Ireland V Wales Match thread.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 5:57 am

First topic message reminder :

Ahhhhhh! I've never been so nervous before a match before! Come on Ireland!!! guinness

by HammerofThunor Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:42 am

Only England get penalised for stuff like that. It's to smooth out our awesomeness (and we're more blatant and panicky when we do it Sad

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Can't believe how quick its gone

by screamingaddabs Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:43 am

O'Gara has been woeful so far. It's been similar to the England Wales warm up in Cardiff. Ireland with most territory and possession and nothing to show for it really!

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:43 am

Oh no...I hope Charteris hasn't dislocated his finger....he's been very useful for us.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:43 am

Key moment coming up here.

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:44 am

roddersm wrote:Feck off I've got my green goggles on this morning!

Brilliant

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:44 am

great refereeing big geth...there's your controversy right there...stupid ref

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:44 am

HT thank Flip

Wales can't keep doing this in the 2nd half, we will get a bit tired and gaps will open. We ca't keep letting Ireland run at us, their back 3 looks lethal.

So tense, so utterly tense.

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:45 am

HT?

10 - 3. Ireland will come out guns blazing though second half.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:45 am

Great defence Wales. Holding out just before the break, huge mentally.

What a half of rugby, has flown by. Still cant really call it. Picked Wales pre game and will stick with them, but just glad it's a cracker of a match so far.

Worth getting up early for!

by Fernando Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:45 am

Put rastamouse on and relax RD

by **Biltong** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:45 am

Ireland is making worng decisions, they could have taken their kicks and if this is the game they want to play, would sexton then not be the better player?

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:46 am

Hmmm. 10-3 is not too bad for us after the start we had I thought we'd be blown away.

Wales have only had two chances and scored twice though, whereas we haven't converted enough chances.

Ireland are notorious slow starters but the next score will be crucial.

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:46 am

roddersm wrote:
Ozzy3213 wrote:
roddersm wrote:Wales lying all over the ball at every tackle.

To be fair rodders, so are Ireland. Big Donners has just flopped on it and sealed the ball off at least 3 times without being pinged for it.

Feck off I've got my green goggles on this morning!

fair dos!! I've got red ones on myself Wink

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:47 am

Risca Rev wrote:
roddersm wrote:Feck off I've got my green goggles on this morning!

Brilliant

That's quote of the first half right there. laughing

by PJHolybloke Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:48 am

Well, in WC history a 7 point halftime lead has only been turned round on 9 ocassions, France have done it 4 times, Romania twice, Argentina, Scotland and England once each.

Ireland may well come to rue not taking the early penalty shots.

by eirebilly Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:48 am

Cant see Ireland coming back to be honest. They look bereft of ideas in attack

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:48 am

fernando wrote:Put rastamouse on and relax RD

Rastamouse is quality. Irie man!!!

by dubh_linn Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:48 am

Great half of rugby...hope ireland can lift it second half....wales look very good in defense but i think theres more tries in this game..hopefully the boys in green will get most of them :-)

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:48 am

rugbydreamer wrote:
roddersm wrote:
Ozzy3213 wrote:
roddersm wrote:Wales lying all over the ball at every tackle.

To be fair rodders, so are Ireland. Big Donners has just flopped on it and sealed the ball off at least 3 times without being pinged for it.

Feck off I've got my green goggles on this morning!

fair dos!! I've got red ones on myself

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:49 am

fernando wrote:Put rastamouse on and relax RD

Is there anyone here with one green goggle and one red goggle on? You've got yourself a set of 3D glasses there... Very Happy

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:49 am

I think Ireland will score next. Wales need to get more than one score ahead, we have to, I really can see Ireland getting back into this. We need to get another score, have to.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:50 am

eirebilly wrote:Cant see Ireland coming back to be honest. They look bereft of ideas in attack

I don't think so Billy, I just think we are playing to expansively in the wrong areas and letting our ball carriers get isolated. Our set piece looks strong and we are making linebreaks we just need to be more direct.

I'd like to see us tighten up a bit and maybe bring Sexton on.

by Portnoy Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:51 am

This is a great game.

