@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.

A Tongan on defence was tackled and brought to ground 5 meters beyond the ruck he was trying to get to in that phase.

double movement.

Fuck me, how can you give that Barnes? He was crawling like a baby

He was also being pushed by quite a few Irish. Not sure what else he could do.

I’m all for getting rid of the TMO, until I see the ineptness of refs and touchies.

Seriously, WTF are touchies doing nowadays?

Fafita looks better at 8 than he ever did at 6 or lock

I think Wayne Barnes has been good - mostly consistent - not calling everything e.g. rucks and flopping, - but that's going both ways. and carded when appropriate all the while communicating reasonably well with the players.

Fifita no mouth guard?

Getting very sloppy now.

Still can’t believe we chose Francis saili over bundee. Think it was the Henry era still.

@The-Irishman said in RWC Week 2: Ireland v Tonga:

Getting very sloppy now.

Jobs done though - roll the changes and keep the key players uninjured.

You would think that Tonga could select better wingers than Kata and Taumoepeau.

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

Fifita no mouth guard?

Is an internal NZR rule for our Pro players to wear mouthguards, no one else has it

Tonga player was pinned in there by the Irish guy lying on top of him and holding onto a player underneath him. What hope did he have of rolling away?

That's not a penalty. It's unplayable

Very impressive performance from Ireland. Look the complete package.

@Billy-Tell They do don't they? I can understand why they No 1 in world right now!

Bundee Aki MOM

I like the way the Irish give the man in possession of the ball multiple options - eg there are usually several runners on good lines plus the security of passing back in and setting another ruck.

So simple and effective

Ireland cleaner 5m past the ruck stands in the way of the scrum half passing to the 10. No penalty

Brilliant from Keenan

Tonga needs a decent skills coach. Atrocious.

Too many basic errors. Set piece horrendous.

Portugal would give this Tongan team a good rattle.

I mean, how old is Tameifuna?

Reasonably tidy effort from Ireland. Got out of it with no major injuries or card issues. Showed how effective basic rugby tactics are when applied cohesively across the park. Well played

Discipline will be an issue come the big boys of SA etc - (can see the inconsistent 50/50 officiating playing a big role in some of those clashes)

Thought Barnes was good (not perfect) - he is certainly one of the better officials at this RWC

I only just woke up and missed the game. Do we have a chance against these guys?