South Africa v Ireland, Match Thread

molloyjh

thomond2006 wrote: »

Seriously. St Joe fanclub, Schmidtlings, Schmidt out-brigade etc. It's impossible to have reasonable discussion when posters throw around passive aggressive labels like these.

It's the Internet. Name calling passes as debate here and if you talk facts and the other guy calls you a name he's clearly won. Cos it's the Internet. Normal rules don't apply.

Anyway, I'm really excited for this game. I don't know what to expect from SA and only think I know what to expect from Ireland. There's a real element of uncertainty around how both teams will play.

In many ways we're up against it away from home with all those injuries and absentees. But we've still got a good starting XV.

irishbucsfan

Lads is this at 4pm or 5pm?

awec

Joe fan club, schmidtlings and all that crap stops now.

awec

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Lads is this at 4pm or 5pm?

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thomond2006

I think we should expect a good game from Jackson today. With 3 of his Ulster teammates in the backline there shouldn't be much rust. I do expect us to cover the 'cap (+15 last I checked) but a win is a big ask. There's a lot of quality missing from the 23.

Zzippy

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Lads is this at 4pm or 5pm?

Depends what timezone you're in...

donfers

I think we'll lose by 10-15, I think it's a poor side that has been selected, I think guys lie Jackson, Marshall and Murphy aren't up to it at this level...I am looking forward to be proven wrong

kuang1

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Lads is this at 4pm or 5pm?

4.00pm irish, 5.00pm in SA.

The Pheasant2

Faf has himself some fantastic hair

kuang1

donfers wrote: »

I think we'll lose by 10-15, I think it's a poor side that has been selected, I think guys lie Jackson, Marshall and Murphy aren't up to it at this level...I am looking forward to be proven wrong

This could be anything at all really!
I'm hoping it'll be a one score game though.

Murphy has found some form towards the end of the season, albeit patchy. But he does worry me too.
I think PJ will be fine.
Marshall...I dunno...he could impress us all or sh1te all over the pitch.

14 minutes to go!

kuang1

The Pheasant2 wrote: »

Faf has himself some fantastic hair

He does.
It's like... go-faster-hair.

Teferi

donfers wrote: »

I think we'll lose by 10-15, I think it's a poor side that has been selected, I think guys lie Jackson, Marshall and Murphy aren't up to it at this level...I am looking forward to be proven wrong

Murphy is a solid option who's coming back into form after a few bad months. He's grand, never going to the first name on the teamsheet but won't let you down either.

Marshall is still a bit of an unknown at this level but he's a cracking player.

Jackson is class, I think this series could be the making of him tbh.

awec

What is it with south africa always wearing trackies when they take the field?

mfceiling

donfers wrote: »

I think we'll lose by 10-15, I think it's a poor side that has been selected, I think guys lie Jackson, Marshall and Murphy aren't up to it at this level...I am looking forward to be proven wrong

Good man...a bit of positivity before the get go.

molloyjh

Teferi wrote: »

Jackson is class, I think this series could be the making of him tbh.

I'd agree with this. He's really very, very good and it's a shame he hasn't gotten much of a look in so far.

molloyjh

CJ taking over where Hayes left off Thomond?

mfceiling

Gavin where did you buy that hair?

kuang1

molloyjh wrote: »

CJ taking over where Hayes left off Thomond?

You can't but love the chap.

Kiwi_knock

CJ has the Pashun nailed down anyway.

Mahatma Geansai

CJ Stander for MOTM.

kuang1

Boots?!!!!

Wha?

molloyjh

Dangerous from the off....

Mahatma Geansai

Toner needs to shave his head.

bilston

Bright start.

Good intent

irishbucsfan

More like JP Cheaterson

thomond2006

molloyjh wrote: »

CJ taking over where Hayes left off Thomond?

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

CJ has the Pashun nailed down anyway.

Getting close to ligind status. Perhaps he will join my Ligind list of Hayes, Neil Francis and Fernandez Lobbe.

awec

McGrath just got lifted by the smallest bloke on the pitch :pac:

thomond2006

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Toner needs to shave his head.

If Toner found a cure for cancer you'd praise him though right? :pac:

bilston

FFS that was pretty dumb. Although I've seen scrum halves given a lot longer than that to put the ball in.

its_phil

That's so stupid by Murray

irishbucsfan

When you have to put the ball in the scrum and you suddenly have to stop to think whether or not you left the immersion on back home

awec

How did de Jaager get through so easily at that lineout?

molloyjh

Terrible miss.

Mahatma Geansai

Henderson poor with the attempted clearout there.

Buer

Clearly not supporting weight.

its_phil

Seriously poor clear outs so far, very slow

kilns

Ross flying into the tackles!

bilston

The referee seems really nervous or something

mfceiling

Off his feet? He was like fcuking superman coming in there.

Buer

kilns wrote:

Ross flying into the tackles!

He'll need oxygen soon.

molloyjh

A penalty every 2 minutes? Wonder how long before they get a card?

kilns

need to get some points on the board after this dominance

molloyjh

Henshaw knocked on?

Buer

Were we told to use that because if we weren't that should never have left the maul.

kilns

yellow card too love it!

awec

JP try?

molloyjh

Well there we go, yellow card coming.

bilston

Looks fair to me

LuckyGent88

Superb start anyway. Definite try at least

Mahatma Geansai

Nice work by Marshall. Great to have a ball-playing 12.