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'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

Ireland have never made a World Cup semi-final, but to suggest they are not one of the most accomplished sides of the 21st century is to misread history.

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Trailfinders aim to be 'unstoppable' after 'clunky' start

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The Breakdown | Episode 18 | Highlanders recruit Nehe Milner-Skudder, NZ Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern and more

26 May 2020

The Breakdown I Episode 18

In the last ‘lockdown’ episode of The Breakdown, the crew are joined by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Hurricanes outside back Jordie Barrett, new Highlanders signing Nehe Milner-Skudder and referee Ben O’Keeffe to discuss the impending start of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

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'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

Ireland have never made a World Cup semi-final, but to suggest they are not one of the most accomplished sides of the 21st century is to misread history.

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Emmanuel Iyogun: 'I want to be part of England's next generation'

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NB 7 minutes ago

Revenge was never on the menu as the Springboks feasted at Stade de France

Looking down your list I’m not convinced they are real improvements!

Uini - too old and slow [esp considering the French pack ran out of puff]

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sorrel 17 minutes ago

SA Rugby to centrally contract up to 150 players for new women's league

Fantastic news and extremely exciting. I hope it’s broadcast somewhere I can watch, but even if it’s not, it’ll have huge benefits for the game as a whole.

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Archibald 28 minutes ago

Revenge was never on the menu as the Springboks feasted at Stade de France

How do you “right” Dupont? Isn’t he already perfect?

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Hammer Head 37 minutes ago

Scott Robertson tackles rumours of an England haka challenge

I vote for Henry to lead with his chin into the Haka.

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BC1812 40 minutes ago

Trailfinders aim to be 'unstoppable' after 'clunky' start

I hope that an ageing Black Fern hooker is not keeping an aspiring Red Rose out of the team.

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Soliloquin 42 minutes ago

Revenge was never on the menu as the Springboks feasted at Stade de France

For Ox and Wessels, you have Mauvaka, Atonio and Tatafu (and an out of form Baille, even maybe Mallez who’s better than Erdocio), Mostert, Louw, Hanekom and Kwagga might be a more impressive list than Alldritt, Cros and Ollivon (the most experienced France backrow under Galthié), but some of the SA players were available like Hooker or Moodie, when you have Dupont and Moefana who are certain starters. And if you see it the same way, Jalibert, Gailleton, Buros, Attissogbe or even Barré could have been part of the 23 likewise.

You can target a game, but reality is that you seldom have such a level of injuries in key positions (especially leaders) or lack of form. Only 8 French players from the 2023 played the 2025 one.

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Dave Didley 42 minutes ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

He’s an amnesiac though, would he even remember? Or was that the other Matt?

The Bok Supremacy?

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BC1812 43 minutes ago

Why England legend Emily Scarratt is one of world's best

Without doubt the best of the last 20 years. Cannot speak before that.

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Dave Didley 45 minutes ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

I can understand that.

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Soliloquin 54 minutes ago

Revenge was never on the menu as the Springboks feasted at Stade de France

Good one!

But still don’t know is it so hard to right “Dupont”.

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Soliloquin 55 minutes ago

Revenge was never on the menu as the Springboks feasted at Stade de France

Alldritt was out of form, he was already left out in one of the games last Autumn after a few poor performances. Then he played all 5 games at the 6 Nations, being the captain for the last game against Scotland.

Alldritt is indeed in the leadership group, but Jalibert wasn’t. And “DP” from the RugbyPass forum saying that they are meant to be part of the senior group… Well.

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fl 1 hour ago

Mick Cleary: 'It’s time for England to take aim.'

What hemisphere are Fiji, Australia, and Argentina in?

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je 1 hour ago

France recall superstar for Fiji as they look to rebound from Bok loss

Absolute clown parade from Galthie, Olivon has played what 4/5 games since coming back from injury and he’s in the row? What sense does that make? Is anyone in FFR holding him to account when he makes these awful selections?

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

I am 100% on board with saying that Irelands rise as a rugby team has been spectacular. And well done to them.

Someone else said it - that kiwi teams would travel to Ireland expecting to put 100 on them. Bok sides put 90 on them. They were the no.1 side for a few years in recent memory and that is noteworthy.

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Dave Didley 1 hour ago

Prendergast given Ireland 10 shirt as Lion returns in unfamiliar role

Could be some match up at 13 between the two teams.

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

She’s raising our children without my help…….. Cause I'm on here…….

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

History certainly does favour the greatest.

Between 2011 and 2015 the history books will tell us that there was no greater team in the world than the ABs.

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Ed the Duck 1 hour ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

Definitely more comedy porn for you than diddles hardcore version H! 🤣

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

The firsts that pile up for Ireland from 200 onwards are all really good indicators of this being the best era of Irish Rugby. No doubt. No arguments.

Compare that with Scotland and Wales.

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Hammer Head 2 hours ago

'Forget the quarter-final hoodoo - Ireland's victories and history are what really counts'

Probably around 300 - 400 rugby players have won rugby World Cup winners medals.

If you were to survey all the professional rugby players in the world - and all the little boys and girls playing the game at home if they’d rather win a World Cup or have a good win ratio, or even win the 6N or RC - what percentage would go for World Cup?

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