Ireland (3) 10 / Wales (10) 22 (Final Score)
Ireland and Wales did battle in the First Quarter Final in Wellington at 07:00 SA Time (18:00 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & 4, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Excellent defence and an excellent match overall!
Wales knock out Ireland and is the first side to advance to the semi-finals.
Scorers:
Ireland:
- Penalties – Ronan O’Gara (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Keith Earls (1)
- Conversions – Ronan O’Gara (1)
Wales:
- Penalties – Leigh Halfpenny (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Shane Williams (1), Mike Philips (1), Jonathan Davies (1)
- Conversions – Rhys Priestland (2)
Teams:
Ireland: 15 Robert Kearney, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O’Driscoll (captain), 12 Gordon D’Arcy, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Ronan O’Gara, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O’Brien, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Paul O’Connell, 4 Donncha O’Callaghan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Tom Court, 18 Donnacha Ryan, 19 Denis Leamy, 20 Eoin Reddan, 21 Jonathan Sexton, 22 Andrew Trimble.
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Shane Williams, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (captain), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Luke Charteris, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Huw Bennett, 1 Gethin Jenkins.
Replacements: 16 Lloyd Burns, 17 Paul James, 18 Bradley Davies, 19 Ryan Jones, 20 Lloyd Williams, 21 James Hook, 22 Scott Williams.
Date: Saturday 8 October
Venue: Regional Stadium, Wellington
Kick off: 07:00 SA Time (18:00 NZ Time)
Expected weather: Early showers clearing in the afternoon. Strong southerly wind. Max 12°C, Min 7°C
Referee: Craig Joubert
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes, Romain Poite
TMO: Giulio De Santis
Good, correct rugby…
Super take by the short arse.
61@ grootblousmile:
Indeed, excepet for the non taken points.
O’Gara fluffs a kick… too deep, scrum back
I just watched a replay of the 1999 RWC final between Wallabies and the Frogs. After watching only 20 mins of today’s game, it makes you wonder at the difference in these athletes; today they are bigger, stronger and more athletic. The pace of today’s game is light years ahead, so what will the 2023 RWC final be like?
Ireland certainly with territorial advantage
Look, Wales are under the cosh, but are holding out well.
Take the points, Ireland
Penalty Ireland, right in front.
This time they will take the points
Wales 7 / 3
7-3, could be 7-12
And suddenly we’re full, bugger, having to make all the ladies coffee – missing it all. And a 10 year olds birthday to boot just turned up. Bloody women, no respect for man-time!!!!!
can Wales survive this onslaught? or will Ireland run out of steam? Boody good entertaing rugger!
@ grootblousmile:
hahaha, enemies indeed in the morrow old mate.
Enjoying this match enormously.
O’Connel reigning supreme in the lineouts.. and now taking a high bomb
Penalty Wales.
Wales penalty… bit far into the wind
@ Just For Kicks:
At 07h30? Fluck me.
It’s OVER!
10-3
Overrrr by Halfpenny!
Wales 10 / 3
They’re singing in the Valleys
72 @ Just For Kicks:
It’s kak to be in the Hospitality Industry… suffer bugger, suffer!
78@ Loosehead:18 Scrambled eggs and sausages ordered – wheres the respect!
@ Loosehead:
Too early for flucking you!
83 @ Just For Kicks:
Let them wait till Halftime… hehehe
Lineout to Wales, 5m from their own line
This has been an awesome match so far.
There WILL be injuries after this match…
83@ Just For Kicks:
I trust that you have staff to do the cooking.
85@ grootblousmile:
Ja, well, no, fine.
Ireland steals the Welsh lineout
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