- Bryn Palmer
- 30 Sep 07, 11:15 PM
Paris - As Argentina’s players , Ireland’s stood around in stunned silence, staring vacantly into the distance.
They looked like unwanted guests at someone else’s party, not uttering a word.
They then had to go through the torturous process of collecting a medal as a permanent memento of their participation in this World Cup.
It is safe to say it won’t take pride of place in any of these players’ trophy cabinets.
Continue reading "Irish fall under magician's spell"
- Bryn Palmer
- 30 Sep 07, 06:08 PM
Paris - I was at the Parc des Princes on Sunday as Ireland’s dismal World Cup campaign ended with a 30-15 defeat to Argentina.
Here’s how I rated each individual player’s performance. See if you agree and let us know your own thoughts.
Continue reading "Ireland ratings v Argentina"
- Sean Davies
- 30 Sep 07, 05:50 PM
Well, the result that it seems every rugby fan in Wales has been screaming out for has come about and .
Some of the posters on 606 and other forums have even suggested that one of the blackest results in – the that dumped them out of the World Cup – was worth it to secure his end.
But I have to buck the trend and express sympathy for Jenkins, who has never truly been able to put his stamp on the team.
And as we finally accept that the 2005 ‘golden generation’ was nothing but a myth, I would suggest that a number of the senior players have got out lightly from the blood-letting blame-game.
Continue reading "Gareth Jenkins' reign"
