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How good are Ireland, really?

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  1. good but to win the world cup you have to be very good and thats why N.Z WILL WIN IT .


  2. Really they are not quite as good as France but better than England.

  3. Out of ten, currently they are an eight. Pretty good, but France and Australia are a nine, and NZ are a 10.

    At best, I think they have a decent chance of reaching the semi-finals...but as for winning it, forget it. You shouldn't read too much into the fact they beat England heavily

    ..Ireland are an aging team now at their peak, whilst England are beginning to re-build and are comparatively weak.

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  4. it is unlikely that any team other then New Zealand will win the world cup however if a team like France,Australia or Ireland play exceptionally well they could upset the all blacks, opening up the title for those three teams.

    Fingers crossed for Ireland though.

  5. Very good considering they beat the current World Champions England.  They are a very hard team to beat anywhere in the world.

    Depending on the draw, and if its favourable they have a good chance.

  6. they are fabulous!!! ireland are good very good indeed!

  7. they dont have a chance at all for world cup, france in france will be the best

  8. They are very very good. They have one of  the best back and second rows in the world, they have great pace and talent in the backs  - basically they have it all (apart from a good front row).

    I hope they win the world cup. But I can't see it (no strength in depth).

  9. They are the strongest Northern Hemisphere side at the moment, but they are not going to beat New Zealand.

  10. I think Ireland has a good chance now at winning the World Cup, it's either now or never because Brian O'Driscoll is starting to get too old to play and he may retire soon. I think the only competition for Ireland will be New Zealand, France, and possibly Australia. I would like to see Ireland win a World Cup so I wish them good luck.

  11. They must have a reasonable chance of making at least the semi's. Newzealand seem to be building up a head of steam(at least in the media) and are clear favourites. There supremecy might disguise how good/bad South Africa and Australia really are at the moment.

    France must be up there with a chance and there is bound to be a surprise package from one of the 'smaller' nations probably a South Sea area team.

    England are too fragile at the moment to be considered as anything beyond quarters we may find the group stage too tough this time.

    Ireland have stabalised their pack and their foraging in the loose has been excellent so far. I think losing finalists this time.

    As an Englishman I hope it's to us!!

    I suspect however they will be playing France or Newzeland if they make it that far, in which case I will most definately be supporting the Irish and raisng several glasses of the 'guinless'

    if they make it.

  12. very nice cool place

  13. no they need more exposure to get the new zealand, australia and south african level

  14. Could do if they end up winning the six nations - it will give them a confidence boost just at teh right time.

  15. NO Chance.

  16. Ireland are very good.

    They have every chance of winning the World Cup later on this year out in France.

  17. unfortunately  until they decide to introduce the world club cup there will always be a gap between the top sides

  18. HAHA No way!!

  19. After giving it large against England, the pressure is now on them.

    They are co-favourites, so they will be expected to at least, reach the final. If they don't Ireland will have failed. Let's see if they bottle it?

  20. ireland will probably meet up with new zealand in a quarter final at the rugby world cup. enof said

  21. Ireland should have beaten france - with BOD in the team they would have.

    With the rub of the green they could make the final

  22. We should all get a good laugh out of watching them. Or is that just a bad irish joke.

  23. they are legit, world cup contenders. they are capapble of beating anyone in a one off game, including new zealand. This is the best Irish team in a long long time. They currently ranked the highest they have ever been since ranking was introduced and right now they are far better than australia and maybe even south africa. Definately the best northern Hemisphere team.

  24. Well, they are still an associate member, and they need more international exposure to compete with teams like Australia, South Africa, India, West Indies etc.

    Anyway, they have qualified for the cricket world cup, and I hope that they put on a good show next week onwards.

  25. Perhaps losing finalists to the New Zealish.

  26. I cant see Ireland win the WC.There is a weakness in the front row and it is too late to fix They will get to the QF and are in a  very tough to qualify ---France and Argentina.

    I have changed my mind as to eventual winners and now tip SA.
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