Comments on: Rate the match: Argentina vs Ireland, RWC 2015

By: Pablito

Pablito — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:21:35 +0000

Assuming SL does the right thing and bows out, whoever takes over could do an awful lot worse that watch videos of the Argies yesterday.

Nothing too fancy or glamourous, just straight-forward hard work at the breakdown, superb carrying from 1-8 and only going wide once you’re going forward (and when you do go wide, running straight, drawing the man and giving the pass!)

Their blend of forward power with a solid mid-field who are comfortable on the ball and a dangerous back 3 is a template England should be looking at following

By: Dazza

Dazza — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:10:27 +0000

I knew I should have put some money on the Argies. What a cracking game, now looking forward to seeing them put the Aussies to the sword next week. I reckon you’d still get good odds on Argies to win the World Cup?

By: twelvestocks

twelvestocks — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:16:44 +0000

Yes my comment was made before that last game! However when you look at the tournament as a whole and consider it was played in England and Wales, it does raise a lot of questions.

By: twelvestocks

twelvestocks — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:14:43 +0000

If it was only steel they were lacking I wouldn’t be concerned but the running and handling skills of Argentina are a joy to watch and far ahead of anything I’ve seen from a NH team in this tournament. New Zealand and Australia are probably even better (the last Aus performance notwithstanding).

By: johne

johne — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 03:46:52 +0000

Most of the real rugby folk in ireland .i.e played or coached at any level. have been very critical of mr schmidt for some time now and his stodgy game plan, ( 10 man rugby with a full back included ) Schmidt has been bluffing for a while now and really got found out today , his refusal to contemplate a wider game plan or consider more expansive players ( gilroy, zebo, jj hanrahan , ect ,) has really cost us dearly , he even got the team wrong today despite the injury situtation so probably fair to say that he is anything but the genius that certain pundits have us believe but he will stay on for at least another 2 years i fear but his lions credentials are in tatters now i think as a certain mr gatland is still way ahead with a mr cotter close by lol.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:16:43 +0000

Argentina were better and deserved the win. Ireland reverted back to the way they played against Italy (with or without injuries, you can’t do that against the Argies.)

Tactically, Ireland were also schooled.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:13:34 +0000

Gutted for the Scots. They stepped up the most of the NH teams, for the simple reason …

…that they were basically robbed by Joubert in broad daylight.

Chin up Scotland. You should be playing the Argies, and I think you would beat them. Ireland made them look better than they are with inept defending. Consistency is still a problem with Ireland as ever.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:10:13 +0000

I’ve got no sympathy for France. Their woeful performance against the AB’s would have only made Argentina more confident against Ireland, and they certainly were confident.

By: Chris Lacharge

Chris Lacharge — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:09:17 +0000

No worries I just thought you were a bit too much calling me a sore looser only because I was not convinced by Ireland so far. At least you proved me wrong I thought u would hide. Enjoy the rest of the games. Peace

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:07:41 +0000

“Argentina unfortunately showed they had more ‘cojones’! ”
Bing AlexD. Ireland were like a deer in the headlights for the first 20 minutes, and the Argies capitalised on that. It was the kind of spirited fightback Ireland are capable of but a one man army created it all – Luke Fitzgerald! – the one Irish player who definitely had ‘cojones’.

Tactically, Ireland played DIRECTLY into the Argies hands. Going heavy through the centre and leaving the channels exposed. Joe Schmidt met his match, regardless of injuries and performances.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:02:28 +0000

Me? You were right! I concede that. I hope you’re proud of yourself.

By: Scrumbag

Scrumbag — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:50:39 +0000

Conversely the current title holders of the Rugby Championship came within a (ginger) hair’s breadth of being knocked out by the worst side in this years 6 Nations. So it’s not all doom and gloom for us NHers. Next year’s 6N has the potential of being mighty interesting….