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

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4768

Very surprising that they haven’t been able to maintain the form of 28 years ago — must be an off day today… the humidity.

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4769

No they are more like the team hockeyed by New Zealand in the 2003 and 2011 editions

4770

The Maple Leaf has wilted

Jamie Cudmore flew the flag for them for a long time at elite European club level but is not in the squad this time at 41 years of age

His Wikipedia page says he’s still playing for Oyonnax in the Pro de Deux however

4771

Was Gareth Rees the chunky fly half who had a maple leave design in his hair ?

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4772

Mark Wyatt was a fine full-back

He was a goalkicker

I can’t remember if they called him Wyatt Earp

4773

Former Ulster fly half Peter Nelson is the Canada no10. Peter currently is not on the books of any club.

4774

:grinning:

Stephen Ireland loves this.

4775

The good news for Peter is that he has never been accused of rape

Very straightlaced sort of chap

Maybe Galwegians could give him a game

He’s the sort of ginger former Ulster out half that would be welcome here

4776

Three Barrets have scored now.

4777

Didn’t Paul green go the Euros for Ireland with no club?

4778

Correct - he wouldnt agree to money being offered by Derby so parted ways at the end of season, went to Euros, and was promptly signed by Leeds after the Euros

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4779

63-0 now. 9 tries and 8 conversions

4780

The maths don’t add up there mate

4781

“I was hoping you’d ask me that”

One of the tries was a penalty try and you don’t convert them any more. You just get the seven points there and then.

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4782

Informative rating. Us 1 in 4 year fans wouldn’t be aware of the constant rule tweaking in rugby union.

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4783

Pool B is a real humdinger of a pool. The Kiwis vs Namibia will be one for the neutrals.

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4784

Have Canada come closer to qualifying for a semi final than Ireland?

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4785

Michael Lynagh falling over the line in the last minute of the 91 quarter is about as close as you can get and likely still our closest after this world cup.

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4786

They got to the last five in 1991

I don’t think Ireland have ever done that

4787

Last five of what, the match? Never heard of 5 semi finalists.