[RWC2023] South Africa vs Ireland (23/09/2023)

[Stade Rochelais]

Are you that sure the Boks will dominate the scrums in the first half?

Ireland has more arguments than South Africa, I see the clover XV winning the match.
South Africa has lost a major player, Malcom Marx...

Score Ireland 21 - 14 South Africa.

 

[Becca]

Looks WAY better than that awful other one.

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It's still hideous. Look at those shorts

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

They are learning though, at least they aren't playing in the second kit that's the same color as the first kit.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

They are learning though, at least they aren't playing in the second kit that's the same color as the first kit.

That lack of stubbornness will lose the Boks this game.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Yeah, that's who I came up with - could potentially put out a bench of 8 forwards, who all play 7s, and are comfortable in the backline if necessary.
Obviously, the 3 specialist front rowers puts paid to them using a bench of 8 backs - but they probably could get away with a 3:5 split as well.

Absolutely. The fact they could conceivably go both ways is ridiculous.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

The Dupont injury kind of takes some of the edge off this (as I think now a poor NZ are just about even with a Dupontless France). Boks clearly going full tilt but I'm expecting some premature celebration from the Worlds No.1.

Ireland 18 - 9 Boks

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Some set trends, others follow

 

[Groundhog]

Update to yesterday's post guys. I've now murdered Shane Horgan in cold blood and I did it like a coward.

 

[Duct Tape]

Update to yesterday's post guys. I've now murdered Shane Horgan in cold blood and I did it like a coward.

I have nothing to add to your post. Just here to say that has to be the most random signature I've read in any forum. Well done!

 

[Jer1cho]

I'm expecting Ireland to win. On paper they are just a stronger side I feel. Also feels like we are still in the last phase of experimenting with this gameplan and bench. Not so sure we would have done this had we lost to Scotland. Either way, deep down no side wants to lose this. I hope it's a cracker.

 

[Rosso Verde e Nero]

The Dupont injury kind of takes some of the edge off this (as I think now a poor NZ are just about even with a Dupontless France). Boks clearly going full tilt but I'm expecting some premature celebration from the Worlds No.1.

Ireland 18 - 9 Boks

If Ireland win, and it's a big if, there won't be any "premature celebration". This team are in for the long haul. Not a pool stage win.

 

[Groundhog]

Guys does anyone know if South Africa and Africa is similar to Ireland and Northern Ireland?

 

[Rosso Verde e Nero]

Guys does anyone know if South Africa and Africa is similar to Ireland and Northern Ireland?

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Guys does anyone know if South Africa and Africa is similar to Ireland and Northern Ireland?

I'm just gonna pretend this opened the door for this:

 

[unrated]

Guys does anyone know if South Africa and Africa is similar to Ireland and Northern Ireland?

Are you saying Africa is Ulster, and South Africa is Munster and Leinster?

 

[Which Tyler]

Are you saying Africa is Ulster, and South Africa is Munster and Leinster?

Which makes Connaught what? Madagascar?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Are you saying Africa is Ulster, and South Africa is Munster and Leinster?

The worst part of Partition is that we weren't the ones segregated.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Everywhere I see a headline or a journalist's prediction or betting odds I see us being called favorites but I can't see why. We certainly will have a decent chance of it I'm sure but Ire has the record, has the recent record in direct matches, is the higher ranked side, doesn't have the injuries and if that weren't enough have more to play for in that they still have Scotland next up. Am I missing something?

 

[Jer1cho]

Gonna be a long ass day this

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Ireland won't even get a losing bonus point. Ireland always crumble at world cups