Ireland v Samoa

ScrubsfanChris

roverjoyce wrote: »

Rugby is dead
That wasn't even a penalty
It's like diving in soccer the way the ball carrier is falling into the tackle

Yup, yeah, sure.

eigrod

Sexton looks to be in a good way today.

troyzer

Did anyone else see Murray getting absolutely smashed in the face a few phases before that penalty?

Nobody even mentioned it

gucci

Basil3 wrote: »

I dunno. Letter of the law and all that crap, but seriously, this stuff is killing the game. That was a waist high tackle.

Will we get to the point where players deliberately drop into tackles?

It happens in other sports, aussie rules for example, although the force of tackles is significantly lower.

Henry Ford III

Direct rugby. Now get the job done Ireland and then empty the bench

votecounts

Great Start as usual, hope they don't struggle to get the next try as they have in the past 2 games

Cypher_sounds

He came in like a Wexford ball

Larbre34

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

How can Ireland avoid New Zealand?

Scotland would have to beat Japan with Japan getting no losing bonus. As that game looks unlikely to proceed, we essentially cannot avoid them.

By the way, I'm a bit furious that the final decision on Scotland v Japan is only being taken AFTER Ireland have played. Utter lack of sporting integrity by the organisers

ionadnapokot

Samoa have gone “off tour”

Clareman

almost another interception

Bobblehats

This is like a zero pressure environment I think they’ll storm this.
Couldn’t miss those goalposts against that nothing backdrop either

Naggdefy

Van der Flier very light at this level. Although plenty of other attributes.

Itssoeasy

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

How can Ireland avoid New Zealand?

By finishing top of the group as the winners of the groups play the runners up of another group in the knockout stages.

Mantis Toboggan

Shocker from sexton

Clareman

Ahhhh Johnny no need to go for broke we are well on top and they are down a hooker

Clegg

It's a shame that drag back from Henderson didn't go to hand. We had men out wide for Sexton to find if he'd gotten clean ball.

troyzer

Furlong is everywhere.

Squidgy Black

That was a shocker of a kick, just trying to force things a bit much.

Clareman

I platted my daughters hair exactly the same as yerman's who was taken off there

laugh

Squidgy Black wrote: »

That was a shocker of a kick, just trying to force things a bit much.

Maybe the wind got hold of it?

MadYaker

troyzer wrote: »

Did anyone else see Murray getting absolutely smashed in the face a few phases before that penalty?

Nobody even mentioned it

Looked like he wasn’t gonna get up but the camera moved away

Kermit.de.frog

That all comes from Johnny Sexton's error.

mangobob

Larbre34 wrote: »

Scotland would have to beat Japan with Japan getting no losing bonus. As that game looks unlikely to proceed, we essentially cannot avoid them.

By the way, I'm a bit furious that the final decision on Scotland v Japan is only being taken AFTER Ireland have played. Utter lack of sporting integrity by the organisers

Totally agree with the last part of your answer. But Japan can get a losing bonus and we would still top the group if we win with a try bonus today. But as you said the match will not happen so we cant avoid them.

Bigboldworld

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

That all comes from Johnny Sexton's error.

He can be very inconsistent our Johnny with his kicking

Clegg

Standers been smashed three or four times already. Can't understand how body manages to withstand game after game if this.

MadYaker

The forwards are carrying the team so far

Mantis Toboggan

The quick line out seems like a no brainer, surprised we don't see it more often.

mfceiling

Lads....James Ryan

troyzer

Naggdefy wrote: »

Van der Flier very light at this level. Although plenty of other attributes.

He's exactly the same height as Pocock and 11kg lighter.

That's an insane weight difference for two elite athletes in the same position. And Pocock clearly isn't carrying any body fat.

ionadnapokot

Strange to see Ireland give away scrum pens

Best under throwing at LO

Ball carriers are essentially encouraged to dip into the tackle and take a chance that they don't get too bad a shot to the head. This framework is not the answer yet. There are other dangerous things they could look at, particularly entry to rucks, that needed to be looked at.

Faugheen

Naggdefy wrote: »

Van der Flier very light at this level. Although plenty of other attributes.

Because he was picked up and dumped?

This myth has to stop. He’s as strong and as athletic as any other back-row in this tournament.

laugh

Rayne Deafening Slingshot wrote: »

Ball carriers are essentially encouraged to dip into the tackle and take a chance that they don't get too bad a shot to the head. This framework is not the answer yet. There are other dangerous things they could look at, particularly entry to rucks, that needed to be looked at.

They both dipped but Stockdale a fair bit taller than him, he should still have been below shoulder into jaw.

shootermacg

Rayne Deafening Slingshot wrote: »

Ball carriers are essentially encouraged to dip into the tackle and take a chance that they don't get too bad a shot to the head. This framework is not the answer yet. There are other dangerous things they could look at, particularly entry to rucks, that needed to be looked at.

Ever take a shoulder to the head? No incentive there boss.

Beechwoodspark

That zillatenni guy is a beast

Naggdefy

After good start usual sloppiness creeping in.

laugh

Ref concerned about the pitch.

Naggdefy

Faugheen wrote: »

Because he was picked up and dumped?

This myth has to stop. He’s as strong and as athletic as any other back-row in this tournament.

He's no Dan Leavy for a power game.

Clareman

brilliant try

eigrod

Great try.

Clegg

That's brilliant from Stander and Larmour.

fitz

Filthy from Larmour

Naggdefy

Great try.

Kristopherus

Gettt innn. Super try.

This is it

Jaysus just put it down

Larbre34

Naggdefy wrote: »

After good start usual sloppiness creeping in.

I'll take that sloppiness any day.

sReq | uTeK

Great try,staying on your feet and great backup from Sexton.

whatawaster

Larmour having a great World Cup

PTH2009

This is the Ireland we know and love

Squidgy Black

That was superb stuff. Lovely handoff and offload there from Larmour.