Poms crushed at Croke
24 Feb 2007
Ireland claimed an emotional 43-13 victory against England in Dublin on Saturday.
In 1920, British solidiers killed 13 spectators and a gaelic footballer at Croke Park. Nearly 86 years later, it was the English rugby team that was slaughtered by ruthless Irishmen.
The four-try win keeps the Irish in contention for the Six Nations championship, and puts England’s recent victories against Scotland and Italy into perspective. Phil Vickery’s side will be judged on their performances against Ireland and France — not those against two of the weaker teams in world rugby.
Unlike two weeks ago, when they let the occasion get to them, Ireland were cool and collected from the opening whistle.
Three Ronan O’Gara penalties gave the home side a solid start before tries from Girvan Dempsey and David Wallace saw them lead 23-3 at the break.
A try from debutant David Strettle helped England cut the gap to 26-13 early in the second half, but Shane Horgan and Isaac Boss added further tries as Ireland claimed a record win over their arch-rivals.
Ireland -Tries: Girvan Dempsey, David Wallace, Shane Horgan, Isaac Boss. Conversions: Ronan O’Gara (4). Penalties: O’Gara (5).
England -Tries: Strettle. Conversions: Jonny Wilkinson. Penalties: Wilkinson (2).
44 Comments
24 Feb 2007, 20:26 pm
Eng look gone, irish got momentum.
24 Feb 2007, 20:38 pm
StMich you watching !
24 Feb 2007, 20:41 pm
I am. Ireland starting 2nd half the way they finished 1st. Could be a big score unless England dig deep.
24 Feb 2007, 21:01 pm
Crash n burn Poms
24 Feb 2007, 21:04 pm
England making a game of it though. I think there’s still a try or two left in this game.
24 Feb 2007, 21:31 pm
Good stuff!
24 Feb 2007, 21:35 pm
hak hak, engeland is kak.
24 Feb 2007, 21:35 pm
Great game, few Irish palyers got tears in their eyes with playing of Ireland’s anthem … even the big prop Hayes! Those Irish were so pumped up for this match!
WELL DONE IRELAND … makes the hurt of 1920 feeling a bit better, not really I think but still!
24 Feb 2007, 21:39 pm
The anthems were fantastic and it was a real credit to the Irish that they applauded GSTQ.
Forget 1920 though, everyone seems to forget Bloody Sunday happened after the assasination of 14 Brits. It was ***-for-tat and is well left in the past. Well done Ireland.
24 Feb 2007, 22:13 pm
Now and in time to be,
Wherever green is worn,
Are changed, changed utterly:
A terrible beauty is born.
– William Butler Yeats
Well done Ireland!!
Bring out the uilleann pipes and fiddle,
Bring out the guitars and penny whistles.
Let 40 shades of green harmonise
In the pride of Irish eyes!!
Jinx
24 Feb 2007, 22:40 pm
Congrats with your teams spectacular win, Jinx!
24 Feb 2007, 22:40 pm
Het jy die Italia vs Skotte game gekyk?
24 Feb 2007, 22:41 pm
Hallo Blackie is terug. Ja die Crusaders was awesome – kyk ek vrees al vir die Stormers/Crusaders game want Daniel Carter en co is terug.
24 Feb 2007, 22:42 pm
Nee het geslaap – moes slaap inkry na gisteraand se geblog. Baie baie moeg. Vroeg opgestaan vir vanoggend se stupid game. Gaan die highlights maar kyk. Wallis speel baie beter nadat hulle ontslae geraak het van al hulle prima donnas.
24 Feb 2007, 22:45 pm
Ek dink daai Cheetah game was die verassing van die naweek! Die Bloem franchise herkou vanaand bietjie dink ek …
Italia het 3 driee binne 6 minute gedruk, moet een of ander rekord wees, 1 afstorm drie en 2 onderskep pogings in daai kort rukkie! Sal se Skotland het verloor meer as wat Italia gewen het. maar bly vir die pasta manne se part hul 1e weg wen gewees in 6Nasies!
24 Feb 2007, 22:47 pm
Moet seker een of ander rekord wees. Ek dink Bloem lyk nog aan skok – soos Pretoria verlede naweek en amper soos hierdie naweek ook. Ek dink al die STormers supporters change spanne na vandag – wil nie eens sien wat die koerante more gaan skryf nie.
24 Feb 2007, 22:47 pm
Halftyd 23/14 Hane se guns.
Gisteraand was n laatkuiery en weer vroeg op vanoggend, dis die dat “ou” manne soos Boerboel so stil is
24 Feb 2007, 22:49 pm
Ek se nog steeds dinge soos dissipline op n veld en verdediging kan nie ingeoefen word nie, jissie man daai goed leer jy in subA … die spelers het net geen respek vir hul afrigtingspan soos keo se nie! Kan nie wag vir Di oggend se koerante om te sien wat Ma besluit was nie!
24 Feb 2007, 22:49 pm
Het vandag met Boerboel gechat via mail. Fern was ook vandag op maar hulle rus almal seker vanaand. Switch channels tussen die game en Cartoon Network – moet darem die kinders ook happy hou.
24 Feb 2007, 22:52 pm
Was n paar jaar agter Kobus in dieselfde Hoerskool, puik buitesenter gewees, 2jaar Cravenweek gespeel ens .. dink net hy moes meer tyd by die kleiner unies bestee het, sy CV het n stewige knou weg by die WP gekry..en toe staan en verbrand hy sy brue met Griekawas om te moan oor die kantlyne wat kamstig kleiner gemaak word in K’ley…jeeez!
24 Feb 2007, 22:53 pm
Dis tyd vir koffie en Ouma se rusks diekant, lekker gesels, kruip maar vroeg in vanaand, ****!
