Ireland u20 2016 6Nations/Junior World Cup

sydthebeat

That's my day made now.

Seniors we'll be the cherry

DDC1990

Yeahhhh unreal.

Bazzo

What a match, what a win. Sign of things to come for the day hopefully.

bilston

Zzippy wrote: »

Great win! Well done lads!!

You're a lucky man

swiwi_

Congrats. Sensational scrummaging display. And generally excellent defence.

Sorry but that NZ commentator is fine he even gave Ryan MOTM.

Swan Curry

How long has Ruddock been the u20s coach now? I'm glad he has a result like this to show for all the work he's done

molloyjh

sydthebeat wrote: »

That's my day made now.

Seniors we'll be the cherry

I'm normally not a typo pedant but I did enjoy this one.

corny

The Welsh will beat NZ. Pack is there to be targeted. Unusual for a NZ team.

Zzippy

bilston wrote: »

You're a lucky man

Never in doubt!

English Lurker

Best forwards performance I've seen in a long time. Congratulations.

moleyv

Great game, especially considering the small turnaround.

irishbucsfan

'Jemaine Clement! Peter Jackson! Russell Crowe! Wiremu Tamihana Tarapippi Te Waharoa! Ernest Rutherford! Jean Batten! Kate Shepherd! John Key - can you hear me, John Key! Your boys took one hell of a beating! Your boys took one hell of a beating!'

LuckyGent88

Swan Curry wrote: »

How long has Ruddock been the u20s coach now? I'm glad he has a result like this to show for all the work he's done

He isn't in charge anymore. Nigel carolan manager now

ClanofLams

Swan Curry wrote: »

How long has Ruddock been the u20s coach now? I'm glad he has a result like this to show for all the work he's done

Ruddock is gone. Nigel Carolan in charge the last two years

Mahatma Geansai

What a fantastic win. The U20's are looking very well coached and are playing some great, successful rugby. Hopefully the seniors don't let us down now.

Swan Curry

ClanofLams wrote: »

Ruddock is gone. Nigel Carolan in charge the last two years

Oh

Obviously it's the Connacht factor then that won them the match then

Nift

So Irish understand 20s don't have the skills or size buccs? Historic day...an irish team that shows balls. Genetics my arse. James Ryan will captain Ireland.

BBDBB

Brilliant performance totally deserved that win

Delighted

We can go all the way bandwagon starts here

irishbucsfan

Nift wrote: »

So Irish understand 20s don't have the skills or size buccs?

Obvious straw man

thebaz

wow - didn't see that coming - feared for Irish rugby recently after WC and the Puma youngsters - this result is amazing and shows the future is good

mfceiling

Of course with my taxi duties (fcuk you kids birthday parties) this was the one match I was going to miss today.

Fair play to the cubs...hopefully an omen for the future.

leakyboots

Historic stuff, amazing. Was roaring at the TV in the end!

Anyone back Ireland?... Think I saw +20 in the handicap and Ireland about 10/1 to win.

A-Train

Great performance great match great win!

pickarooney

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

He isn't in charge anymore. Nigel carolan manager now

So no more seasons of Love Hate I guess

RuPi

Fantastic win, the injury to Johnston is a worry, McPhillips was a liability during the six nations and his defence wouldn't be the best, I imagine Connon will now come into the squad. James Ryan will captain Ireland someday, he was phenomenal.

Mahatma Geansai

RuPi wrote: »

Fantastic win, the injury to Johnston is a worry, McPhillips was a liability during the six nations and his defence wouldn't be the best, I imagine Connon will now come into the squad. James Ryan will captain Ireland someday, he was phenomenal.

Was there any update on Johnston's injury? Did he dislocate the same shoulder again?

Mrreliable

Amazing & wonderful performance

irishbucsfan

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Was there any update on Johnston's injury? Did he dislocate the same shoulder again?

