2012 IRB Junior World Championship

[big ginger 8]

I'm so used to our forwards getting dicked at this level that I'm not sure are our forwards good or are these boks just kak?

There is at least two of the boks pack with a good deal of Super Rugby experience. If you'd read what I said you'd realise this isn't a normal Irish u20's pack.

I can't believe I'm saying this but Ireland are dominating South Africa at scrum time!

I have to say Marmion hasn't been to bad. If you put this years 1-10 (McGrath at 9) with last years 11-15 you'd have a hell of a team.

 

[lucky number 7]

The backs aren't bad I just think the Boks are up very fast and our boys are't coming from deep enough

 

[McTallshort]

Enjoying this! The Irish half back pairing running the show and the second row having an awesome game but the irish 10 looks alot like Tommy Bowe......is everyone sure there are no ringers?

 

[Peat]

The backs aren't bad I just think the Boks are up very fast and our boys are't coming from deep enough

You've had better. But you're right about the lack of depth, seems to be a Ruddock trademark, along with the stupid switch on first phase ball.

Marmion and Hanrahan imo are also making a few mistakes which isn't helping. Between them that should have been a try at the end. No excuses.

 

[Jockstap]

There is at least two of the boks pack with a good deal of Super Rugby experience. If you'd read what I said you'd realise this isn't a normal Irish u20's pack.

I can't believe I'm saying this but Ireland are dominating South Africa at scrum time!

I have to say Marmion hasn't been to bad. If you put this years 1-10 (McGrath at 9) with last years 11-15 you'd have a hell of a team.

I'll reserve judgement until the end of the game, I think the saffas came out expecting this to be a breeze and got a bit of a shock. I reckon they'll be a different beast this half, hopefully I'm wrong, but unfortunately I'm usually right, because I'm awesome.

 

[TRF_heineken]

There is at least two of the boks pack with a good deal of Super Rugby experience. If you'd read what I said you'd realise this isn't a normal Irish u20's pack.

I can't believe I'm saying this but Ireland are dominating South Africa at scrum time!

I have to say Marmion hasn't been to bad. If you put this years 1-10 (McGrath at 9) with last years 11-15 you'd have a hell of a team.

Yeah it helps when the Irish engage early every scrum...

 

[lucky number 7]

I don't really rate marmion ...brink on McGrath

 

[big ginger 8]

The backs aren't bad I just think the Boks are up very fast and our boys are't coming from deep enough

Not bad no and they'll work hard but they lack the X factor of last year.

Yeah it helps when the Irish engage early every scrum...

Actually we're not so no it's not helping us.

I think we've broken the S.A.'s 9's mind.

 

[lucky number 7]

And he's off..

 

[Feicarsinn]

Lovely finish that.

 

[lucky number 7]

Smashing poach there

 

[big ginger 8]

Anyone noticed Marmion does the MJ tongue out when he passes? McGrath on as I type this.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Luke McGrath time. Om nom nom.

 

[Jockstap]

Luke McGrath time. Om nom nom.

Marmion played well though, good defense.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Marmion played well though, good defense.

Yeah, that's the best I've seen him play at this level. Looked dangerous enough around the fringes.

 

[lucky number 7]

He was good on D yeah but I don't really like his pass it's slow I think

 

[Feicarsinn]

He was good on D yeah but I don't really like his pass it's slow I think

He has a nasty habit of taking a step before he passes.


Chance of the Boks to go level here....

 

[big ginger 8]

Ah ****.

Ah yes! I think I'm going to like Henderson as much as a similar Ulsterman.

 

[lucky number 7]

HawHawHaw


Hahaha South African Commentators not happy..

 

[Feicarsinn]

Seven Hells!

These Bok scrum halves are bloody useless.