Rugby

[Cailleach]

Don't think the semi finals are going to come anywhere close to how good these quarter finals have been.   

Yes. Some of the best games of Rugby I have ever seen, especially the France and South Africa game.

[Ollkiller]

Aye both semis could be over by half time. If its a NZ and SA final it should be a cracker.

[Anvil]

Along with the semis the URC starts again this weekend.  Usually end up watching all the Irish teams if there is no clashes. None of the Irish players for a few weeks at least so will be good to see what talent is coming through.   

[Cailleach]

Great final. Some comeback from New Zealand to make a game of it considering they were down to 14 men for most of the game.

[Anvil]

New Zealand did really well to stay in the fight.  Decent World Cup, some amazing games, so nearly broke the quarter final curse.   

[Carnage]

This match is fucking tedious. Getting the job done but by christ it's uninspired stuff.

[OpenSores]

Agreed, the kids caught me sleeping. 

[Anvil]

 All three games were poor quality this weekend.  Ireland didn't have to get out of second gear, and still won comfortably.

[Anvil]

Italy will be kicking themselves.  England were terrible and Ireland should have scored another couple of tries.   

[Caomhaoin]

England deserved to win but that was the worst I've felt after a rugby match since Argentina in the 2015 World Cup. Sickening.

[Anvil]

Gutting.  Thought after leading at half time (despite England dominating), and Lowe's try early in the second half would have broken England's fight but they still kept coming.  All credit to them. 

[Carnage]

The amount of knock-ons that Engerland got away with is ridiculous. Better team on the day but if the ref was doing his job Ireland would have won.

[open face surgery]

Gut wrenching and disappointing but good game. Too many missed kicks and the 6/2 bench backfired.

[Caomhaoin]

Gut wrenching and disappointing but good game. Too many missed kicks and the 6/2 bench backfired.

All true but this tournament has come alive this weekend, Italy v Scotland was a great match and the Welsh and French putting on great entertainment this evening. Sporting highlight of the year bar the Munster hurling and the all Ireland hurling final.

[Anvil]

Just a heads up.  Ballot for the British & Irish Lions v Argentina at Landsdown Road next June is open.  Slim hope but worth throwing your hat in the ring.