The Ireland Thread

headhunter · 05-06-2007, 04:55 AM

Can ireland win the rugby world cup?

personally i think we can ehat are your views?

Perm · 05-06-2007, 05:01 AM

I don't think they have any chance other than a remote one.

headhunter · 05-06-2007, 05:04 AM

Come you have to give them some hope

Perm · 05-06-2007, 05:07 AM

Not really. The only teams I think that are capable of winning the World Cup are New Zealand, South Africa and France. I would be majorly surprised if any of the other teams got up and took the trophy.

headhunter · 05-06-2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Perm

Not really. The only teams I think that are capable of winning the World Cup are New Zealand, South Africa and France. I would be majorly surprised if any of the other teams got up and took the trophy.

yes and we got be by france by a last min try!!!
We hammered S.A last year how can you put them in with chances and not us??

Perm · 05-06-2007, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by headhunter

yes and we got be by france by a last min try!!!
We hammered S.A last year how can you put them in with chances and not us??

Because I think they are a better side than Ireland. South Africa are my favourites to win this tournament, provided they get their selection policy sorted out and let Jake White pick the best team he can, regardless of race.

DCC_legend · 05-06-2007, 09:12 AM

Meh Ireland are a decent team and nothing more. Yeah, they've had some success of late, but i think if O'Driscoll or O'Gara gets injured, they have nothing more to cover those positions.
Some world class players, don't get me wrong, but some mediocre players too.
Andrew Trimble, very talented player, can be a bit overrated at times. I support the irish team, and would love it if they won, but i can't see it happening atm.

headhunter · 06-06-2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DCC_legend

Meh Ireland are a decent team and nothing more. Yeah, they've had some success of late, but i think if O'Driscoll or O'Gara gets injured, they have nothing more to cover those positions.
Some world class players, don't get me wrong, but some mediocre players too.
Andrew Trimble, very talented player, can be a bit overrated at times. I support the irish team, and would love it if they won, but i can't see it happening atm.

i would have to agree with you espically in o'gara's case we could do without o'driscoll!!

1-9-7-7 · 07-06-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by headhunter

i would have to agree with you espically in o'gara's case we could do without o'driscoll!!

Could a lot better with him.
He makes the team from a good team to a brilliant team when he's on form.

Smudge · 07-06-2007, 06:34 PM

I've already stated Ireland won't win the Cup (mainly due to their inability to beat NZ), but the other thing I'd add to that is their lack of strength in depth. Below their top 15-22, they look very thin indeed.

DCC_legend · 08-06-2007, 06:25 AM

Tis true, and i think the tour of argentina showed that. They played a second XV but they got beaten in the first test and hammered in the 2nd.

Perm · 08-06-2007, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DCC_legend

Tis true, and i think the tour of argentina showed that. They played a second XV but they got beaten in the first test and hammered in the 2nd.

Argentina are incredibly tough to beat at home, I would have backed them to beat a full strength Irish team TBH.

headhunter · 16-06-2007, 01:33 PM

They were 2 weak teams come the world cup it will be a compleat different game!!!

reptillia · 16-07-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by headhunter

yes and we got be by france by a last min try!!!
We hammered S.A last year how can you put them in with chances and not us??

Yes Stephen, Ireland did but that was like a B or C string South African side, I doubt Ireland can win it but I am hopeful of them semis. It's just stupid the way the draw works. Wales, an inferior team to Ireland IMO, get such an easier draw than Ireland!

headhunter · 16-07-2007, 03:01 PM

We can win the world cup.
We have a world class back row and lineout a little work on the scrum and we will be very close mark my words!

05-06-2007, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
DCC_legend International Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,069	Meh Ireland are a decent team and nothing more. Yeah, they've had some success of late, but i think if O'Driscoll or O'Gara gets injured, they have nothing more to cover those positions. Some world class players, don't get me wrong, but some mediocre players too. Andrew Trimble, very talented player, can be a bit overrated at times. I support the irish team, and would love it if they won, but i can't see it happening atm. __________________ Where's my money?

07-06-2007, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,552	I've already stated Ireland won't win the Cup (mainly due to their inability to beat NZ), but the other thing I'd add to that is their lack of strength in depth. Below their top 15-22, they look very thin indeed. __________________ What do you mean?

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05-06-2007, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
headhunter International Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,245	Come you have to give them some hope

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Perm Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clutha Valley, New Zealand Posts: 21,817	Not really. The only teams I think that are capable of winning the World Cup are New Zealand, South Africa and France. I would be majorly surprised if any of the other teams got up and took the trophy.

08-06-2007, 06:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
DCC_legend International Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,069	Tis true, and i think the tour of argentina showed that. They played a second XV but they got beaten in the first test and hammered in the 2nd.

16-06-2007, 01:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
headhunter International Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,245	They were 2 weak teams come the world cup it will be a compleat different game!!!

16-07-2007, 03:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
headhunter International Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,245	We can win the world cup. We have a world class back row and lineout a little work on the scrum and we will be very close mark my words!

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