Pool C - Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, United States - Page 2

Johnners · 10-09-2011, 10:37 PM

Nice, brilliant run from Diggers

benchmark00 · 10-09-2011, 10:46 PM

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Really do prefer this team with O'Connor in it.

Ind33d.

Johnners · 10-09-2011, 10:56 PM

Dibgy, what a machine

Hurricane · 10-09-2011, 11:31 PM

Well done Australia - Italy simply a less skilled team - dropped passes - the occassional poor kick - no attempt to open the game up when down by 10 points in the 2nd half.

But you will only ever see these great 1st half performances in world cups as the underdog seems to grow an arm and a leg for these tournaments. NZ's performance against Tonga is starting to look fine now.

Somerset · 10-09-2011, 11:33 PM

Funny how the introduction of O'Connor immediately resulted in Australia going on a try scoring rampage. Was hoping Italy would stay in touch with the Wallabies but to be fair they barely looked like scoring until Parisse badly messed up a pushover try in the final few minutes. I don't get to see Parisse play much and while he was quite impressive, I'm not yet in the camp that rates him as one of the 2-3 best number 8s in world rugby. For those that rate Castogiovanni as a scrummager, I can see that rationale, but he did nothing around the field. As for the Wallabies, I still maintain that Australia would be better off with O'Connor and AAC at 12 and 13 so it'll be interesting to see if Deans changes the Australian side up for their weaker pool matches; I can't imagine he'll make many changes at all for their next match against Ireland.

Somerset · 10-09-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane

Well done Australia - Italy simply a less skilled team - dropped passes - the occassional poor kick - no attempt to open the game up when down by 10 points in the 2nd half.

Yup that was probably the most disappointing aspect. Japan chanced their arm last night when they trailed by a couple of coverted tries, and it very nearly caused a major upset but for the French kicking back into gear. Italy didn't look like creating a try scoring opportunity until the scrum pushover attempt, at which point they were down by more than 20 points anyway.

Hurricane · 11-09-2011, 12:17 AM

USAs wing is the fastest wing I have ever seen.

Somerset · 11-09-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane

USAs wing is the fastest wing I have ever seen.

I'm assuming you don't mean James Paterson, but are talking about Ngwenya - he was the one that scored perhaps the best try of RWC 2007 by outpacing Habana to finish off about a 90 metre effort from the USA. They've been good so far against Ireland tonight and pressured the Irish into far too many errors. I'm beginning to see why Ireland's pre-WC form was so poor with the way they've performed so far against a side ranked well below them.

_Ed_ · 11-09-2011, 01:43 AM

Haha, fantastic try by Emerick at the end. USA deserved that - top effort from them.

Somerset · 11-09-2011, 01:52 AM

Pleased they scored a try, definitely deserved it for their contribution to the match. Lots to work on for Ireland though - besides their set pieces they were well below par in all areas.

BoyBrumby · 11-09-2011, 01:53 AM

Yeah, encouraging signs from all the "minnows" so far.

Unconvincing stuff from the Micks today. I don't think any Irish side can use the conditions as an excuse either.

Uppercut · 11-09-2011, 03:27 AM

UTV were trying to be positive about "getting the win under the belt" and all that but the RTE pundits absolutely tore into the side after the game this morning. We still don't look any good.

Johnners · 11-09-2011, 11:11 PM

Injured Ioane requires surgery | Fox Sports

Nooo

ripper868 · 12-09-2011, 12:26 AM

Not Good at all.

Not so much as far as attacking wingers goes - still have JOC and Drew for that - but more the defending in the #10 Channel - Digby has been a bit of a revelation in that role.

Hopefully back for the quarters.

Somerset · 12-09-2011, 08:27 AM

Thats really disappointing to hear Ioane's going to be missing. From my perspective anyway, hes one of, if not the most, dynamic winger in world rugby right now. I doubt it'll hurt Australia providing he returns for the knockout stages, though the worry then is, like Kieran Read, he might be a bit underdone.

10-09-2011, 11:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,359	Well done Australia - Italy simply a less skilled team - dropped passes - the occassional poor kick - no attempt to open the game up when down by 10 points in the 2nd half. But you will only ever see these great 1st half performances in world cups as the underdog seems to grow an arm and a leg for these tournaments. NZ's performance against Tonga is starting to look fine now. __________________ Munro watch: Auckland 47,103, 27, 269*, 59, 118 Tests 0,15

11-09-2011, 01:53 AM	#26 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	Yeah, encouraging signs from all the "minnows" so far. Unconvincing stuff from the Micks today. I don't think any Irish side can use the conditions as an excuse either. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

12-09-2011, 12:26 AM	#29 (permalink)
ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	Not Good at all. Not so much as far as attacking wingers goes - still have JOC and Drew for that - but more the defending in the #10 Channel - Digby has been a bit of a revelation in that role. Hopefully back for the quarters. __________________ Parmi Avatar not by choice.

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10-09-2011, 10:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
Johnners Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 18,412	Dibgy, what a machine

10-09-2011, 11:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Funny how the introduction of O'Connor immediately resulted in Australia going on a try scoring rampage. Was hoping Italy would stay in touch with the Wallabies but to be fair they barely looked like scoring until Parisse badly messed up a pushover try in the final few minutes. I don't get to see Parisse play much and while he was quite impressive, I'm not yet in the camp that rates him as one of the 2-3 best number 8s in world rugby. For those that rate Castogiovanni as a scrummager, I can see that rationale, but he did nothing around the field. As for the Wallabies, I still maintain that Australia would be better off with O'Connor and AAC at 12 and 13 so it'll be interesting to see if Deans changes the Australian side up for their weaker pool matches; I can't imagine he'll make many changes at all for their next match against Ireland.

11-09-2011, 12:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
Hurricane International Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 7,359	USAs wing is the fastest wing I have ever seen.

11-09-2011, 01:43 AM	#24 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,103	Haha, fantastic try by Emerick at the end. USA deserved that - top effort from them.

11-09-2011, 01:52 AM	#25 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Pleased they scored a try, definitely deserved it for their contribution to the match. Lots to work on for Ireland though - besides their set pieces they were well below par in all areas.

11-09-2011, 11:11 PM	#28 (permalink)
Johnners Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 18,412	Injured Ioane requires surgery \| Fox Sports Nooo

12-09-2011, 08:27 AM	#30 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Thats really disappointing to hear Ioane's going to be missing. From my perspective anyway, hes one of, if not the most, dynamic winger in world rugby right now. I doubt it'll hurt Australia providing he returns for the knockout stages, though the worry then is, like Kieran Read, he might be a bit underdone.

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