Ireland Vs Scotland: Ireland in exceptional form ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023
Who can stop the Ireland Rugby World Cup team? New Zealand tried and failed, South Africa tried and failed and most newly the whole of Europe tried and crashed. They are the number one side in the world and showed why with a fabulous Six Nations triumph. No one got close, not even France, who ended just behind them in the standings.
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As the Irish ruled the recent contest to finally claim the silverware. It was an important feat for Farrell’s charges, who went into this year with questions being raised over their talent to maintain their form in an RWC year after their previous failures. In 2018, Ireland was in fine shape heading into 2019.
But a 32-20 home downfall to England in their Six Nations opener paused any motion they had built. A tragic 12 months were to follow, ending in a crushing 46-14 loss to New Zealand. That season arguably had consequences for the first 18 months of Farrell’s time in charge as the new boss struggled to turn things around.
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At the instant, Ireland is superior and able to respond to pretty much anything that comes their way. The question is finally whether they can handle the burden for when the RWC 2023 comes around. Against England, in their Six Nations finale, there were marks of weakness as the high stakes nature of the
competition, as well as the duress the Red Rose put them under, took its toll, but once again they reformed and found a way to win.
No hesitation
Freddie Steward’s unearned red card helped but, by that point, the Irish had already started to get on top and most likely would have claimed the triumph with room to spare. That 13-point victory was their joint-lowest winning margin, which simply showed how dominant the Irishmen competed. As a result, they can rightly go into the France Rugby World Cup 2023 with supreme sureness.
But there will always be that irritating doubt that has been brought on by 36 years of failure in the contest. Never have they touched the semi-finals and to do so in France they will have to beat either the hosts or New Zealand in the last eight. Either way, this should still be the best Ireland team to ever play in the global competition. Not only do they have quality throughout the 23, but more highly there is depth in most spots. Rugby fans can book Ireland Rugby World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.
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As shown by their ability to not suffer much, or any, drop-off following injuries to main players. The age profile is also good, with only Peter O’Mahony, Healy, Conor Murray, Bundee Aki and Johnny Sexton realistically looking at France Rugby World Cup 2023 as their last. For all that depth, however, the issue remains as to whether Ireland can tolerably replace Sexton should he go down wounded.
Considering the hits, he takes, the fly-half’s toughness has been impressive, but the physical issues are becoming more specious and, in a competition as reduced and intense as the RWC, he has to be succeeded well. Ross Byrne appears to have taken the role of backup and, when given the chance, he has filled in kindly, shining against France when the 37-year-old was taken off early in the second period.
Byrne has come a long way since his dreadful at Twickenham in the 2019 warm-up, a result and act which saw him left at home by Schmidt ahead of the RWC 2019 in Japan. It is, though, an altogether different challenge taking the reins in a quarter-final against either France or New Zealand should Sexton go down, which is why so many axes on keeping the Test centurion fit during those September and October months.
Such problems should not occur in other spots, with Ireland well stocked in pretty much every area. As their U20 side has shown, by winning back-to-back age-grade Six Nations Grand Slams, there is an excess of talent coming through in the national rugby team.
Time to take decisions for RWC 2023
In its present form, Ireland looks overwhelming. Formerly injuries would have cut their campaign but not on the evidence of the recent Six Nations, with Farrell’s men trading remarkably with any setbacks that came their way. The Irish will therefore go into the France Rugby World Cup as one of the favourites and, make no error, they have the skill to genuinely challenge for the title this time around.
The issue is that so do three other sides on their side of the draw. It means that another quarter-final exit is not out of the question, with the France or New Zealand Rugby World Cup team providing stern opposition in the last eight, but that will be on world rugby and their failure to organise a fair draw, rather than Ireland themselves.
All the parts are in place for the Irish to have their best-ever global contest but there will inevitably be concerns that it goes the same way as previous drives. We couldn’t surely say a last-exit exit won’t happen, given how hard their encounter will be in the knockout steps, but Farrell’s side has the quality, as well as the variation, to reach the latter stages of the Rugby World Cup and, possibly, to win.
Huw Jones eyes world cup redemption for Scotland Rugby World Cup side
Scotland core Huw Jones says he is anxious to play at the RWC 2023 to make up for the sorrow of missing out on selection for Japan 2019. Jones has been in superb form for club and country this season, being named in the Six Nations side of the contest. And the Glasgow Warrior wants to maintain that form heading into this year's world cup in France. Rugby fans can buy Scotland Rugby World Cup Tickets at exclusively discounted prices.
It's a massive inspiration, Jones said in the media. I need to go. I have to go for my steadiness I think. It's something that I'm looking forward to and a massive goal of mine. Jones burst onto the global scene with 10 tries in his first 14 Tests, but his form isolated him, and after falling out of support under Dave Rennie in his first spell with Glasgow, Gregor Townsend left him out of the squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Jones finally wants to make his spot at a France Rugby World Cup
After returning to Scotstoun last summer following a spell with Harlequins, Jones has revived his best form this season. His midfield corporation with Sione Tuipulotu has been central to Glasgow Warriors mounting a serious challenge in the URC and Europe, and the duo have thrived together in the dark blue of Scotland. Now Jones finally wants to make his mark at an RWC. It might be my only chance, said the 29-year-old. It is a huge motivation.
Although I played well in the lead-up to the last world cup, I'm probably in a better spot now. I had an injury in the 2019 Six Nations, didn't play much towards the end of that season with Glasgow and then clearly didn't do enough in the pre-season. As long as I stay fit until the end of the season then confidently pre-season will go well. I was really happy with how the Six Nations went and I want to kick on now and finish the season on a high with Glasgow.
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