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Ireland v Italy Chicago November 3rd

  • 06-05-2018 9:08pm
    #1
    MRG77
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭


    Is this match confirmed yet?


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  • #2
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    MRG77 wrote: »
    Is this match confirmed yet?

    No confirmation from what I've seen. Awaiting impatiently!


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    I hope not.


  • #4
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Venjur wrote: »
    I hope not.

    Feck off. :)

    The schedule in Dublin was NZ in Match 2 of 3 right? Then it can be done.


  • #5
    agoodusername
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭agoodusername


    Doesn't sound worth it with NZ shortly after.
    Then again I doubt that it will be even close to a full strength 23


  • #6
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    If it does go ahead it will probably be a team like the one that played Fiji last November, could be a bit of a non-spectical and would be a poor decision by Irish Rugby.


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  • #7
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    If it does go ahead it will probably be a team like the one that played Fiji last November, could be a bit of a non-spectical and would be a poor decision by Irish Rugby.

    Whatever about the spectacle, it's an extra fixture to give fringe players gametime 10 months out from a world cup, and brings in extra revenue for IRFU. What's not to like?


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    If it does go ahead it will probably be a team like the one that played Fiji last November, could be a bit of a non-spectical and would be a poor decision by Irish Rugby.

    New Zealand would have said the same about us, not too long ago


  • #9
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Zzippy wrote: »
    Whatever about the spectacle, it's an extra fixture to give fringe players gametime 10 months out from a world cup, and brings in extra revenue for IRFU. What's not to like?
    So do you split the squad then and take half to Chicago for a week leaving a starting 15 at home? Not great great preparation for Argentina.

    It also doesn't make sense for Italy as they have a huge game against Georgia the week after that given the current forms of each team, Italy can't afford to lose.


  • #10
    MRG77
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭MRG77


    Just to answer my own question, I see that this match has now been confirmed today.


  • #11
    iDave
    Registered Users Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭iDave


    When was the last time we played a 5/6N team in November?


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  • #12
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    iDave wrote: »
    When was the last time we played a 5/6N team in November?

    The foot and mouth year?


  • #13
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    The foot and mouth year?

    Was that not September and October?


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    testicles
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  • #15
    joseywhales
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    I live in the states and I still can't be bothered, Italy?!? Like we either hammer them and it's fine but means nothing or we lose and the coach needs to be sacked, what's the point?!


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Jaysus, was it that hard for us to get a game in the 90s


  • #17
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    Was that not September and October?

    It was indeed.


  • #18
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Checked with the gang which done the last trip....not a single bit of interest.....

    I would guess Ireland will need to play the first team. This has to be a money gig or why bother? Supporters in US hardly going to show up for a game with Ireland B out.....

    I doubt anywhere near the crowd that was at the All Black match. I still might check prices, might be a bit of a laugh


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    [Deleted User]
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Checked with the gang which done the last trip....not a single bit of interest.....

    I would guess Ireland will need to play the first team. This has to be a money gig or why bother? Supporters in US hardly going to show up for a game with Ireland B out.....

    I doubt anywhere near the crowd that was at the All Black match. I still might check prices, might be a bit of a laugh




    Chicago has a large Italian population also though no?


  • #20
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Chicago has a large Italian population also though no?

    No idea, I was hammered drunk the entire trip :P:P


  • #21
    vetinari
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭vetinari


    They'll get some of the Irish in the states going to it but nothing like the New Zealand game.
    Pretty poor game to take "on tour".
    For comparison, I've been to Ireland vs USA games over here and they were nowhere as big as the New Zealand game in terms of interest.
    A game against Italy will have very lukewarm interest.


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  • #22
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Do Americans know to be honest? They hardly knew anything about the Ireland NZ match.....

    The only thing I heard was a few people saying Ireland had won the World Series the day after game when the place was full of green

    Will they realise Italy are muck and just go because It’s Italy and Ireland for expats


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    testicles
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  • #24
    razorblunt
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    I was at the Ireland - USA game in New Jersey last year, perfect sized stadium for a game like this. Though there were plenty Welsh, Scottish and English that went along to it too.
    Soldier Field is a massive ask.

    I'll probably go if I can, if flights are relatively reasonable I could definitely be persuaded as I don't need a hotel.


  • #25
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,072 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    There's a lot of my mates going. I may go with my son. It won't sell out though, cos everyone knows the AB's and Italy and ourselves are not as well known.


  • #26
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Chicago has a large Italian population also though no?

    Would have very little interest in rugby though, if it was soccer it'd be a different story.


  • #27
    ursa actos
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭ursa actos


    Was at the Ireland - All Blacks game there, was epic, would prefer better opposition but have tickets bought for this. If nothing else it'll be a chance to see some up & coming Irish players, and Sergio Parisse if he's still playing. I live in the midwest so a weekend in Chicago watching three games with the FIL will be fun. USA vs Maori All Blacks might even be a better game.


  • #28
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    ursa actos wrote: »
    Was at the Ireland - All Blacks game there, was epic, would prefer better opposition but have tickets bought for this. If nothing else it'll be a chance to see some up & coming Irish players, and Sergio Parisse if he's still playing. I live in the midwest so a weekend in Chicago watching three games with the FIL will be fun. USA vs Maori All Blacks might even be a better game.

    Is that match on again? I hope they didnt shove it out to Toyota Park again?

    That was some trip to get in & out of the place....only we got a friendly taxi man to drop out and then he came back out to collect we might still be out their.....


  • #29
    zambrotta11
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭zambrotta11


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Is that match on again? I hope they didnt shove it out to Toyota Park again?

    That was some trip to get in & out of the place....only we got a friendly taxi man to drop out and then he came back out to collect we might still be out their.....

    NZ vs USA (women), Ireland vs Italy and NZ Maori vs USA is all on the one day in Solider Field, one after the other.


  • #30
    ursa actos
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭ursa actos


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    ursa actos wrote: »
    Was at the Ireland - All Blacks game there, was epic, would prefer better opposition but have tickets bought for this. If nothing else it'll be a chance to see some up & coming Irish players, and Sergio Parisse if he's still playing. I live in the midwest so a weekend in Chicago watching three games with the FIL will be fun. USA vs Maori All Blacks might even be a better game.

    Is that match on again? I hope they didnt shove it out to Toyota Park again?

    That was some trip to get in & out of the place....only we got a friendly taxi man to drop out and then he came back out to collect we might still be out their.....
    Yup, as Zambrotta said, it's a triple-header, all three games in Soldier Field. If the weather is as nice as last time it'll be expensive with what the charge for beer at the stadium.
    12 p.m.: USA Eagles (Women’s team) vs. Black Ferns
    3 p.m.: Ireland vs. Italy
    5:15 p.m.: USA Eagles (Men’s team) vs. Maori All Blacks


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  • #31
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    ursa actos wrote: »
    Yup, as Zambrotta said, it's a triple-header, all three games in Soldier Field. If the weather is as nice as last time it'll be expensive with what the charge for beer at the stadium.
    12 p.m.: USA Eagles (Women’s team) vs. Black Ferns
    3 p.m.: Ireland vs. Italy
    5:15 p.m.: USA Eagles (Men’s team) vs. Maori All Blacks

    3 games in one day in same stadium....actually a little bit more interested now....

    The beer everywhere in chicago was expensive, we seemed to be paying over 10 doller per beer....not sure if they seen the tourist and upped the price :p or if that is normal


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