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Ireland v Samoa - 26 August 2023
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 1140892" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Samoa handled the conditions well. Similar to Fiji with a basic gameplan. They exceeded my expectations a bit at set piece (although Ireland were a mess prior to Herring). However, Samoa actually disappointed me a bit with what they did with good field position. Take away their flukey try and they are tryless(?). Even an off form, injury avoiding Ireland probably have a very good defence though and conditions didn't lend themselves to tries. </p><p></p><p>The game was understandably kind of transformed when Ireland got their starters off the bench (which is how I would treat warmups) and Samoa had a sub who plays in the US.</p><p></p><p>If England continue to deteriorate then Samoa have a chance, but Japan probably don't. Although I would make Japan slight favourites against Samoa.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't be especially worried if I was Irish (if Sexton stays fit), unless that starting hooker gets game time. The players simply came out looking like it was a warm up (which it was) and it reinforced their top performers and probably helped the coach whittle down the 33.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 1140892, member: 74121"] Samoa handled the conditions well. Similar to Fiji with a basic gameplan. They exceeded my expectations a bit at set piece (although Ireland were a mess prior to Herring). However, Samoa actually disappointed me a bit with what they did with good field position. Take away their flukey try and they are tryless(?). Even an off form, injury avoiding Ireland probably have a very good defence though and conditions didn't lend themselves to tries. The game was understandably kind of transformed when Ireland got their starters off the bench (which is how I would treat warmups) and Samoa had a sub who plays in the US. If England continue to deteriorate then Samoa have a chance, but Japan probably don't. Although I would make Japan slight favourites against Samoa. I wouldn't be especially worried if I was Irish (if Sexton stays fit), unless that starting hooker gets game time. The players simply came out looking like it was a warm up (which it was) and it reinforced their top performers and probably helped the coach whittle down the 33. [/QUOTE]
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