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South Africa v Ireland, Second Test. Match Thread

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    #182
    Jayop
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    Jesus I didn't know that England dicked Australia.


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    #183
    vienne86
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    Adbrowne wrote: »
    ruddock has been fantastic.

    Delighted for him too.


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    #184
    Redpill
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    Ruddock absolutely everywhere today.


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    #185
    Jayop
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Now we will see what Farrell has got because at some stage SA have to start playing

    Surely we can see what he's brought already from last week.


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    #186
    YerMasYerDa
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    Ulster players are all on fire here.


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    #187
    Buer
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    Just as predicted, we're using our huge pack and grinding them down up front and with our kick chase. Brilliant stuff and a massive vindication of an eyebrow raising selection.

    Fantastic showing. We have to admit SA have been absolutely brutal though by their standards.

    Trimble and Ruddock probably our best players so far but everyone stepping up to the mark it must be said. Murray having a fine game too.


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    #188
    Adbrowne
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Now we will see what Farrell has got because at some stage SA have to start playing

    we have seen it in the first half. Our defence is up, fast, in their face, a solid line, hitting hard and attacking the ball.


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    #189
    stephen_n
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    YerMasYerDa wrote: »
    irish players are all on fire here.

    FYP


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    #190
    Adbrowne
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    YerMasYerDa wrote: »
    Ulster players are all on fire here.

    1-15 are on fire


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    #191
    Pudsy33
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    This is mental :D on the verge of a series victory in SA. With a relatively new team. **** the critics.


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    #192
    vienne86
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    Huge commitment from all the Irish players and keeping mistakes to a minimum.


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    #193
    wp_rathead
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    Ruddock and Trimble two stand outs
    Jackson and Best also

    And scrum going well - so kudos to newbies Furlong and Roux


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    #194
    Adbrowne
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    for all the criticism Joe gets for having wingers who can ruck, Trimbles ruck work there justifies that idea. He didnt just try to protect the ball, he went through the ruck. If Joe leaves after this tour his loss will be massive.


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    #195
    Dog Botherer
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    What a debut so far from Roux. Been immense in the scrum, ruck, and lineout. Completely vindicated his selection.


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    #196
    vienne86
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    Our back row are just great, as usual.


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    #197
    Buer
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    Adbrowne wrote:
    for all the criticism Joe gets for having wingers who can ruck, Trimbles ruck work there justifies that idea. He didnt just try to protect the ball, he went through the ruck. If Joe leaves after this tour his loss will be massive.

    The try wouldn't have been scored without that clear out. Looks even better in slow motion.


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    #198
    Teferi
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    Henderson and Ruddock....



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    #199
    Dog Botherer
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    When was the last time Ireland put in two performances this accurate and controlled in a row? Amazing stuff.


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    #200
    Billysays no
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    Dog Botherer wrote: »
    What a debut so far from Roux. Been immense in the scrum, ruck, and lineout. Completely vindicated his selection.

    hard to understand on form. but bulkwise the right choice


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    #201
    Dog Botherer
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    Looks like Whiteley and Combrinck on at half time.


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    #202
    Cronin The Destroyer
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    Ruddock is ripping it up. Henderson looking strong. Paddy cool as ice. Payne looks threatening every time he runs with the ball. Has to be nailed on as fullback now. Toner solid and powered over for the try like the total pro he is. Impressed by Roux and our scrum has been immense. Our whole team has had a great first half. Would be real disappointing if we didn't win this one now. SA are weak and we have won the psychological battle as well as the physical battle so far. C'MON IRELAND!!!


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    #203
    kuang1
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    Ruddock and Trimble two stand outs
    Jackson and Best also

    And scrum going well - so kudos to newbies Furlong and Roux

    Yeah.
    All doing well far as I can tell.
    Ruddock my man of the half so far, or maybe PJ. Can't decide.

    Payne can never wear any other number again in green if you ask me.


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    #204
    awec
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    3d5c0769b4980da5872245ca41bd0140.jpg

    Henderson and Ruddock


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    #205
    Dog Botherer
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    Billysays no wrote: »
    hard to understand on form. but bulkwise the right choice

    Nothing wrong with his form today!


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    #206
    Felix Jones is God
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    SA are as bad as the Aussies were this morn, if not even worse, but who cares!!!


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    #207
    Dog Botherer
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    Coetzee has put the fear of God in them at half time.


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    #208
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    Amazing.

    SA are rubbish.

    Fantastic game from Ruddock. He sure likes raw Springbok.

    Toner very fine again, quite apart from the try, and Payne really showing up how handicapped we have been playing a one dimension fullback for the last few years, having a great game again.

    Seriously there for the taking now.


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    #209
    Dog Botherer
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    And they drop it. As always.


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    #210
    vienne86
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    Dog Botherer wrote: »
    Coetzee has put the fear of God in them at half time.

    But they cough it up again.


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    #211
    omerin
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    South Africa 2016 more Danny leroux then Willie leroux


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