I'm an Irishman, but certainly not crowing about England crashing out. It's been a great tournament so far. Despite some of the ticket prices, there have been some great attendances and a brilliant atmosphere at the games and it would have been all the richer had England at least made it to the quarter-finals.
I'd say that this isn't the time to micro-analyse and pull the team apart. Enjoy putting on a great tournament and give some time to think it through.
That said, sounds like there's a press conference slated for 10am and Lancaster could be stepping down.
let's hope so .. if not he should be sacked along with his coaching (so rumour has it) staff
Definitely but they should wait until the WC has finished.
for me Oz played really well, and we should not of lost against wales, that was ours to throw away where as Oz just outplayed us. for me now would like new Zealand to win it as Dan carters last wc or Ireland due to family and my mrs.
It's nout down to passion and pride as to the reason we're out, it was etched on their face but then too much of it can be your own downfall and force you into very minor, (or at times in which we saw against Wales..) very major errors/unthought out decisions driven from wanting glory.
As Japan's super respectable performance so far in the RWC shows, nothing beats an insane training regime and a lot of time together as a squad, they had I believe 4 months at a training camp together before this World Cup. The second they stepped onto that pitch they looked like they were doing a job, a job they'd be training 3 times daily (first at 5.30am) for.
Should be a good WC regardless of England being in or out. We always flail on the big stage, it's an English thing.
FFS just said on ITV news" Scotland's Braves embarrass England by going through" !!!! So did the English , Welsh and NI football teams " embarrass " the Scots last week then ?
FFS just said on ITV news" Scotland's Braves embarrass England by going through" !!!! So did the English , Welsh and NI football teams " embarrass " the Scots last week then ?
Had a ticket for the game, but had to bow out due to family bereavement. Watched the game in Cork, and think it's one of the finest examples of defending I've ever seen. Wales, could still have had it but choked. At the end everyone in the bar was applauding both teams.
If Australia win the final, then it will be down to the last 20 mind of this game.
Why are miked refs no longer broadcast? Forward passes by top Nations going unpunished are making the tournament a joke. Push the rules against close opponents is one thing but against amateurs it is cheating. ITV coverage is ignoring these incidents.
Scotland vs Samoa. Scotland knock on but potential breakaway so guy makes 2nd intentional knock on to prevent it. Ref gives scrum to Samoa rather then pen and yellow. Why.? Similar in next game ref binns him. Correct. Last Scotland try Laidlaw looked to have fumbled pick up and knocked on but tv didn't show try from that angle until after match.
I have never played rugby but have enjoyed the spectacle until this biased tournament.
So true HG. Shocking decisions in the Scotland game have pushed Japan out. Deliberate knock on and the knock on for Scotland's final try were so obvious, why didn't the TV ref intervene? Astonishing, unfair and does more to turn otherwise pro rugby fans off the game than anything else.
Argentina are looking VERY good .. like their footballers, the players are talented, aggressive yet subtle and play with a lot of skill and that little bit of arrogance. The other group C qualifiers are New Zealand. France play Ireland later today, the winners play Argentina, the losers, New Zealand .. two VERY good games in the offing. Right now I would fancy Argentina for a semi-final place .. we will see
Thought yesterday with the aussies was good. Ireland proved they can play efficient intelligent rugby. I honestly believe the can get to the final am in youghal atm . Not a sad person in sight
Thought yesterday with the aussies was good. Ireland proved they can play efficient intelligent rugby. I honestly believe the can get to the final am in youghal atm . Not a sad person in sight
If we beat the Poles later, might as well have tomorrow as a bank holiday.
Thought yesterday with the aussies was good. Ireland proved they can play efficient intelligent rugby. I honestly believe the can get to the final am in youghal atm . Not a sad person in sight
If we beat the Poles later, might as well have tomorrow as a bank holiday.
Good thinking, you've given me an idea. Given how shit England were / are, I'm going to have a weak off in mourning.
Huge game from Ireland. The French said they'd target Sexton & they were certainly true to their word. To lose him, O'Connell & O'Mahoney and still boss the game, especially throughout the 2nd half was a great effort.
Argentina certainly won't be easy. They've been playing regularly now against the big 3 Southern Hemisphere guys and their game has improved considerably, from a very good level already.
Should be another brilliant atmosphere in the Millenium next Sunday.
Huge game from Ireland. The French said they'd target Sexton & they were certainly true to their word. To lose him, O'Connell & O'Mahoney and still boss the game, especially throughout the 2nd half was a great effort.
Argentina certainly won't be easy. They've been playing regularly now against the big 3 Southern Hemisphere guys and their game has improved considerably, from a very good level already.
Should be another brilliant atmosphere in the Millenium next Sunday.
An excellent, courageous performance by the Irish today.
I hope the three injured players will be fit for the quarter final but O'Connell's injury looked bad.
Argentina are no mugs but on paper a winnable match for Ireland.
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At least they don't argue with the ref....
At least they all care about their national side....
At least they never let down their nation....
Not like those pansy footballers blah blah blah.
Now let's all go piss in a pint glass and watch tarquin down it. Go rugby!!!
They are the types who when our footballers fuck up they are very quick to question their pride and passion, which we all know is complete bollocks.
Just like the rugby team it comes down to individual errors, poor coaching and tactics.
I also have Welsh family but will be taking the Andy Murray stance and supporting whoever Wales are playing.
As Japan's super respectable performance so far in the RWC shows, nothing beats an insane training regime and a lot of time together as a squad, they had I believe 4 months at a training camp together before this World Cup. The second they stepped onto that pitch they looked like they were doing a job, a job they'd be training 3 times daily (first at 5.30am) for.
Should be a good WC regardless of England being in or out. We always flail on the big stage, it's an English thing.
Great game 26 -23 still not H/T.
So did the English , Welsh and NI football teams " embarrass " the Scots last week then ?
If Australia win the final, then it will be down to the last 20 mind of this game.
Stunning
Scotland vs Samoa. Scotland knock on but potential breakaway so guy makes 2nd intentional knock on to prevent it. Ref gives scrum to Samoa rather then pen and yellow. Why.? Similar in next game ref binns him. Correct. Last Scotland try Laidlaw looked to have fumbled pick up and knocked on but tv didn't show try from that angle until after match.
I have never played rugby but have enjoyed the spectacle until this biased tournament.
Shocking decisions in the Scotland game have pushed Japan out.
Deliberate knock on and the knock on for Scotland's final try were so obvious, why didn't the TV ref intervene?
Astonishing, unfair and does more to turn otherwise pro rugby fans off the game than anything else.
The other group C qualifiers are New Zealand. France play Ireland later today, the winners play Argentina, the losers, New Zealand .. two VERY good games in the offing. Right now I would fancy Argentina for a semi-final place .. we will see
Argentina certainly won't be easy. They've been playing regularly now against the big 3 Southern Hemisphere guys and their game has improved considerably, from a very good level already.
Should be another brilliant atmosphere in the Millenium next Sunday.
I hope the three injured players will be fit for the quarter final but O'Connell's injury looked bad.
Argentina are no mugs but on paper a winnable match for Ireland.
Cheers.