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

[TRF_Olyy]

Jonald Wilkinson (think that's what Jonny is short for?) backing Ireland
Bet the mortgage

 

[BPM]

With all due respect to Scotland, who could still put a spanner in Ireland's works, and to both France and New Zealand, this match has the potential to be a forerunner of the eventual final. But it's not a do-or-die game for either team, so part of me thinks it might be a bit more low key than the hype would suggest.

Aye, that's my only question … I think both are pretty sure of making the QFs and both are confident to play NZ or France minus Dupont. I'd like to think both will be going full bore, but maybe not …

 

[ntun82]

From Italy and very loud: Forza Irlanda!

 

[big ginger 8]

We have the really difficult task of both

A) actually winning (easy)

B) Sexton not getting injured

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Looks WAY better than that awful other one.

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I love that even in this photo, with the front row, they went 7-1

Ultimate troll job

 

[Jimbo]

We have the really difficult task of both

A) actually winning (easy)

B) Sexton not getting injured

This is it, is Sexton as important to Ireland as DuPont is to France?

 

[dirty harry]

Is it me, or is there just a constant cringe factor of this in studio demonstration scenarios...

They always use young girls as demonstrating players, and guys in their late 30's are all hands on, and playing over them?!

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Yeah it's really weird.

I've stopped watching the build ups for that and a number of other reasons.

 

[SG59_]

It's ITV. All they know is cringe. Remember at the start of the World Cup in Japan they had everyone wearing kimonos.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I've stopped watching the build ups for that and a number of other reasons.

Yeah I've found myself switching channels during halftime as well, can't stand any of it

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

ITV just said PSDT is an openside flanker. Poor

 

[TommiG88]

I'm hoping there's a brawl, and all players get sent off and banned for 6 weeks

 

[dirty harry]

ITV has been disgraceful!!!
Build ups cringey, commentary disgusting.

I was driving back to the UK from Nice and tried to listen to Fiji v Aus first half on ITVX through the Van's system...

I swear 15 mins in and the female commentator hadnt described 1 thing that had happened in the game, she spent 15 mins talking about history, Tuisovas calves, and what a game like this meant to Fiji.

It was infuriating!!!

 

[TommiG88]

ITV has been disgraceful!!!
Build ups cringey, commentary disgusting.

I was driving back to the UK from Nice and tried to listen to Fiji v Aus first half on ITVX through the Van's system...

I swear 15 mins in and the female commentator hadnt described 1 thing that had happened in the game, she spent 15 mins talking about history, Tuisovas calves, and what a game like this meant to Fiji.

It was infuriating!!!

I'm disappointed she wasn't describing the man in the crowd that was oozing sex appeal. That was me by the way

 

[ntun82]

I'm hoping there's a brawl, and all players get sent off and banned for 6 weeks

It Is important also for us Italians
If we get through, we meet this group

 

[ncurd]

I'm stuck watching ITV player over VPN it's shocking how ever other ******* service works fine but them nope.

Anyone got a link to RTE or something?

 

[Gavin]

What was Siya Kolisi singing? Something traditional?

 

[ntun82]

Why only one Irish anthem?

 

[Ferrari333SP]

I'm stuck watching ITV player over VPN it's shocking how ever other ******* service works fine but them nope.

Anyone got a link to RTE or something?

Get the Rugbypass stream! Watch via their website

 

[SG59_]

I really don't get why such a big deal is made of the anthems and why they all need to sing like they're going to be shot if not.