Asking as a one in every 4 years supporter, would you enlighten me as to whether a quarter final place would be a successful outcome for Ireland?
The influence of @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy crossing over in full effect here. Shoes off indeed
https://twitter.com/FrankmcnallyIT/status/1177909296203358208?s=19
The Japanese coach has said Ireland are very predictable. He knew exactly what they were going to try and do.
The talk at work after we got the win over Scotland was that it was great we didnt have to reveal any of our power plays. Will they have to roll a few out against Russia?
Very magnanimous of the guys not to make an issue of it and in way detract from what for Japan was a seminal moment in their rugby history. Iām sure they did train for it but itās almost impossible to prepare for a match situation like that. Iāve heard it first hand from rugby people who were at the match in Shizuoka today both before and during the match that they have never experienced an international rugby match played in that kind of heat and humidity. The World Cup Qualifier against Russia in Krasnoyarsk the only thing that came close Iām told.
With a group consisting of Japan, Samoa and Russia, a QF was guaranteed.
And weāre still very much on target for the quarter final weekend of 19/20 October. Thatās where the serious business begins.
How are the nephews bearing up? I hope theyāre not too downhearted after the excitement of last Sunday.
Lousy on Ireland. Maybe this land will refocus their attention. I havenāt seen the game, who fucked up for us? Did Best make a balls of the lineout again?
Yes
Stupid cunt.
Iām under the impression from INTERNET rugby aficionados that a quarter final appearance will be a significant achievement mate, despite being the number 1 ranked team in the world on the eve of the tournament.
I believe that Ireland are the only one of the 4 āhome nationsā to never get past the quarter final stage, so maybe this has tempered the expectations of more seasoned supporters than you or me.
What rugby aficionados have said a quarter final appearance will be a significant achievement? Thatās the minimum expectation. Anything less is failure.
Winning a quarter final though will be a significant achievement as one of the two best teams in the world, the two traditional superpowers of international rugby, New Zealand and South Africa will have to be beaten to achieve that feat.
There was bound to be some absolute top quality bantz on display
Welsh have a woeful record against the Aussies albeit they won the last meeting 9-6.
Iv had a few quid on Australia on back of that solely. Its fairly even.
On paper Wales should win but Aussies always outperform at World Cups and theyāve got a bit of a hex over Wales. Look for Wales to try and smother the more exciting Aussies
Plucky Uruguayans hanging in here off their 4 day turnaround. Interestingly the heat and humidity was such they had a scheduled water break after 20 mins
The heat and humidity in Japan was naturally going to be a key advantage for the natives like Thompson, Moore and the others.
A water break, wow
Massive prize on offer for Wales if they can prevail today, with a likely QF against France or Argentina, followed by a SF against Japan/Ireland or S Africa. Itās all set up for them really.
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