In a new regular feature this season we’ll be sharing some of the initial “keyboard warrior” response to our featured matches of the weekend ahead of our writeup.
If you’d like to contribute stay tuned to our Facebook page for our “Feel free to leave your thoughts…” posts which show up around full time after Leinster & Ireland matches.
14 men made it home after the Italians played like Welshmen.
Paul Meade
Not sure where pragmatic starts and downright ugly ends but Ireland somewhere on that continuum today.
— Laurie Fisher (@LordLaurie58) October 4, 2015
Christ that was too close for comfort. On a side note, Iain Henderson might just be our best player on form?
Conor Murphy
@Richmif A "Difficult" day at the office but intensity a good test and we'll see a different @IrishRugby next week @HarpinOnRugby
— Joe Sheppard (@BigJoeShep) October 4, 2015
It's worrying that beyond Sexton and Murray kicking, we really don't have much else. France and the other top nations will be confident after that performance
Sean Ironfrothwolf Dempsey
Italy can be proud of that effort but Ireland win ugly. That tells you something about their title credentials #IREvITA #RWC2015
— Tristan Barclay (@tbarclayESPN) October 4, 2015
A timely wake up call. Not necessarily a bad thing either. We need to be much better than that; otherwise it'll be a short one. There's been quite a bit of arrogance over the last while and imo its not a good fit for us. Delighted for Earls. He has his critics but delivered today. Henderson is a beast. O'Mahony? But for him…our team might be packing bags tonight.
James Griffin
Ireland, stop moaning about your win. It's...uncomfortable.
— Alex Shaw (@alexshawsport) October 4, 2015
We needed to win 5 in a row against the best teams in the world...... 5 in a row is the grand slam..... once in 50 years...... bit of perspective please...
Mark O'Donohoe
90% tackle success, 2 turnovers won and 6 carries puts @HendersonIain as your man of the match for #IREvITA #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/bs1luSyQ74
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 4, 2015
A hard match and just what we needed. No sense getting ahead of ourselves given the matches in store. Much improvement required if we are to beat France. Gain line success a real concern and we've returned to the predictability of some warm up matches. Too much kicking by 9 who I didn't think felt comfortable today. Our ball carriers were well read and stopped. Quite a few mistakes and disconnects. Intensity at the breakdown will have to improve significantly against France. Quite simply we must improve a great deal if we are to progress to the semis otherwise it's the ABs and we'll need to play out of our skins to beat them. Anyway, as ever #COYBIG I'm sure Saint Joe will have a trick or two up his sleeve
Richard Mifsud
Italy's best performance of the tournament, but they lack a bit of zing behind the scrum and couldn't really threaten.
— ByTheMin RugbyU (@ByTheMinRugbyU) October 4, 2015
I'll take the 4 points any day of the week. Not a good performance but no need to be panicking either. In a World Cup quarter final. Onwards and upwards.
Imelda Reidy
Irish Ruby Fans Right Now! #IREvITA pic.twitter.com/lJ9Se1GTLx
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) October 4, 2015
Italy were really up for it today you could tell it was do or die for them, surely has to be a wake up call for us now because if we play like that next week it's a another 1/4 bow out for us! Henderson was our best player surprised to see him taken off. Schimdt needs to the fan this week!
Shane O'Regan
No doubt a week of worried headlines awaits. We have to handle being knocked off our game - Italy wont be the last to do it to us. #IREvITA
— Harpin' On Rugby (@HarpinOnRugby) October 4, 2015
Many thanks to all who offered opinions.
Look out Tuesday for our match writeup JLP
