AI Matches W2: Sat 5; Ita v Sam - Sco v Fij - Wal v NZ - Ire v SA - Fra v Aus : Sun; Eng v Arg

[Blake]

If we get a converted try we could still win

Not if Sexton slots this penalty...which he will.

Also, it's quite obvious we don't have a kicker that will be able to convert said try in the first place.

[boere wors]

That offside is going to cost us the match.

Can't beat the #1 ranked team without a goal kicker and a competent flyhalf.

Agree on all. Poor performance not deserving a win here.

[fishfoodie]

Even conceding the try, we pushed it out to the corner

[Paddington Bear]

Stop the clock, you can’t allow this

[‘tsek]

All the hard defensive and forward graft let down by not being able to slot penalties and having a flash back three but no effective means of getting the ball to them. Oh, and trying an up and under game with midget chasers.

[Blake]

Boks never seem to understand that when you are chasing the match with 5 minutes to go, you can't give away possession.

[Tichtheid]

Well done Ireland, very good win

[fishfoodie]

Phew. That was some test match

[Paddington Bear]

Well done Ireland. SA only have themselves to blame there, appalling game management and kicking throughout

[Tichtheid]

Scotland will kick both their arses at the World Cup.

cough

[Blake]

Congrats Ireland.


Fuck, I really hate this loss. It doesn't hurt as much as the last time, but it sucks. We were terrible today, but we could still have won that.
Willemse cost us this game. He was horrible and I don't think it's going to be any better against France or England.

[JM2K6]

Superb Test. Right result. Not as confident as the Irish commentators that they're nailed on for the world cup, but they'll be a serious threat for sure.

[Sards]

Nienaber must take full responsibility for the shortsighted and irresponsible failure to introduce a flyhalf when Pollard got injured

[dabooldawg]

Congratulations Ireland.

We have a lot of things to work on. But we have the players and we do have some time to iron things out.

I don't like us playing so poorly, but this loss isn't bugging me as much as I thought it would.

Errors or not, Willie is worth his weight in gold. We desperately need Am. Willemse is problematic.

In terms of props, who else do we have?

[‘tsek]

Well done Ireland, composure did it in the end.

As a Saffa, however, I need to hold on to some positivity.

Nr. 1 team in the world, at home, barely won against nr. 3, who, lets be honest, did not get out of second gear because of: no kicker, weird scrum decisions etc. etc.

Would you rather win a close one in 2022 or 2023?

[Blake]

Nienaber must take full responsibility for the shortsighted and irresponsible failure to introduce a flyhalf when Pollard got injured

Ja, the succession planning was very shit. I know covid and the Lions tour made it difficult to build depth where we needed it, but still.

10 has been a problem for a while now. We need to fix it. At this point I don't even care who gets the nod...Chamberlain, Libbok, Hendrikse, Smith, Du Preez...but we need a specialist and somebody that can kick goals.

[JM2K6]

Not exactly a full strength Ireland, though!

[‘tsek]

Boonop, skeidsregter was hondstront.

[Torquemada 1420]

Old school wrestle with the game won by the 2 bits of quality both provided by Ireland.

[Sards]

Nienaber must take full responsibility for the shortsighted and irresponsible failure to introduce a flyhalf when Pollard got injured

Ja, the succession planning was very shit. I know covid and the Lions tour made it difficult to build depth where we needed it, but still.

10 has been a problem for a while now. We need to fix it. At this point I don't even care who gets the nod...Chamberlain, Libbok, Hendrikse, Smith, Du Preez...but we need a specialist and somebody that can kick goals.

And get our backline to start producing.

[Sards]

Nienaber must take full responsibility for the shortsighted and irresponsible failure to introduce a flyhalf when Pollard got injured

Ja, the succession planning was very shit. I know covid and the Lions tour made it difficult to build depth where we needed it, but still.

10 has been a problem for a while now. We need to fix it. At this point I don't even care who gets the nod...Chamberlain, Libbok, Hendrikse, Smith, Du Preez...but we need a specialist and somebody that can kick goals.

And get our backline to start producing.

[Tichtheid]

I love it when France are going well, the atmosphere in Paris is great.

[Tichtheid]

Allez Les Bleus

[Tichtheid]

Fickou is my favourite non-Scot player, already a good turnover

[Torquemada 1420]

One prop who has played 2 minutes this season and 2 lightweight locks and............

[Tichtheid]

One prop who has played 2 minutes this season and 2 lightweight locks and............

Mullered.

[Torquemada 1420]

FFS, one day Fra will produce a player who can catch a ball

[Tichtheid]

That's a bit of bollocks penalty isn't it?

[Torquemada 1420]

Atonio

[sturginho]

How is that a foul?

[Torquemada 1420]

That's a bit of bollocks penalty isn't it?

It's f**king Peyper. Eng commentators already made the point he has given 3 crap decisions against Fra.

[Tichtheid]

Gwaaan France

[sockwithaticket]

Definitely short, but not sure about double movement.

[Tichtheid]

Wow!

That was quite something

[Torquemada 1420]

And Ramos was where?

[Paddington Bear]

Holy shit. Superb

[Simian]

That was stunning

[sockwithaticket]

Wright should never have gone past Penaud, was given far too much room to run. Realy well taken try overall, but it shouldn't have gone that far.

[Torquemada 1420]

Why Fra keep kicking when no-one can catch a high ball.....

[PCPhil]

Why Fra keep kicking when no-one can catch a high ball.....

Was thinking same. Seems very un (modern) France like.