It certainly looked like it

Legalfarmer89

Delighted, didn't see this coming after the u20 Six Nations, when looking at us versus Wales and France but we have obviously improved since then immensely! Great performance. That James Ryan is some bit off stuff but all the players played brilliantly!

Moflojo

The most impressive thing for me was how mature the decision making was by Ireland in the last twenty minutes. There was no sense of panic, no sign of pressure (and there was pressure). It was similar during the sin bin period for Ireland, which they almost escaped without conceding a score.

Bravo lads, thoroughly deserved victory.

Clegg

Porter was my MotM. Was brilliant at scrum time, tackled and carried willingly and was an all around beast.

RobbieRuns

Just brilliant ..........

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

https://twitter.com/IrishRugby/status/741639488712105984

thebaz

Clegg wrote: »

Porter was my MotM. Was brilliant at scrum time, tackled and carried willingly and was an all around beast.

love to see the likes of Porter and Ryan getting pulled into the Irish squad early

The Lost Sheep

thebaz wrote: »

love to see the likes of Porter and Ryan getting pulled into the Irish squad early

What do you mean by early? Theyre good but let see them at pro12 level first. Think how much either have played at A level never mind not playing pr12 yet.

funtime93

Should be noted that that was as poor a baby blacks team as I've ever seen. Jordie barrett carried them.

Billysays no

such a great win. probably the most enjoyable game of rugby I have watched this year (bar one, and we all know that one)

Teferi

Billysays no wrote: »

such a great win. probably the most enjoyable game of rugby I have watched this year (bar one, and we all know that one)

South Africa V Ireland, I am sure.

Billysays no

Teferi wrote: »

South Africa V Ireland, I am sure.

I just like enjoyable rugby not results. Its what I teach my kids. Go out and enjoy yourself. The result doesn't matter. What our u-20s play is quality rugby. Congrats Dan McFarland.

connemara man

Billysays no wrote: »

I just like enjoyable rugby not results. Its what I teach my kids. Go out and enjoy yourself. The result doesn't matter. What our u-20s play is quality rugby. Congrats Dan McFarland.

You mean Nigel Carolan?

The Lost Sheep

Looking at groups
We're on 8 points, like Argentina in group C. England lead Group B on 10 points.
Argentina play the Japanese so should comfortably win that and qualify for semis. We should beat Georgians to win Group A

England play Australia in last round of games. Aussies on 6 so if they win could qualify for semis

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

How does this tournament work?

There's 3 pools of 4 teams, so how many come out of the pools?

irishbucsfan

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

How does this tournament work?

There's 3 pools of 4 teams, so how many come out of the pools?

They all do, there's different tiers of playoffs. Ireland will be aiming for the top 4.

Adbrowne

irishbucsfan wrote: »

They all do, there's different tiers of playoffs. Ireland will be aiming for the top 4.

NZ stuck 55 on the georgians so you gotta think Ireland will win the group.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

irishbucsfan wrote: »

They all do, there's different tiers of playoffs. Ireland will be aiming for the top 4.

So it's a bit like 7s? With a Cup, Bowl, Plate kind of thing?

Cosmo Kramer

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

How does this tournament work?

There's 3 pools of 4 teams, so how many come out of the pools?

In terms of winning the competition only four teams qualify - the three group winners and the best second place team. The other eight teams stay involved but play for the lesser positions of 5th to 12th.

Two group winners look like being Ireland and Argentina, either England and Australia will go through also. The last spot will likely be between the losers of England v Australia and New Zealand.

AbusesToilets

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

So it's a bit like 7s? With a Cup, Bowl, Plate kind of thing?

I like that system. They really should carry it through at all levels. Gives lower ranked and developing countries added incentive to compete.

Billysays no

connemara man wrote: »

You mean Nigel Carolan?

Thank you connemara man. Blushes :-)

phog

Bad news for Johnston if this is true

Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) tweeted at 10:14 PM on Sat, Jun 11, 2016:

Hearing Bill Johnston's World Rugby U20 Championship may be over with dislocated shoulder. Brett Connon possible replacement for Ireland.