Ireland v Australia - Live Match thread.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 3:12

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 Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:42

Stupid penalty. I didn't think the lineout in Ireland's half at the start of it was too straight though.

Ireland have to fancy themselves to win this though.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:42

Oz going backwards, Shove em back to Sydney!

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:43

ARGH!!! bounces off the post...if only BOD was taller!!

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:43

I really liked the look of the Sexton ROG 10-12 combo last time. Hope it works again

oooohhhh so close for BOD

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:44

I really liked the look of the Sexton ROG 10-12 combo last time. Hope it works again

oooohhhh so close for BOD

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:44

What why is Sexton taking this?

Bad call.

Ronan to take the kicks please.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:44

Lovely tackle by Healy on Cooper. You've been dumped!!

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:44

A try would break em.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:45

Willy - to be fair, he would've nailed that but it bounced off the post. Just bad luck.

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:46

One try will probably be the difference here if there is one.

by Taylorman Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:46

Ireland definitely sniffing a win here. Oz have been put off their game.
Oz will need to get it together soon.

by B91212 Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:46

With the scrum and set piece going well, and doing his usual top job in the loose, Healy is showing himself as being one of the top loose heads in the world.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:46

Turn it over Ireland FFS!!

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:47

Thank fooooooooook!

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:47

The Aussies starting to turn the screw here, hang in Ireland

by Cowshot Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:47

Good aussie attack.

Best game of the WC so far.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:47

Feck that was close! Healy has been superb.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:48

Focus. Its all about focus Ireland!

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:48

This is a crucial scrum...

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:49

What a break out from defence

by EnglishReign Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:49

Bowe could've run that home!

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:49

MON Ireland! NOW!

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:49

Jeebus Bowe got lucky there!!

Go on Murray lad!

by maestegmafia Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:49

Ireland brilliant, still need a bit of luck as well though...

Come on Ireland...!

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:49

Jeeeebus!!!! That was brassy play from the Irish...don't just kick it away...they ran with it. Fairdo's.

Murray on for Reddan.

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:50

Murray on. Defensive change?

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:50

huge call brining Murray on, huge call.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:50

Cowshot wrote:

Good aussie attack.

Best game of the WC so far.

I'd say Wales v SA was a better game at the moment.

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:51

Come on Ireland Very Happy

. The Aussies are crumbling. A try here might see Ireland home.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:51

Poor kick from ROG! Way too obvious!

Big chance for Ireland! Our pack are starting to dominate....

by B91212 Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:51

The Aus hooker has been poor. I think Aus have missed Moore as much as Pocock

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:51

Come on Ireland. We want this. Please don't throw it away.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:52

Blondie's on Notch! Very Happy

Him and Tommy play well together. I still want Tommy to get his 100th point too.

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:52

Please Ireland, do what Wales couldn't and get points when you're putting on all this pressure!

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:52

Mon Andrew. Do it for Ireland!

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:52

Key moment in the game here! Ireland need to take some points here!

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:52

B9 - agreed, they've really missed both of those players, they make a huge difference to this Oz team.

by **Biltong** Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:53

This Bryce Lawrence is a furious

pathetic referee, and byeing so pedantic and blowing so much he is taking any rythm out of this game.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:53

POC is captain...so ROG will kick this.

by maestegmafia Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:53

Kick to the corner...!

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:54

Starting to shake here

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:54

YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Yahoo

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:54

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Come on Ireland

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:54

YO! ROG. Do it ROG!

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

by Gatts Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:55

Get that shoite ROG off eh?!!

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:55

ROG you feckin legend!!!! guinness

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:55

12 - 6, 'mon Ireland!

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:55

Yes penalty.

Knock it over please Ronan.

Ha BOD back on. Ball didn't even come out for the backs.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:55

Must stay focused.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011 - 10:55

Oz keep doing quick takes though, but Sexytoes was there. Ireland can't afford to lose concentration though or Oz will attack.

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