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[RWC2019][Pool A] Round 1 - Ireland vs. Scotland (22/09/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 959653" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>I think Scotlands issues are primarily tactical, but also due to Huw (creative) and Dunbar (defensive solidity) both seemingly failing to recover from injury that have possibly ended their international careers. I can't rag on Taylor as he has been away on a long term injury too. As had Bennet. Basically a main strength for the Scots in the centres gave Finn options and made it hard for teams to tee off on Finn and Hogg like Ireland did today. </p><p></p><p>Now centre is a bit of a mess for Scotland and I think they are firmly down with France and Argentina unless they can resolve that. </p><p></p><p>I think Ireland would have benefitted from a stiffer challenge here, but it is a big deal that Farrell looked decent and huge that Murray was way better than earlier than the year because he is critical to Schmidt's preferred tactics. I'm still concerned about Sexton though. I'd rest him until the QF if there is any doubts on fitness. I think Ireland will match up very well against the Boks as their pack can stand up to them, but I'm not ready to say we have seen the return of peak Ireland. They didn't have to go anywhere near full tilt here. </p><p></p><p>And finally, what a loss Wayne Barnes is going to be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 959653, member: 74121"] I think Scotlands issues are primarily tactical, but also due to Huw (creative) and Dunbar (defensive solidity) both seemingly failing to recover from injury that have possibly ended their international careers. I can't rag on Taylor as he has been away on a long term injury too. As had Bennet. Basically a main strength for the Scots in the centres gave Finn options and made it hard for teams to tee off on Finn and Hogg like Ireland did today. Now centre is a bit of a mess for Scotland and I think they are firmly down with France and Argentina unless they can resolve that. I think Ireland would have benefitted from a stiffer challenge here, but it is a big deal that Farrell looked decent and huge that Murray was way better than earlier than the year because he is critical to Schmidt's preferred tactics. I'm still concerned about Sexton though. I'd rest him until the QF if there is any doubts on fitness. I think Ireland will match up very well against the Boks as their pack can stand up to them, but I'm not ready to say we have seen the return of peak Ireland. They didn't have to go anywhere near full tilt here. And finally, what a loss Wayne Barnes is going to be. [/QUOTE]
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