Ireland v Australia - Live Match thread.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 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 17 Sep 2011, 9:49 am

Go Chilli! and Tommy behind ye...please get this one Sexytoes.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:50 am

Yoooooooooooooooooooo!

by Dave. Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:50 am

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:50 am

I thought that was an horrific missed kick then but da iawn Johnny boy! 3-3. Game on.

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:50 am

Johnny Kicks it..... 3-3 Smile

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:50 am

Sexton for another 3...

... Better.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:50 am

Mon Ireland ta phhok!

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:51 am

eirebilly wrote:
Cari wrote:How long before ROG is on?

Why Cari? I think that Sexton is playing well.

I was being flippant. Whenever JS misses a kick someone usually says that... Sorry

well done on the second kick anyway. Gwaaaaaaaaaaaan!

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:51 am

Them 8kgs that POC has apparently dropped have made a massive difference, de big fella is everywhere!

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:51 am

wow both teams look so much better when they have the ball, turning nto a corker

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:51 am

This is better, ymlaen Ireland!

by Portnoy Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:52 am

Fantastic phases of play. Come on Ireland!

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:52 am

BLOW IT UP REF!!! Yahoo

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:52 am

DG Johnny!!! 6-3

C'mon Ireland!

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:52 am

COME ON!!!!!!!!!

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:52 am

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Jonnny Johnyy JohnnY

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:53 am

Ha may as well take the 3.

by Dave. Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:53 am

Lovely.

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:53 am

No probs Cari Very Happy

by Cowshot Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:53 am

Well, now Ireland have got some possession things look better!

Ireland really can win this.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:53 am

Sexytoes has got his mojo back now. All the lads lookiing more confident. They still need to keep their composure and momentum against a side like Oz.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:54 am

Burst em Healy. Sexton is in the zone now.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:55 am

Beale v Ferris, and the big fella nabs it! Not a great box kick though, but a bit further back...

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:56 am

Is this thereal Ireland now???

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:56 am

Go Tommy pretending to be a forward! Very Happy

by EnglishReign Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:56 am

Ireland looking good with ball in hand. Some form found, perhaps?

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:57 am

Wot a game!

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:57 am

Why is the Australian medic dressed as Mr Motivator?

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:58 am

Thank feic I woke up. Thank feic Ireland have woken up. guinness

BELIEVE!

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:59 am

What on earth was D'Arcy doing there?

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:59 am

Perhaps it IS Mr Motivator PSW, he's not on telly these days... Very Happy

ooh more handbags....Ireland really need to watch their discipline. I know this is a massive game, but they can't afford to give easy penalties away.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 9:59 am

Silly silly Silly. Discipline FFS!

by Guest Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:00 am

both SOB and D'Arcy need to watch themselves there, both giving away daft penalties and JOC will punish them

6-6/

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:00 am

Balls. It's interesting how Oz are going for the points rather than a corner though...I thought they'd go for a try.

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:01 am

Too many penalties here Ireland.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:01 am

Idiotic penalty to give away by Heaslip. Holly Wilaboobie

by Portnoy Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:01 am

O'Driscoll all over the ball. Stupid.

by **Biltong** Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:02 am

Cari, first control the match and have a lead, then go for touch. Wink

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:02 am

Cant afford silly indiscipline against the Ockers

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:03 am

Oh yes!

by EnglishReign Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:03 am

Remember this ref will penalise anything and everything. Luckily O'Connor is missing.

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:03 am

Ireland saved by a missed attempt...now BEHAVE and get on with it!

by WillyGilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:04 am

Big kick here from JOC and missed. Phew. Let off there.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:04 am

Decent start but we're giving away too many soft penalties. Australia have far too much possession and territory for my liking.

by Gibson Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:04 am

MON Ireland!

by Cari Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:05 am

ooh hark at that Aussie player - I don't know exactly what he was saying, but it looked rude in slow mo.

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:06 am

Great kick from Sexton. Big opportunity here!

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:07 am

The Aussie front row being warned Shocked

by **rodders** Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:07 am

Come on!!!

by eirebilly Sat 17 Sep 2011, 10:07 am

They give an immediate penalty away

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