Ireland v Australia - Live Match thread.

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:12 am

First topic message reminder :

After 4 years of waiting, team building and anguish. This game has finally come. A key game to decide who takes control of their own destiny, in this Rugby World Cup Pool and beyond.

Australia and Ireland have History in this comp. A long and close one. History says, Australia beat Ireland every time in this Cup. Albeit twice by 1 point.
Can Ireland beat a team, who I personally believe are the best team in the World right now? I doubt it. They are 2 years ahead of us in their squad development.
But, this Irish team has not performed for an age. Is this the game when Ireland wake up and show Kidney's winning hand? Have we been holding back for this one? I hope so.
Otherwise, Australia will run rough-shod over us and around us.

We are due a huge performance. And it helps our psyche that we are underdogs. A term I normally despise and refuse to accept, but it's true in this case.

For your delectation and to refresh the memory banks:

1987
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftwqtYBpASs.

1991
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvhHy6MFfi4

2003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPOqXJbkPVs

Update:.
Pocock is out. Ioane is out. The odds have been altered drastically.
O' Brien is up against a rookie. Ben McCalman. A man even less experienced than him at 7. This is the winning and losing of this game in my opinion. The breakdown. An area Oz excel at. They bullied NZ there. Pocock did McCaw there. Not usual.

Can Ireland compete with the Oz backrow, with Ferris, O' Brien and Heaslip on our side? Can we stop and suppress the opportunities for Genia to do his thing and negate their brilliant back line? That possibility has now been increased, with the loss of the brilliant Pocock. How much so, we don't know yet. But, this will buy Ireland extra time and space to do their voodoo. If, in fact, they have it in them to do so. After a mediocre showing in 5 games leading up to it.

For Ireland: Kearney is back. Healy is Back. Sean O Brien is back. Key players, who were part of a side that demolished an English team chasing the SLAM.
It was the last time Ireland played to their full potential. All games since and before have been mediocre - over the last 2 years.

Aussie are a far superior, technical and cohesive side. No doubt about it. But with the loss to injury, of two key players, the pendulum has swung. It's game on.

Lineups.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10935/index.html

Aussie update:
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=38/news/newsid=2051878.html

Irish update:
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10935/index.html

Aussie, Irish and all other rugby-mad fans. It would be grand if we could have virtual-pints, mutual-respect, banter and craic on here. Before, during and after the game. Win lose or draw.

Enjoy the game. guinness

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

Gowan Healy & Besty!

by Cowshot Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

(Still think there's something odd about all these kickers missing all these kicks they'd usually get with their eyes shut)

by maestegmafia Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

Aussies are a great team but Ireland looking back to form.

Especially Kearney

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

Hmmm issues with the Aussie scrum?

Come on Sexytoes....get in the zone...aaah nooo.

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

Aw Jonny!!!

by Portnoy Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

Lucky. Taken down by Healey. Right underneath the hips.

by EnglishReign Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:09 am

These missed kicks are doing my head in, go for the lineout and keep pressure on.

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:09 am

There you go Billy - the commentator here just asked when ROG is coming on... Rolling Eyes

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:09 am

Need a try Ireland. Put em to the sword!

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

Sexton for 3...

... wide again...

Sorry but until he sorts out his kicking he will never be world class. 6 points lost, please god let them not matter at the end.

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

Fair call the Aussie player wasnt interfeering and reddan ran into him.

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

FFS!!! Thats a penalty!

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:11 am

Feic off with this ROG shoite! zen

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:11 am

How did the ref miss that?!

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Big 5 minutes here before half time.

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Fair enough Cari but Sexton is playing well. The Aussies are rattled.

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Mon Ireland! Believe. Run at the feicers

by nathan Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

this ref is truly awful!

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Great scrum!!!

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

I think Reddan was too hesitant there as well...didn't know where he was going.

Anyway, Irish penalty from the scrum again.

