Ireland v South Africa - 22/11/2025

[jackie d]

Honestly has Ireland been outside their half during this half?

Hard do when ref keeps sending off players

 

[jackie d]

I'm not getting into non-good faith debate with you on this. Almost all URC fans will agree that the SA teams being added to the URC have added a lot to the competition

Not wrong though am i.

 

[Saintjay]

Most of our players are in the URC or Japan. The URC is super healthy and Japan's league is growing from strength to strength

The All Blacks are finally waking up to the fact losing games against SA club sides was a mistake.

 

[dirty harry]

I'm not getting into non-good faith debate with you on this. Almost all URC fans will agree that the SA teams being added to the URC have added a lot to the competition

IM one that doesnt...

But thats nothing to do with SA specific, its just not interesting, no away fans, no real point except for finances.

 

[saulan]

IM one that doesnt...

But thats nothing to do with SA specific, its just not interesting, no away fans, no real point except for finances.

I said most because I knew that the Welsh would be the ones with a different opinion. But I understand the Welsh complexities, and didn’t want to claim that we are all in the same boat.

 

[Reiser99]

Irish try would make the end exciting at least.

 

[dirty harry]

I said most because I knew that the Welsh would be the ones with a different opinion. But I understand the Welsh complexities, and didn't want to claim that we are all in the same boat.

Tbf the Scottish mostly agree too, both Wales and Scotland want a crack at the English more than anyone else. Italian and SA teams are just where the wins come from...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ye whinged to get into that too

Nah, not having this revisionist history - Ireland were pure loving the idea of SA in European rugby

 

[TommiG88]

Libbock has been a downgrade. Just kicks the ball and not much else

 

[Saintjay]

One more card Ireland break the record, come on lads you can do it.

 

[saulan]

Tbf the Scottish mostly agree too, both Wales and Scotland want a crack at the English more than anyone else. Italian and SA teams are just where the wins come from...

Are you sure about this? I’d love to hear some Sottish opinion on this? I’ve heard it from only the Welsh in the last two years. My understanding is that the Scottish are happy in the current URC setup?

 

[saulan]

That's playing to the crowd. No warnings, straight to yellow.

Edit: unless I missed something that was cynical

 

[saulan]

Sorry… what just happened?!

 

[jackie d]

Nah, not having this revisionist history - Ireland were pure loving the idea of SA in European rugby

Again they still whinged though about been too tired travelling to aus and wanted out.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Libbock has been a downgrade

Death, taxes etc

 

[dirty harry]

Are you sure about this? I'd love to hear some Sottish opinion on this? I've heard it from only the Welsh in the last two years. My understanding is that the Scottish are happy in the current URC setup?

Glasgow are, because theyre going well, Edinburgh dont, and thats where everything is based essentially.

Ask any URC fan what they think of travelling to SA for club games? Noone travels, most teams send development squads, and ive heard plenty about how theyare becoming jollys

 

[Reiser99]

Too one dimensional from Ireland. No decoy runners.

 

[jackie d]

That's playing to the crowd. No warnings, straight to yellow.

Edit: unless I missed something that was cynical

Playing to the crowd

 

[Reiser99]

Sorry… what just happened?!

Synman sent for team penalty, but Ireland were in touch and his penalty came after, so he came back.

 

[jackie d]

Deliberate knock on