The sheer number of Ireland cleaners who just flop over the ruck, sealing off the ball. I counted 3 piled on top of each other in one ruck alone.

Pure class from Hansen

Super slick from Ireland

James Lowe entered that ruck on the wing sideways from 9 o clock position and just tackled a bloke.

@The-Irishman not bad for an average Ozzie

Tonga have been fairly ropey.

@Steve they do it with such speed though. Like ABs used to when everyone used to whinge about their ruck entries

Great stepping there, and some poor tackle efforts there.

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Ireland so strong, so organised.

@sparky very. Next week against SA is going to be some game.

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

Ireland so strong, so organised.

Everyone of them know and trust what the other is going to do - impressive - and out there giving it all for each other.....

Pre-Sexton I used to like supporting Ireland.... I just can't stand him.... I'm such a small petty man

Tonga has been awful, falling off tackles, messing around with the ball on the ground, just a training run for Ireland.

It will take a good side to stop Ireland. Not us anyway.

Andy Farrell will be coaching the Lions in 2025 then.

@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

It will take a good side to stop Ireland. Not us anyway.

Yeah they look like a well oiled machine, very few errors

What has happened to Fekitoa, Piutau, they used to be good.

@kiwiinmelb how many of this team play for Leinster? A fair number. 10? It shows. They know each other so well.

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

It will take a good side to stop Ireland. Not us anyway.

Yeah they look like a well oiled machine, very few errors

And pretty simple rugby too... get some momentum up front and then some nice back play - usually a change of line or an inside ball --- but hey have a # of players hitting each ruck regardless - nice to watch

Well done Barnes. He’s no carley.

@Jailbreak7 said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

What has happened to Fekitoa, Piutau, they used to be good.

It’s the tonga forwards that are letting the side down. Not ex AB.

The game against South Africa is a must watch ,

Irelands precision against South Africa’s brutality

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

The game against South Africa is a must watch ,

Irelands precision against South Africa’s brutality

Potential final too

@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

The game against South Africa is a must watch ,

Irelands precision against South Africa’s brutality

Potential final too

Ireland lose in the quarters though - thought it was a tradition?

@Jailbreak7 said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

Tonga has been awful, falling off tackles, messing around with the ball on the ground, just a training run for Ireland.

Most of those prodigal sons who have returned are ready for the knackers yard.

That try (just) keeps game alive.

Ireland almost AB like with their (lack of) discipline.

are the halves allowed around the scrum like that - or that rule not being played in RWC?

@Mattasaurus so was ABs never losing a pool match.

@Mattasaurus said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

are the halves allowed around the scrum like that - or that rule not being played in RWC?

Not it’s illegal.

@kiwiinmelb Yes. It been a sell out for months.

@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

@Mattasaurus said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

are the halves allowed around the scrum like that - or that rule not being played in RWC?

Not it’s illegal.

Its things like this that really annoy me - inconsistently applied yet most probably one of the easiest to see and enforce...

Smart by Ireland taking Sexton off.

How many times will Barnes allow Ireland to lean over the ruck and touch the ball with hands. Clearly illegal and slows Tonga down.

Just crap from the 10

Havili…must be the name

How many penalties have Ireland conceded now?

the bounce of the rugby ball ... but a clever little kick with chasers ready to chase....

@Mattasaurus said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

the bounce of the rugby ball ... but a clever little kick with chasers ready to chase....

Ireland's chase is so good.

@hydro11 benefits of Gaelic football

@hydro11 like thier defence line it.pushes up quick, flat and disciplined.