RWCR3 Ireland vs Springboks @ 23/9 21h00

[average joe]

He came here trying to catch ducks and is leaving with nothing but minus an arm. I was the croc at the end of his line.

[Gumboot]

Can the kiwi troll kindly piss of this thread, thank you. As in duck off.

Not trolling, expressing an honest opinion. As many of your compatriots do without any issue on All Blacks game threads not involving SA.

That was not directed at you Gumboot.

Oops! Sorry, carry on...

[laurent]

Bunch of winging Cnuts the lot of you...

Will be cheering on Ireland despite the fact there is only one 'tarf Man on the squad.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Bunch of winging Cnuts the lot of you...

Will be cheering on Ireland despite the fact there is only one 'tarf Man on the squad.

No christmas card for you.

[laurent]

Bunch of winging Cnuts the lot of you...

Will be cheering on Ireland despite the fact there is only one 'tarf Man on the squad.

No christmas card for you.

I'll survive with no mail another year

[Sards]

This game is attracting a lot of attention from the next pools probable quarter finalists

[Gumboot]

This game is attracting a lot of attention from the next pools probable quarter finalists

Could be X Files level weird, or perfectly logical. Or a UFO. Hmm...

[Guy Smiley]

Can the kiwi troll kindly piss of this thread, thank you. As in duck off.

Not trolling. The Boks, while definitely one of the strongest teams at this World Cup, have an obvious vulnerability. It’s a calculated risk on the coaches’ part and can go either way… as I said, Ireland could easily win. Of course, so can SA.

This is the Rugby World Cup. The games belong to all of us as fans. Insisting someone leave a thread is ridiculous… brittle and precious behaviour. That’s your great flaw and weakness. Perhaps you think your countrymen should stay out of the AB threads as well… good luck with that argument.

[PornDog]

I'm letting it all hang out

Ireland by more than a score!

[LoveOfTheGame]

Can the kiwi troll kindly piss of this thread, thank you. As in duck off.

Not trolling. The Boks, while definitely one of the strongest teams at this World Cup, have an obvious vulnerability. It’s a calculated risk on the coaches’ part and can go either way… as I said, Ireland could easily win. Of course, so can SA.

This is the Rugby World Cup. The games belong to all of us as fans. Insisting someone leave a thread is ridiculous… brittle and precious behaviour. That’s your great flaw and weakness. Perhaps you think your countrymen should stay out of the AB threads as well… good luck with that argument.

Happy if you want to talk about the game, the Boks or Ire Guy, but you leave your trolling of saffas for another day ok?

[average joe]

"He who will not risk cannot win"

[LoveOfTheGame]

I'm letting it all hang out

Ireland by more than a score!

Manie must bring his kicking shoes, every point will count.

[Guy Smiley]

Oh… sorry, I hadn’t got the memo about you making the rules.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Oh… sorry, I hadn’t got the memo about you making the rules.

You were too busy being angry at us. Back to the game? Your prediction?

[Sards]

Oh… sorry, I hadn’t got the memo about you making the rules.

Really Guy...

decades at this game and you still have to justify.......tsek

[Guy Smiley]

Oh… sorry, I hadn’t got the memo about you making the rules.

You were too busy being angry at us. Back to the game? Your prediction?

I’m not angry with you

Too close to call and too much down to fate in a game like this. An injury, a card, a missed call… all of those could decide it regardless of how they play.

It’s going to be a fascinating contest of styles and discipline. What would be hilarious is the idea of Sexton having a brain fart, gobbing off to the ref and costing his team the win.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Oh… sorry, I hadn’t got the memo about you making the rules.

You were too busy being angry at us. Back to the game? Your prediction?

I’m not angry with you

Too close to call and too much down to fate in a game like this. An injury, a card, a missed call… all of those could decide it regardless of how they play.

It’s going to be a fascinating contest of styles and discipline. What would be hilarious is the idea of Sexton having a brain fart, gobbing off to the ref and costing his team the win.

That's one of my biggest fears, big game like this and the card lottery makes its appearance. If it's clear and obvious foul play then so be it, but please let's not have a player sent off for something which would normally be considered a rugby incident. It will ruin the test.

[_Os_]

This was the game I feared the most.

Stop being a pussy. Be more like Jesse from Maritzburg College.

[Sandstorm]

Ireland by 4

[average joe]

This was the game I feared the most.

Stop being a pussy. Be more like Jesse from Maritzburg College.

Luckly I can't view twitter post were I'm at. I did not say I think we'll lose. I back the team to deliver the goods even if they're not wearing their Checkers kit.

[average joe]

Why are there so few highlighter greens on this here board? The few who qualify disguises themselves as purple people eaters.

[PornDog]

This was the game I feared the most.

Stop being a pussy. Be more like Jesse from Maritzburg College.

Mapimpi was more important than Kriel in shutting that move down. And good job he did too, because if he was inches slower off the line the pass would have gone before Kriel got to Ringer (Edit: actually I think it's JOB).

[Uncle fester]

Nah, not buying this for a second. SA has a stellar world cup record and Ireland's record is a dud. Expecting more of the usual...

Boks by 15.

