    edit: another great try by canada !!!


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    #579
    vienne86
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    This is some performance by Canada. Nearly in for a third try there.


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    #580
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Commiserations on the loss. It is always hard to string 2 good matches together, especially when the first victory is over a top-ranked rugby nation.

    (Is it just me, or is the sleeping giant of English rugby awakening: U20s, women's rugby, men's team decent, 7s not bad.)


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    #581
    philstar
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    That one Harvey is not bad lookin


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    #582
    sullivlo
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    Canada are doing very well. Harvey is some player.


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    #583
    loobylou
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    Cracking game, great ad for women's rugby.


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    #584
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Canada have their tails up - France look rattled.


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    #585
    ThisRegard
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    l
    (Is it just me, or is the sleeping giant of English rugby awakening: U20s, women's rugby, men's team decent, 7s not bad.)

    Yeah, that train has been rolling and gathering quite the momentum, they seem to be good at peaking for the major tournaments.


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    #586
    ThisRegard
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    Some great free flowing and ball handling by Canada.

    Edit, but of course a mistake as I post ultimately leads to a try against them.


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    #587
    vienne86
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    Ah that was a cracking try for France - very patient. This is great entertainment!


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    #588
    phog
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    That's a tough result on the women, from the high of beating NZ to a trashing by England, I felt it would be a tough task but I never imagined that scoreline or the performance from England.

    I thought once we scored first we might settle and then hoped we'd hold off conceding a try until after halftime but England responded almost immediately.

    Overall it's been a good WC for Ireland and the girls should be proud of their performances.


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    #589
    ThisRegard
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    France could have had a try there if they moved out outside on either occasion there.


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    #590
    vienne86
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    phog wrote: »
    That's a tough result on the women, from the high of beating NZ to a trashing by England, I felt it would be a tough task but I never imagined that scoreline or the performance from England.

    I thought once we scored first we might settle and then hoped we'd hold off conceding a try until after halftime but England responded almost immediately.

    Overall it's been a good WC for Ireland and the girls should be proud of their performances.

    And we should be proud of our girls. Great to see so much interest in women's rugby.


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    #591
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    @vienne86: would you rather a female ref for the final, or the best ref available even if that meant Nigel Owens or Craig Joubert for example??


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    #592
    ThisRegard
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    France will try to maul this over and will probably get it too.


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    #593
    sullivlo
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    @vienne86: would you rather a female ref for the final, or the best ref available even if that meant Nigel Owens or Craig Joubert for example??

    I'd prefer Nigel. I think he is a superior ref to anyone.


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    #594
    sullivlo
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    This is a cracking match.


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    #595
    ThisRegard
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    Told ya. Good pressure from the Canadians for the conversion attempt.


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    #596
    vienne86
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    Swiwi. wrote: »
    @vienne86: would you rather a female ref for the final, or the best ref available even if that meant Nigel Owens or Craig Joubert for example??

    I think the best available ref, regardless of gender.


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    #597
    siobhan08
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Told ya. Good pressure from the Canadians for the conversion attempt.

    not a big follower of rugby so didn't realise you could rush the conversion like that


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    #598
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    sullivlo wrote: »
    I'd prefer Nigel. I think he is a superior ref to anyone.
    vienne86 wrote: »
    I think the best available ref, regardless of gender.

    Yeah that's my feeling too. I wonder if we'll ever see a female ref doing men's senior matches? No reason why not.


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    #599
    ThisRegard
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    That was a great game, glad to see Canada through.


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    #600
    vienne86
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    So we will be playing France for third place. That won't be easy.


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    #601
    Swiwi.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭Swiwi.


    Fairplay to the canucks. Would be great if they could win, but I suppose England must be favourites.


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