Nag …
24 Feb 2007, 22:55 pm
Ek dink nie Kobus is ‘n great coach nie. Tog is daar major probleme in die WP head quarters – moet sommer ontslae raak van Rob Wagner want ek dink die fossiel moet aftree. Hy hy vir Marius Joubert laat loop – mos gese ons het hom nie nodig nie – hy is oorbodig. Wou ook nie vir Michilack teken nie. As Nick die go-ahead kry mag hy coaches en players hire en fire – gaan baie interesant raak – ek dink hy het klaar begin onderhandel met Solomons – kyk dan gaan die poppe dans.
24 Feb 2007, 22:59 pm
Nag Blackie – ek gaan ook nou slaap – geniet die ouma en koffie.
25 Feb 2007, 00:02 am
Now who cares what happened in 1920.
Geez i dont even care what happened yesterday.
Boks lucky that they got England in WRC.
25 Feb 2007, 00:03 am
They should ban national anthems.
25 Feb 2007, 00:29 am
Rich,
You are displaying your ignorance when you make comments like that. It still is a HIGHLY emotive topic amongst the Irish and will continue to be so. The concession to play foreign sports was only extended for a short period (Landsdowne redevelopment) and is only applicable to Croke Park, no other GAA facilities. If you saw the emotion on the players faces, you would realise what it meant to them and the Irish public.
Show some respect.
Why should they ban national anthems? To remove the emotion and patriotism from the sport? What good would come of it? So it can be like professional soccer? Soul-less and meaningless? So do you think we should get rid of the Haka? Get a grip!
25 Feb 2007, 00:42 am
the Haka is not an anthem
they should repace anthems with hakas
as for respect dear bob u get a grip
25 Feb 2007, 00:43 am
27# replace
i have no respect for national anthems whatsoever
25 Feb 2007, 01:03 am
On rare occassions – RWC 95 for instance – the result has bigger meaning than just winning a game of rugby. Enjoy Ireland.
25 Feb 2007, 01:09 am
when the Aussies held the RWC and they sang waltzing matilda it moved me to tears. It was far more rewarding than their silly national anthem.
even the Bulle have a new song
and its far better than any anthem
25 Feb 2007, 01:09 am
Delarey
25 Feb 2007, 07:01 am
Maar stil hierrond … die “nagskof” is ook nie meer so aktief nie …
25 Feb 2007, 09:42 am
Ireland are going to be semi finalists in this years world cup.
25 Feb 2007, 10:21 am
Eish , Engeland het verloor.
Moet se dit was nogals ‘n intressante naweek van rugby. Mooi vir die Leeus. Hulle het hulle man gestaan en die samespel was uitstekend.
Jamme vir die Cheetha’s ek het nogals gese hulle gaan maklik wen. Lyk my die Crusaders is trug met spoed.
Weet nie meer wat om te se van die Stormers nie. Hopelik gaan die administrasie by Nuweland se oe oop na die nederlaag. Goeie samespel in die tweede helfte maar dit was te laat.
Bulls moes hard baklei om te wen. Verandering toe Hougaardt op die veld kom. Uitstekende spel deur Bakkies en Matfield in die lynstane. Fourie bly maar die beste in die land.
25 Feb 2007, 11:13 am
Good stuff.
We need England down and out for the World Cup.
25 Feb 2007, 11:19 am
I expected the media guys to have done more with “Shosholoza” it’s catchy, can be sung by a large crowd, and PC too. Whats wrong with these guys?
25 Feb 2007, 12:34 pm
Let’s talk about replacing – it’s a bit like Jan Smuts – or is it JHB international – no it’s OR Tambo – what does the rest of the world think – we forgetting the past and creating a new history – I think not it has gone full circle and I now see they want to do the same to CPT. Lets talk about the cost – all the maps, road signs computer systems (not only in SA but in every country that deals with SA) etc that need to change. Other countries are starting to think that SA is becomming a joke with the name changes – it would have been better to create new history with those names and not replace the current history. People don’t go to London to see the Queen but Big ben, etc what would happen if Big Ben got it’s name changed with every party that has come into power?
The cost of these names changes would have been served better by creating roads, house etc for the poor – and maybe Winnie’s R4 mil pearls and diamonds also help the poor she fights for.
25 Feb 2007, 13:49 pm
Could not have happened to a nicer bunch of people!
25 Feb 2007, 13:49 pm
Getting a thumping – I mean!
25 Feb 2007, 15:19 pm
36# 100% (theyre far 2 dof)
37# i agree with u bout the name changes but
the Past is Dead
38# Lol
25 Feb 2007, 20:29 pm
37 all_stormers,
Nothing unique here, NZ has changed many place names in my life time. Aus continually changes stadium names.
If you look at current names and then check out the history then you will find that not much has its original name anyway. The would is not a museum, stuff changes
25 Feb 2007, 20:33 pm
I watched the original game (live)with Irish commentary and a replay with English commentary. All commentaters furious with scrum refereeing both both saying that the other side was cheating
Looked to be lots of shananogans at the break down too. Much of the fast ball was spoilt. Hope the WC will be good open rugby
25 Feb 2007, 23:28 pm
remember the last soccer WC, it was pathetic.
Every time a player was touched he fell down and got medical help. FiFa are hopeless.
they should call it the Ronaldo Cup (M United)
26 Feb 2007, 08:07 am
Jockbok – are you saying killing civilians in a stadium crowd is fair retaliation for soldiers killing soliders in what was called the “war of independence?” Come on now, don’t be silly.
I was really proud of how well things went. I think some people were hoping there’d be trouble, so I’m glad they didn’t get what they wanted and the only massacre was on the pitch (mind you, so was the last one!).
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