RWC 2023 Fixtures and results

[Scott1]

Well done Ireland ,why you would have Pollard there and not pick him astounds me. They’ve lost because of that and now they are probably out in the QF.

Pollard was not selected due to lack of game time

Sure he could’ve managed last 20 and nailed a couple of penalties

[Tigerbeat]

Well done Ireland ,why you would have Pollard there and not pick him astounds me. They’ve lost because of that and now they are probably out in the QF.

Pollard was not selected due to lack of game time

Sure he could’ve managed last 20 and nailed a couple of penalties

If he had to come on earlier, would have been a risk.

[Big Dai]

Well done Ireland ,why you would have Pollard there and not pick him astounds me. They’ve lost because of that and now they are probably out in the QF.

Pollard was not selected due to lack of game time

Sure he could’ve managed last 20 and nailed a couple of penalties

Or a drop or two.

[Scott1]

Pollard was not selected due to lack of game time

Sure he could’ve managed last 20 and nailed a couple of penalties

If he had to come on earlier, would have been a risk.

Could’ve got away with a 6/2 split

[Big Dai]

Pollard was not selected due to lack of game time

Sure he could’ve managed last 20 and nailed a couple of penalties

If he had to come on earlier, would have been a risk.

It's all a risk. A 7-1 split is a risk. Just a different risk.

[nicmattyg]

No release,terrible by OKeefe!

Not sure what game others were watching but I thought the referee was woeful, let the Irish get away with murder and gave them everything!

Isn’t he a kiwi?

I was watching the same game as you. In my view he got a few key decisions wrong

Agreed, there were some earlier comments saying he’s having a great game, which I disagree with.

Let the Irish get away with all sorts at the breakdown.

Great game for a neutral fan though, and agree with others pollard would’ve won the saffers that game with his goal kicking.

[Scott1]

Guess we are all NZ fans for the QF then

[Harley1850]

NZ fan !!!! No Irish born exiled to Leicester at early age this is Ireland's time and Ireland' s world cup

[Dokie]

Did say Ireland by 3-5 but if Pollard had played it may well have been different. He must start in the quarterfinals now, even though Libbok is a more exciting player.
Very pleased though that a team who went for a 7-1 split on the bench lost.
Also wish that the referee bashers on here could show the same respect for the game as Kolisi did at the end.

[Scott1]

NZ fan !!!! No Irish born exiled to Leicester at early age this is Ireland's time and Ireland' s world cup

Hope not! Hopefully France or SA for me ,not a fan of Irelands shenanigans

[Big Dai]

Boks robbed at the death by ref blowing up when the ball was out.

Glad you said that.

[Downsouth]

I agree with many that not having a quality goal kicker and the rub of the green on the refereeing decisions going against them cost south africa the game. However, does the game really matter for them. If the winner of the group would play anyone other than the all blacks or France then I suspect we would have seen a different approach from the Boks. Maybe they would even have risked having Pollard in the squad from the start?

[Rugbygramps]

Looking at France v Boks and Ireland v New Zealand quarter finals. Both very open for me and wouldn’t be surprised to see both the French and Irish go out. Scotland could well still have a say even if it’s an attritional game v Ireland. Sexton being held together by tape

[Scott1]

Looking at France v Boks and Ireland v New Zealand quarter finals. Both very open for me and wouldn’t be surprised to see both the French and Irish go out. Scotland could well still have a say even if it’s an attritional game v Ireland. Sexton being held together by tape

Hoping for a Scotland TBP win today v Tonga!

[TigerFeetSteve]

Have just realised there is a way that Ireland could go out with a loss to Scotland where Scotland don't get a TBP, but would go through if they did.

Scenario is this

Scotland 5 points vs Tonga and Romania

SA 4 points vs Tonga (the most unlikely Scenario)

Ireland will then be above SA on head to head (both 14 points), but should Scotland finish on 14 also it goes to points difference.

So if Scotland are winning but without a TBP, it may actually be in their favor to let Scotland get it