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Ce qu'il faut savoir sur Irlande v Roumanie
Précédée du statut de numéro mondial, l’Irlande entame la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2023 dans la poule B contre la Roumanie. Habitués de la Coupe du Monde, les Roumains avaient pourtant raté l’édition 2019 au Japon.
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Les Irlandais affichent un bilan parfait face à la Roumanie avec neuf victoires en neuf matchs depuis 1986, dont trois en Coupe du Monde.
Les protégés d’Andy Farrell auront à cœur de poursuivre sur cette lancée pour prendre un bon départ dans cette poule particulièrement difficile.
HISTORIQUE
Les deux équipes se sont déjà affrontées trois fois en poule de RWC, en 1999, 2003 et 2015. Le XV du Trèfle a inscrit à chaque fois plus de 40 points.
Le premier match de l’histoire entre l’Irlande et la Roumanie s’est disputé en 1986 à Dublin, avec à la clé une victoire 60-0 des Irlandais. Les Chênes ont réussi leur meilleure performance douze ans plus tard en inscrivant 35 points (pour 53 points encaissés) lors d’un match de qualification pour la RWC 1999.
MATCH MARQUANT
Lors de la RWC 2003 en Australie, il n’y a pas eu de surprise au tableau d’affichage. L’Irlande s’est imposée sans appel sur le score de 45-17 au Central Coast Stadium de Gosford.
Le principal fait marquant de ce match concerne la sortie à la 70e minute de David Humphreys, remplacé par un certain Ronan O’Gara faisant à cette occasion ses débuts en Coupe du Monde. Le scoreur en a profité pour réussir la première de ses 24 transformations dans la compétition.
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POINT-CLÉ
La composition de cette poule B confère à ce match un enjeu particulier. En effet, trois des cinq meilleures équipes du monde – l’Irlande, l’Afrique du Sud et l’Écosse – s’y affrontent pour le plus grand plaisir des spectateurs. Ces mastodontes devront prendre au sérieux leurs confrontations avec la Roumanie et les Tonga, dans la mesure où le résultat risque de s’avérer déterminant en vue de la qualification pour les quarts de finale.
LE DUEL
Johnny Sexton face à Hinckley Vaovasa. À 24 ans, le Roumain Hinckley Vaovasa vivra un authentique baptême du feu : cet arrière de formation évoluera en effet pour la deuxième fois de sa carrière à l’ouverture, ce qui le mettra directement aux prises avec le capitaine irlandais. Un défi monumental.
LA STAT INCROYABLE
Croyez-le ou non, mais c’est d’un match de 2015 à Wembley entre l’Irlande et la Roumanie que date le record du plus grand nombre de spectateurs pour une rencontre de Coupe du Monde. Pas moins de 89 267 personnes se sont tassées dans les tribunes pour voir l’Irlande inscrire six essais contre un seul pour la Roumanie (44-10).
L’ARBITRE
Nika Amashukeli (GEO). Nika Amashukeli est une valeur montante de l’arbitrage international. Premier Géorgien sélectionné pour arbitrer en Coupe du Monde, il est le plus jeune des douze arbitres de ce tournoi et le deuxième plus jeune officiel de match de l’histoire de la compétition après Wayne Barnes.
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LES ÉQUIPES
IRLANDE : Hugo Keenan ; Keith Earls, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton (capitaine), Jamison Gibson-Park ; Andrew Porter, Rob Herring, Tadhg Furlong ; Joe McCarthy, James Ryan ; Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Caelan Doris
Remplaçants : Ronan Kelleher, Jeremy Loughman, Tom O’Toole, Iain Henderson, Josh van der Flier, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, Robbie Henshaw
ROUMANIE : Marius Simionescu ; Nicholas Onutu, Fonovai Tangimana, Jason Tomane, Tevita Manumua ; Hinckley Vaovasa, Gabriel Rupanu ; Iulian Hartig, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Alexandru Gordas ; Adrian Motoc, Stefan Iancu ; Florian Rosu, Vlad Neculau, Cristian Chirica (capitaine)
Remplaçants : Florin Bardasu, Alexandru Savin, Gheorghe Gajion, Marius Iftimiciuc, Dragos Ser, Alin Conache, Tudor Boldor, Taylor Gontineac
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2024 Rugby Championship: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 – Sat, 28 Sept 2024. Looking forward to watching the All Blacks coached by Scott Robertson, with or without the ‘dynamic’ qualities of Shannon Michael Frizell - see his display against South Africa at Go Media Mount Smart Stadium on July 15.
