RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland

[Bones]

@Derm-McCrum said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

Should be an interesting match. Rumour that Sexton has had an injury and Byrne coming in.

Would be a real shame if Sexton has already played his last game for Ireland.

[Bones]

A real shame.

[Tim]

Are Ireland confirmed top of their pool, even if they lose to Scotland?

[The Irishman]

No. If they lose without a bonus point they are out. If they lose with a bonus point they top the group.

[Bones]

Would be quite the thing to be knocked out at the top of your game.

[MiketheSnow]

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[The Irishman]

@Bones said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

Would be quite the thing to be knocked out at the top of your game.

To be honest, I'm shitting it. Scotland play some great rugby and are a tough test for us.

[Bones]

@The-Irishman can't rely on a home nations ref either. Scary stuff

[The Irishman]

BOK reffed the last game fair with no drama. I'm hoping his SH compatriot, Berry, does likewise

[Bones]

@The-Irishman said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

BOK reffed the last game fair with no drama. I'm hoping his SH compatriot, Berry, does likewise

Ignoring the breakdown does suit Ireland

[Mattasaurus]

Nic Berry ... not my favorite referee in the world by any measure (at least he aint English I guess) - i hope we don't end up talking about him all game.

[Mattasaurus]

2 great National anthems...
Hope I haven't built this game up too much in my head.

A chance for Ireland to throw the gauntlet down ahead of the pointy end of the comp... OR..... does a plucky Scotland pull one out of the bag?

[gt12]

Ha ha, don’t think this will be a famous upset. Ireland already in.

[Damo]

That was remarkably easy.

[Mattasaurus]

Scotish defender taken out to create the gap....

[taniwharugby]

@Mattasaurus just far enough away it isn't seen as an issue...

[Mattasaurus]

@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

@Mattasaurus just farbenough away it isn't.seen as an issue

appalling..... i saw that in real time ....

[chimoaus]

Ireland are so good at putting bodies in front of the ruck and ball carriers to create space and protect the ball.

[gt12]

@Mattasaurus said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

@taniwharugby said in RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland:

@Mattasaurus just farbenough away it isn't.seen as an issue

appalling..... i saw that in real time ....

I hate how they use players in front of the ball too, but WR doesn't seem to care and hasn't for 5 or so years.

[taniwharugby]

@Mattasaurus just something else they do really well pushing the law