Nothing like an enjoyable ruck first thing in the morning to get the day going. music

by HammerofThunor Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:51 am

Looks like a forward pass to Williams for the try

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:52 am

rugbydreamer wrote:I think Ireland will score next. Wales need to get more than one score ahead, we have to, I really can see Ireland getting back into this. We need to get another score, have to.

why, we have held them , we keep holding them. Thin red line. And we score next and next after that!

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:52 am

If Wales score next it's game over I think.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:53 am

HammerofThunor wrote:Looks like a forward pass to Williams for the try

wheres the greyghost/tmo/wayne barnes/drunken twitter rant when you need them

by manofgwent Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:53 am

I expect ireland to really come out firing 2nd half. It's going down to the wire.
Our defence has been superb.
How long can we hold out for when again the opposition have been in our 22 far longer??
Wales look a lot more rhreatening in attack.

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:53 am

one score isn't a big enough lead Gatts, we need to get more than 7 points ahead, have to.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:54 am

Gatts wrote:
rugbydreamer wrote:I think Ireland will score next. Wales need to get more than one score ahead, we have to, I really can see Ireland getting back into this. We need to get another score, have to.

why, we have held them , we keep holding them. Thin red line. And we score next and next after that!

I'm glad you've noticed how much Wales are cheating at the tackle area too Wink

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by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:55 am

roddersm wrote:
Gatts wrote:
rugbydreamer wrote:I think Ireland will score next. Wales need to get more than one score ahead, we have to, I really can see Ireland getting back into this. We need to get another score, have to.

why, we have held them , we keep holding them. Thin red line. And we score next and next after that!

I'm glad you've noticed how much Wales are cheating at the tackle area too .

Love it, now its cheating. Damn that ref. Keep holding em boys!

by Cowshot Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:55 am

Well now, can Wales keep this up for another 40; or will O'Gara find his real boots?

Can't really believe the second half will be tryless, one way or the other, someone will surely cross the line...

by Taylorman Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:55 am

With that rush defence wales have the irish sorted in attack for now.
Great half.
This is going to the wire.
Big cahunas are needed now for the big last 4 spot.
Man what a weekend of rugby!

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:56 am

rugbydreamer wrote:one score isn't a big enough lead Gatts, we need to get more than 7 points ahead, have to.

i agree but this team is built on defence, its pride. They will wear ire down by holding them out, forcing the gameplan into catch up, then mistakes. Meanwhile we take our chances and score per visit as we have been

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:56 am

aaaaaaaaah here we go!

by Fernando Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:57 am

Cari wrote:
fernando wrote:Put rastamouse on and relax RD

Is there anyone here with one green goggle and one red goggle on? You've got yourself a set of 3D glasses there...

no but i can offer you some beer googles making Adam Jones look a handsome man

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:57 am

Wales need to start as they did first half...whoever scores first will be crucial.

by manofgwent Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:57 am

Big bird's off!! Come on Bradley.

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:58 am

1/2 pint just became the full pint (take that polotechnics!)

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:58 am

Charteris is off, Bradley on.

Ah good lineout and we waste teh ball!

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:58 am

Good luck to Wales and Ireland fans for the second half. Let's hope it's as good as the first, and the game is won by a moment of skill and not lost on a mistake! thumbsup

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:58 am

Stop kicking!!!

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:58 am

did i hear that right , "garlic football" ?

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:59 am

Ozzy3213 wrote:Good luck to Wales and Ireland fans for the second half. Let's hope it's as good as the first, and the game is won by a moment of skill and not lost on a mistake!

Whatever the result, someone will say it was both... Wink

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 7:00 am

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:did i hear that right , "garlic football" ?

Tis what England will be playing shortly

by flyhalffactory Sat 08 Oct 2011, 7:00 am

shame about Charteris going off, he had a brill first half unbelievable stats from him 16-17 tackles awesome

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 7:01 am

Oh sh*t...danger here.....was that in??

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 7:01 am

Mike Phillips have you just become a hero?

In touch, please say earls was put into touch!"

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 7:01 am

Well done dreamer

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 08 Oct 2011, 7:01 am

what is it with earles and scoring tries against weak sides?

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