Pool B - South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, Romania

[Furball]

Hey we're not England

 

[ripper868]

Ha, I'd completely forgotten about that decision by Robshaw et Al.

 

[ripper868]

Missed the first few mins of this, but not sure why Scotland turning down easy 3 point shots this early. I know they need to win by 8 but 3 easy points x 3 certainly helps with that

 

[Uppercut]

Missed the first few mins of this, but not sure why Scotland turning down easy 3 point shots this early. I know they need to win by 8 but 3 easy points x 3 certainly helps with that

They only won 3 penalties by keeping us pinned though.

The strongest argument for taking the points is that they’re not breaking through Ireland, but you’d think they’ll pretty much have to break through Ireland to win.

 

[ripper868]

Oh yeah I don't mean that they've turned down 3 easily kickables, but over the course of the first 60 mins, turning down 9-12 'easy' points in favour of maybe 5 doesn't work for my maths.

Not sure an Irish foot on the line isn't clear and obviously in touch there...

 

[ripper868]

Beautifully worked try that.

 

[ripper868]

Well, this is done. Ireland just being clinical. Unless they plan on shipping 42 unanswered points once they get the 4th try

 

[andruid]

All very Academic now.

 

[Niall]

All very Academic now.

Bit of a shame for the neutrals and Scots (obviously) but Ireland can take off some of the big men now for next week.

 

[Uppercut]

Scots have competed ok but their defence is completely overmatched.

 

[ripper868]

Irish defence has been very very good as well, absorbed plenty of pressure in that 10-25 minute period and never actually looked troubled tbh

 

[ripper868]

Wee bit of handbags is always fun, Scotland 23 stupid for the trip, Schoemann probably lucky to not be joining him with a yellow for the hoarding push.

 

[ripper868]

Ireland previous biggest win v Scotland was by 30, things continue it could well be 50

 

[Molehill]

Awesome performance from Ireland, I'm not sure what game NZ can bring to defeat that.