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Old 23-11-2013, 04:42
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Why the sarcasm? Next you'll be telling me that the England coach is always the best, most experienced, coach in the country....
No but I'd prefer to listen to him than Ryan or Melville.

Davies I can imagine does have a problem with it as it's probably the opposite way a Scarlets man would coach but how's that working out for him?
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Old 23-11-2013, 17:29
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I just think it's a bit odd that they make the draw so far in advance and use those seedings. There are 4 groups, so you'd think you would have any 2 of the top 8 teams in one group... not 3 of the top 6 in a single group.

New Zealand's group and South Africa's group are the opposite. That said from a neutral perspective it increases the chances of a smaller nation (from a rugby perspective) getting into the Knockout stage.
But last week Wales were 7th
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Old 23-11-2013, 21:56
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But last week Wales were 7th
Which is why it's stupid to make the draws so far in advance.
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:14
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Ireland leading 14-0 against the All Blacks after 12 minutes......incredible!

And now another try.....come on Ireland!
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:22
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Amazing 3 tries in 18 minutes!!
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:26
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what a performance so far!
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:28
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what a performance so far!
Ireland have never once beaten the All Blacks in over 100 years of games between them.....this is getting interesting

A try for NZ now....it would be criminal if the Irish threw away such a big lead at home and lost the match after playing so unbelievably well so far.
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:33
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Ireland have never once beaten the All Blacks in over 100 years of games between them.....this is getting interesting
very interesting Ireland have to score again now to keep in this
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:35
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very interesting Ireland have to score again now to keep in this
Definitely.....19 points won't be enough to win it (they're still playing fantastically well though)
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:37
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This is a big scrum.
Take the 3 points!
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:38
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another 3 for Ireland god bless my Irish granny lol
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:39
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This is a big scrum.
Take the 3 points!
22-7......so far, so good

That's the best 40 minutes from an Irish team in years.....another 40 of the same now please
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:47
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O'Brien and Heaslip awesome. D'Arcy looking like the player of old.
Best half of rugby in a long time.
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Old 24-11-2013, 14:49
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First try looking a bit dodgy ! Although deserved it for the build up.
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:02
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First try looking a bit dodgy ! Although deserved it for the build up.
Probably, but in the general scheme of things it doesn't seem to have been a decisive factor in the match.....Ireland were well on top before and after it.
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:29
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Here they come
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:35
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Ireland looking tired and making poor decisions. Keep posssesion, don't kick it away.
Another big scrum.
Catch and drive!!
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:37
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do you think they will catch and drive? lol
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:39
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Took ages with that miss.
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:40
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I hope that miss by Sexton doesn't cost them dear
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:42
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They've done enough to win this match (outscored NZ by three tries to two)......it would be very cruel for them to lose it.
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:43
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Took ages with that miss.
All about running the clock down
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:44
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No brain farts here Ireland leave them to NZ
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:47
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Noooooo way!!!!
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Old 24-11-2013, 15:47
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