We were very lucky that Dominguez' kicking was as atrocious as Johnny's!
Meant Rodriguez, but yeah agreed, can't remember seeing Wilkinson miss so many.Wonder if Flood will come in for the next match?On an aside the Japan v France game was great up until the 60th odd minute when France woke up again and Japan tired a bit!
shock result this morning. was thinking the irish were going to get a proper schooling.Shame fiji didn't manage to get a try or 2 against the springboks.Been a great world cup so far, just hope enland can put in a good result tomorrow
shock result this morning. was thinking the irish were going to get a proper schooling.
Good result for Sharks to Jim..........love beating Wasps
Been a great world cup so far...
Brian Moore calling a spade a spade, might not be to everyone's taste, but I am really missing his incisive comments. Phil Vickery's commentary is so flaccid and flat, I can't believe he got the gig.(If you are reading this, Mr Vickery sir, I think someone must have hacked into my login. I promise to change my password at once).Neil
Quote from: john horscroft on September 19, 2011, 09:55:09 amGood result for Sharks to Jim..........love beating Wasps it was, especially after beating london irish the week before. hopefully we can beat northampton on friday as well, unfortunately i can't go.looking forward to italy vs russia tomorrow
I know, although I'm supposed to be working although currently I am out of action with a muscle spasm in my lower back and on a strong cocktail of drugs so may be able to watch at home if I'm still laid up.
Instead of Eden Park being a sort of home-ground-away-from-home for the Wallabies, as you would expect when they played a northern hemisphere side there (the spirit of trans-Tasman cousins and all of that), it was very much a hostile environment. When Wallaby James O'Connor lined up kicks at goal, there were resounding boos. The support of the crowd, in turn, backed the momentum Ireland generated on the field. The underdogs were also helped by the perfect storm that hit the Wallabies before and during the match. Rain felt sporadically: it was an Irish rain in that it made the field slippery, which effectively nullified the twinkle-toed and speedy Wallabies backs.It also fell at crucial times. One instance was memorable. Towards the end of the match, Ireland kicked a towering bomb deep into Australian territory. Just as the ball was booted, a heavy shower started. So the Wallabies defender, who muffed the catch, had to contend with a charge of Irish players, an intimidating roar from the crowd and rain pelting into his eyes.The loss of Stephen Moore with a stomach virus on the morning of the match was a terrible blow for the Wallabies. Most of Ireland's successful penalty kicks were from scrum penalties: correctly awarded, alas, by the New Zealand referee Bryce Lawrence. Moore's scrummaging powers might have negated the effectiveness of the Irish scrum. Without David Pocock, out with a back complaint, the Wallabies had no one to match Ireland's loose forwards, especially their No. 7, Sean O'Brien, a brilliant young player. And the back line, which kicked too much, lacked the direct running pugnacity of Digby Ioane. Often the Wallabies passed deep to O'Connor running a sweeping line designed to take him outside the Irish centres. But the slippery conditions prevented him from getting enough traction to make an outside break.
great match this morning, shame the 2 tongan tries from forward passes were allowed as it would of been much closer
Quote from: Jim on September 21, 2011, 12:34:29 pmgreat match this morning, shame the 2 tongan tries from forward passes were allowed as it would of been much closerTheir 2nd forward pass try also had a suspicion of crossing/obstruction type offence as well
.......ooohhhhh, 'ark at 'er getting all technical!
