RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A)

[MiketheSnow]

Russian 7's phone should be ringing off the hook.

[Duluth]

I was expecting a lot more from Ireland after the upset.

[MiketheSnow]

Why the fuck are Russia kicking for goal?

Shit decision making all round.

[mariner4life]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

Why the fuck are Russia kicking for goal?

Shit decision making all round.

Off the naught I reckon

[MiketheSnow]

If you're Irish I'm sure you don't give a fuck, but jesus they're a boring team to watch.

[MiketheSnow]

@mariner4life said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

Why the fuck are Russia kicking for goal?

Shit decision making all round.

Off the naught I reckon

More chance of scoring a try than that guy kicking a goal

[Rembrandt]

Christ Ireland are shit. 20 mins without scoring this half with Russia down a man

[Billy Webb]

nicely worked try by ireland

[antipodean]

Seriously, how the hell did this team get to be ranked no 1 in the world?

[Rembrandt]

Imagine losing to Japan and being unable to make a statement against a mostly 14 man Russia. Maybe lulling the AB's into a false sense of security

[Billy Webb]

@antipodean said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

Seriously, how the hell did this team get to be ranked no 1 in the world?

Beating the AB's was one part of it :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

One does wonder whether they peaked a bit too early?

EDIT: mind you, Eng circa 2003 was also a bit past their peak and still lifted Bill so I'll keep quiet for now

[African Monkey]

@antipodean They love to peak before world cups....

[antipodean]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

@antipodean said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

Seriously, how the hell did this team get to be ranked no 1 in the world?

Beating the AB's was one part of it :face_with_stuck-out_tongue_winking_eye:

I'm reliably informed that end of year friendlies don't count.

[Billy Webb]

great scrambling from Russia.

[akan004]

Ireland are definitely holding a lot back. None of Schmidt's power plays have been seen over the last few rounds. They will not be easy in the quarters.

[Billy Webb]

@akan004 said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

Ireland are definitely holding a lot back. None of Schmidt's power plays have been seen over the last few rounds. They will not be easy in the quarters.

No-one is going to be easy in the knock-out stages. Sudden death changes how teams play (well, most anyway).

And Ireland have achieved what they needed to here - BP victory.

[Billy Webb]

Russians look knackered.
But top-class effort from them so far.

[antipodean]

@akan004 said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

Ireland are definitely holding a lot back. None of Schmidt's power plays have been seen over the last few rounds. They will not be easy in the quarters.

Not sure you need power plays to identify space and execute catch, draw and pass... It seems some basic skills and confidence have deserted them.

That said I've been well impressed by Russia in this RWC.

[Billy Webb]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Ireland v Russia (Pool A):

Russian 7's phone should be ringing off the hook.

Who is he?
Having an absolute stormer of a game. If he doesn't have a professional contract yet, he may well have one soon!

[akan004]

@antipodean It's their B team though. Wouldn't read too much into this performance.