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Irish Rugby and Sevens

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  • #1322
    Richie_Rich89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Richie_Rich89


    Incredible performance v SA. The physicality, accuracy and speed they played at was the best I've seen from them. The intent in their play was obvious from the first few seconds. Just a pity they messed up at the end to give SA one last opportunity. Should have been a famous win.

    Of course, they'll probably go and lose limply to Aussie now. That's how Irish sport works. Just when you've got your hopes up they go and meekly exit.


  • #1323
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,484 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Lads are through to the quarter finals where they'll play Australia, lost to Kenya 29-12 but then drew with South Africa 19-19 after conceding a try on the last play of the game but qualify as runner up for the pool.
    That was so sick, kicked the ball.out with one second left in the match giving South Africa a lineout deep in our 22.


  • #1324
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Getting well beaten by the Aussies who're up 19-0 at half time


  • #1325
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Getting well beaten by the Aussies who're up 19-0 at half time

    Is this an event with further matches for qf loses (5/8 Place matches).


  • #1326
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,953 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Getting well beaten by the Aussies who're up 19-0 at half time

    Some iffy ref calls. That clean out didn't seem legal... And pulling o shea up for sealing when there was obviously no challenge from oz on the ball


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  • #1327
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    [/QUOTE=CIARAN_BOYLE;112695330]Is this an event with further matches for qf loses (5/8 Place matches).[/QUOTE]
    It is. It's a full round for all sides
    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Some iffy ref calls. That clean out didn't seem legal... And pulling o shea up for sealing when there was obviously no challenge from oz on the ball
    maybe we def didn't get any big calls go our way


  • #1328
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    Is this an event with further matches for qf loses (5/8 Place matches).
    Playing England at 20.39 in 5th place semi final.


  • #1329
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    What was he thinking sliding feet first there?


  • #1330
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Good win against England. 24-7


  • #1331
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    USA next up at 11.31


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  • #1332
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Absolutely chucked that game away. There for the taking.

    Conroy with some lovely tries but drops the ball to lose possession and then immediately missed a tackle for the try. Knocks on the final play too to finish the game

    Kennedy far too ponderous in possession.

    These lads clearly have the skillset to be winning these tournaments. They just need to start stringing performances together. Real lack of consistency.


  • #1333
    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,522 ✭✭✭Thud


    We play Spain at 18.30 in Vancouver, Kenya at 21.43 and NZ at 1.35


  • #1334
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Well that wasn't a good start.

    Spain score under the posts with the last play to win 28 - 26.


  • #1335
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    High risk from Spanish paid off. Too many penalties and slow defensive shape. Still much to learn.


  • #1336
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    "You've lifted him up and he's landed on his back"

    That's the reasoning the ref gives for a yellow. Is that not what a tackle is? Totally inadequate.

    He blew another farcical penalty on Kelly where he was pinned down after making the tackle and the ball was still available. Seriously frustrating

    Lot of positives to be taken out of that new Zealand game though. These guys are clearly capable of competing against the best. They need to string some performances together though.

    Really liking the look of Jack Kelly as a sevens player. Some brilliant moments


  • #1337
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Thought the yellow seemed fair enough myself.

    Very unfortunate not to be progressing into today's games. Spain were fortunate to win late last night too.


  • #1338
    Richie_Rich89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Richie_Rich89


    Vancouver's been a bit of a tale of 'what if?' for Ireland - last gasp loss to Spain, and then 24-21 up against NZ and in possession with 2:50 to go. Score there instead of getting driven into touch and it's difficult for NZ to get back. The last game against France was a similar story. Ireland were pushing for the winning score but France just managed to hold out. France are good at putting pressure on at the breakdown.

    Next placing game is against the Japs at 19:54 apparently.


  • #1339
    guapos
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭guapos


    England, Scotland and Wales set to merge and play as GB permanently

    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/england-wales-and-scotland-sevens-teams-set-to-merge-permanently-into-great-britain-side-3kmjrd5rr?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1593371361


  • #1340
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    guapos wrote: »
    England, Scotland and Wales set to merge and play as GB permanently

    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/england-wales-and-scotland-sevens-teams-set-to-merge-permanently-into-great-britain-side-3kmjrd5rr?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1593371361
    would be big shame if this happens. Costs obviously reason or at least main reason this happens.
    Could see world rugby possibly use this as reason to cut core teams as well? For same reasons ie costs.


