Men's Rugby WR World Cup 2023

[mpjmcevoy 363]

  On 10/14/2023 at 8:52 PM, Bohemia said:

Very sad for Ireland who once again fail to go further than quarterfinals but damn that was amazing to watch!

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We've choked in the past. This was not a choke, this was two of four exceptional teams going hammers and tongs - the matches between Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand the last 18 month or so have simply been among the best matches there have every been.

 

Heartbreaking, but there's no shame in a one score loss in that match.

[dodge 1,028]

  On 10/14/2023 at 11:18 PM, mpjmcevoy said:

We've choked in the past. This was not a choke, this was two of four exceptional teams going hammers and tongs - the matches between Ireland, France, South Africa and New Zealand the last 18 month or so have simply been among the best matches there have every been.

 

Heartbreaking, but there's no shame in a one score loss in that match.

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It absolutely was a choke. They had a man advantage for a quarter of the game! Sure, NZ defended superbly, but the game was there to be won by Ireland and, again, couldn’t do it when it was most needed

[mpjmcevoy 363]

  On 10/14/2023 at 11:26 PM, dodge said:

It absolutely was a choke. They had a man advantage for a quarter of the game! Sure, NZ defended superbly, but the game was there to be won by Ireland and, again, couldn’t do it when it was most needed

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It really wasn't. They got the points during that advantage. Being held up over the line and an astonishing last 37 phases where the difference. It was bitterly disappointing, but it wasn't a choke. Or else the word choke has no real meaning.

[dodge 1,028]

They didn’t score in the second period with 14 men. Taylor was yellow carded in the incident that led to Ireland getting the penalty try. There was 15 minutes left in the game and Ireland were one point behind

 

They didn’t score again. In fact it was NZ who added 3 points in that 10 minutes. 

[rafalgorka 1,634]

Let's move on, Ireland. Life goes on. I have a feeling you will beat Aussies in the semis in 2027 :-)

[rafalgorka 1,634]

What’s the mood in NZ ? @Wanderer 

 

i’ m not asking about election results 😎

[rafalgorka 1,634]

Ok, time to vote! #electiondayPL

 

I will watch rugby later so i will not follow this thread now.

 

Have fun guys!!!

Edited October 15, 2023 by rafalgorka

[hckošice 15,126]

Both teams started at 200 km/h here !

[hckošice 15,126]

That some ping-pong Try festival

[konig 1,510]

This is one of the best rugby matchs i have ever seen, both team are marvelous.