Ireland Tour To South Africa

[willie wacker]

19-3 lead for ireland at ht. Thats a great lead.

Not good enough

[willie wacker]

I have no idea why Roux is even on the tour. He can't even get into the Connacht team. Apart from that it is a good team though probably not the best that we can put out.

I think maybe Schmidt is targeting the final test as the one to seal a series win. He's rolling the dice for this Saturday with the less experienced players.

I think there will be a huge response from South Africa in the 2nd test so once they have let out their frustrations out we can come back at them with a full strength and rested team for the 3rd test.

There was in the second half.
How he can play Roux and leave Dillane off the squad is beyond me.
We missed a massive chance today and will not get one like that again.

[AbidingPond]

There was in the second half.
How he can play Roux and leave Dillane off the squad is beyond me.
We missed a massive chance today and will not get one like that again.

A chance missed is right.

They were really on top in the first half and then the altitude took its toll and they started falling off tackles and making mistakes.

Back at sea level next week with rested players to come back into the match day squad. We can still take the series.

Though unfortunately in the second half it looked like the springboks have sweated off their rust and are finding their groove.

[willie wacker]

A chance missed is right.

They were really on top in the first half and then the altitude took its toll and they started falling off tackles and making mistakes.

Back at sea level next week with rested players to come back into the match day squad. We can still take the series.

Though unfortunately in the second half it looked like the springboks have sweated off their rust and are finding their groove.

Exactly
Tails will be up now and tbh if I was a betting man then my money would be on The Boks

[AbidingPond]

Exactly
Tails will be up now and tbh if I was a betting man then my money would be on The Boks

Yeah same here. But we'll see. Never say never.

[AbidingPond]

Great start for the u20s in the semi final. 21-0 ahead after almost half an hour.

A really good win in the end. Looks like there is some real talent coming through. Wish them all the best for the final.

[alcatel]

Owen Reddan to call time on international career after final South African test.

[AbidingPond]

Owen Reddan to call time on international career after final South African test.

Yeah, I'm was sorry to hear that. He's been a great servant to Irish rugby. A good all round scrum half.
Wish him all the best with whatever he does in the future.

[AbidingPond]

Try for the boks right on half time and they lead 13-10. Lets hope for a better second half for ireland than last week.

Ah well, it wasn't to be. They put up a good fight over series at least.

Unfortunately the under 20s were kinda blown away.

[Inthemood]

good effort from the lads