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 **Biltong** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:13 am

Good solid defence there by Wales. Have you guys noticed how they get a player on the wrong side of every ruck "By accident"

by **Pal Joey** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:13 am

I'm lovin' the intensity of this match. Wales defence looks awesome...

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:14 am

Ha Ozzy....I bet that's exactly what they're thinking.

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:14 am

I have wood and no little blue pill Very Happy

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:14 am

Alun Wyn working hard for Wales so far. Key tackle on the try line and then got to Murray quickly form that line out.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:14 am

Everything going Wales way at the minute.

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:14 am

I'm surprised they didn't Pete, this early int he game, to be honest.

First scrum, interesting times.

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:15 am

Bilton - we learnt that from SA and NZ Very Happy

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:15 am

Cari wrote:Ha Ozzy....I bet that's exactly what they're thinking.

I understand why Ireland went for the lineout, it's a big strength for them, but they need to get a foothold in the game so should have got themselves on the board.

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:16 am

Ozzy3213 wrote:Alun Wyn working hard for Wales so far. Key tackle on the try line and then got to Murray quickly form that line out.

You know he means business, the scrum cap is off! Very Happy

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:17 am

North and Roberts through the middle. Very obvious but so hard to stop.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:17 am

Go on D'arcy!

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:18 am

Ireland on the attack now....watch out for those Tommy intercepts FFS!

by PJHolybloke Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:18 am

Some obstruction going on at the gainline.

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:18 am

Now do they go for the posts or what?

by **Biltong** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:18 am

You got to realise tackler, even if you are tackle assist.

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:18 am

passing getting too telegraphed for Wales, very lucky Ireland didn't get a good intercept there.

Ireland going for the corner again.

by TheGreyGhost Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:19 am

Amazing qfinal so far. Top attitude by both teams.

by Cowshot Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:19 am

Cracking game so far. Smile

by PJHolybloke Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:19 am

Ireland getting sucked in here, feeling the need for 7 points - this could be 7-6 now.

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:19 am

Good take fairplay. Try??

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:20 am

try saving tackle by Shane, you awesome little man.

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:20 am

biltongbek wrote:You got to realise tackler, even if you are tackle assist.

He's letting that go a hell of a lot. For both sides too really.

by flyhalffactory Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:20 am

Shane has looked superb so far, what a great defence on the little guy

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:20 am

Another good tackle by Williams on Murray there....

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:20 am

Neither team is going to die wondering that's for sure, both giving everything out their.

Poor decision from BOD to tell ROG to go for the corner again.

Wales defence holding firm.

by **Biltong** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:21 am

Tactically O'Driscoll is making mistakes, I agree with PJ, they should ahve taken their kicks, it is early days.

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:21 am

Phew! That was close...good break from 1/2p...brave...I thought he'd hoof it.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:22 am

Super take from 1/2p there.

by eirebilly Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:22 am

I know i should believe but i honestly cant see Ireland wining

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:22 am

Morning all. This is a cracker so far!

by R!skysports Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:23 am

Good games so far. Wales looking dangerous but given a.lot of penalties

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:23 am

eirebilly wrote:I know i should believe but i honestly cant see Ireland wining

winning or wining?

by Fernando Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:24 am

Morning, I think their not kicking due to the wind cos you never know which way it goes in wellington

by flyhalffactory Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:24 am

bottle of red please

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:24 am

aaargh big mistake there at the scurm for Wales, handed posession back to Ireland.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:24 am

Having kept Ireland out from 5m lineouts twice now Wales defensive confidence will be high.

Had BOD taken the option of going for goal it could be a 1 point game with Wales looking over their shoulders.

This will be close until the end but Ireland have missed a trick early on.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:25 am

Thats better from ROG

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:25 am

eirebilly wrote:I know i should believe but i honestly cant see Ireland wining

This is too close Billy....it's very early days....

by R!skysports Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:25 am

Ireland should take the 3 points on offer

by Taylorman Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:25 am

Ireland making a few basic mistakes despite the positional dominance.
Dropped passes etc.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:25 am

Take the 3!!!!!

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:26 am

can some1 explain welsh tactic here...driving from 22?

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:26 am

ah Shane, this is why you shouldn't take the ball into contact too much!

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:26 am

oh that was close...Chilli could've got in there.

I have to say Mike Phillips has been well behaved so far.... Very Happy

Now ROG is taking the points.

by Gatts Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:26 am

at all in fact

by Guest Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:27 am

easy kick for ROG 7-3

Wales need to get their brains into gear, making some really stupid decisions at the moment.

by **rodders** Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:27 am

Come on Ireland! Good man ROG! guinness

by Cari Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:27 am

There you go, Ireland have some pointage.

by PJHolybloke Sat 08 Oct 2011, 6:27 am

5 or 6 red zone penalties for Wales in the first 20 mins - do they need to be careful?

Joubert doesn't look interested.

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