1 Go to commentsI agree about 8 being too many The English premiership has top four only Top 14 has six URC has 8 I think 6 would be fine It gives those other two teams an incentive But rewarding a team in perhaps 8th with three wins is atrocious If they get in they know they only need one big game
7 Go to commentsInteresting article. I think the answer lies in a comment Kwagga Smith made during the World Cup. Asked whether it bothers him that the Bok team doesn’t get more credit he said: “We don’t play for people to respect us: we play for each other and we play for South Africa.” The Springbok team is a brotherhood - an incredibly tight unit, most of whom are good friends off the pitch as well. Not only do they not want to let South Africa down, but they fight like crazy not to let their teammates down. Not saying they don’t care about their club teammates, but I think the bond shared in the Boks is just much, much deeper. Tough to forge the same sort of bond at a club over a handful of years. That must translate into superior performances for country over club.
30 Go to commentsThere is very little creativity in the 9-10 axis for SA. 10 needs to be solid, put the work in and kick the points. the SA counter is almost always via the edge or a kick through for a winger. When was the last offensive backline score from SA against a top team? Perhaps the ultra physical nature of the SA teams means players they get to hit more stats in those games. Maybe the SA pleyers are perfectly suited to the SA system. In other Words they are not club players gathered to play SA Internationals. They are SA International players adapting to play club.
30 Go to commentsJust what you want your prop doing 😂
1 Go to commentsEveryone needs to have a bit of ball player in them Nick and second phase but forwards and backs are still different coz of where you stick your head most of the time. Pocock and tizzano were 12s right up to the edge of seniors. Pocock was 12 to quades 10 then pocock was at the force At 17 year’s old or so. Hamish Stewart was apparently was a junior 7. Don’t know when he switched but apparently he was crons 10 in the Oz 20s. A mistake too often made is playing a guy like taquele nairavuro at wing instead of as a power 8. On rugby tours we often had a spare 7 playing crash 12 coz the regular 12 stayed home. Often had a spare 7 playing on a wing too.
2 Go to commentsyikes - what a load of crap Gallan. Interesting until after your 1st paragraph, but then again not worth anyone’s time responding to such pointless analysis and of course your dumbass opinions.
30 Go to commentsOutside of their national camp, club teams seem to take a tighter stance on doping. Think that explains it really.
30 Go to commentsThanks Nick Ive always thought that there should be a few more innovative attempts at players moving from backs to forwards and vice versa. Samu was one, as was Jim Williams last century. Cole certainly could run like a back, as can Lonergan from the Brumbies. I think that it’s going to become hard again for hookers though as front rowers seem to be getting bigger and bigger, and the guys have to look after their spines as well as (in Australia) their achilles! I always thought that Folau should have been tried in the lineout…. I think the same for Vunavalu…if he lasts any longer. Movement between positions is much more common in League, mainly because the size requirements between backs and forwards are not as pronounced. Hookers and halfbacks interchanging and second rowers and centres as well. The great Cameron Smith was effectively a hybrid hooker/halfback, being able to play both positions…sometimes it seemed simultaneously! For now, it seems like McReith and before him Hooper are the standouts, though Cale could be anything. John Eals did a few “back” type things mind you, including running and kicking. As for Jones, I don't credit him as anything (in an Australian context) other than a speaker of a million throw away lines, with the occasional one being picked up! Sorry
2 Go to commentsHe's Big in Japan
2 Go to comments“England are set to lose some of their best ever players at the end of the season with the mass departure to France”… Really? Best ever? What a joke of an opening line. The england players leaving for France are… Sinckler, Ludlum, Tuilagi… that’s the list of players England are losing at the end of this season to France. All 3 are fringe players at best these days. Manu is the only one you could fathom debating being one of “their best ever players” and even that debate would be shut down pretty quickly. Pathetic excuse for journalism this. Not grounded in reality.
