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General QF build-up (excluding Irl v Arg)

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    #92
    P.Walnuts
    Registered Users Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭P.Walnuts


    Eh Twitter is saying France have sacked PSA....and the players are going to "coach themselves" at the weekend...

    :pac:

    Bernard Jackman seems to be the most credible source on this it has to be said


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    #93
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,604 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    In many ways it's a lethal concoction. All the coaching and background work is still there, but the players should be super motivated.


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    #94
    corny
    Registered Users Posts: 7,783 ✭✭✭corny


    iroced wrote: »


    No we can't do that. We'd be blown away. I hate what PSA has made of our national team but we have to be pragmatic now. We can't attack. We saw it against Ireland. Mistakes/bad choices/unforced errors at the end of each one of them. PSA built a strong physical defensive team. We defended very well against Ireland, committing very few fouls, not giving away many penalties. We were pretty well disciplined. We need to have a similar game and exploit a bit better our counterattacks. Parra should help for that matter.

    I thought France were far too passive, especially in the second half, in defence. Their line speed was snail like in comparisons to Irelands.


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    #95
    Moflojo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭Moflojo


    Love this from the Guardian's sports writers' predictions for the quarter finals:
    New Zealand v France

    Who will win?     France by 10 points.

    Why? Haven't a clue. They are French.

    Full set of predictions here.


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    #96
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    Moflojo wrote: »
    Love this from the Guardian's sports writers' predictions for the quarter finals:



    Full set of predictions here.

    If the rumours are true then the french players had better front up tmrw night. Epic weekend ahead.


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    #97
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Is it just Australia we're waiting on now to name their team?


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    #98
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Is it just Australia we're waiting on now to name their team?

    @ScottSio, @stevemoore83 (c), @SekopeKpu, @_kanedoug, Rob Simmons, @Scottfardy, Michael Hooper (vc), @BenMcCalman

    Will Genia, @bernardfoley, @drew_mitchell, @giteau_rugby, @Tevitakuridrani, @AdamCoopy, @Kurtley_beale.


    No Pocock - slips off to draft in Hooper for fantasy rugger team :)


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    #99
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,740 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    No Pocock? I thought he escaped a banning?


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    #100
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    No Pocock? I thought he escaped a banning?

    injured


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    #101
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,740 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    aimee1 wrote: »
    injured

    Yeah, and Folau out too. Hmmmm...


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    #102
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users Posts: 7,462 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    No Pocock or Folau, should still be comfortable against Scotland. Cooper on the bench is a bit of a surprise, no real cover if the back 3 get any injury.


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    #103
    captbarnacles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭captbarnacles


    Pocock and Folau being saved for us.


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    #104
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Pocock and Folau were both carrying knocks. Izzy from before the Wales game and it was fairly obvious he wasn't fully fit last weekend. I'd say they're lucky to be facing Scotland which makes the decision to risk players or not a bit easier.


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    #105
    Copa Mundial
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭Copa Mundial


    Just saw that someone's trying to get a minute's applause on the 5th for Paulie. Nice idea I suppose but he's not dead, folks! :D


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    #106
    Nola Clumsy Teacher
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Nola Clumsy Teacher


    Scotland will win. I don't know why nobody's taking me seriously.


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    #107
    [Deleted User]
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    Resting two of their best players in a quarter final. Crazy stuff


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    #108
    aimee1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭aimee1


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Resting two of their best players in a quarter final. Crazy stuff

    both injured. its not like the replacements weaken them


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    #109
    [Deleted User]
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    aimee1 wrote: »
    both injured. its not like the replacements weaken them

    That makes more sense


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    #110
    total former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭total former


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Scotland will win. I don't know why nobody's taking me seriously.

    I genuinely believe they can win. They are improving all the time, have decent players and Australia looked ropey enough at times against Wales.

    The Scots will get a limited number of chances but if they take them, this is going to be a hell of a game.


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    #111
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    total former wrote: »
    I genuinely believe they can win. They are improving all the time, have decent players and Australia looked ropey enough at times against Wales.

    The Scots will get a limited number of chances but if they take them, this is going to be a hell of a game.

    Scotland looked rubbish against South Africa, although they had made a lot of changes for that one.... you never know.


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    #112
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Scotland looked rubbish against South Africa, although they had made a lot of changes for that one.... you never know.

    Scotland blatantly threw that one.
    This could be a big upset.


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    #113
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    yeah with Folau and Pocock out this game got a lot more interesting.


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    #114
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,118 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    yeah with Folau and Pocock out this game got a lot more interesting.

    Folau has been far from his best up to now and has shown very little. Kurtley Beale will be relishing this opportunity.


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    #115
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    What I would love to happen: Scotland Win
    What is going to happen: Scotland aren't going to win at all


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    #116
    Tin Foil Hat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭Tin Foil Hat


    Wales by 2
    NZ by 25
    Aus by 32

    And even though it's the wrong thread
    Ireland by 14


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    #117
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Scotland have had Gray and Ford decision over turned and they're both available to play tomorrow.


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    #118
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Scotland have had Gray and Ford decision over turned and they're bother available to play tomorrow.

    Wow, that's mad.


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    #119
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Now I would feel hard done by if I was Fiji, Samoa, Tonga etc.


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    #120
    Flipper22
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Flipper22


    Wow! I can't believe that! Now, for the first time, that does have a whiff of tier 1 bias.


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    #121
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Out of all the bans it was clearly the most dangerous incident. The guy was dropped on his head and his whole body weight was placed through his neck. Three weeks was lenient!


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