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By *rit on shannon OP Man
over a year ago

portumna

is it too soon to start talking on the rugby world cup? final warm ups this weekend what do teams need before the first game ?

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

Never too early, will be hard for northern hemisphere teams as usual but I think this is the year 1 of them can stop the mighty all blacks. Hopefully Wales (mr)

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By *rit on shannon OP Man
over a year ago

portumna

"Never too early, will be hard for northern hemisphere teams as usual but I think this is the year 1 of them can stop the mighty all blacks. Hopefully Wales (mr)"

well being english will keep my bias to the men in white but definitely very close this time with the resurgence of south africa wales off a grand slam and australia showing they can be dangerous in attack only be be mauled the following week. sure ireland will regain so mojo once sexton is back pulling some strings

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

"Never too early, will be hard for northern hemisphere teams as usual but I think this is the year 1 of them can stop the mighty all blacks. Hopefully Wales (mr)

England have a shout too but they seem to go hot and cold, 1st game against Wales you absolutely bullied us, 2nd game totally different

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By *rit on shannon OP Man
over a year ago

portumna

"Never too early, will be hard for northern hemisphere teams as usual but I think this is the year 1 of them can stop the mighty all blacks. Hopefully Wales (mr)

England have a shout too but they seem to go hot and cold, 1st game against Wales you absolutely bullied us, 2nd game totally different"

was the same in the 6 nations no plan B jones seems to have all his faith in ben youngs despite shocking form didnt dare take him off in 6 nations and now only 1 backup in japan who has only 3 caps.

wales need to adapt now to biggars style big change to your approach but quality kicking from hand and under a high ball

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worried Ireland are going to be well off, few injuries and squad depth is a issue unfortunately. Hope I'm wrong

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

"Never too early, will be hard for northern hemisphere teams as usual but I think this is the year 1 of them can stop the mighty all blacks. Hopefully Wales (mr)

England have a shout too but they seem to go hot and cold, 1st game against Wales you absolutely bullied us, 2nd game totally different

was the same in the 6 nations no plan B jones seems to have all his faith in ben youngs despite shocking form didnt dare take him off in 6 nations and now only 1 backup in japan who has only 3 caps.

wales need to adapt now to biggars style big change to your approach but quality kicking from hand and under a high ball"

Got a feeling he will start Patchell ahead of biggar

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

"Worried Ireland are going to be well off, few injuries and squad depth is a issue unfortunately. Hope I'm wrong "

Agree with that, you have a strong starting 15 bit injuries could hinder you alot plus lack of form

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Worried Ireland are going to be well off, few injuries and squad depth is a issue unfortunately. Hope I'm wrong

Agree with that, you have a strong starting 15 bit injuries could hinder you alot plus lack of form"

Strong 15 is great but the intense nature of World Cup puts pressure on squad and thins it out unfortunately. And as you say form is a big factor too. Hope they improve tomorrow

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

"Worried Ireland are going to be well off, few injuries and squad depth is a issue unfortunately. Hope I'm wrong

Agree with that, you have a strong starting 15 bit injuries could hinder you alot plus lack of form

Strong 15 is great but the intense nature of World Cup puts pressure on squad and thins it out unfortunately. And as you say form is a big factor too. Hope they improve tomorrow "

Hope they dont as your playing us (mr is Welsh, mrs is Irish)

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By *rit on shannon OP Man
over a year ago

portumna

"Worried Ireland are going to be well off, few injuries and squad depth is a issue unfortunately. Hope I'm wrong

Agree with that, you have a strong starting 15 bit injuries could hinder you alot plus lack of form

Strong 15 is great but the intense nature of World Cup puts pressure on squad and thins it out unfortunately. And as you say form is a big factor too. Hope they improve tomorrow

Hope they dont as your playing us (mr is Welsh, mrs is Irish)"

Ireland need a big performance otherwise confidence will be at all time low before the tournament

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By *adylaceWoman
over a year ago

Waterford City

Hopefully we’ll get a bit of form back for it. Like others have said. It has been very wobbly lately. I worry that we may have peaked too early last year. But I hope I’m wrong. I’ll be at the aviva tomorrow with everything crossed. Even my legs.

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By *lassy lady 216Woman
over a year ago

Craigavon

Dont underestimate ireland they have good players even without sexton who would of thought we would of won the 6nations 2yrs ago ireland all the way to win and if not at least in the top 4

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

"Hopefully we’ll get a bit of form back for it. Like others have said. It has been very wobbly lately. I worry that we may have peaked too early last year. But I hope I’m wrong. I’ll be at the aviva tomorrow with everything crossed. Even my legs.

We was thinking of going to the game too but wasnt paying €75 for a non competitive game, so will be watching in a pub in Dublin instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We was thinking of going to the game too but wasnt paying €75 for a non competitive game, so will be watching in a pub in Dublin instead "

Elitist and colonial hence the high ticket prices!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We was thinking of going to the game too but wasnt paying €75 for a non competitive game, so will be watching in a pub in Dublin instead

Elitist and colonial hence the high ticket prices!!"