  • #1341
    Richie_Rich89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Richie_Rich89


    Wonder whether they'll select players from Northern Ireland now as well?


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  • #1342
    TheAnalyst_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭TheAnalyst_


    Richie_Rich89 wrote: »
    Wonder whether they'll select players from Northern Ireland now as well?

    Not a chance given how rugby is setup here.


  • #1343
    Scottmactom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭Scottmactom


    World Rugby has today announced the remaining rounds of the Women’s and Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in Langford, London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong have been cancelled due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the 2020 Series to an early conclusion.


  • #1344
    BlueAndWh1te
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭BlueAndWh1te


    guapos wrote: »
    England, Scotland and Wales set to merge and play as GB permanently

    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/england-wales-and-scotland-sevens-teams-set-to-merge-permanently-into-great-britain-side-3kmjrd5rr?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1593371361

    Does this mean other teams will get core nation status to replace wales and scotland?


  • #1345
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    BlueAndWh1te wrote: »
    Does this mean other teams will get core nation status to replace wales and scotland?
    nobody knows way 7s will be after covid19 and if this merger goes ahead or if it does how log it will last.


  • #1346
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    All four provincial academy squads will return to their designated High Performance Centre on July 20th and follow the established COVID protocols to safeguard their return to rugby.

    Academy players will complete an 8 week pre-season before joining senior squad members to compete in a series of A fixtures in late September and early October.

    There will also be three interprovincial 7s tournaments during this period which will see academy selections compete with the Ireland 7s squad.


  • #1347
    Scottmactom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 490 ✭✭Scottmactom


    this academy 7's tournament looks a bit much.. the irish 7's team playing a provincial academy side?

    shouldnt the irish side destroy academy sides in a game of 7's?


  • #1348
    FellasFellas
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭FellasFellas


    Scottmactom wrote: »
    this academy 7's tournament looks a bit much.. the irish 7's team playing a provincial academy side?

    shouldnt the irish side destroy academy sides in a game of 7's?

    One of the biggest waste of times I think we'll ever see in Irish Rugby history. Why can't they have a high performance camp and invite new players in, nothing wrong with that. But this..


  • #1349
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    IRFU Academy 7s Squads:
    Ireland: Aaron O’Sullivan, Ian Fitzpatrick, Gavin Mullin, Peter Maher, Jack Kelly, Mark Roche, Billy Dardis, Hugo Lennox, Terry Kennedy, Duran Krummeck, Steven Kilgallon, Jordan Conroy, Eanna Madden.

    Connacht: Cathal Forde, Shane Jennings, Oran McNulty, Sean O’Brien, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Donnacha Byrne, Hubert Costello, Declan Adamson, Dylan Tierney, Oisin McCormack, Joshua Dunne.

    Munster: Eoghan Clarke, Scott Buckley, Jack Daly, Jack Crowley, Jake Flannery, Jonathan Wren, Sean French, Jack O’Sullivan, Alex McHenry, Liam Coombes, Calvin Nash, Matt Gallagher.

    Ulster: Azur Allison, Ben Carson, Lewis Finlay, Hayden Hyde, Bruce Houston, Cormac Izuchukwu, Greg Jones, Conor Rankin, Marcus Rea, Aaron Sexton, David Shanahan.

    IRFU Academy 7s Schedule – Saturday 17th October:
    Connacht v Ulster, IRFU High Performance Centre, 11am
    Ireland v Munster, IRFU High Performance Centre, 11.22am
    Ireland v Connacht, IRFU High Performance Centre, 12.02pm
    Munster v Ulster, IRFU High Performance Centre, 12.22pm
    Ulster v Ireland, IRFU High Performance Centre, 1.06pm
    Connacht v Munster, IRFU High Performance Centre, 1.28pm.


  • #1350
    kingofthekong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    Awesome idea, why no Leinster squad?


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  • #1351
    kingofthekong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    supprised to see front row forwards getting selected


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