Rugby World Cup 2019 - Ireland shit the pot all over again

And now they are no.1

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So what you said was complete rubbish. When Ireland beat New Zealand they were world number 2.

World rankings are accrued on an accumulated basis over the four years between a World Cup. South Africa were a shambles in 2016 & 17. They lost 8
of their 12 test matches in 2016 under the stewardship of the hapless Allister Coetzee including first ever defeats to Italy and Argentina. 2017 wasnā€™t a whole lot better and there were record 57-0 losses to New Zealand and 38-3 to Ireland which saw Coetzee sacked.

In the last two years under Rassie Erasmus, South Africa have been resurgent but their world ranking is still a lowly 5th on the basis of the legacy of results in 2016 & 17.

The once every four years casual rugby fan here places too much emphasis on world rankings and results from a few years back under a different coaching regime which have no relevance to current strength or form.

In hurling terms, it would have been liking claiming that Tipperaryā€™s form under Michael Ryan in failing to win any of their 4 Munster Championship matches in 2018 should have seen them go in as underdogs against Kilkenny in the 2019 All Ireland Final.

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Australia and France have never been the Nr 1 ranked team in the world, just to give you an idea of the massive achievement by Ireland, now we are supposed to just ignore it.

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It isnā€™t hard to get your head around. Unless of course you are simple.

Three handy games to prepare for the fifth best team in the world. No excuses, we should win.

Why is it a massive achievement. Australia won a World Cup. Thatā€™s the only thing I care about. I donā€™t care what ranking we are. Iā€™d rather a World Cup than being ranked number one.

Then please explain why South Africa are favorites?

South Africa are the 5th ranked team in the world but their current form is a lot higher than that of a side only 5th best. As is there standing in the sport as one of the two great superpowers of international rugby union.

This Ireland team under Coach Schmidt have the capability of beating South Africa in the quarter final. Ireland will have to play very well for that to happen though.

Any number of reasons. Perception perhaps. Anyone who looks at the facts clearly can see this couldnā€™t be better set up for Ireland.

Perception :joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:

Honestly glas this is one of the greatest posts on tfk ever.

@gilgamboa

If Ireland had a bye to the semi-finals like the Galway hurling team it would be better set up for them

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Typical rubby crowd post. Ignoring facts, talking up the opposition, Ireland are up against it etc etc. Getting the excuses in early.

Losing in the quarter will be a failure. It could t be better set up for Ireland.

You just claimed the odds were based on perception :joy::joy::joy::joy:

Ireland have beaten both superpowers in their most recent meetings. A contributory factor to their Nr 1 ranking Iā€™m guessing.

If they did the rubby crowd would be on complaining it was a disadvantage to them.

The rubby crowd donā€™t like dealing with facts like these though.