Ireland v USA - Live Match Thread & Post Match Discussion

[Pal Joey]

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Ireland v USA, Sunday 11/9 4:00pm (EST), New Plymouth

Ireland (15-1): Geordan Murphy; Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll, Gordon D'Arcy, Keith Earls, Jonathan Sexton, Conor Murray, Jamie Heaslip, Shane Jennings, Stephen Ferris; Paul O'Connell, Donncha O'Callagha; Mike Ross, Rory Best, Tom Court.

Res: Jerry Flannery, Tony Buckley, Donnacha Ryan, Denis Leamy, Eoin Reddan, Sean O'Brien, Andrew Trimble.


United States (15-1): Blaine Scully, Takudzwa Ngwenya, Paul Emerick, Andrew Suniula, James Paterson; Roland Suniula, Mike Petri, Nic Johnson, Todd Clever (capt), Louis Stanfill, Hayden Smith, John van der Giessen, Shawn Pittman, Phil Thiel, Mike MacDonald.

Res: Chris Biller, Matekitonga Moeakiola, Scott LaValla, Pat Danahy, Tim Usasz, Nese Malifa, Colin Hawley.

[Notch]

YES! At last.

[rodders]

Tommy Bowe!!!

[Cari]

YAY!!! THAT'S MY BOY!!!!! TOLD YOU!!!

[Gibson]

TRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY!

[Biltong]

Well worked try by the Irish, but you have to give it to these Americans, they are tackling their hearts out.

[Guest]

Tommy Boooooowe!!

Knew it would come. They've had all the posession and are capable of doing much more with it in these conditions then USA are, just so much more used to it.

Deserved score there, although horrible for USA to concede that just before HT when they've been defending so well.

[Glas a du]

Pants! Typical blydi gung ho Yanks trying to break people in half instead of watching the ball! Jenno could have had three penalties against him in the build up!

[Ozzy3213]

Massive try for Bowe.

At 0-3 at half time USA go in with belief they can cause and upset in the second half having withstood a lot of pressure from Ireland.

0-10 with the timing of that try and some of that belief has to have been shaken!

[Cari]

I was just typing when he got over that he'd score...he's like that. Think he's having a shocker, and he pulls up his socks.

Must bring back memories for him, he scored his first try for Ireland against the US.

[Notch]

We've had so much of the ball, there's only been a few occasions when USA could have scored. I said the weather might keep the score down; but we have very little incision in our play.

What about Tom Court and the Irish front row? They're putting it up to the Yanks in every scrum.

[Gibson]

Pants! Typical blydi gung ho Yanks trying to break people in half instead of watching the ball! Jenno could have had three penalties against him in the build up!

That's what a 7 does. Durty durty wurk and get away with it. Like some Kiwi I know.

[Notch]

Well worked try by the Irish, but you have to give it to these Americans, they are tackling their hearts out.

They really are, giving everything to the cause.

[eirebilly]

Thank heavens for that

[Pal Joey]

Hey Billy... good to see you here mate!

[Ozzy3213]

USA not particularly renowned for their scrummaging though notch. Need to see Ireland scrum against a decent unit, although you can only beat what's in front of you I suppose.

[Cari]

Howya Billy! Just got up?

[Thomond]

Have a lot of ball,have done little with it. Not good at all.

[Glas a du]

Lynagh is a great pundit.

[Gibson]

We've had so much of the ball, there's only been a few occasions when USA could have scored. I said the weather might keep the score down; but we have very little incision in our play.

What about Tom Court and the Irish front row? They're putting it up to the Yanks in every scrum.

I think thats broken their resolve. Early try in the 2nd-half and we will rip them apart.
May need Reddan on. But, its a lot better. Total commitment. Scrum has been excellent.
Believe.

[westisbest]

Good try from Bowe, never gonna be ana easy game, conditions playing their part.

Also USA tough team, big hits.

Great atmosphere there, fair play to both sets of fans.

[valjester]

We've had so much of the ball, there's only been a few occasions when USA could have scored. I said the weather might keep the score down; but we have very little incision in our play.

What about Tom Court and the Irish front row? They're putting it up to the Yanks in every scrum.

Court is doing well but we are really missing healy's carrying. Best, Bowe, Sexton and Murray will have to improve in the second half. Some of the half backs control has been appalling.

[MMC]

The RTE panel would want to relax a bit. The conditions are shocking. The reason Ireland are making more handling errors is because they're trying more.

Our set piece is destroying them, and now we're 10 points up. It'll be grand.

[Guest]

Disagree T, you've done a lot with that, just inexplicably wasted a fair few overlaps with dropped balls, which you can partly put down to the conditions.

Much better in the backs then in any of the warmups imo.

[Cymroglan]

Should have a American in the studio who knows something about the Eagle's players.

[eirebilly]

Yeah sorry guys.... Good morning to all, was just watching the game and being a bit nervous which is why i had'nt posted earlier

[Thomond]

Should have a American in the studio who knows something about the Eagle's players.

I don't think there is one.

[Guest]

Lynagh is a great pundit.

yep, completely, best one ITV have got (which I know isn't hard!)

[Glas a du]

Keep going boys, you'll convince yourselves now.

[Cari]

Just having a laugh on Facebook - Micky T and Prop are still pished, have been drunk all night

[Ozzy3213]

Lynagh is a great pundit.

yep, completely, best one ITV have got (which I know isn't hard!)

I like Fitzpatrick as well.

[Cari]

I'm in love with Quinny's voice. He can give me obscene phonecalls anytime he likes!

[Gibson]

If these conditions continue, I would bring ROG on. He loves it. Pin em back and shove em over the line.

[Guest]

Me too Pete, me too.

Cari - hahhah with you on his voice, not sure about the phonecalls!

[Cymroglan]

Cari bit of advice for you if he does ever call you cover the phone with a condom it helps prevent getting a ear infection.

[Guest]

If these conditions continue, I would bring ROG on. He loves it. Pin em back and shove em over the line.

That'll only work if he's the only kicker so far in the wc not to be affected by the ball/conditions/whatever it is!

[eirebilly]

Bang on Gibson, this is the type of conditions that ROG excells in

Agree about Lynagh, superb player and now a great pundit.

[Cari]

Cymro - ha ha. It is like aural liquid though...

Sexytoes misses another penalty...ROG on!

[Cari]

Yummy...Chilli under the tarpaulin....

[Gibson]

Yeah Billy, I love JS, but ROG would excel here. Simple as. Reddan on with him.

[Cari]

Jeebz Sexytoes is having a poor day at the office

[Glas a du]

Harsh penalty. I'd like to see the ref move with Ferris lying on him.

[Gibson]

OK. Time for ROG.

[Cymroglan]

This roll away rule is sometimes overused,,how can a player roll away if the opposition has deliberately gone over him to prevent him from rolling away.

[Notch]

I think Sexton is blowing his chance for next week! We won't beat the Aussies without a high percentage goalkicker.

[Guest]

hmm maybe Ireland to kick to corners from now on? catch and drive over?

[eirebilly]

I know you do Gibbo and i rate him highly as well but ROG is the man for these conditions. Still, i had Ireland by 20 so here's hoping

[Gibson]

JW, Contepomi, Patterson all missed 90% of their kicks. This ball is not helping. HAS to be.

Jennooooooooo!

[Cari]

Has anyone added up the points that all the kickers have missed so far in the tournament?

[Glas a du]

Turn over! Wouldn't have seen Wally letting that happen.

[HammerofThunor]

The point is the player shouldn't be there. If they're in the way they're in the way. However I do think that if a side just drop off their feet on top of them the penalty should be reversed.

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