2023 RWC Buildup, Squads, Fixtures 'etc'

Blackheath · 15-10-2023 08:50PM

This game is unreal compared to the game earlier today

Shehal · 15-10-2023 08:50PM

I did think the Ireland v NZL game was one of if not the best QF's of all time but the first half while great was still a bit messy as both sides were definetly feeling the nerves while the 2nd it exploded into life. The first half tonight definitely beat the first half of yesterday, hopefully the 2nd half lives up to the 2nd half from yesterday though.

bilston · 15-10-2023 08:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242911#Comment_121242911

To be fair it's a step up on even our game last night. That was an incredible 40 minutes.

StevenToast · 15-10-2023 08:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242805#Comment_121242805

It cannot be said enough.....

almostover · 15-10-2023 08:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242908#Comment_121242908

Dónal Linehan is worse, seems to not even know the rules. Seemed to question the French player who brilliantly fielded a kick in touch but landed in play, denying SA the lineout.

aidanodr · 15-10-2023 08:54PM

This game is at a complete other level altogether.

Im really not sure IRELAND could reach this level .. the intensity, the speed, the pace. Can they both keep this up?

TBH - Im witnessing Rugby like I have never ever seen before.

England will get mangled by either of these IF the same intensity, speed etc applied at the semi. Only thing is though ... England could be lucky again. Who ever they face of the two will be knackered, with only a week to recover :D

Larbre34 · 15-10-2023 08:54PM

Rules? What person here could honestly say that they knew you could restart with a scrum from a mark......

15-10-2023 08:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242920#Comment_121242920

With a game like this Ryan Tubridy could be commentating and I wouldn't notice. I can't understand all the constant moaning about peripherals.

fitz · 15-10-2023 08:56PM

I think there's a lot of hyperbole going on. It's been frantic and amazingly entertaining stuff, but mistakes and poor defense galore too.

Don't think SA are as good as they were against us, but they've ruthlessly taken advantage of some sloppiness from France.

Cracking game, but saying this is another level to last night nonsense imo. More tries doesn't mean another level...

Reckon France cut out the errors and SA will find it much harder in the second half.

Dupont clearly minding himself at times too...terrified for him every time he's near contact, tbh.

15-10-2023 08:56PM

I'd say the second half will be good but has to slow a bit. 80min like this would be unreal.

SA will definitely try and slow it and use up the 10min.

Pudsy33 · 15-10-2023 08:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242931#Comment_121242931

A mark is just a free kick right? So you can take a scrum. Seriously balls move.

walshb · 15-10-2023 08:59PM

Anyone else really deflated that we have no Ireland semi final to look forward to next week? Maybe it’s the brilliance and atmosphere in this match.

Kaiserkel · 15-10-2023 09:00PM

glad to see no red for match sake, but they searched hard for mitigation i think. Antonio moved away from ezebeth, and still got hit

NIMAN · 15-10-2023 09:01PM

Not really a rugby officiendo, but that was best 40min of rugby I've ever watched.

FrancieBrady · 15-10-2023 09:01PM

SA kicking away possession seems a brainfart

15-10-2023 09:06PM

SA are going to see out the 10min it seems without conceding

Eoinbmw · 15-10-2023 09:06PM

Referee not refereeing!

flazio · 15-10-2023 09:06PM

I'm just thinking, the soccer world cup final last winter was France v Argentina. Still possible it could be the Rugby World Cup final as well.

lawrencesummers · 15-10-2023 09:07PM

Ben not a big believer in the offside thing

CptMonkey · 15-10-2023 09:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242991#Comment_121242991

Ya he doesn't seem to care about it. Called a double movement in the tackle tho which was called against nz at any stage

Burkie1203 · 15-10-2023 09:09PM

England the big winners here, this game is being placed at some pace.

FrancieBrady · 15-10-2023 09:10PM

No score against 14

Pete_Cavan · 15-10-2023 09:10PM

PSdT MotM imo

(so far)

lawrencesummers · 15-10-2023 09:10PM

No score during the sin bin.

Massive for SA.

walshb · 15-10-2023 09:10PM

England/Argentina final some bite/hostility to it

fitz · 15-10-2023 09:12PM

SA 2 or 3 meters offside behind O'Keefe...his positioning was poor there.

Say Your Number · 15-10-2023 09:13PM

That pumping in music at every stoppage is annoying.

15-10-2023 09:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121243000#Comment_121243000

Sometimes it comes after. The effort shows on the team down to 14 to keep the score down.

ButtersSuki · 15-10-2023 09:14PM

SA hold France scoreless during the yellow and Eben gets an extra 9mins rest after halftime so that’s 2 big pluses for SA.

Dick phelan · 15-10-2023 09:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121243009#Comment_121243009

They'd both have to play far better than anything they have showed so far. Personally can't see either getting close to NZ or the winner of this

2023 RWC Buildup, Squads, Fixtures 'etc'

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