COYBIG! (COYGIG!)

[TheChosenOne]

0-2. Ouch

 

[taidgh]

in stoppage time. shame.

 

[TheChosenOne]

I think they said France are ranked 5th and Ireland 22nd or something like that ?

 

[taidgh]

I think they said France are ranked 5th and Ireland 22nd or something like that ?

yeah, france heavy favourites. but the drop-off after the first 10-15 teams is huge.

 

[TheChosenOne]

yeah, france heavy favourites. but the drop-off after the first 10-15 teams is huge.

The French are very strong physically and skilful as well.

 

[taidgh]

The French are very strong physically and skilful as well.

any pacy

 

[TheChosenOne]

0-3

That’s been coming.

Good test for Ireland though

 

[taidgh]

0-3

That’s been coming.

Good test for Ireland though

world cup is going to be a struggle. in with canada (defending champions), australia (home nation and, obvioulsy, sam kerr), and nigeria. Hope we can win that last one, and the girls can head home with their heads held high.

 

[TheChosenOne]

world cup is going to be a struggle. in with canada (defending champions), australia (home nation and, obvioulsy, sam kerr), and nigeria. Hope we can win that last one, and the girls can head home with their heads held high.

That would be quite a result - here's hoping

 

[taidgh]

Don't think I've ever seen this before:

‘Overly physical’: Ireland abandon pre-World Cup friendly after 20 minutes

The Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan is to undergo a scan on a shin injury sustained during the 20 minutes played against Colombia in Brisbane

www.theguardian.com

 

[TheChosenOne]

Don't think I've ever seen this before:

‘Overly physical’: Ireland abandon pre-World Cup friendly after 20 minutes

The Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan is to undergo a scan on a shin injury sustained during the 20 minutes played against Colombia in Brisbane

www.theguardian.com

Crazy stuff.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Crazy stuff.

 

[TheChosenOne]

The thing is that most Irish girls in any contact sport/ball sport are very competitive and aggressive, they may lack the skills but I wouldn't like to play against them - like She-Devils

 

[taidgh]

The thing is that most Irish girls in any contact sport/ball sport are very competitive and aggressive, they may lack the skills but I wouldn't like to play against them - like She-Devils

Yeah, Irish women aren't afraid to mix it up. See Camogie and to a lesser extent football for proof.

 

[TheChosenOne]

The challenge ..

 

[TheChosenOne]

COYGIG

Australia v Ireland. 11am

 

[Dougal]

Staunton-esque

 

[TheChosenOne]

Staunton-esque

Gooner Dub but I’ll take it

 

[TheChosenOne]

Noooooo

 

[TheChosenOne]

We’re going home
We’re going home.

Unlucky girls but to many unforced errors.

(Was gonna say too many sloppy second balls)