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Nations cup November 2020 GENERAL THREAD

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  • #452
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,498 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    I love how comically Soviet the Georgian anthem is


  • #453
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Not a bad return to the international scene for Nadolo.

    It'll be embarrassing enough if Fiji smash Georgia here.


  • #454
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,498 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Bazzo wrote: »
    Not a bad return to the international scene for Nadolo.

    It'll be embarrassing enough if Fiji smash Georgia here.

    Was just thinking exactly that. Fiji, in their first game in over a year, look like mincing Georgia in a way that was completely beyond us.

    Only the first 15 minutes, though.


  • #455
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Fijian lad just walked into a ruck from the side to kill a knock on advantage for Georgia.
    Officials are happy to go back to the scrum.

    The actual refereeing of this shíte tournament have been awful.


  • #456
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Georgia are getting absolutely nothing from the officials.
    Fiji are all over them in the lineout, Georgia lose when it comes to ground.


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  • #457
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Georgian backs don't want to know


  • #458
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Fijian scrum half trying to get in on the act, truly embarrassing attempt at a tackle there!


  • #459
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Yeah the Georgian 7 went from playing tag for Nadolo's third, to beast mode for his own, back to one hand touch-hit the ground.
    All over the place.


  • #460
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    poor Georgian captain looks broken.


  • #461
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭degsie


    Conditions looking good at the Aviva


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  • #462
    Kraftwerk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 472 ✭✭Kraftwerk


    Flower of Scotland somehow always sounds great.


  • #463
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,498 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Kraftwerk wrote: »
    Flower of Scotland somehow always sounds great.

    Is the best "anthem", in my humble opinion. Get shivers when the bagpipe drops away and the crowd sings a verse acapella.


  • #464
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    Kraftwerk wrote: »
    Flower of Scotland somehow always sounds great.

    really enjoyed exactly one person trying to do the response.


  • #465
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Sexton wearing a track suit during the anthems?


  • #466
    Kraftwerk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 472 ✭✭Kraftwerk


    They should really get a proper recording of Irelands call. One that doesn't sound like an American folk pop song.


  • #467
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,498 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    Kraftwerk wrote: »
    They should really get a proper recording of Irelands call. One that doesn't sound like an American folk pop song.

    Agreed. Something a lots less Oirish.


  • #468
    Morathi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭Morathi


    "We see Richie coming in from the side"

    RTE commentary on point as always. :pac:


  • #469
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,211 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    That's bloody awful from POM.

    Another butchering.


  • #470
    Kraftwerk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 472 ✭✭Kraftwerk


    And more pointless kicking away of possession in the opponents 22.


  • #471
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Right idea tbf from POM
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  • #472
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    theVersatile wrote: »
    Right idea tbf from POM

    It would have been brilliant if it had come off,


  • #473
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    vienne86 wrote: »
    It would have been brilliant if it had come off,

    Agreed , Earls was in the clear...idea was great... execution wasn't


  • #474
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Hogg stepped three of our guys there ...... easily.


  • #475
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,091 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    match thread now open


  • #476
    Kraftwerk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 472 ✭✭Kraftwerk


    Paul Weller wrote: »
    Agreed , Earls was in the clear...idea was great... execution wasn't

    Idea was stupid for a flanker to try grubber the ball in the opposition 22. Waste of possession and nothing more.


  • #477
    Paul Weller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 251 ✭✭Paul Weller


    Kraftwerk wrote: »
    Idea was stupid for a flanker to try grubber the ball in the opposition 22. Waste of possession and nothing more.

    Nah, it was a very good idea... defense was flat footed and earls was in...too much welly on the kick is all


  • #478
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Kraftwerk wrote: »
    Idea was stupid for a flanker to try grubber the ball in the opposition 22. Waste of possession and nothing more.

    I second Paul Weller
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  • #479
    jammiedodgers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭jammiedodgers


    Kraftwerk wrote: »
    Idea was stupid for a flanker to try grubber the ball in the opposition 22. Waste of possession and nothing more.

    Yes, I much prefer when we go through 15-20 phases of pick and go before we lose the ball


  • #480
    Kraftwerk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 472 ✭✭Kraftwerk


    Paul Weller wrote: »
    Nah, it was a very good idea... defense was flat footed and earls was in...too much welly on the kick is all

    It's as good an idea as Keenan carrying against England. Right option (carry was the right option) stupid idea (Keenan had no business doing it) results in losing possession. Same with POM here. Just because a drop goal is on doesn't mean its a good idea for a prop to have a go.


