Pool D - Argentina, France, Georgia, Ireland, Namibia - Page 11

ohtani's jacket · 21-09-2007, 09:01 PM

Ireland were hopeless. Their backline is awful and their forwards were dead slow. All France had to do was play solid rugby, which is dismal for a supposedly must-win game. I have no idea how wooden spooners like Wales and Scotland are managing to play better rugby than Ireland.

France are looking pretty average. NZ ought to kill them in Cardiff (if it gets to that stage.)

BoyBrumby · 22-09-2007, 01:49 PM

Argentina looking impressive against Namibia, especially up front. Granted it's "only" Namibia, but ourselves, Wales & Ireland have all looked horrible against lesser nations at times.

Ireland will be starting as underdogs for the crucial game I think. Assuming Los Pumas pick up the 4th try bonus here (looking likely as they have 3 at the break), Ireland will need a 4-try win to have any chance of progressing & that looks beyond them just now.

headhunter · 22-09-2007, 02:09 PM

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Ireland will need a 4-try win to have any chance of progressing & that looks beyond them just now.

and have to beat them by more than 7pts to stop them getting the bonus point

BoyBrumby · 22-09-2007, 02:27 PM

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and have to beat them by more than 7pts to stop them getting the bonus point

Yep, fair point. Won't matter if you don't get 4 tries tho.

Argentina really cutting loose here. 56-3 with quarter of an hour left. This gives them 14 points & vastly superior points difference. The best Ireland can do is 14 points, so they're effectively playing for pride, really.

DCC_legend · 23-09-2007, 10:49 AM

Ireland will get beaten. The Argentinian flair will prove too much for them, unless they manage something magic, i doubt they will win. I doubt it'll be a walkover by Argentina, but definetely a close match.

Argentina 26 - 16 Ireland.

BoyBrumby · 27-09-2007, 04:51 PM

From YouTube. The Micks could do with a little of this on Sunday.

Perm · 27-09-2007, 05:40 PM

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From YouTube. The Micks could do with a little of this on Sunday.

Nice.

Athlai · 27-09-2007, 10:46 PM

The Irish need a haka to really fire them up, a jig may work.

But really they didn't look like they were enjoying themselves at all there.

Jamee999 · 29-09-2007, 10:50 AM

If France win tomorrow - will Ireland really need to win by 99 points, or have I misunderstood the system?

Perm · 29-09-2007, 04:29 PM

I just thought the Irish had to beat Argentina, score four tries and stop their opposition getting a bonus point.

headhunter · 29-09-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Perm

I just thought the Irish had to beat Argentina, score four tries and stop their opposition getting a bonus point.

This is what i think is needed aswell.

BoyBrumby · 30-09-2007, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamee999

If France win tomorrow - will Ireland really need to win by 99 points, or have I misunderstood the system?

No, if Irealnd win by 8 or more & score 4 tries they'd advance on head-to-head results as both them & Argentina would end on 14 points. I initially thought it was points difference to separate teams that end on the same number of points, which would've left Ireland with literally no-chance.

headhunter · 30-09-2007, 05:42 AM

Miracles can happen

Perm · 30-09-2007, 05:44 AM

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Miracles can happen

Nah, you boys are ****ed

headhunter · 30-09-2007, 05:49 AM

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Nah, you boys are ****ed

22-09-2007, 01:49 PM	#152 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	Argentina looking impressive against Namibia, especially up front. Granted it's "only" Namibia, but ourselves, Wales & Ireland have all looked horrible against lesser nations at times. Ireland will be starting as underdogs for the crucial game I think. Assuming Los Pumas pick up the 4th try bonus here (looking likely as they have 3 at the break), Ireland will need a 4-try win to have any chance of progressing & that looks beyond them just now. __________________ *- 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

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DCC_legend International Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,069	Ireland will get beaten. The Argentinian flair will prove too much for them, unless they manage something magic, i doubt they will win. I doubt it'll be a walkover by Argentina, but definetely a close match. Argentina 26 - 16 Ireland. __________________ Where's my money?

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BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,629	Motivational speaking: the Paul O'Connell method From YouTube. The Micks could do with a little of this on Sunday.

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Jamee999 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 15,068	If France win tomorrow - will Ireland really need to win by 99 points, or have I misunderstood the system? __________________ Or something. RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1/11/1990 - 15/4/2006

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21-09-2007, 09:01 PM	#151 (permalink)
ohtani's jacket State Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,244	Ireland were hopeless. Their backline is awful and their forwards were dead slow. All France had to do was play solid rugby, which is dismal for a supposedly must-win game. I have no idea how wooden spooners like Wales and Scotland are managing to play better rugby than Ireland. France are looking pretty average. NZ ought to kill them in Cardiff (if it gets to that stage.)

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Perm Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clutha Valley, New Zealand Posts: 21,817	I just thought the Irish had to beat Argentina, score four tries and stop their opposition getting a bonus point.

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