Yes elite as in some of the best players in the world at their sport, in a professinal sport, in a game that though not a competitive fixture is one that will generate alot of interest of course the prices are high ya dont need to be a colonial organisation to have a desire to make money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

The back row doesnt look nearly as strong as it did a year ago..

And Toner will be missed at the lineouts in crunch times.. Best throwing doesnt inspire confidence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

The back row doesnt look nearly as strong as it did a year ago..

And Toner will be missed at the lineouts in crunch times.. Best throwing doesnt inspire confidence "

Pish, positive thinking

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

"We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

The back row doesnt look nearly as strong as it did a year ago..

And Toner will be missed at the lineouts in crunch times.. Best throwing doesnt inspire confidence

Pish, positive thinking

I am thinking positively about u in a world cup jersey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

The back row doesnt look nearly as strong as it did a year ago..

And Toner will be missed at the lineouts in crunch times.. Best throwing doesnt inspire confidence

Pish, positive thinking

I am thinking positively about u in a world cup jersey

Mine should arrive by post this week

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

The back row doesnt look nearly as strong as it did a year ago..

And Toner will be missed at the lineouts in crunch times.. Best throwing doesnt inspire confidence "

unfortunately thats all toner has to offer is his height in the line outs..for a big man he should dominate more..put in some big tackles..kleyn is a bulldozer ..big carrier of the ball hence why he was picked over toner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

The back row doesnt look nearly as strong as it did a year ago..

And Toner will be missed at the lineouts in crunch times.. Best throwing doesnt inspire confidence

I know why the selection was made but Kleyn is not a proven ball carrier at test level and anywau to say all Toner offers is lineout ball is greatly underestimating him,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We have so much strength in depth, fear not.

It’s never too early to talk about rugby.

I’m almost at the Aviva

The back row doesnt look nearly as strong as it did a year ago..

And Toner will be missed at the lineouts in crunch times.. Best throwing doesnt inspire confidence

I kind of have to agree with you there about Toner!

Hopefully Kleyn can hush a few doubters ASAP

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

kleyn not having a good game tbh..few stupid mistakes..lineout disaster total mismatch in height cj stander..ryan should be in there

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

England will bring agression and bulk, which in a six nations can unsettle squads who want to keep injury free. It will not in any way unsettle the all blacks or australia in a rugby game, they will welcome it.

Ireland and wales will bring technical rugby and historically this has been the best way to beat southern teams.

Luck will be needed by all teams to win.

Its rare to go into a competition where you can realistically see 5 teams winning. In the football world cup you think maybe 1 or 2 can win it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brazil or Ze Germanz.... Never write off Ze Germanz

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I reckon S.A. will cause quite a few upsets, Rassie’s style of coaching is class...

Plus he has Felix!

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

Well done Ireland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice send off for Schmidt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nice send off for Schmidt

Yes, and Rory

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, emotional when the old guard is finishing up!

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

"I reckon S.A. will cause quite a few upsets, Rassie’s style of coaching is class...

Plus he has Felix!"

Oi who let you in here

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Yes, emotional when the old guard is finishing up!"

a lot of that team will be finishing up in the next few years..toner is pretty much gone now after deselection..but the likes of healy,cronin,omahony,kearney,sexton and a few others are all in their 30s not much time left..and i dont see any young players coming through???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I reckon S.A. will cause quite a few upsets, Rassie’s style of coaching is class...

Plus he has Felix!

Oi who let you in here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, emotional when the old guard is finishing up!

Was only saying this earlier, players like Larmour and Stockdale look promising though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wallabies all day!!

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By *lassy lady 216Woman
over a year ago

Craigavon

Well donr to the boys in green today getting worlds number 1 next stop japan lol

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By *j47Man
over a year ago

limerick

"Well donr to the boys in green today getting worlds number 1 next stop japan lol"

Worlds number 1 is like an anchor round their necks look at the last time they went there but on the flip side it was a good runout before the start of the WC

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By *rit on shannon OP Man
over a year ago

portumna

was a good confidence boost for ireland much needed before the group stage.

would be worried for wales with 3 losses in warm ups and now pratchel looking like he may be a doubt with concussion on the back of anscombe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"was a good confidence boost for ireland much needed before the group stage.

would be worried for wales with 3 losses in warm ups and now pratchel looking like he may be a doubt with concussion on the back of anscombe. "

Wales look a shambles and have injury worries.... so thats them nailed on for at least a semi so....

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By *lassy lady 216Woman
over a year ago

Craigavon

Why are you all so negative joes wehave as good a chance as anyone if we can beat the all blacks and on home soil anything is possible stay positive and be proud of tge guys i think he are amazing lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On Wales - obviously missing a few players but Patchell looks too light, got ran over a few times so if he plays he will be targeted in world Cup.

On Ireland - improvement from the last few games, moved the ball quicker, defended better and were camped in the Wales half the whole second half, should have scored more. Obviously positive if it's stepping up all the time. Good performances from Ryan, Van Der Flier, Larmour especially tackling and Kearney. Aki making people miss tackles with his side steps.

Lineouts first half weren't great.

First step up so happy and good to see improvement. Onwards and upwards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why are you all so negative joes wehave as good a chance as anyone if we can beat the all blacks and on home soil anything is possible stay positive and be proud of tge guys i think he are amazing lol"

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