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[LiquidSolid]

I'm rooting for Argentina in this game, but I will be fine with Ireland going through and if they do I hope they reach the final.

Same here. Argentina are my second team and Ireland are my third, so I'll be cheering on whoever wins in the semi.

I missed the first try because I was getting some food but holy crap at that second try. Argentina have improved so much since they joined the Rugby Championship. They've had quality forwards for a while but man, their back play has improved enormously over the last 4 years.

 

[pulsemyne]

This is a nightmare start for ireland. They need a try and quickly.

 

[kharma45]

Fuck sake

 

[CCS]

I mean it tells you everything about Argentina's back development that in a couple of years Marcelo Bosch has gone from being one of their best players to not even starting.

Every area of the game is being won by Argentina. Incredible performance, but very very poor start from Ireland.

 

[Shorty11857]

I don't know if I want to keep watching this...

 

[kharma45]

Still can't get my head around why Trimble wasn't called up

 

[Beefy]

How many injuries do Ireland have?

 

[kharma45]

How many injuries do Ireland have?

4 first teamers now plus O'Brians suspension

 

[electristan]

Jebus

Well done Argentina, Ireland need to wake the hell up.

And Bowe

 

[chalkitdown1]

This is fucking catastrophic from Ireland. I can barely watch it.

 

[CCS]

You fuckers are leaving it to us to save the Northern Hemisphere's reputation.

 

[kharma45]

Ireland are just so narrow in attack and defence.

 

[JP]

It seems to be the way of this world cup. When things start going wrong for a team, EVERYTHING starts going wrong. A long way to go though but it's looking really good for Argentina and they look like they deserve it.

It's a bit of a shame they'll be playing Australia next week, an Australia v Argentina final would have been amazing.

 

[CCS]

Ireland's line speed in defense is pathetic. I'd be ashamed of my college rugby team if we were this slow.

 

[kharma45]

Ireland's line speed in defense is pathetic. I'd be ashamed of my college rugby team if we were this slow.

Make that schoolboy rugby

Edit - that's a card

 

[Shorty11857]

Yellow card, now time to start doing something

 

[pulsemyne]

That is really stupid. Yellow card for a moronic move.

 

[CCS]

That is a very silly tackle. Unnecessary and gives Ireland a way back in.

 

[Beefy]

Ireland have a chance now after that stupid shit.

 

[KingSnake]

Stupid card to get, Ireland can turn it around now.

edit:strange decision here to kick.

 

[Heartfyre]

Southern hemisphere semi-final confirmed. Outclassed in every aspect of play. It's painful to watch.

 

[30yearsofhurt]

Wow. Argies are barging Ireland out.

 

[3Sixty]

Outplayed with a man advantage.

 

[KingSnake]

Southern hemisphere semi-final confirmed. Outclassed in every aspect of play. It's painful to watch.

I still hope for a Scottish miracle.

 

[Beefy]

I still hope for a Scottish miracle.

But can you really see it?

 

[pulsemyne]

Ireland have lost all composure and their decision making is terrible. Shocking stuff.

 

[kharma45]

Hope rekindled

 

[Clegg]

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuke

 

[Shorty11857]

Thank christ for that!

 

[Beefy]

At last.

 

[pulsemyne]

Well shut my mouth! Is the comeback on?

 

[chalkitdown1]

COME ON!!!!

Let's fucking wake up now.

 

[KingSnake]

But can you really see it?

Not really.

 

[electristan]

Ireland have lost all composure and their decision making is terrible. Shocking stuff.

Seriously, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand were the three best teams coming inn i thought. This is shocking.


FITZGERALD!

 

[Heartfyre]

I still hope for a Scottish miracle.

Hah, a miracle, it would be. I'm expecting the match later to be a metaphor of the Darien Scheme played out in the form of a rugby game.

 

[Shorty11857]

Thought Madigan was going to off there that would be a disaster

 

[CCS]

Michalak's retired as well.

 

[Daemul]

I still hope for a Scottish miracle.

I wish I had that same hope, but I've already accepted our inevitable defeat at the hands of Australia.

 

[CCS]

I wish I had that same hope, but I've already accepted our inevitable defeat at the hands of Australia.

We'll start badly, fight back bravely, take the lead early in the second half, and then they'll score a couple of tries in the last 15 and win by about 12 points.

 

[electristan]

That was rough.

Could have ended a lot worse for Ireland though.

Only hope I can see is that this is as good as Argentina play, and Ireland still have an upside.

 

[Clegg]

First 20 minutes we were completely blitzed.Competing at the breakdown is one of our biggest strengths but we were destroyed in the opening 20. They were getting quick ball at will and killing us. Missing O'Mahony and O'Brien hugely. Also have very few carriers who can make it over the gainline with O'Brien suspended.

I think we were the better side for the final 20 of the half but only marginally so. We started competing better on the ground and denying them quick ball.We need to stop the drift defence and push up hard.Cant allow them to get over the gain line so easily. Problem with that is we then run the risk of leaving space out wide where the Argentinians are lethal. Don't think we'll win now, but we need to give ourselves a chance.

 

[operon]

What a first half Argentina blitzed us we need a better second half

 

[Heartfyre]

The only way that Ireland can win this is if they get some half-time inspiration and Argentina get drugged with sedatives.

 

[industrian]

I still hope for a Scottish miracle.

The way the Australian media are talking about this match, Scotland are some sort of rugby powerhouse that will destroy Australia.

It's ridiculous really. I thought that the English media's treatment of their football team had immunised me against this sort of "we're shit unless we win the World Cup" mentality. But here I am listening to people talk about how Scotland are the greatest challenge to Australia.

 

[CCS]

Well this half hasn't started well for Ireland.

EDIT: Scratch that, huge breakthrough.

 

[kharma45]

Yesssssssssssssss

 

[operon]

The comeback baby

 

[chalkitdown1]

Fuck yes!!!!!!!!

Still, not even 30 seconds into the half and we had already given the Argies a potential try-scoring opportunity.

Worrying.

 

[30yearsofhurt]

Well that changes everything...

 

[Shorty11857]

Get in there!