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

The Aussie scrum is being torn today by the Irish, great to see.

by Guest Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

mind the language please everyone. I don't want to have to edit all your posts when I want to enjoy this game of rugby!

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Thank the lord we've sorted out this scrum. Great effort.

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Great scrum Ross! NOW. Do it!

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:14 am

Bollix!

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:14 am

Poor throw from Best. This isn't vintage stuff from either side but Ireland are well in this.

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:15 am

I mean DRAT!

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:15 am

Go on Ferris!!!!!

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:15 am

Gibbo swearded!

Sorry Dreamer, we'll behave.

GWAAAAN IRELAND!!!

by **Ozzy3213** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:15 am

dreamer, I have removed it altogether as it was a pointless abusive rant.

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:15 am

Superb from Ireland, simply superb

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:15 am

NOW Ireland Now.

by Gatts Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:16 am

I said it earlier ...you can't afford the misses, this game is too tight. ROG must come on soon. Win this and it's a 1/4 v Wales or Samoa. Infinitely better option than Boks!

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:16 am

Came on Ireland!!!!

Fez just picks Genia up an says I'm having you!

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:16 am

Oz scrum is rubbish!

Argh nooo! Possession lost!

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:17 am

Forget ROG. We need Sexton to keep us motoring.

by Cowshot Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:17 am

Man the Aussie scrum is still pants! I really didn't think it still would be after England handed them their arses last year!

Great work from the Irish. Argh knock on. Oh half time.

Great game for the partially neutral! Smile

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:17 am

I dont get this calling for ROG to come on. Sexton is controlling the game well right now. If Ireland do get a lead and hold it until the 60th minute then i would say bring ROG on to see out the game

by Guest Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:18 am

Australia losing players like Pocock and Moore is really affecting them

Ireland playing really well, am loving Best again today. They need tot ake their chances.

Remember Italy held them to 6-6 in the first half, and we all know what happened in the 2nd. Ireland need to capitalise on this otherwise Australia will punish them.

by Gatts Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:18 am

Gibson wrote:Forget ROG. We need Sexton to keep us motoring.

and miss your goals?

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:18 am

PHEW! 6-6. We look up for it anyway.

Good morning ALL! guinness

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:18 am

Ireland can't afford to relax on the second half. They need to take their points and watch their discipline. I think Oz will apply more pressure from their backline because their scrum is struggling.

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:20 am

Gibson wrote:Feic off with this ROG shoite!

Exactly. Do people think the Aussies are calling for JOC to be subbed?! FFS get a grip people you can't change your half backs without altering your shape. Sexton has had a good 1st half bar the missed penalties.

Not happy with the ref though.

by EnglishReign Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:20 am

Sorry, I didn't think it was abusive. It was just some tongue in cheek banter about the ref. And as for the "expletive", there are girls with that name.

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:20 am

Ireland are 6-6 at half time due to them playing very well, i dont see a need to change the team just yet. Even D'Arcy is playing reasonably well Shocked

by Taylorman Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:21 am

Ireland doing very well. Oz up for another 6 -6 halftime score?
Yep
If ireland can continue frustrating oz they have a chance. Oz will come out firing as they did Italy. Ireland will expect it. Its just whether theyll be able to stop it. Few teams have.
Though pocock and ioane are certainly missing.

by Thomond Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:24 am

I don't know if we can keep this up for 80 minutes. We have had little attacking ball,SOB has seen nothing. Sexton besides the missed kicks(which simply aren't good enough) is doing well,his drop goal was technically horrible but so was the one that won us the GS. I'm happy but concerned about how long we can keep it up. Also around 35 minutes, why didn't Reddan flake the ball off the ref and get a scrum?!

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:24 am

We need to run at them more. ball in hand. They dont like it.

Believe!

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:24 am

Based on recent form, i thought that the Aussies would win by 15. Ireland really have turned up today, especially in the scrum

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:24 am

I don't think ROG will be brought on - if he is, it won't be until much later on unless (god forbid) there's an injury.

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