Ireland v Australia - Live Match thread.

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:12 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 Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:06 am

Keep going you boys in green....don't falter!!

YES! Another bum pass saves the Irish!

by Cowshot Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:06 am

....can't breathe....

phew, passed into touch...

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:06 am

Passed out. Come ON!

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

^minutes of rugby left, such a huge 6 minutes for Ireland

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

Now lads. Lets stick up yer jumper. Munster style. Run it down

BELIEVE!

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

EnglishReign wrote:Don't know how Oz can win the cup with this scrum. NH rugby means business this year.

NH, or Ireland?

by flyhalffactory Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

We're all behind you guys

Braveheart

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

Blondie on for Chilli?

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

Still time for 2 scores here. This is a huge moment in the game!

by Glas a du Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:07 am

What's happening then, anything exciting?

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

Good to see Mitchell back. For a player who looked sure to miss this tournament it's good to see him back.

by Guest Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

roddersm wrote:
Risca Rev wrote:I don't see Australia coming back now.

I do! We've achieved nothing yet! This is the biggest 10 minutes in the history of Irish rugby!

Aussies are looking blunt in attack, have no scrum and are 9 behind. This game is Ireland's

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

Feck!!!!

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

Murray taken by the kneck surely???

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:08 am

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:09 am

Commentator just pointed out how ironic it would've been if the Oz forwards get their try...

by Cowshot Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:09 am

Come on. Contest this scrum.

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:09 am

Jeeebus!!! Defence lads!! give it everything!

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

Run it down. Run it down. pens are ok.

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

Eat up the time Ireland, eat up the time. A win is hugely important

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

Ireland is haggling the Wallaby forwards, Australia has no clue.

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

Come on Ireland. The clock is our friend. Big scrum time.

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

Snap Gibbo Very Happy

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

Feck why bring Court on now! Thats insane!

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

Pressure the scrum Ireland and waste the time...

by glamorganalun Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:10 am

At least this drive is burning the clock come on for the celts and NH.

by maestegmafia Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:11 am

Wonderful game...

Aussies pilling on the pressure

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

Go one Bowe!!!!!!!

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Good man Tommy!

by trebellbobaggins Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

What an interception!!

Go Ireland!

by Guest Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

argh how close BOOOOOWEE!!!

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Tommy What a run. So close. That should be the game

by Dave. Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

TOMMY BOWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

OH MY BOOOY!!!!

awww I wanted him to make it sooo bad.....I started crying!!

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Yes yes yes!!!!!

Great work by JOC.

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

Bowe you have won the game!!!!!! I heart

you Tommy!!!!

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

BELIEVE!

by flyhalffactory Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

OMG TOMMY what a run

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Murray Wahoooooooo

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:12 am

Oh, penalty Sad

by maestegmafia Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Who needs tries in a match when you have this level of intensity...

Great match

by B91212 Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

roddersm wrote:Bowe you have won the game!!!!!! I you Tommy!!!!

Steady on

by Guest Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Ah Bowe. I saw points for my dreamteam then.

Well done Ireland.

by WillyGilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Always believe!

by Guest Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

what a performance by Ireland, did what Wales couldn't last weekend, this is blydi amazing, just amazing. What a game, just WHAT a game!!!

by eirebilly Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Ireland have won. What a day, who would have thought

by **rodders** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Well played Besty! Lads you are legends!!

by **Biltong** Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:13 am

Well done Ireland, you stuffed the Aussies royallly.

You should all thank your forwards, they did you proud today.

by Gibson Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:14 am

Oh lads this is the biggest win in our History!

ooooh jebus. WE BELIEVED!

by Cari Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:14 am

Awh shame that try wasn't allowed man. Would've been deserved.

You've made it Ireland, you've stuffed them. Sent my Sportsguru picks out the window, but it's worth it!!!

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