2 Go to commentsYep. The insanity of the decision of trying to outspend RL for outside backs just looks more and more stupid as time goes on and talented players either bully us into paying overs to keep them (Jorgensen) or simply leave as Uncle Nick comes calling (Nawaqanitawase).
20 Go to commentsInteresting that you pick Amatosero, John. I would agree with your choice. He could well be capped this year at some point. At only 21 years of age, he has a lot of experience at a high level from his time at Clermont. I’m surprised he did not remain there for longer, as last year he was really starting to move, with 14 games, six starts, well up from the previous year, 7 games, only 2 starts. Have liked what is doing with the Waratahs this year. Not an easy situation for any player there, with the poor results.
3 Go to commentsNed me old shinwah, it’s probably not a bad idea to learn how to spell the last names of great All Blacks wingers. (Otherwise we will demean our memories of Grant Bitty, Jonah Lima, Joe Rococo and Doug Howler.)
4 Go to commentsNo longer able to except the excuses offered up for Rob. The red jersey has lost it’s mana and become a joke. I do not wish Mr Penny any wrong but it is time to go. Do the right thing Rob and retire, PLEASE.
31 Go to commentsIt is a travesty that 8/12 teams play in the finals, and that 4 wins out of 14 might be enough to get you there, but every competition has this to some degree. If it was only the top 4 going through, then this season would have been over for 6 of the teams 4 weeks ago. Super Rugby is simply a feeder competition for the All Blacks and Wallabies. There are low stakes and no consequences because so few people care who wins Super Rugby. In football, winning the Champions League is the pinnacle for any player or fan. The fate of national teams in the world cup or Euros is a complete second fiddle to The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundelsliga etc… Same with the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB. Players and fans care deeply about their team winning NBA title, but don’t care at all about USA winning gold at the Olympics. Or more locally with Rugby League, the Hierarchy is probably NRL > State of Origin > International. For some maybe State of Origin is the top. Super Rugby is low consequence and low stakes because no one cares enough about the outcome. Players ultimately want to play for the ABs, not the Hurricanes or Blues. Casual fans aren’t talking about SR selections but everyone has an opinion on Sam Cane or Ian Foster. Super Rugby is a means to an end. The only context it has is how it effects who is selected for the ABs.
7 Go to commentsPlayoffs featuring 4 or 6 teams would mean the other teams playing meaningless games for longer and a further drop of interest in Australia. But yes a 12 team competition with 8 teams making finals is ridiculous.
7 Go to commentsJoe's picks will be more interesting than Razors. The dumping of Dave Rennie for Jones has to be one of the worst exec decisions of all time. Joe and Dave have similar styles and personalities, the players should like that. Predicting some success for Aus this year. Well more than last year!
3 Go to commentsHey Ben, Thanks for your opinion article. As a die hard rugby tragic and loyal supporter of the game can I say your article seems a touch negative so I would like to offer a slightly different spin on it. I am assuming that the sole purpose of the Super Rugby competition is not just to be a training camp for the International teams but an independent event and competition in its own right with sponsors, media companies and teams that need a financial return. Now, from this rugby fans perspective, I am enjoying the last few weeks of the competition and enjoying the fact that most teams can still make the play offs and nobody wants the wooden spoon. Most rugby followers would agree to it being a travesty if the Crusaders or the Waratahs now made it to the final but history tells us it is very unlikely with the importance of home ground advantage. Playing each team once and a four team final would give the competition integrity and a level playing field for all teams but I would be surprised if it could satisfy the financial demands of the TV rights. Maybe a six team finals series might be a possible compromise.
7 Go to commentsAll good choices John, even the Tah players ha ha. Others that might be worth a look would be ; Cale, Tom Lynagh, Uru, Keunzle, Anstee and maybe Rory Scott because we need a backup to McReight and he has improved a lot from last year and Tim Ryan.
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