RWC Week 5: Ireland v Scotland

[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

[taniwharugby]

Who's the Irish Captain?

[chimoaus]

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

Who's the Irish Captain?

Paddy

[Mattasaurus]

Ireland already in the refs ear - thats another thing they do annoyingly well... they literally talk to them all game

[Damo]

I don't really understand not taking the easy 3 points there.

[taniwharugby]

@Damo guess they know.they have to.score.tries...but winning 1st is more important

[chimoaus]

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

I don't really understand not taking the easy 3 points there.

They need 4 tries and win to go.