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Rugby World Cup 2015
[2015 RWC] Pool D: France vs. Ireland (11/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="jomjom" data-source="post: 755026" data-attributes="member: 73037"><p>Im not going to let yesterdays performance dampen my spirits. A blip, surely, against a fired up do or die Italy. Very disappointing to watch, but all the same, not reflective of the actual performance capabilities of this squad.</p><p></p><p>I too think the set piece will decide this game. I would have Toner start and have Henderson come on later as an impact sub. Winning, and even better, stealing these line outs will be so crucial. As will a tight, efficient scrum. I think a similar style of play that we executed this year against France is what may be required. Discipline, patience and an exertion of extreme pressure on France. Force the errors, take the penalties. Keep the scoreboard slowly building and for the love of God keep Basteraud away from the ball. Keeping the lead will be so crucial, a nice drop goal to start the game wouldnt go astray...</p><p></p><p>I would much rather see Kearney as FB than Zebo. I think Earls and either Dave Kearney or Zebo on the wings. Sadly Bowe hasnt impressed me in a long long time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Still so undecided for this. Its so 50/50. I think we will edge it slightly, though that is probably just the hope within me. If were going to go by history, PSA France have never beaten Ireland... though as we all know we should never go by history!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jomjom, post: 755026, member: 73037"] Im not going to let yesterdays performance dampen my spirits. A blip, surely, against a fired up do or die Italy. Very disappointing to watch, but all the same, not reflective of the actual performance capabilities of this squad. I too think the set piece will decide this game. I would have Toner start and have Henderson come on later as an impact sub. Winning, and even better, stealing these line outs will be so crucial. As will a tight, efficient scrum. I think a similar style of play that we executed this year against France is what may be required. Discipline, patience and an exertion of extreme pressure on France. Force the errors, take the penalties. Keep the scoreboard slowly building and for the love of God keep Basteraud away from the ball. Keeping the lead will be so crucial, a nice drop goal to start the game wouldnt go astray... I would much rather see Kearney as FB than Zebo. I think Earls and either Dave Kearney or Zebo on the wings. Sadly Bowe hasnt impressed me in a long long time :( Still so undecided for this. Its so 50/50. I think we will edge it slightly, though that is probably just the hope within me. If were going to go by history, PSA France have never beaten Ireland... though as we all know we should never go by history! [/QUOTE]
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