International Rugby

[Proposition Joe]

Wales vs Aus is like us vs ManUre.  Even if all the cards fall their way, they still find a way to screw it up.

[silhillvilla]

I can see Oz winning the WC. So good defensively today .

[Dante Lavelli]

I can see Oz winning the WC. So good defensively today .

I put a tenner on that just before they beat the kiwis.  I think it was 10/1, so I'd be delighted if they did win.

[dave shelley]

A real tough game of Rugby going on in Cardiff.  Ireland suffering injuries to key players. 

[Ger Regan]

Great game, real guts from Ireland, a real shame about O'Connell, I'd be surprised if he makes next weekend.

[dave shelley]

Tremendous display by the Irish, I feared for them at half time.  Great support too. 

[PaulWinch again]

Very impressive from Ireland.

[spangley1812]

Very good from Ireland......lets hope the injuries and possible suspension don't cost them

[UK Redsox]

Watched the 2nd half in a bar near Kingsholm. Great performance by Ireland

[lovejoy]

Nice that Gloucester Council have decided to close the fanzine after today's game because a few publicans have moaned about loss of earnings. Typical small-minded outlook.

[peter w]

I thought as good as Ireland were France were very poor. I'd expect the last 4 to be Australia, France, Ireland, South Africa

[PaulWinch again]

I'm hoping the last 4 is Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.

[UK Redsox]

The American Colonies are crap at catching and passing. They were fine last night when they just ran with the ball but anything else was a struggle.

Japan only won 28-18 but it was more comfortable than the score suggests

[paul_e]

The American Colonies are crap at catching and passing. They were fine last night when they just ran with the ball but anything else was a struggle.

Japan only won 28-18 but it was more comfortable than the score suggests

Robshaw and Haskell were hardly proficient against Uruguay.  It's pretty embarrassing that a 37 year old who was there as cover after a couple of weeks as a pundit was so far ahead of the other 2 in the back row in terms of basic catching and passing.  I'll just about let props who can't pass get away with it if they're fantastic in the scrum and can smash through tackles at the fringes but the rest of the pack have to be willing and able to join the line and be involved in backs moves.

[OzVilla]

Aussies reckon getting t the final shouldn't be too hard from here. To be fair, I think they've looked the best allround side so far.

They're desperately hoping France do their usual job on the Kiwi's.