2023 RWC Buildup, Squads, Fixtures 'etc'

FrancieBrady

Kinda turned his head into it. Yellow only.

Jacovs

**** me.

CptMonkey

He was bent at the waist so only a yellow for me.

ersatz

Wow. Puts everything else we’ve seen so far in the shade.

Dick phelan

I fear it will be a red when if it was France it would be a yellow.

supernova5

must be up there as one of the greatest 40 minutes of rugby union games

Enzokk

I think he is in trouble here, Antonio is a tall man and he still hit him high, with force and I don't see a change of direction from Antonio. I think it could be red.

South Africa playing like they always do, low percentage rugby. Kick the ball and play from the chaos. Try from a turnover. That run from the 22 was because there was penalty advantage, not because they are adventurous. Low risk rugby, a bit like a Mourinho masterclass in that Champions League semi, but France is not standing back. Will be interesting to see how the forwards go without a front 5 coming on. Now you have a lightweight hooker and only one lock from the bench.

MisterAnarchy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242805#Comment_121242805

He is a very excitable chap.

bilston

What a half! But feel in reality that France were far more dangerous.

Etzebeth surely just a yellow, he was going lower which should be enough mitigation I think. It would be horrible if a game like this was decided by a card.

Blackheath

This game is unreal compared to the game earlier today

Shehal

I did think the Ireland v NZL game was one of if not the best QF's of all time but the first half while great was still a bit messy as both sides were definetly feeling the nerves while the 2nd it exploded into life. The first half tonight definitely beat the first half of yesterday, hopefully the 2nd half lives up to the 2nd half from yesterday though.

bilston

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242911#Comment_121242911

To be fair it's a step up on even our game last night. That was an incredible 40 minutes.

StevenToast

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242805#Comment_121242805

It cannot be said enough.....

almostover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242908#Comment_121242908

Dónal Linehan is worse, seems to not even know the rules. Seemed to question the French player who brilliantly fielded a kick in touch but landed in play, denying SA the lineout.

aidanodr

This game is at a complete other level altogether.

Im really not sure IRELAND could reach this level .. the intensity, the speed, the pace. Can they both keep this up?

TBH - Im witnessing Rugby like I have never ever seen before.

England will get mangled by either of these IF the same intensity, speed etc applied at the semi. Only thing is though ... England could be lucky again. Who ever they face of the two will be knackered, with only a week to recover :D

Larbre34

Rules? What person here could honestly say that they knew you could restart with a scrum from a mark......

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242920#Comment_121242920

With a game like this Ryan Tubridy could be commentating and I wouldn't notice. I can't understand all the constant moaning about peripherals.

fitz

I think there's a lot of hyperbole going on. It's been frantic and amazingly entertaining stuff, but mistakes and poor defense galore too.

Don't think SA are as good as they were against us, but they've ruthlessly taken advantage of some sloppiness from France.

Cracking game, but saying this is another level to last night nonsense imo. More tries doesn't mean another level...

Reckon France cut out the errors and SA will find it much harder in the second half.

Dupont clearly minding himself at times too...terrified for him every time he's near contact, tbh.

I'd say the second half will be good but has to slow a bit. 80min like this would be unreal.

SA will definitely try and slow it and use up the 10min.

Pudsy33

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242931#Comment_121242931

A mark is just a free kick right? So you can take a scrum. Seriously balls move.

walshb

Anyone else really deflated that we have no Ireland semi final to look forward to next week? Maybe it’s the brilliance and atmosphere in this match.

Kaiserkel

glad to see no red for match sake, but they searched hard for mitigation i think. Antonio moved away from ezebeth, and still got hit

NIMAN

Not really a rugby officiendo, but that was best 40min of rugby I've ever watched.

FrancieBrady

SA kicking away possession seems a brainfart

SA are going to see out the 10min it seems without conceding

Eoinbmw

Referee not refereeing!

flazio

I'm just thinking, the soccer world cup final last winter was France v Argentina. Still possible it could be the Rugby World Cup final as well.

lawrencesummers

Ben not a big believer in the offside thing

CptMonkey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121242991#Comment_121242991

Ya he doesn't seem to care about it. Called a double movement in the tackle tho which was called against nz at any stage

Burkie1203

England the big winners here, this game is being placed at some pace.