WRWC France 2014

[Cianostays]

I wonder how much gas in the tank England will have for the SF? 4 Day turnaround after a tough game like that is a big ask. Hopefully, that'll be a big advantage for us.

[offshorerules]

Saw some of the French match and their pack looked very strong.

[rooster]

Saw some of the French match and their pack looked very strong.

Pack are strong but the Irish have handled them before and our backs are better and fitter

[offshorerules]

Hope you're right, have to get past the English first but hopefully they'll do that.

[rooster]

Hope you're right, have to get past the English first but hopefully they'll do that.

This is possibly one of the best prepared squads Ireland has sent to a RWC, they have all their analysis done on the remaining 3 possible opponents and game plans to suit each of them, from news within the camp they are in good form and know what they have to do to progress, they have it in their minds they can win and at this stage belief is half the battle

[Broken Wing]

It's nice to have a team backing themselves instead of talking up the opposition.

[offshorerules]

Ireland Women's Team (to play England, IRB Women's Rugby World Cup, Semi-Final. Stade Jean Bouin, Paris - Wednesday, 13th August, 18.00 local, 17.00 Irl)

15. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/Munster)
14. Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
13. Lynne Cantwell (Richmond RFC/Exile)
12. Grace Davitt (Cooke/Ulster)
11. Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
10. Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
9. Tania Rosser (Blackrock/Leinster)
1. Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster) Capt.
2. Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
4. Sophie Spence (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
5. Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
6. Paula Fitzpatrick (St. Marys/Leinster)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol/Connacht)
8. Heather O'Brien (Highfield RFC/Munster)

Replacements:
16. Sharon Lynch (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
17. Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/Munster)
18. Siobhan Fleming (Tralee/Munster)
19. Laura Guest (Highfield/Munster)
20. Larissa Muldoon (Bristol/Exile)
21. Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
22. Hannah Casey (Saracens/Exiles

[Amz]

Great to see Paula Fitzpatrick playing at 6 and O'Brien at 8, was worried O'Brien's injury was tournament ending as she seemed to be in a lot of discomfort coming off. Fitz had a fantastic game against NZ good to see that being rewarded.

I found it strange that she was played at 8 on Saturday when Sharon Lynch, who would be more used to 8, was played at flanker.

[Donny B.]

http://www.thescore.ie/niamh-briggs-wor ... um=twitter

Kinda surprising there's no English player on the short-list!

[VGE]

Actually NZ Wales 51/7, 12 minutes to play. Final score: 63/7

Ireland will play "home": your team has been acclaimed during its warm-up, England booed.


Au revoir.

[VGE]

Video ref, irish try!
Ireland 7/0, 17th minute

What a great and pleasant rugby match.

Au revoir.

[Donny B.]

Cracking game alright

[VGE]

7/8, 32th minute

England seems more powerful, Ireland women defend like Irish guys.


Au revoir.

[Hippo]

Wtf has happened?! Aargh

[VGE]

Too many irish errors

7/18, half time


Au revoir.

[nelly the elephant]

Wow....English scrum is very powerful!

[Donny B.]

Oh dear. England very strong out wide. Going to need the first score of the second half to have any chance

[nc6000]

Hopefully we can regroup at halftime and get back into it. That's 18 unanswered points from England.

[VGE]

England is simply too strong.


Au revoir.

[Donny B.]

Ah why did it have to end like this?