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  • #481
    Kraftwerk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 472 ✭✭Kraftwerk


    jammiedodgers wrote: »
    Yes, I much prefer when we go through 15-20 phases of pick and go before we lose the ball

    So might as well have a flanker hack it into touch? Yeah that's a huge improvement


  • #482
    Morathi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 291 ✭✭Morathi


    That ruck was horrifying


  • #483
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭degsie


    This game is being handed to Scotland


  • #484
    highgiant1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭highgiant1985


    So now that our tournament is finished what are peoples thoughts on:

    Over all Performances?

    The Positives?

    The Negatives?


  • #485
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    what a shame Fiji didnt play the full tournament - they probably play the best rugby in the world right now , taking over from Japan - Northern Hemisphere huff and puff rugby really is hard to watch typified by England.


  • #486
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    thebaz wrote: »
    what a shame Fiji didnt play the full tournament - they probably play the best rugby in the world right now , taking over from Japan - Northern Hemisphere huff and puff rugby really is hard to watch typified by England.
    The Fijians play a nice style. Wouldnt call it best rugby in the world and what exactly is "huff and puff rugby" anyway?


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  • #487
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    what exactly is "huff and puff rugby" anyway?

    no flair - predictable conservative 10 man rugby.


  • #488
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    thebaz wrote: »
    no flair - predictable conservative 10 man rugby.
    When you say no flair what do you want done?
    I wouldnt be calling irelands gameplan conservative 10 man rugby.


  • #489
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Wales v Italy

    How are they just ignoring that


  • #490
    randomname2005
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Wales v Italy

    How are they just ignoring that

    The fore arm to the head?


  • #491
    UAEguy2020
    Registered Users Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭UAEguy2020


    thebaz wrote: »
    what a shame Fiji didnt play the full tournament - they probably play the best rugby in the world right now , taking over from Japan - Northern Hemisphere huff and puff rugby really is hard to watch typified by England.




    It was one game, chill.


    Its brilliant I agree but not a huge list of matches to judge from.


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  • #492
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Wales v Italy

    How are they just ignoring that

    Are you referring to Williams forearm to Canna's face....


  • #493
    randomname2005
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Utah_Saint wrote: »
    Are you referring to Williams forearm to Canna's face....

    Joke of a decision


  • #494
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Utah_Saint wrote: »
    Are you referring to Williams forearm to Canna's face....

    Yeah that to me should have been red.


  • #495
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Wayne Barnes interpretation of the game gets more bizarre every year


  • #496
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Yeah that to me should have been red.

    He actually knocked one of canna's contacts out!!!


  • #497
    randomname2005
    Registered Users Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Utah_Saint wrote: »
    He actually knocked one of canna's contacts out!!!

    Cause that happens when there is no contact with the head.
    Did Barnes say anything about it, why it was legal? Have two excited kids and a sick wife so not paying full attention


  • #498
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    When you say no flair what do you want done?
    I wouldnt be calling irelands gameplan conservative 10 man rugby.

    nothing will probably get done, its like ther is little room in professional game for risk-taking , its all playing to detail and plan , certainly in Northern Hemisphere - When I see rugby played by Fiji , and Japan recently thats the game I grew up loving. Australia, NZ and Argentina(at times) can play with flair - have found most of the rugby this autum pretty boring.


  • #499
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    randomname2005 wrote: »
    Cause that happens when there is no contact with the head.
    Did Barnes say anything about it, why it was legal? Have two excited kids and a sick wife so not paying full attention

    He reviewed and said the clear out was legal


  • #500
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    thebaz wrote: »
    nothing will probably get done, its like ther is little room in professional game for risk-taking , its all playing to detail and plan, certainly in Northern Hemisphere - When I see rugby played by Fiji , and Japan recently thats the game I grew up loving. Australia, NZ and Argentina(at times) can play with flair - have found most of the rugby this autum pretty boring.
    You just keep repeating the word flair?
    What do you mean by flair?
    Repeating the word over and over means nothing. What way do you want the team to play and how would you select a team to play in the manner you want.


  • #501
    Utah_Saint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Utah_Saint


    Great try


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