We've topped the group in 2 of the last 3 world cups. It's KO games that are our problem, not group games.

[Uncle fester]

Why are there so few highlighter greens on this here board? The few who qualify disguises themselves as purple people eaters.

You know who I am and who I support. Won't green. See it as like stars on jersey, a bit needy.

[average joe]

No pride, sies.

[_Os_]

Mapimpi was more important than Kriel in shutting that move down. And good job he did too, because if he was inches slower off the line the pass would have gone before Kriel got to Ringer (Edit: actually I think it's JOB).

True enough, Mapimpi was often the one ending moves in the other videos I posted, he's a good defender. Kolbe is left wing for this one, so that'll be his job.

[average joe]

You mean like this.


What would the Irish even put there? A 1/4 cup with every year?
Speaking of that I need to update my I.D

[_Os_]

You mean like this.


What would the Irish even put there? A 1/4 cup with every year?
Speaking of that I need to update my I.D

That's World Rugby mandated, Kiwis/Aussies/English have it too. World Rugby has fucked our jersey for RWCs. Cannot have the Bok on the chest because they only allow three emblems on the chest (World Rugby's, shirt sponsor, national union's emblem). Cannot play in green and gold because of the colour blind, end up in the Checkers jersey. Cannot put the flag on the right arm, because there needs to be a shopping list of RWC wins.

It's becoming quite funny. Wondering what rules they're going to invent next, I was already at "I'm out chief" when the Bok was on the sleeve.

Regular Bok jersey >>>> RWC Bok jersey.

[Uncle fester]

You mean like this.


What would the Irish even put there? A 1/4 cup with every year?
Speaking of that I need to update my I.D

Why are you so scared of us then?

[Sandstorm]

You mean like this.


What would the Irish even put there? A 1/4 cup with every year?
Speaking of that I need to update my I.D

Why are you so scared of us then?

Pin-point cross-kicks, wrap-around backline moves, refs in your pocket. It’s terrifyingly scary out there.

[average joe]

Mean old man sexypants shaking his fist and screaming at the ref.

[average joe]

You mean like this.


What would the Irish even put there? A 1/4 cup with every year?
Speaking of that I need to update my I.D

That's World Rugby mandated, Kiwis/Aussies/English have it too. World Rugby has fucked our jersey for RWCs. Cannot have the Bok on the chest because they only allow three emblems on the chest (World Rugby's, shirt sponsor, national union's emblem). Cannot play in green and gold because of the colour blind, end up in the Checkers jersey. Cannot put the flag on the right arm, because there needs to be a shopping list of RWC wins.

It's becoming quite funny. Wondering what rules they're going to invent next, I was already at "I'm out chief" when the Bok was on the sleeve.

Regular Bok jersey >>>> RWC Bok jersey.

Nah, the world cup jersey is much cleaner. No big fat MTN or ABSA or whatever flavour of the year on the front.

[Chilli]

I'm letting it all hang out

Ireland by more than a score!

I like your confidence.

Good luck.

[Sards]

This game is attracting a lot of attention from the next pools probable quarter finalists

Could be X Files level weird, or perfectly logical. Or a UFO. Hmm...

It's the RWO. The Rugby World Order .
Vokkers are spying on the bok training sessions
High tech stuff

[OomStruisbaai]

Ireland by 25.

[Guy Smiley]

ROG offers up some thoughts on the game... interesting stuff. Skip to 11 minutes for some direct reference to how he sees this game coming....

[Sards]

ROG offers up some thoughts on the game... interesting stuff. Skip to 11 minutes for some direct reference to how he sees this game coming....

You betting on your conquerors GS. New Zealand forsaking their Zanzaar cousins for the colonists. Shame on you. I have always had NZs back as our SH cousin.

[Uncle fester]

You mean like this.


What would the Irish even put there? A 1/4 cup with every year?
Speaking of that I need to update my I.D

Why are you so scared of us then?

Pin-point cross-kicks, wrap-around backline moves, refs in your pocket. It’s terrifyingly scary out there.

No mention of Cannon Arms?
I am disappoint.

[Guy Smiley]

Beating NZ over the last few years really isn't the mountain climb it once was... under Foster the ABs have slipped badly and anyone with a critical eye should be able to appreciate that, while at the same time other international teams have taken a step up and improved.

As I said to Love of the game yesterday, it's too hard to pick a winner in this one. Presenting that video clip of ROG isn't me backing Ireland, it's a fascinating chat between two solid rugby men that offers a load of insights, not just about this coming test but about the game in general. It's well worth a watch.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Beating NZ over the last few years really isn't the mountain climb it once was... under Foster the ABs have slipped badly and anyone with a critical eye should be able to appreciate that, while at the same time other international teams have taken a step up and improved.

As I said to Love of the game yesterday, it's too hard to pick a winner in this one. Presenting that video clip of ROG isn't me backing Ireland, it's a fascinating chat between two solid rugby men that offers a load of insights, not just about this coming test but about the game in general. It's well worth a watch.

Watched it last night, actually enjoyed it very much. Big Jim's a very good interviewer and I was actually very impressed with ROG. I better understand now why he's regarded as such a good coach. Very interesting watch.